Packaging for iOS app store takes 3 hours

I've seen a lot of complaints around the web (and on these forums) about how long it takes to package for iOS. However, these complaints are from people who lose patience and since the progress bar doesn't work they assume the packaging has somehow failed and the process is hanging. So the only help I've seen offered on this problem is that the person should read over the packaging documentation, ignore the progress bar, and be patient.
What I'm hoping is that someone actually has tips regarding reducing this time. I know the process is taking compiled AS3 bytecode and transforming it into iOS assembler (which understandbly isn't a fast process), so reducing the footprint of my AS3 code should result in a faster package time. Are there any good articles on keeping your AS3 bytecode to a minimum? Does the size my native extensions also hurt me? Are there any common "gotchas" to look for?

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We bought my daughter an iPad mini for Christmas, and until today, were able to happily download apps from the iOS app store. But this morning, it prompted me to select three security questions before allowing a download. Which is fine, but it wouldn't provide any security questions to choose from. Steps to reproduce error:
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Update via App Store takes 5 hours to download 215MB

After waiting over 5 hours for the Software Update part of the App store to download a Safari Update and 2015-004 Security update, the bloody thing says they're both corrupt and won't install.
I downloaded the Security Update directly from the download part of the Support site, takes 5 MINUTES. I install it.. but the stupid App Store says I still need to download and install it via the APP Store?
Apple, you're REALLY not making this a nice experience with this crap. In fact, it's EASIER to update Windows these days.
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You're describing two different problems, not necessarily related. This comment is addressed to the first one: the false update notifications.
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All my certificates are current and valid, and have been installed without duplicates.
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Is that the developer_identity.cer file created in iTunes Connect -> Provisioning -> Distribution?
I created one and installed it in Keychain by double clicking on it in Finder.
It shows up in Keychain -> Login under "iPhone Distribution: My Name" and I can expand it to reveal a private key with my name underneath it.
Is that right?

Best way to get refund for ios app store purchases

Hi, I purchased a $19 app from the app store and then discovered it had faults, and others have confirmed this. I have sent many emails to the developers but they have not replied and people on forums have said they no longer care.
Well they don't seem to mind continuing to take people's money. If your app has faults and your not going to fix it then you should remove it from the app store. It is that simple!
In my previous post I was told Appple would not refund my money due to their terms of use that each app store sale was final!
Well first of all they have refunded money for others who have made much smaller purchases, and secondly I strongly believe that Apple should refund money for apps which are faultly and no longer being maintained. Otherwise they should remove it if the developers aren't going to!
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Is it normal for a app to take a hour to download

It's Martha Stewart makes cookies thanks

No, it shouldn't take that long.
Tap Settings / General / Reset / Reset Network Settings.
Restart your iPad. Press and hold the Sleep/Wake button until the red slider appears. Slide your finger across the slider to turn off iPad. To turn iPad back on, press and hold the Sleep/Wake until the Apple logo appears.
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Cannot find lib when packaging for iOS

You can see the same question on StackOverflow here:
http://stackoverflow.com/questions/11547515/cannot-find-lib-when-packaging-for-ios
Hi,
I am developping an Air Native Extension (ANE) in order to be able to use the burstly(1) ads on mobile devices.
As for my setup, I am using the FlashDevelop 4.0.4(2) and Adobe Air 3.3 (3). I'm using Flex 4.6.0 SDK. The project is setup on Windows7.
In order to work on iOS devices, Burstly requires a number of frameworks and librares (4)
I managed to write and compile the .a library for iOS. I also have the interface (actionscript code) that will be shared for Android and iOS compiled into a swc and a librairy.swf. All of this is successfully packaged into a .ane which is included in my project.
When compiling a .a library on MacOS, all the framework and library used don't seems to be packaged in the ".a". This is why I had to use Air 3.3, for the -platformsdk option(5).
Since I work on Windows, I followed the instruction in this post to get the iOS SDK (6).
Following (4) and (5), I made a platformConfig.xml file like this, which is packaged in the .ane
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this happens:
"ld: library not found for -libsqlite3
Compilation failed while executing : ld64"
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"ld: warning: directory not found for option '-Lusr/lib/'
ld: library not found for -libsqlite3
Compilation failed while executing : ld64"
I tried to use the full path, other relative path, but no matter what path I put in the option, I always get a "warning: directory not found for option". Even "<option>-L ../</option>" give me this warning. The only thing that seems to work is "<option>-L /../</option>", but my .dylib obviousle are not there.
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#2: http://www.flashdevelop.org/
#3: http://get.adobe.com/fr/air/        //Sorry, my OS is in french
#4: http://support.burstly.com/kb/ios/required-compiler-flags-frameworks
#5: http://blogs.adobe.com/rajorshi/2011/11/16/ios5-support-for-airusing-external-sdks-to-pack age-apps/
#6: http://blogs.adobe.com/airodynamics/2012/05/18/using-platformsdk-for-ios-on-windows/

