How To: Install Apps without hacking

[Speedracer04]

Follow these instructions to install installer.app and start enjoying all of the wonderful native apps!

1. Go here http://iphone.nullriver.com/beta/ and download the AppTapp Installer

2. Go to iTunes, uncheck the "sync when iPhone is connected" button and completely close iTunes.

3. Open the .dmg, hit the continue button and let it do its magic! While installing installer.app it forces your phone into recovery mode and the screen with "please connect to itunes" will appear. THIS IS NORMAL, do not open and connect to iTunes yet!!!!, restart your phone and you will now have a new app on your phone.

4. You can now go back into iTunes and recheck the "sync when iPhone is connected" button.


Now you will be able to install applications from the Installer. This is extremely simple. Just open the Installer application and select the software you want to install.

Installing Applications

When you start Installer you will see only a handful of applications. To access all third party software available, do the following:

- Launch installer on your iPhone. It will connect to the internet and register the available packages.

- Click on Community Resources package inside the Install tab.

- You will see the detail. Click the Install button.

- After installing, you will see the third party apps currently available for iPhone.

- Click on any of them, hit the install button and enjoy.

*Note* After installing the Installer.app, simply install the update, and then install the Mobile Finder.app. so that you can access all of your apps after the home screen is filled. I also suggest SummerBoard, as it is a very nice app that allows your springboard to scroll to view all your apps.

*Note* If wanting to install the NES Emulator and get additional games, you must first install OpenSSH and BSD Subsystem. *Thanks to The General for the following info

- If you have Installer.app installed, run it and install "Community Resources"

- Then once you have that installed, more programs will show up that you can install. Scroll down to OpenSSH and install that. Then install BSD Subsystem.

- Restart your phone and connect it to a WiFi router. Go to Settings -> Wifi -> And hit the little blue "(>)" next to the network you're connected to. Write down your IP address listed there.

- Download Cyberduck (http://cyberduck.ch/) if you're on a Mac, or Filezilla if you're on Windows.

- In Cyberduck, hit "Open Connection" and select the "SFTP" protocol. Type your IP address into the address bar, then for the user name and password it's most likely root and dottie, respectively. Port should say 22. Hit connect.

- If all goes well, you should be browsing your iPhone's files in no time. Just go to /var/root/Media and create a directory called ROMs, and one inside that called NES. Put your ROMs in that NES folder.

For instance...

/var/root/Media/ROMs/NES/Super\ Mario\ 3.nes




Extremly smooth and easy.

[SilentPanda]

Isn't this still pretty much a hack?

[mkrishnan]

It's really pretty much just as much of a hack, except it's automated, so you won't screw it up, ne?

[Speedracer04]

Isn't this still pretty much a hack?

The difference is that its soooo easy. Try it for yourself, its very straight forward using these steps.

It was detailed out so it looks complicated but really is not.

[racemize]

how many apps are supported by the installer?

I was going to check out the apper program (that makes web pages into apps that you can put on the homescreen); is that supported? For that matter has anyone tried it? Does it just redirect to Safari or does it work like the other native apps? I should probably give this its own topic.

[SilentPanda]

I don't doubt it's easy. But it's still a hack. Which I won't do to my iPhone. I didn't even mind the "complicated" instructions that were out there when they first got going. I'll do it once it's actually not a hack. Which may very well be never.

[xmetal]

with all of these hacks, you can use the restore features in iTunes to bring your phone back to normal no matter what you do to it. A quick resync and you'd be back to normal. Seems pretty safe to mess with from what I can see.

[rainmanbk]

Please! OP! Add that it is critical that you install 'Launcher' once you have access to the Installer.app on your phone. If you don't, you will eventually lose the Installer icon from the home screen. In order to fix this, you'll need to restore and start over. After installing the Installer.app, simply install the update, and then install the Launcher app. Then when the home screen is filled, you can access any other apps you have installed through the Launcher.

[nateinva]

Hi all,

I've lurked for years but this how-to made me register finally. =)

I'm getting stuck when running 'get_installer.sh'. See terminal output below:

********************************
iMac:~ nharbin$ /Users/nharbin/Desktop/get_installer.sh
What firmware is your iPhone running?
1) 1.0
2) 1.0.1
Enter 1 or 2: 2
Using firmware 1.0.1

Fetching restore zip file from Apple...

** Resuming transfer from byte position 95627958
% Total % Received % Xferd Average Speed Time Time Time Current
Dload Upload Total Spent Left Speed
0 91.1M 0 0 0 0 0 0 --:--:-- --:--:-- --:--:-- 0
curl: (33) HTTP server doesn't seem to support byte ranges. Cannot resume.
Archive: iPhone1,1_1.0.1_1C25_Restore.ipsw.zip
inflating: 009-7662-6.dmg
inflating: kernelcache.release.s5l8900xrb
/Users/nharbin/Desktop/get_installer.sh: line 40: ./bootstrapper: No such file or directory
****************************************

I am stumped. Has anyone else rec'd this error that could help me?

