[flubby32]

I don't remember the exact error message, but it was along the lines of "Not a Sandbox user account" and this didn't allow one to utilize In-App purchase.

Very annoying, right?

Well I have found a fix for it!

It is actually quite simple.

• Uninstall the troubled application(s).
  
• Open an SSH window to your device.
  
• Navigate to /private/var/stash/libexec/
  
• Here you will see an "installd" file and an "installd.backup" file without the quotes.
  
• Rename the "installd" file to "installd.new" without the quotes.
  
• Rename the "installd.backup" file to "installd" without the quotes.
  
• Install the application again. THE APP MUST EITHER BE FREE OR YOU MUST HAVE PAID FOR IT FOR IN-APP PURCHASE TO WORK.
  
• Test the purchase. It should work correctly.
  
• Go back in SSH, and navigate to /private/var/stash/libexec/
  
• Rename the "installd" file back to "installd.backup".
  
• Rename the "installd.new" file back to "installd".
  
• Done! You will have to do this every time you install a new application with In-App purchase.

In-App purchase should now work forever on the app that you reinstalled. This is because the "installd" file is the one that allows cracked app installation. This file, if present during the installation of an app with In-App purchase somehow breaks that process. In-App purchase will work if the patch is not present on the installation of the app, even though it is after the installation.

[CynicalSlave]

Currently testing on Eliminate Pro!

CONFIRMED WORKiNG!

This post has been edited by WYSE: 12 November 2009 - 04:10 AM

[flubby32]

WYSE said:

Currently testing on Eliminate Pro!

CONFIRMED WORKiNG!

Great! Did it solve any issues?

[CynicalSlave]

flubby32 said:

Great! Did it solve any issues?

Yes, it fixed the reoccurring sandbox issue

---------- Post added at 09:17 PM ---------- Previous post was at 09:16 PM ----------

Wait.. i tried buying something else and i got another error.. it said you must first purchase the app before buying its content :/

[starfreak]

Another fix I found:
1.Open SBSettings
2.Go to More App
3.Open "Mobile Substrate Addons" tab or something like it
4.Disable or turn switches to off
5.Voila! Test out any in-app purchase
6.Thank me!

Info: I think it is a glitch with some coding of Winterboard, libhide or Erica Utils

[havefun]

Uh....all you have to do is uninstall AppSync from cydia, go purchase the In-app content, go re-install AppSync if you wish.

You guys have stupid long answers to fix this.

[littlenicky]

thanks recipe works on the latest release of Minigore provided you purchased it!

[Babari Man]

flubby32 said:

I don't remember the exact error message, but it was along the lines of "Not a Sandbox user account" and this didn't allow one to utilize In-App purchase.

Very annoying, right?

Well I have found a fix for it!

It is actually quite simple.

• Uninstall the troubled application(s).
  
• Open an SSH window to your device.
  
• Navigate to /private/var/stash/libexec/
  
• Here you will see an "installd" file and an "installd.backup" file without the quotes.
  
• Rename the "installd" file to "installd.new" without the quotes.
  
• Rename the "installd.backup" file to "installd" without the quotes.
  
• Install the application again. THE APP MUST EITHER BE FREE OR YOU MUST HAVE PAID FOR IT FOR IN-APP PURCHASE TO WORK.
  
• Test the purchase. It should work correctly.
  
• Go back in SSH, and navigate to /private/var/stash/libexec/
  
• Rename the "installd" file back to "installd.backup".
  
• Rename the "installd.new" file back to "installd".
  
• Done! You will have to do this every time you install a new application with In-App purchase.

In-App purchase should now work forever on the app that you reinstalled. This is because the "installd" file is the one that allows cracked app installation. This file, if present during the installation of an app with In-App purchase somehow breaks that process. In-App purchase will work if the patch is not present on the installation of the app, even though it is after the installation.

I just signed up to say thanks for this, as it works. :)

starfreak said:

Another fix I found:
1.Open SBSettings
2.Go to More App
3.Open "Mobile Substrate Addons" tab or something like it
4.Disable or turn switches to off
5.Voila! Test out any in-app purchase
6.Thank me!

Info: I think it is a glitch with some coding of Winterboard, libhide or Erica Utils

I tried this as well, and it didn't work for me.

havefun said:

Uh....all you have to do is uninstall AppSync from cydia, go purchase the In-app content, go re-install AppSync if you wish.

You guys have stupid long answers to fix this.

I also tried this and it did not work for me.

But yeah, the first one, which I tried last, of course, was the key!

--- Update ---

Oh by the way, does anyone know if this solution means that you will be able to make future in-app purchases that become available on the app? Or would you have to reinstall it again to get it to work once more? Obviously once you've already bought something you don't have to pay for it again, but in the case of some apps, like Eliminate, for example, you have to continually buy new things.

Obviously the big drawback to this method is losing your saved games and in-app data.

[koyut]

is there a difference with methods if using appsync or installd patch? Just curious...

[tekken179]

didn't work for me pretty much fucked up my appstore though.

[_Wolverine_]

this is almost 6 months old lol
thats why it didnt work

[runey]

i just wanted to reply to this saying thanks, the method with ssh works flawlessly
(although i used iFile from cydia to do the same renaming functions instead of using ssh)
in case anyone wants to try that instead...

same instructions work great though , thanks alot.

recap: deleted game,
opened ifile: navigated to the directories mentioned by original poster,
clicked the little ( > arrow ) and clicked 'name' renamed the files appropriately. quit ifile
reinstalled the game. made in-app purchase ... success.
opened ifile, navigated back to directories, named the files back to their originals. quit ifile
tested cracked app installation in install0us - works great.

-Runey

ps. wolverine; wrong. worked just fine as of apr 10/2010

[buskape]

Works like a charm! Thanks :)

[iAddict]

TESTED TO WORK with Pocket Legend.

YOU ARE THE MAN!!!! THANKS!

[ninjachimp]

I have read these instructions in a lot of places and so i'm sure they work...but I have a problem in the way that there is no "installd.backup" file on my iPhone. I have the "installd" file, but I can't just rename this can I? Also I have gone to uninstall Appsync from Cydia and it isn't in packages, so I can't even try that lol. I'm getting the Sandbox Error message when trying to make an in-app purchase in Pocket Legends, which is downloaded legitimately. I'm using an iPhone 3Gs 3.1.2 jailbroken with redsn0w. Any ideas?

[jman154]

IMO it was far easier to uninstall the app and AppSync then reinstall the app. That will fix any in-app purchase errors, AppSync seems to be the culprit of the "sandbox" errors. Only install AppSync again when installing a craked app.

[CynicalSlave]

Or you could use Switchrd

[Zenki]

I did remove AppSync but the error still occurs

[jman154]

My method was uninstall the App then Uninstall AppSync, then Re-install the app. Try In-App purchases I just tried with Navigon(SALE!!) and was successful.

Thanks Wyze I will try that method next time, I've never heard of switchrd. It seems to modify the installd files for us so the first post is obsolete.