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iOS 6.1 Updating Crashing (Adobe Built) Newsstand Apps

Hello,


Wanted to see if anyone else was experiencing this problem. I updated to iOS 6 last night and everything appeared to go smooth. Today, when I attempted to read Men's Health offline, I get the splash screen, and then the app crashes. I noticed the same with any Magazine app that was built on the Adobe platform. GQ, Wired, Men's Health, Fast Company Bon App......All get to the splash page, then it crashes back to the homescreen.


When I am connected to WIFI I am able to access the apps and all previously downloaded content with no issues. I exclusivly read most of my downloaded magazine content offline so this is quite the problem for me. I also tried numerous fixes with no luck - soft restarted iPad, Hard restarted iPad, tried leaving the issue/app open when going offline......all have still produced crashing the app when I am not on wifi.


I'd rather not, but is there anything else I should try before trying to reset the entire ipad for a clean set up? Anyone else experiencing this?

iPad 2 Wi-Fi, iOS 6.1, Crash, WIFI OFF, Adobe Platform,

Posted on Jan 29, 2013 12:48 PM

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Jan 30, 2013 2:03 AM in response to MyKeyFinAgain

This bug affects all Newsstand magazine Apps using the Adobe Reader v24. Adobe has acknowledged the problem but there's little the publishers can do until either Adobe issues a fix (which will mean resubmitting Apps through Apple, which can take several weeks) or Apple issues a fix for 6.1.

All the major magazine publishers are affected: Conde Nast, Bauer, Meredith, Hearst. The majority of US Time Inc. titles aren't affected.

Apps work fine if connected via wifi or 3G - offline though doesn't even start loading. Big problem for Apple and Adobe.

Jan 30, 2013 5:41 AM in response to MyKeyFinAgain

I had the same problem with the New Yorker, which I often read in bed after I've turned off the WiFi for the night. Guess I'll have to leave it on until the fix arrives. It's disappointing, though, that Apple didn't anticipate the problem. Did it communicate with Adobe beforehand? Then again, it seems typical of the Apple mindset that the entire universe revolves around its OS and its products, and if everyone else doesn't adapt, then tough.

Jan 31, 2013 4:28 AM in response to MyKeyFinAgain

I found the same thing with National Geographic and NG Traveller. I suspect they use Adobe but I'm not sure. Interestingly though, the problem didn't manifest itself immediately. I updated IOS last night but could still access my magazines off-line until this afternoon. Same with my iPhone too. If it's connected to the cellular network I can access the NG magazine but on airplane mode I can't.

iOS 6.1 Updating Crashing (Adobe Built) Newsstand Apps

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