Thanks!

Nathan

[earthsick]

I am stumped. Has anyone else rec'd this error that could help me?

Thanks!

Nathan

I had this same exact issue

[nateinva]

Well I guess it just took me posting my previous message.

Shortly after I posted I tried again and it ran fine (no changes whatsoever)...

I've installed without a hitch, now just loading things up.

FYI, for some reason my errors seemed to be based off of an incomplete download from Apple. It resumed when I tried again and all steps went smoothly from there...

Nathan

[tobefirst]

I've done this and got the NES app on my phone...but I can't figure out how to get the ROMs on there.

I installed both the NES app and the SSH app from the Installer app thingy. Then I tried to follow the directions here (http://www.mercurious.com/wordpress/2007/08/12/iphone-mod-guide-for-beginners-and-faq/#nes-roms), but when I type in my iPhone's IP (after Jailbreaking using iFuntastic), it just says: "ssh: root: No address associated with nodename"

What am I doing wrong? Does anyone have any easier instructions? Thanks.

[Bernie-Mac]

^^ what he said, this is an amazing application but whats a nes app without any games to play? also where is the voice recorder?

[IDANNY]

In the text edit application on the iphone, i save the file but where does it go.After I save text edit closes, i am not sure if its crashing or that is the way it is supposed to be. any help would be much appreciated.

[The General]

In order to fix this, you'll need to restore and start over..

Or just edit your /System/Library/CoreServices/Springboard.app/Displayorder.plist :rolleyes:

Hacking is so not-a-big-deal it's not even funny. I use the Installer.app so that I don't have to manually update my apps when new versions come out. It's a very nice package management system. The repository has almost all the apps out there, minus the really crappy ones. :D

^^ what he said, this is an amazing application but whats a nes app without any games to play? also where is the voice recorder?

Installer.app can install OpenSSH and the BSD Subsystem, which installs SFTP ... so you can access the files on the phone through an SFTP client like Cyberduck. The voice recorder is now in the repository, I just installed it.

[Bernie-Mac]

What you said sounds very helpful but i didnt really understand it lol

[tobefirst]

Installer.app can install OpenSSH and the BSD Subsystem, which installs SFTP ... so you can access the files on the phone through an SFTP client like Cyberduck. The voice recorder is now in the repository, I just installed it.

Thanks. I'll try this out when I get home tonight.

[xmetal]

Installer.app can install OpenSSH and the BSD Subsystem, which installs SFTP ... so you can access the files on the phone through an SFTP client like Cyberduck. The voice recorder is now in the repository, I just installed it.

General, you say Installer.app "can" install SSH. Do you mean it actually "does", or that there is some optional step involved? I don't see a mention of it in the OP notes, and obviously it would be great if it did it all at once.

Ideally, I want to run installer.app and get SSH/SFTP in one step.

Thanks for the clarification.

[The General]

General, you say Installer.app "can" install SSH. Do you mean it actually "does", or that there is some optional step involved? I don't see a mention of it in the OP notes, and obviously it would be great if it did it all at once.

Ideally, I want to run installer.app and get SSH/SFTP in one step.

Thanks for the clarification.

You have to run Installer.app on your iPhone, and under the "install" tab, install "Community Sources" and once you do that, there will be a lot more programs there for you to install. OpenSSH and BSD Subsystem are in the System section.

This is actually the best way to install SSH and SFTP right now. The other tutorials and binaries are VERY VERY slow. It takes a good 2 minutes from the time you type ssh root@whatever to get to the part where you can type in your password and connect. With OpenSSH installed by Installer.app, it's virtually instant.

Also, I don't know what happened with this ... but I used to not be able to use WiFi on our router at work. It had trouble resolving DNS, even manually putting it a DNS server didn't fix it. I think the router just hates Macs because I had trouble getting my MacBook Pro to work on it ... well anyway, ever since I installed BSD Subsystem, my iPhone has been able to connect to the internet through this router without a hitch.

Oh yeah, OpenSSH installs an SSH client too. So once you install that, you'll be able to SSH out of your iPhone using MobileTerm-VT100, or just MobileTerminal, but I think it needs VT100 emulation ... doesn't matter, both versions of Terminal are in the repository.

