iOS 6 config profile bug: removing profile with APN proxy leaves proxy settings behind

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iOS 6 config profile bug: removing profile with APN proxy leaves proxy settings behind

Has anyone noticed this problem on iOS 6: if you install a configuration profile with APN proxy settings and then remove it, the proxy settings themselves stay in the device. The profile itself is removed but the proxy settings are still there. This was never the case before. When the profile is removed it is expected that the proxy settngs (inside the profile) will be gone too.

The only workaround I have been able to find is to do a Network Reset following the profile removal. This is major and needs to be fixed

If you have seen this problem, have you found another workaround?

iPhone 4S, iOS 5

Posted on Sep 20, 2012 2:41 PM

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Botu Sun

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Sep 21, 2012 3:56 AM in response to onecount

I have same issue here, after removed APN profile, settings are still applied to my system unless I reset network.

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MatteNet

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Sep 24, 2012 6:31 AM in response to onecount

I have the same problem! but restoring the connection settings erases all stored wifi password? This is a problem

thanks

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Sep 25, 2012 10:51 PM in response to onecount

I have the same problem！even if I install a empty configuration profile, it didn't change the proxy settings.

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Oct 3, 2012 9:30 AM in response to onecount

Same isue here ...

Any update on this one?

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MatteNet

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Nov 1, 2012 1:41 PM in response to onecount

update! same problem with ios 6.0.1

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onecount Author

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Dec 6, 2012 12:11 PM in response to MatteNet

I am starting wondering if this is by design. I cannot see how this feaure (or this part of the code) broke just now, a feature that has worked flawlessly since iOS 3.

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Dec 6, 2012 5:58 AM in response to onecount

It seems that App Store will reject all apps which install a custom APN profile。Is there another way to configure http proxy in the cellular network?

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Dec 6, 2012 8:23 AM in response to onecount

Same issue here... 😟

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onecount Author

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Dec 6, 2012 12:10 PM in response to **Snake**

Can you please explain this app rejection? The app can always launch Safari to a URL that contains the profile and install that way. Is there another way for an app to install a configuration profile? are there APIs for that?

I, personally, still dont get this. It seems so obvious. I wish someone could tell me from Apple whether this is done by design.

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MatteNet

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Dec 6, 2012 12:49 PM in response to lcq072389

I use APN UNICOM still present in the Apple store .... but be careful that creates the problem indicated by this post

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Dec 6, 2012 5:58 PM in response to MatteNet

My leader had received the AppStore's call, he said "AppStore will reject all apps which install a custom APN profile", AppStore leaves us one week to modify our app.

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