Missing recommended icon file - iOS App / PhoneGap Build

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Hi,

Today I wanted to upload my WebApp, converted to an iOs-App with PhoneGap Build, on the AppStore but then I got the e-mail that there were missing icon files:
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Missing recommended icon file - The bundle does not contain an app icon for iPhone / iPod Touch of exactly '120x120' pixels, in .png format.

Missing recommended icon file - The bundle does not contain an app icon for iPad of exactly '76x76' pixels, in .png format.

Missing recommended icon file - The bundle does not contain an app icon for iPad of exactly '152x152' pixels, in .png format.
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I tryed to fix this problem creating this icons and I've also changed the config.xml file adding the missing lines:

Then I uploaded it once again and get the same e-mail back again.

How can I fix these issues?

Kind regards
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Alexandre Cruz

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Same problem here. Today i ́ve uploaded the new version of an app and i received this message: "Missing recommended icon file - The bundle does not contain an app icon for iPhone / iPod Touch of exactly '120x120' pixels, in .png format".
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Rimo Health

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Checkout this solution provided by digifloor www.digifloor.com/missing-recommended...

I just came across this detailed reply with how to guide on this error. I am sure it will help you to resolve this error quickly.
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Carlos Cabral

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+1
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Hyginus Ugwumba

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Hi Sam,

Kindly double check if you have added the icon supported by the mobile platform, you can confirm this from config.xml  doc.

https://build.phonegap.com/docs/config-xml

Thanks
Hyginus
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Yes. All icons are placed but this is something changed recently i thought.
Theres no 120px icon recomendation and i was not able to pass this.
Current doc is:
<icon src="icons/ios/icon.png" gap:platform="ios" width="57" height="57" />

<icon src="icons/ios/icon-72.png" gap:platform="ios" width="72" height="72" />
<icon src="icons/ios/icon_at_2x.png" gap:platform="ios" width="114" height="114" />

<!-- retina iPad support: PhoneGap 2.5.0+ only -->
<icon src="icons/ios/icon-72_at_2x.png" gap:platform="ios" width="144" height="144" />
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I have the correct icon AND the info in the XML, still Apple says they're not in the binary. Here's my config.xml:



(...)
<icon src="res/icon/ios/icon-58.png" gap:platform="ios" width="58" height="58" />
<icon src="res/icon/ios/icon-80.png" gap:platform="ios" width="80" height="80" />
<icon src="res/icon/ios/icon-120.png" gap:platform="ios" width="120" height="120" />
<icon src="res/icon/ios/icon-57.png" gap:platform="ios" width="57" height="57" />
<icon src="res/icon/ios/icon-72.png" gap:platform="ios" width="72" height="72" />
<icon src="res/icon/ios/icon-57-2x.png" gap:platform="ios" width="114" height="114" />
<icon src="res/icon/ios/icon-72-2x.png" gap:platform="ios" width="144" height="144" />
(...)

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The issue is for 120px to iphone only apps.
Others two mentioned in the problem are only related to iPad.
Problem still happen with all apps now.
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Hyginus Ugwumba

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Hi Alexandre,

As far as I can say, only 4 images 57*57, 72*72 ,114*114 and 144*144 were mentioned the doc. Can you share your app ID.

your default icon should be place in the root directory, from you snippet, I cannot see this icon listed.

Ex.
<!--<icon src="icon.png" />-->

Thanks
Hyginus
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Hi,

Thanks for the replies to all. Yes, it's true, only 4 are mentioned but that's the problem because apple needs this other 3 icons in the sizes 120px 76px 152px for iOS 7.
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Sam

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Maybe there's a new name for the platform name in the config.xml file like -> gap:platform="ios7" <- Could it be?
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Alexandre Cruz

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No
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Alexandre Cruz

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Right now, i ́m inserting the default icon in the project root and making some checks. After that, i ́ll be posting the result (its fast to check since apple automated this icon check).

@Sam: The official documentation still requestion only four resolutions of icons.
Apple has updated the requires recommendation, but im not sure about its obligation yet.
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Agustin Mende

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Alexandre any news about this? do you succeed?
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luigi

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I also have this issue!!! I hope somebody comes with a quick fix, Its my first ios app, and so far its been hell :S
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Amar Pratap

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Any response on this? This issue is not allowing us to release the applicaiton. Plese help.
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Alexandre Cruz

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I got my app aproved (automated test).
The problem was fixed inserting a 200x200 icon in the app root and setting as the default icon in config.xml

This time no e-mail notification has come from Apple and i didn ́t send the new resolution icons. Maybe this is just a recomendation. As far as i get my app on App Store, i can report what to do.
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I hope the solution of Alexandre works for all of us for now, while waiting for a final fix.

I have submitted a Build plugin which will allow you to specify the new iOS7 icons. I will post here (if this thread is not closed) once the plugin has been approved.
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Leonie Williams

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Same problem here today. I tried setting my default icon at 200x200 but it still comes up with the same issue for me too.
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Amar Pratap

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Same problem still, changed the default icon to 200x200 but its still the same issue.
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Alexandre Cruz

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Quick search: https://developer.apple.com/library/i...

Phonegap Build could update the requested sizes (we are using some that doesn ́t exist any more).
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Deepak Kumar Sharma

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https://build.phonegap.com/docs/confi...
Not updated regarding app icons compatible with iOS7 and later
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Plenum

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This really does seem like an urgent issue that phonegap build should be attempting to address!
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Libwat.ch

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@Plenum, maybe it helps if you vote (star) the 'iOS 7 icons fix' comment in this thread: http://community.phonegap.com/nitobi/...
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Amar Pratap

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Please Can some one from Phoenegap build reply to this. We are having issues with the build generated and trying to upload to apple, I am not sure if this is not considered a enough serious issue?
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Plenum

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@Libwat.ch I have now stared the plugin. Hopefully this will encourage PhoneGap Build developers to either accept this solution or implement a more refined solution. It is very disappointing that no one from PhoneGap Build is yet to respond.
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Amir

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Hey guys

Sorry for taking so long. Please subscribe to the following bug report for status update

Thank you
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