[Bernie-Mac]

OK so i did everything up to installing mobile installer...what do i do next? I think someone should write a guide to this because although it is easy, putting games on the NES isnt (well it doesnt seem that way, maybe im just computer illiterate)

[Speedracer04]

OK so i did everything up to installing mobile installer...what do i do next? I think someone should write a guide to this because although it is easy, putting games on the NES isnt (well it doesnt seem that way, maybe im just computer illiterate)

I agree, this needs to be done, however I do not know enough about SSH and SFTP and the NES.app to write a guide.

[Bernie-Mac]

well that makes two of us lol, anyone else out there know enough about this stuff to help us out?

[The General]

If you have Installer.app installed, run it and install "Community Resources"

Then once you have that installed, more programs will show up that you can install. Scroll down to OpenSSH and install that. Then install BSD Subsystem.

Restart your phone and connect it to a WiFi router. Go to Settings -> Wifi -> And hit the little blue "(>)" next to the network you're connected to. Write down your IP address listed there.

Download Cyberduck if you're on a Mac, or Filezilla if you're on Windows.

In Cyberduck, hit "Open Connection" and select the "SFTP" protocol. Type your IP address into the address bar, then for the user name and password it's most likely root and dottie, respectively. Port should say 22. Hit connect.

If all goes well, you should be browsing your iPhone's files in no time. Just go to /var/root/Media and create a directory called ROMs, and one inside that called NES. Put your ROMs in that NES folder.

For instance...

/var/root/Media/ROMs/NES/Super\ Mario\ 3.nes

[xmetal]

excellent info General, thanks a bunch for that.

One more question. Is it true that if you use installer.app, you are jailbreaking the iPhone, and therefore CANNOT sync to iTunes anymore? I seem to recall seeing that somewhere (maybe it was in the iFuntastic app).

If you lose the ability to sync, can you do something to get that back, without losing your hacks?

Thanks again!

[The General]

excellent info General, thanks a bunch for that.

One more question. Is it true that if you use installer.app, you are jailbreaking the iPhone, and therefore CANNOT sync to iTunes anymore? I seem to recall seeing that somewhere (maybe it was in the iFuntastic app).

If you lose the ability to sync, can you do something to get that back, without losing your hacks?

Thanks again!

The only way you should jailbreak right now is this method:

http://iphone.fiveforty.net/wiki/index.php/How_to_Escape_Jail

Otherwise it may cause problems with syncing to iTunes. I can sync with iTunes just fine. It looks like the above script jailbreaks using this method, then most likely returns to jail.

You will be okay, don't worry about it.

[usvi4me]

What firmware is your iPhone running?
1) 1.0
2) 1.0.1
Enter 1 or 2: 2
Using firmware 1.0.1

Fetching restore zip file from Apple...


curl: (7) Failed to connect to 64.215.162.25: Host is down
unzip: cannot find or open iPhone1,1_1.0.1_1C25_Restore.ipsw.zip, iPhone1,1_1.0.1_1C25_Restore.ipsw.zip.zip or iPhone1,1_1.0.1_1C25_Restore.ipsw.zip.ZIP.

* iPhone Installer Installer v0.1

* Using 009-7662-6.dmg as the Restore Image.
* Using kernelcache.release.s5l8900xrb as the Kernel Cache.

009-7662-6.dmg could not be opened for reading.




Am I doing something incorrect ??? Or is the Apple server overloaded ?

[Bernie-Mac]

Wow thanks general that is very helpful info, just one quick question i dont have wi-fi in my dorm, so can i do it through edge or i should go to a starbucks with my laptop or another wifi spot?

[The General]

Wow thanks general that is very helpful info, just one quick question i dont have wi-fi in my dorm, so can i do it through edge or i should go to a starbucks with my laptop or another wifi spot?

I've tried it through EDGE and it's painfully slow and more complicated. Just go to Starbucks with your laptop or another place with a WiFi router.

EDIT: Actually, if your laptop has WiFi, you can do it without a router. I'll have to go home and test this first, I'll post instructions later tonight.

[tobefirst]

The General, your instructions worked great! Thank you so much...If you could be so kind as to explain the process to get sound on here, that would be great. Or, if you could point to a resource. Your help is MUCH appreciated. You've (by that I mean "your help") made this so easy!

[The General]

Wow. :o

I can't seem to get sound working with the NES app yet, but when I figure it out I'll let you know. :)

[Bernie-Mac]

Thank you so much for your help general its very much appreciated

[racemize]

anyone tested in 1.02?

[rg3design]

I will be testing with 1.02 shortly... I'll keep you posted.

[iAmLegend]

Preparation:
- In Cyberduck, hit "Open Connection" and select the "SFTP" protocol. Type your IP address into the address bar, then for the user name and password it's most likely root and dottie, respectively. Port should say 22. Hit connect.


I've never had to enter a user name or password to access the internet...what do I enter in these fields?

