Cookies don't "stick"

eturner · Feb 24, 2008, 11:57 PM

Since I upgraded to 1.1.3 (unlocked) last month, I've had a problem with sites like Facebook or Gmail--after I log in, I get logged out after viewing one or two pages. The cycle repeats infinitely.

I've set Accept Cookies to "Always." I've also cleared the cookies and cache repeatedly.

My problem seems similar to the one being described on this thread, but I thought I'd make a new thread to open the problem to people who aren't necessarily using Hotmail:
http://forums.macrumors.com/showthre...iphone+cookies

Any ideas? Is anyone else having this problem on Facebook, Gmail, or other sites?

simoleon · Feb 28, 2008, 04:52 AM

Are you using the iPhone specific Facebook site? Also, do you view your gmail account through Safari or using the Mail app? I've had problems with Facebook if I use the non-dedicated site (I don't know if that's even possible anymore) and sometimes if I'm checking my gmail account through safari. Both dedicated routes work fine for me though.

eturner · Feb 29, 2008, 01:04 PM

The problem isn't specific to Facebook; I just used that as an example. The problem occurs on any site to which I have to log in.

My Mail app works fine.

...so no one else is having this problem where the browser forgets/ignores cookies?

sva · 02:27 PM

I'm getting the same problem. I get to view a few pages on facebook before it asks me to log in again, it's highly annoying.

I'm on 1.1.3 jailbroken and unlocked. I was hoping updating to 1.1.4 would solve it.

Edit: just tried macrumors forums on the iPhone and I get the same, so it doesn't look like a facebook issue. I've not tried any other sites.

nermal0 · Mar 4, 2008, 12:20 AM

Same problem here, didn't see the issue on 1.1.3, but 1.1.4 definitely has it.

sva · Mar 4, 2008, 10:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nermal0

Same problem here, didn't see the issue on 1.1.3, but 1.1.4 definitely has it.

Yup, I've just upgraded to 1.1.4 and it's still there.

Are we the only ones then? Is it a jailbreaking issue?

Pattycerts · Mar 9, 2008, 01:01 PM

I have 1.1.4 and also have this issue, Matter of fact, none of my cookies are holding, and I have to log in again everywhere I visit. Very annoying. Anyone?

Iggy · Mar 12, 2008, 02:59 PM

Same

yetanotherdave · Mar 12, 2008, 03:01 PM

Same here, only noticed it on livejournal though.
(Jailbroken 1.1.3 16Gb touch)

sva · Mar 13, 2008, 01:55 AM

A guy on the Apple forum has found a solution to the problem.

The solution is to restore your iPhone to factory and not to use your old backup when iTunes gives you the option. It worked for me, although it did mean that I lost all my SMS and camera roll photos

.

yetanotherdave · Mar 13, 2008, 11:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sva

A guy on the Apple forum has found a solution to the problem.

The solution is to restore your iPhone to factory and not to use your old backup when iTunes gives you the option. It worked for me, although it did mean that I lost all my SMS and camera roll photos

.

There's work arounds and solutions. That's a work around. I think we'd all prefer a solution, which will exlain why this is happening in the first place and stop it happening again.

pivotal · Mar 15, 2008, 02:24 PM

Hey guys, I've solved this one, but you need a jailbroken phone, otherwise you're waiting for a fix from Apple.

Short story: permissions on /var/mobile/Library/Cookies is wrong (or assigned to the wrong user).

Long story and full explanation on my site.

Feb 24, 2008, 11:57 PM	#1
eturner macrumors newbie Join Date: Feb 2008	Cookies don't "stick" Since I upgraded to 1.1.3 (unlocked) last month, I've had a problem with sites like Facebook or Gmail--after I log in, I get logged out after viewing one or two pages. The cycle repeats infinitely. I've set Accept Cookies to "Always." I've also cleared the cookies and cache repeatedly. My problem seems similar to the one being described on this thread, but I thought I'd make a new thread to open the problem to people who aren't necessarily using Hotmail: http://forums.macrumors.com/showthre...iphone+cookies Any ideas? Is anyone else having this problem on Facebook, Gmail, or other sites?

Feb 29, 2008, 02:20 PM	#4
sva macrumors regular Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Wales, near England.	I'm getting the same problem. I get to view a few pages on facebook before it asks me to log in again, it's highly annoying. I'm on 1.1.3 jailbroken and unlocked. I was hoping updating to 1.1.4 would solve it. Edit: just tried macrumors forums on the iPhone and I get the same, so it doesn't look like a facebook issue. I've not tried any other sites. __________________ Mac Mini - 1.83GHz, 2GB RAM, 250GB HD, OS 10.6 - iBook G3 500MHz - OS 10.4.11 - 16GB iPhone 3G Last edited by sva : Feb 29, 2008 at 02:27 PM.

Mar 4, 2008, 12:20 AM	#5
nermal0 macrumors regular Join Date: May 2006 Location: Germany	Same problem here, didn't see the issue on 1.1.3, but 1.1.4 definitely has it. __________________ 15" unibody MPB * iPod 4G iMac 24" * Shuffle 1GB * iPhone 2G 16GB

Mar 12, 2008, 03:01 PM	#9
yetanotherdave macrumors 65816 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Weston-Super-Mare, England	Same here, only noticed it on livejournal though. (Jailbroken 1.1.3 16Gb touch) __________________ yetanotherdave.com \| twitter.com/yetanotherdave \| Daily Photo Project Uni MacBook Pro SD \| 2.66Ghz Core2Duo \| 320Gb \| 4Gb \| 10.6.2 iPhone 3g White 16Gb

Mar 13, 2008, 01:55 AM	#10
sva macrumors regular Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Wales, near England.	A guy on the Apple forum has found a solution to the problem. The solution is to restore your iPhone to factory and not to use your old backup when iTunes gives you the option. It worked for me, although it did mean that I lost all my SMS and camera roll photos . __________________ Mac Mini - 1.83GHz, 2GB RAM, 250GB HD, OS 10.6 - iBook G3 500MHz - OS 10.4.11 - 16GB iPhone 3G

Feb 28, 2008, 04:52 AM	#2
simoleon macrumors newbie Join Date: Jan 2008	Are you using the iPhone specific Facebook site? Also, do you view your gmail account through Safari or using the Mail app? I've had problems with Facebook if I use the non-dedicated site (I don't know if that's even possible anymore) and sometimes if I'm checking my gmail account through safari. Both dedicated routes work fine for me though.

Feb 29, 2008, 01:04 PM	#3
eturner Thread Starter macrumors newbie Join Date: Feb 2008	The problem isn't specific to Facebook; I just used that as an example. The problem occurs on any site to which I have to log in. My Mail app works fine. ...so no one else is having this problem where the browser forgets/ignores cookies?

Mar 9, 2008, 01:01 PM	#7
Pattycerts macrumors regular Join Date: Jul 2007	I have 1.1.4 and also have this issue, Matter of fact, none of my cookies are holding, and I have to log in again everywhere I visit. Very annoying. Anyone?

Mar 12, 2008, 02:59 PM	#8
Iggy macrumors regular Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Bournemouth, UK	Same

Mar 15, 2008, 02:24 PM	#12
pivotal macrumors newbie Join Date: Mar 2008	Hey guys, I've solved this one, but you need a jailbroken phone, otherwise you're waiting for a fix from Apple. Short story: permissions on /var/mobile/Library/Cookies is wrong (or assigned to the wrong user). Long story and full explanation on my site.

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