iOS Must 'Code Signing Identity' be same in update?

[Danneman101]

Does the "Code Signing Identity" (distribution) have to be the exact same one for an update of an app?

Im updating an app that had a specific code signing identity for previous versions that are uploaded to the store. Now Im using another code signing identity (albeit it is the same developer-account, just using a different provisioning profile thats all). Will there be any problems when I upload the update to apple for approval?

 

[PhoneyDeveloper]

I don't think that's a problem. If it is a problem iTunes will tell you when you upload the app. The profiles expire anyway. I think they only have a one year lifespan. So everyone has to get new profiles eventually.

 

[dejo]

I don't think that's a problem.

Actually, it will be. As stated in the iPhone Provisioning Portal:

Use the same Distribution Provisioning Profile to build each new version of your application.

Also, be sure to increment your bundle version.

I have used the same distribution profile since my app was released in Sep 2008. There are concerns with certificates expiring but that does not mean you can use a new profile to update an app.

 

[Danneman101]

Actually, it will be. As stated in the iPhone Provisioning Portal:

Also, be sure to increment your bundle version.

I have used the same distribution profile since my app was released in Sep 2008. There are concerns with certificates expiring but that does not mean you can use a new profile to update an app.

What if I use the same Distribution Provisioning Profile, but edit it to have another App ID? Will that work?

 

[robbieduncan]

What if I use the same Distribution Provisioning Profile, but edit it to have another App ID? Will that work?

I think different App ID == different app on the app store (specifically with regards to existing customers getting upgrades: different app ID == pay again).

 

[dejo]

What if I use the same Distribution Provisioning Profile, but edit it to have another App ID? Will that work?

Unless the AppID for that profile is a wildcard, it will be considered a different profile.

 

[Danneman101]

Both my old and my new AppID are wildcards (A1BCD234E5.*), will it work then?

 

[dejo]

Both my old and my new AppID are wildcards (A1BCD234E5.*), will it work then?

It should. And if they're the same, there's not really an old and a new, is there? 😉

 

[Danneman101]

It should. And if they're the same, there's not really an old and a new, is there? 😉

No, different prefixes 😀

Well, alea jacta est - its submitted now and Ill let you know if it worked or not 🙂