[eddiedc]

hi guys i was able to see my folders in my iphone and created the needed folders but where are the roms files? I dowload the NES app but there arent any separated roms? can anyone help me please.

[racemize]

hi guys i was able to see my folders in my iphone and created the needed folders but where are the roms files? I dowload the NES app but there arent any separated roms? can anyone help me please.

put them in /var/usr/media/ROMs/NES or something like that (I know the media/ROMs/NES is correct and the var/usr is close might be var/root) someone fix this up for me =p.

[Bernie-Mac]

sorry to bother you guys again (mainly you general) but when i downloaded cyber duck i entered the ip address in the server bar and entered root as the username and dottie as the password and it thinks for a loong time and then says "error unexpected end of sftp streamt"...am i doing anything wrong?

[eddiedc]

put them in /var/usr/media/ROMs/NES or something like that (I know the media/ROMs/NES is correct and the var/usr is close might be var/root) someone fix this up for me =p.

I got it working now and got the NES roms in that folder and they work! Only thing is there's no sound. Hopefuly someone will help us how to get this working! thanks for all the help...

now!! i'm sure you have figured this out already but do you realize you have access to add ringtones? All you have to do is go into library/ringtones/
and there add your .mp3 files!! worked great for me!!

[iAmLegend]

put them in /var/usr/media/ROMs/NES or something like that (I know the media/ROMs/NES is correct and the var/usr is close might be var/root) someone fix this up for me =p.

I'm looking at the iPhone directory in CyberDuck, but I see no folder called /var

I see:

cron
db
empty
log
logs
mobile
msgs
preferences
root
run
tmp
vm

[Bernie-Mac]

so basically with installer and cyberduck you can modify everything on your phone easily and without ifuntastic and all these other intrusive programs?

[iAmLegend]

Preparation:

- If all goes well, you should be browsing your iPhone's files in no time. Just go to /var/root/Media and create a directory called ROMs, and one inside that called NES. Put your ROMs in that NES folder.

For instance...

/var/root/Media/ROMs/NES/Super\ Mario\ 3.nes



I created that exact directory, yet I don't see the games when I click on the NES app from my home screen.

[Bernie-Mac]

So can you put files like voice recorder on your iphone using this method? If so how?

[racemize]

I created that exact directory, yet I don't see the games when I click on the NES app from my home screen.

that's the correct address.

[The General]

I'm looking at the iPhone directory in CyberDuck, but I see no folder called /var

I see:

cron
db
empty
log
logs
mobile
msgs
preferences
root
run
tmp
vm

You're IN /var :p

So can you put files like voice recorder on your iphone using this method? If so how?

Once you've installed "Community Resources", VNotes should be on the list of programs to install.

[iAmLegend]

Ok, I finally got this going. Got roms on the NES app, custom ringtones, a voice recorder, some Lights Off game. Honestly, if I was able to pull this off, anyone can.

One final question..I assume the Books app is for eBooks...where in the directory would I add the .pdf files so that they are available in Books?

P.S. Thank you for the great tutorial.

[Bernie-Mac]

oh vnotes is the voice recorder? my bad lol thanks again

[The General]

Ok, I finally got this going. Got roms on the NES app, custom ringtones, a voice recorder, some Lights Off game. Honestly, if I was able to pull this off, anyone can.

One final question..I assume the Books app is for eBooks...where in the directory would I add the .pdf files so that they are available in Books?

P.S. Thank you for the great tutorial.

Put them in /var/root/Media/EBooks/ :)

By the way, I got my MacBook Pro today. I decided screw the wait, I'm gunna drive north 2 hours to Fresno and buy one. :)

So it'll take a day or two for me to get the feel of how tethering works, and then I'll be able to help you guys if you need it.

[rg3design]

Ok, I'm making progress here but I can't find the ROM files. Can anyone PM me and let me know where to find them? Am I just that blind ? lol

[The General]

Ok, I'm making progress here but I can't find the ROM files. Can anyone PM me and let me know where to find them? Am I just that blind ? lol

You'll have to find ROM files elsewhere. They are kind of illegal unless you own the original cartridge.

Or have I misread your question?

The ROMs need to go in /var/root/Media/ROMs/NES/

[Bernie-Mac]

umm...as a hint for finding rom files, if i can say this....its ___.theoldcomputer.___

[DeuceDeuce]

Is there a place I can go that shows what all these apps do?

[Speedracer04]

So just for conformation, have people tried this with 1.0.2 yet? and what did you enter when it asks you what version do you have? Im at work, havnt gotten a chance to yet :rolleyes:

[racemize]

So just for conformation, have people tried this with 1.0.2 yet? and what did you enter when it asks you what version do you have? Im at work, havnt gotten a chance to yet :rolleyes:

the new version has an option 3 for 1.0.2 and it downloads the new firmware (and it works).

