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ar9jun Author

Level 1

1 points

iOS Certificate Pending Generation

So I'm completely new to the iOS Developer Program and am trying to get a certificate so I can test my app on my iPhone. I followed the steps I found in the App Distribution Guide and requested for a new certificate in XCode. When I did this, it didn't complete the whole process, instead, in the Certificates, Identifiers & Profiles page in Member Center, it says that my certificate is pending generation. What does this mean? I'm sorry, but I'm completely new to this and have no idea what is going on.

iOS Developer Certificate Issue

Posted on Jun 4, 2013 12:52 AM

66 replies

ar9jun Author

Level 1

1 points

Jun 4, 2013 2:04 AM in response to Verishare

So it did eventually generate? And thanks everyone, for letting me breathe easier into knowing that I'm not the only one with this problema and didn't mess up and throw $99 down the toilet somehow

msuper69

Level 6

8,705 points

Jun 4, 2013 2:05 AM in response to ar9jun

Apple doesn't offer any SLA regarding iTunes Connect (or any of the developer online services).

Just because there's a problem with generating certificates every now and then hardly makes for throwing away $99.

ar9jun Author

Level 1

1 points

Jun 4, 2013 2:07 AM in response to msuper69

I know it doesn't, but like I said I'm completely new to this stuff, I was worried that I might have messed something up, that's what I meant, I didn't mean that Apple threw away my money, I meant I was scared I may have done so, but I feel better knowing that it is an issue with generating certificates

msuper69

Level 6

8,705 points

Jun 4, 2013 2:11 AM in response to ar9jun

You really think that thousands of developers may have thrown away their money?

Apple's development system isn't perfect but it's a proven system many times over.

Jun 4, 2013 2:13 AM in response to ar9jun

Same Problem

ar9jun Author

Level 1

1 points

Jun 4, 2013 2:16 AM in response to msuper69

Of course I don't think that, and I agree with you, it is a proven system, thanks for your input =D!

Jun 4, 2013 2:29 AM in response to ar9jun

Same problem here.

albriggs

Level 1

0 points

Jun 4, 2013 2:34 AM in response to ar9jun

Same problem - Pending Generation.....

Baza27

Level 1

4 points

Jun 4, 2013 2:48 AM in response to ar9jun

Same here :/

Jun 4, 2013 3:10 AM in response to ar9jun

Same here !!

Alcadust

Level 1

0 points

Jun 4, 2013 4:06 AM in response to ar9jun

Same problem here.

Jun 4, 2013 4:15 AM in response to ar9jun

Same problem here, and now I can't request any cert for distribution cause it's grayed out, and two pending certs....

Jaime001

Level 1

0 points

Jun 4, 2013 4:51 AM in response to Zhu Xiangchen

same here...

kalitas

Level 1

0 points

Jun 4, 2013 4:53 AM in response to ar9jun

same here!!

Jun 4, 2013 4:55 AM in response to ar9jun

Same issue here. Is there any other solution? Already 7 hours gone with this situation. 😟

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