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yusuf_memon
Inspiring
June 20, 2013
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AIR for iOS: Icons & Launch Image question

  • June 20, 2013
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Launch Image:

AIR has been so changed since I used it last time, I can't really figure out anything, documentation is somewhat confusing to me. Could you anyone of you please answer my question? To some, it could be pretty simple.

My app is exclusively for iPads, works only in Lanscape mode, so I've included 2 launch images, which name: Default.png & Default@2x.png. (I named them after reading this: http://help.adobe.com/en_US/air/build/WS901d38e593cd1bac1e63e3d129907d2886-8000.html)

When I copied final .ipa file to my iPad 2, well, its launch image appeared in Portrait mode! So, I'm totally confused as how many launch images I need to provide and what should be their name? I use Flash Professional CC to publish, I've included all the launch images in Publishing settings, so is there any order I need to follow or order in Included Files just does not metter? Please keep it in consideration that this app is only for iPads (specified in Publishing dialouge box) and works only in Landscape mode (both, left and right).

Icons:

I followed the above mentioned webpage and provided Flash Professional CC these icons: 29x29, 48x48, 50x50, 58x58, 72x72, 100x100, 144x144 & 1024x1024. I know 50x50 icon is created by AIR from 48x48, yet I provided it and 512x512 icon is only for development purpose, we need to manually provide it while uploading it to App Store, so I did not provide it.

When I copied final .IPA to iTunes, iTunes does not show App Icon as it used to show for development-ipa. So, I just want to confirm is it normal or I missed something?

Lastly, I copied final .IPA to my iPad 2, when I started it, I noticed that first it show the 'launch image' in Portrait mode (as mentioned above) and after may be 1-2 seconds, the launch image gone and it showed blank (black) screen untill my app started. The blank black screen showed up for 3-4 seconds. Is it normal?

Thanks.

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Correct answer Ollie Edge

Hey Yusuf,

"Default.png" is a portrait mode image for iPhone, iPhone 3 and iPhone 3GS.

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For iPad 1, 2 & Mini you will need a 1024x768 image called "Default-Landscape.png".

For iPad 3 and 4 you will need a 2048x1536 "Default-Landscape@2x.png".

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So all you have to do is include these launch images in the publish settings and that's it, there is no special order and you do not require any other "Default" images other than those two. This should also resolve your blank screen problem.

It's normal for release builds not to show their App icon in iTunes, you'll notice that when you right click and press "Get Info" on an app you should be able to see the icon.

Hope that helps,

O.

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Ollie Edge
Ollie EdgeCorrect answer
Inspiring
June 20, 2013

Hey Yusuf,

"Default.png" is a portrait mode image for iPhone, iPhone 3 and iPhone 3GS.

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For iPad 1, 2 & Mini you will need a 1024x768 image called "Default-Landscape.png".

For iPad 3 and 4 you will need a 2048x1536 "Default-Landscape@2x.png".

---

So all you have to do is include these launch images in the publish settings and that's it, there is no special order and you do not require any other "Default" images other than those two. This should also resolve your blank screen problem.

It's normal for release builds not to show their App icon in iTunes, you'll notice that when you right click and press "Get Info" on an app you should be able to see the icon.

Hope that helps,

O.

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yusuf_memonAuthor
Inspiring
June 20, 2013

Dear Ollie Edge,

Thanks again for the reply. Now, I can take a breath. I've corrected the launch images' file names, provided all the icons (total 10 icons, except 512x512) and compiling the .IPA again.

Last one (.IPA) -which I compiled- does show icon even in "Get Info" as well. In Get Info dialogue box, it just shows "No Artwork Available", I think it takes that artwork from iTunes (512x512) not sure though.

Let us see now, I'll update.

Douglas McCarroll
Douglas McCarroll
Inspiring
June 20, 2013

I also am not seeing an icon in iTunes "Get Info". Should I be worried? I'm targeting iPhones, not iPad, and have provided images for these sizes: 29, 36, 48, 50, 57, 58, 72, 100, 114, 144.

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