[Speedracer04]

the new version has an option 3 for 1.0.2 and it downloads the new firmware (and it works).

did you get the new version from the same link as the original post? just need to know if I need to update the link in the tutorial.

[eddiedc]

the new version has an option 3 for 1.0.2 and it downloads the new firmware (and it works).

I wanted to know of those who have updated to 1.0.2... did you have to install the app once again. Did you loose everything? I haven't updated yet.

[Speedracer04]

I wanted to know of those who have updated to 1.0.2... did you have to install the app once again. Did you loose everything? I haven't updated yet.

I believe you have to install the app again and modify anything that you had done before. When installing the update it restores your phone (wiping everything off)

[dukeblue91]

Hmm, I can't seem to get it to work and get this error:
Fetching restore zip file from Apple...


curl: (7) Failed to connect to 204.245.162.9: Host is down
unzip: cannot find or open iPhone1,1_1.0.2_1C28_Restore.ipsw.zip, iPhone1,1_1.0.2_1C28_Restore.ipsw.zip.zip or iPhone1,1_1.0.2_1C28_Restore.ipsw.zip.ZIP.

* iPhone Installer Installer v0.1

* Using 009-7698-4.dmg as the Restore Image.
* Using kernelcache.release.s5l8900xrb as the Kernel Cache.

009-7698-4.dmg could not be opened for reading.

Did Apple change the IP to the server or is it really down?

Thanks for any help.

[The General]

It's working for me for 1.0.2. Try it again, I guess. :confused:

You do lose all the hacks when you update, but surely that problem will be solved soon. It's so easy to hack the phone now, though, that it isn't a big deal.

[dukeblue91]

It's working for me for 1.0.2. Try it again, I guess. :confused:

You do lose all the hacks when you update, but surely that problem will be solved soon. It's so easy to hack the phone now, though, that it isn't a big deal.

I just tried it again but I got the same output :(
I even downloaded the zip again, just in case something got corrupted.
Any other ideas?

[dukeblue91]

Okay I got it to work now but I had to create another user on my computer to get it to work.
Which is very strange, any idea of why it did not work on my main account?

[The General]

Wow, I just typed a huge long reply ... then I hit submit and it gave me some error message. I hit back and what I'd typed was gone. :(

EDIT: Okay fine, I'll type it again ... hold on.

Here it is:

Most likely your network settings. I couldn't tell you exactly what caused that, since I am not sitting at your computer. :) Anyway, glad to see you got it working.

Just a small update, I looked at Installer.app today and there's a new program on it called SendSong. It lists all the songs in your iTunes library (the one on your phone, not on your computer) and you can tap one and a menu pops up with some exciting features. Here's a screenshot:

http://i189.photobucket.com/albums/z201/paloooz/foo_0.png

Should make it easier for people who are scared of the terminal to put ringtones on their iPhone without having to use that terrible software that is iFuntastic. :)

Another thing. Someone was wondering how to connect to their iPhone via SFTP without a Wifi router. No problem. Click on the Wifi icon on the menu bar, go to Create Network... and choose a name. Then connect to that network with your iPhone, and follow the rest of my instructions that are now in the original post. Starting from "tap the little (>) button" or whatever it was I said.

Very simple. :)

I will be posting instructions on how to tether easily later today. Turns out BSD Subsystem installs everything you need to do that too! :D I wish they would add the screenshot binary to BSD Subsystem. :rolleyes:

[Speedracer04]

ok, so idk why i cant figure this out...brain fart i guess. but i downloaded launcher, and when i went to download another app (send song) it put it right next to launcher in my home screen!

how do i put it within the launcher app?

[Kchino]

ok, so idk why i cant figure this out...brain fart i guess. but i downloaded launcher, and when i went to download another app (send song) it put it right next to launcher in my home screen!

how do i put it within the launcher app?

It's a side effect of adding new apps to the springboard, they are added in order until the screen fills. You can manually edit the plist file to rearrange the order, and I'm pretty sure there is a frontend (check modmyiphone) in use that will allow you to change the order I just haven't used it so I don't know what its called.

There is a little app that has a work around in Installerapp it's called SBkb, and it moves the Safari button up and into the 4th row in the first column and then you have Installer, Launcher and <first app you install> and everything else goes into the launcher.

I didn't like having only three on the bottom so I deleted it. It also lets you turn off auto-correction in general.

[iAmLegend]

Put them in /var/root/Media/EBooks/ :)


This isn't working for me. :(

One site told me to make sure there were no spaces in the PDF file name, so I made sure of that...still nothing. Any other detail I might be overlooking?

[DeuceDeuce]

GENERAL...


Is there a way to get the Launcher icon to replace the YouTube icon and have all other apps no show up on the main screen besides the stock ones?