Thanks a lot, that took care of the
"ld: library not found for -libsqlite3
Compilation failed while executing : ld64"
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ld: warning: -ios_version_min not specificed, assuming 4.0
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"_OBJC_CLASS_$_ADBannerView", referenced from:
      objc-class-ref in libcom.bhvr.burstlyads.a(Burstly_iad_Adaptor.o)
"_OBJC_CLASS_$_EKEventStore", referenced from:
      objc-class-ref in libcom.bhvr.burstlyads.a(BurstlyORMMAView.o)
"_OBJC_CLASS_$_FlurryAnalytics", referenced from:
      objc-class-ref in libcom.bhvr.burstlyads.a(Burstly_flurry_Adaptor.o)
"_OBJC_CLASS_$_CMMotionManager", referenced from:
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"_ADBannerContentSizeIdentifier320x50", referenced from:
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"_MedialetsShouldLogDebug", referenced from:
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      -[MedialetsAdServer adFitsSlot:adID:] in libcom.bhvr.burstlyads.a(MedialetsAdServer.o)
      -[MedialetsAdServer nextAdFromList:forTargetKey:keywords:andBlockKeywords:] in libcom.bhvr.burstlyads.a(MedialetsAdServer.o)
      -[MedialetsAdServer isAdValidForSlot:forTargetKey:keywords:andBlockKeywords:] in libcom.bhvr.burstlyads.a(MedialetsAdServer.o)
      -[MedialetsAdServer nextAdForAdView:] in libcom.bhvr.burstlyads.a(MedialetsAdServer.o)
      -[MedialetsAdServer startCacheLoad] in libcom.bhvr.burstlyads.a(MedialetsAdServer.o)
      -[MedialetsAdServer processReceivedData:] in libcom.bhvr.burstlyads.a(MedialetsAdServer.o)
"_OBJC_CLASS_$_EKEvent", referenced from:
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"_ADBannerContentSizeIdentifierPortrait", referenced from:
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"_OBJC_CLASS_$_CTTelephonyNetworkInfo", referenced from:
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"_ADBannerContentSizeIdentifierLandscape", referenced from:
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"_MedialetsShouldLogInternal", referenced from:
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      -[MedialetsAdServer qualifiedAd:foradSlotKey:] in libcom.bhvr.burstlyads.a(MedialetsAdServer.o)
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      -[MedialetsAdServer startCacheLoad] in libcom.bhvr.burstlyads.a(MedialetsAdServer.o)
"_OBJC_CLASS_$_FlurryAppCircle", referenced from:
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"_OBJC_CLASS_$_ADInterstitialAd", referenced from:
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ld: symbol(s) not found for architecture armv7
Compilation failed while executing : ld64
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You can change your Apple ID Name at My Apple ID. Click on Manage your Apple ID and sign in with your Apple ID name and password. Click Edit and enter the new information, then click Save Changes. Changes take effect immediately. You can also use My Apple ID to change your personal information, such as your mailing address or email address. See Changing the name you use for your Apple ID if you'd like more information.
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1) I do no know if it is normal. Be thankful.
The requirements for them being free is:
GarageBand is free on the App Store for all iOS 7 compatible devices; additional GarageBand instruments and sounds are available with an in-app purchase. iPhoto, iMovie, Pages, Numbers, and Keynote are free on the App Store for qualifying iOS 7 compatible devices activated on or after September 1, 2013. See www.apple.com/ios/whats-new/ for iOS 7 compatible devices. Downloading apps requires an Apple ID.
copied from http://www.apple.com/ipod-touch/specs.html
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