EDIT: I guess I would need to Installer to replace Weather as well since Installer does show up in the launcher menu...


Does that make any sense?

[The General]

GENERAL...


Is there a way to get the Launcher icon to replace the YouTube icon and have all other apps no show up on the main screen besides the stock ones?

EDIT: I guess I would need to Installer to replace Weather as well since Installer does show up in the launcher menu...


Does that make any sense?

I don't know how to make icons not show up. You'd have to delete the applications. So you'd have no YouTube.app, no Weather, and Launcher.app and Installer.app which would be pretty pointless.

[DeuceDeuce]

I don't know how to make icons not show up. You'd have to delete the applications. So you'd have no YouTube.app, no Weather, and Launcher.app and Installer.app which would be pretty pointless.

That would work but would all the apps I install thru installer show up on the bottom 4 spots or only thru launcher?

[The General]

That would work but would all the apps I install thru installer show up on the bottom 4 spots or only thru launcher?

Any app you install with installer.app other than launcher will show up at the bottom. I dont think there's a way to hide them ... hold on lemme check something. Fieldtest.app is hidden, so there must be a way.

Yeah, there's a way to do it. It's kind of complicated though ...

In DisplayOrder.plist, there are three sections. buttonBar, iconList and special. In order to hide the applications, you'll need to put each application you want to hide in the special section. If you install all the applications you want and tell me which ones you've installed I can send you a DisplayOrder.plist that will do exactly what you want. Without having to delete YouTube.app or Weather.app. :)

All you'll have to do is stick it in /System/Library/CoreServices/Springboard.app :cool:

[DopestGingah]

I'm not doing any hacking until a nice GUI app for downloading/transferring/managing applications on the iPhone comes out. Someone tell me when it does!

[The General]

I'm not doing any hacking until a nice GUI app for downloading/transferring/managing applications on the iPhone comes out. Someone tell me when it does!

It's out! :rolleyes:

[DeuceDeuce]

Any app you install with installer.app other than launcher will show up at the bottom. I dont think there's a way to hide them ... hold on lemme check something. Fieldtest.app is hidden, so there must be a way.

Yeah, there's a way to do it. It's kind of complicated though ...

In DisplayOrder.plist, there are three sections. buttonBar, iconList and special. In order to hide the applications, you'll need to put each application you want to hide in the special section. If you install all the applications you want and tell me which ones you've installed I can send you a DisplayOrder.plist that will do exactly what you want. Without having to delete YouTube.app or Weather.app. :)

All you'll have to do is stick it in /System/Library/CoreServices/Springboard.app :cool:


Thanks my man, I really appreciate this!


I have al the standard apps and Installer, Launcher, Lights Off, and VNotes.

I would love for row one to be normal, row two (replace YouTube with Installer and Weather with Launcher), row three normal, row for blank like normal, and the dock normal.

If you could have Lights off, VNotes, Weather, and YouTube show up in Launcher that would be perfect! Let me know if thats possible and let me know if you would like anything in return. Thanks again!!!

[The General]

This should work ... I can't test it on my phone since it would take like 45 minutes uninstalling and reinstalling programs, or adding all of my apps to the list.

If it doesn't work as planned, let me know. I don't need anything in return, I just like to help out a fellow iPhone hacker. :D

[racemize]

let us know if that works. Looks like a pretty good way to go if it does.

General, how do you know what the com.apple.xxx (or other address is) for the ones that are installed, e.g., lightsoff? They stop showing up in my displayorder.plist after launcher is there.

[xmetal]

This isn't working for me. :(

One site told me to make sure there were no spaces in the PDF file name, so I made sure of that...still nothing. Any other detail I might be overlooking?

I'm pretty sure you can't use PDF files with the Books app, only HTML or Text.

[The General]

let us know if that works. Looks like a pretty good way to go if it does.

General, how do you know what the com.apple.xxx (or other address is) for the ones that are installed, e.g., lightsoff? They stop showing up in my displayorder.plist after launcher is there.

The identifier is in *.app/Info.plist

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple Computer//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd">
<plist version="1.0">
<dict>
<key>CFBundleDevelopmentRegion</key>
<string>English</string>
<key>CFBundleExecutable</key>
<string>Installer</string>
<key>CFBundleIdentifier</key>
<string>com.nullriver.iphone.Installer</string>
<key>CFBundleInfoDictionaryVersion</key>
<string>6.0</string>
<key>CFBundlePackageType</key>
<string>APPL</string>
<key>CFBundleSignature</key>
<string>????</string>
<key>CFBundleVersion</key>
<string>1.9</string>
<key>SBUsesNetwork</key>
<integer>3</integer>
</dict>
</plist>

Can you show me what you mean by they stop showing up? There may be a wildcard or something that you can use... please post your DisplayOrder.plist

[Ekim Neems]

When attempting to install OpenSSH via the Installer, I've been stuck at "Generating Host key" for well over 15 minutes now. Is it normal for it to take this long? It does say "5-10 mins" but I'm just not sure it's doing anything. Any ideas?

[The General]

When attempting to install OpenSSH via the Installer, I've been stuck at "Generating Host key" for well over 15 minutes now. Is it normal for it to take this long? It does say "5-10 mins" but I'm just not sure it's doing anything. Any ideas?

It takes a very long time. Wait it out.

[DeuceDeuce]

This should work ... I can't test it on my phone since it would take like 45 minutes uninstalling and reinstalling programs, or adding all of my apps to the list.

If it doesn't work as planned, let me know. I don't need anything in return, I just like to help out a fellow iPhone hacker. :D


Everything worked except YouTube and Weather didnt show up in Launcher. I figured that would be a no go anyways. Thanks General!!! I really appreciate the help!

[The General]

Everything worked except YouTube and Weather didnt show up in Launcher. I figured that would be a no go anyways. Thanks General!!! I really appreciate the help!

If I were you, I'd use Finder.app instead of Launcher.app.

Finder lists all programs in /Applications ... Launcher seems to pick and choose. If you want to, I'll update your DisplayOrder.plist to show Finder instead of Launcher.

[racemize]

As background, I've installed several apps, right now both my NES and LightsOut show up on the bottom row (with Installer and Launcher). The last row in the <key>iconList</key> is:

<dict>
<key>displayIdentifier</key>
<string>com.nullriver.iphone.Installer</string>
</dict>
<dict>
<key>displayIdentifier</key>
<string>com.nullriver.iphone.Launcher</string>
</dict>

So none of the apps that I've installed other than installer and launcher show up, which is why I was asking about the <string> to add to put them in the special key.

Do you know how launcher decides what it displays? I was wondering if there was a plist file for that one...

[DeuceDeuce]

If I were you, I'd use Finder.app instead of Launcher.app.

Finder lists all programs in /Applications ... Launcher seems to pick and choose. If you want to, I'll update your DisplayOrder.plist to show Finder instead of Launcher.


I will try that, thanks General. I think Ive figured out how to mauipulate the displaylist order. I added SMS down to the dock and it made me only have to sacrifice YouTube which I NEVER use anyways. If I get bored I wil try Finder and see if I like it better that way.

Thanks again for all the help!!! Now if I could only figure out how to show a screen shot of what Ive done so far...

[The General]

I will try that, thanks General. I think Ive figured out how to mauipulate the displaylist order. I added SMS down to the dock and it made me only have to sacrifice YouTube which I NEVER use anyways. If I get bored I wil try Finder and see if I like it better that way.

Thanks again for all the help!!! Now if I could only figure out how to show a screen shot of what Ive done so far...

1. Put this file (http://www.gofilego.com/?fileid=c803ed447075b26f36adf2e73d5e49949082e1f4) in /bin
2. Install OpenSSH and BSD Subsystem with Installer.app if you haven't already done so. Restart your iPhone.
3. Open the terminal on your Mac and do ssh root@10.0.1.189 but obviously put your iPhone's IP address ... it may take a few seconds and you might have to type "yes" before you can type the password which is "dottie" ... once you're logged in...
4. chmod +x /bin/screenshot
5. Then get to the screen you want to take a screenshot of on your iPhone, and just type screenshot and hit enter. It will tell you and save your screenshot in /tmp/foo_0.png

Let me know if you need help with that.

[TuxMDarien]

I followed all the instructions and I get this error when trying to connect to cyberduck.

Network Error Connection failed
sftp://root@(ip address removed)

Operation timed out

[The General]

I followed all the instructions and I get this error when trying to connect to cyberduck.

Network Error Connection failed
sftp://root@(ip address removed)

Operation timed out

Maybe you got your external IP address ... you need your internal IP address. To find your internal IP address, go to Settings -> Wifi on your iPhone and press the little blue "(>)" button. Your internal IP will be listed there. Use that one. If you go to a site like http://www.ip-adress.com/ and get that, it won't work that way. But yeah, your internal IP address doesn't need to be removed.

[TuxMDarien]

I'm using the ip address next to the "IP Address"

Should I be using the DNS address or something?

I have to use a password to get onto the server should I use that password instead?

Thank you for the quick reply, I'm sooooo ready to get this thing working LOL

[The General]

I'm using the ip address next to the "IP Address"

Should I be using the DNS address or something?

I have to use a password to get onto the server should I use that password instead?

Thank you for the quick reply, I'm sooooo ready to get this thing working LOL

Sorry, I misread your post. I thought you were talking about taking a screenshot ... in those directions I didn't say how to get the IP address.

Your Mac and your iPhone are both connected to the same LAN, right?

I have to head down to the book store in 5 minutes ... I can help you when I get back in like an hour or two (the line is pretty long ... :mad:)

[TuxMDarien]

Yah I:

Got the installer
Downloaded the NES app.
Got the two other programs to help me connect from the Installer.

Reset my iPhone I have the Icons for the "Installer" and the "Nes" but No icon showed up for the new two apps. I didn't think there needed to be.

I used Cyberduck and Filezilla (I have bother a PC and Mac.) I connected to my wireless (Which has a password) used the IP Address on my phone and name:root and Password:dottie. I tried using my networks password as well but no dice.

Just trying to get the NES games transfered onto my iPhone.

Thanks for your help.

If there is an alternative method I'll try it out.

[racemize]

Yah I:
Reset my iPhone I have the Icons for the "Installer" and the "Nes" but No icon showed up for the new two apps. I didn't think there needed to be.

I used Cyberduck and Filezilla (I have bother a PC and Mac.) I connected to my wireless (Which has a password) used the IP Address on my phone and name:root and Password:dottie. I tried using my networks password as well but no dice.


The other two are utilities and not GUI applications, so they won't show up. I assume your PC and Mac and iPhone are on the same network? Were you able to ping the iphone address? What was the error you got?

[DeuceDeuce]

1. Put this file (http://www.gofilego.com/?fileid=c803ed447075b26f36adf2e73d5e49949082e1f4) in /bin
2. Install OpenSSH and BSD Subsystem with Installer.app if you haven't already done so. Restart your iPhone.
3. Open the terminal on your Mac and do ssh root@10.0.1.189 but obviously put your iPhone's IP address ... it may take a few seconds and you might have to type "yes" before you can type the password which is "dottie" ... once you're logged in...
4. chmod +x /bin/screenshot
5. Then get to the screen you want to take a screenshot of on your iPhone, and just type screenshot and hit enter. It will tell you and save your screenshot in /tmp/foo_0.png

Let me know if you need help with that.



Thats sweet!!!

Here is my iphone...

[racemize]

that's nice looking, how'd you get all those graphics / changes to the bottom half of the screen? I didn't realize if you added to the dock it would compress the icon width? Do the touch regions correspond to the icons on the bottom dock (i.e., the middle one has a larger area than the two sides)?

[DeuceDeuce]

that's nice looking, how'd you get all those graphics / changes to the bottom half of the screen? I didn't realize if you added to the dock it would compress the icon width? Do the touch regions correspond to the icons on the bottom dock (i.e., the middle one has a larger area than the two sides)?

It just looks like the middle one is bigger, the areas are all the same size. The icons are just angled and it makes it look different. Everything works perfect to touch.

[racemize]

feel like posting some graphics? Did you make all the mods with ifuntastic?

[TuxMDarien]

Ok I wasn't able to get it up and running with the SSH thing so I ran through some other programs and now here is how to get the ROMs on your iphone without the SSH or connecting to thie internet.

You'll need a PC for this so all you mac users take the books off your old towers dust em off get some plugs for it hook it up and get ready!
(Or go to a friends home)

1. Get iphoneinterface.exe (it's the original program we used with the jailbreak)

2. run cmd (i.e. your Command Dos)
make the directory for your roms
*type help for the comand for make directory I think it's "mkdir"

/var/root/Media/ROMs/

then

/var/root/Media/ROMs/NES/

3. Once you made the directories use iphonebrowser

4. Navagate to your NES folder and drop in your NES roms, it may take a few min. for all the nes roms to get copied over.


!!!! Important you NEED iTunesMobilDevice.dll in ou C:\ !!!!
---------------
I'm not good at explaining so if anyone wants to clarify please do.

You guys are Awesome!

[DeuceDeuce]

Is there an MMS app out yet for the iphone?

[The General]

I think you need to have MMS messages on your plan in order for that to be remotely possible. Unless it's just an app that emails it to number@whatever.com ... but I've tried that and it showed up with all sorts of funky numbers. :D

[iAmLegend]

Thats sweet!!!

Here is my iphone...

Wow. This is the first theme I've seen that I actually think might look better than the original. Great job.

Also, to answer my own question from earlier in the thread...the reason the Books app isn't reading my eBook files is because it doesn't read PDF files...only HTML or Plain text...woops :o

[DeuceDeuce]

Wow. This is the first theme I've seen that I actually think might look better than the original. Great job.

Also, to answer my own question from earlier in the thread...the reason the Books app isn't reading my eBook files is because it doesn't read PDF files...only HTML or Plain text...woops :o


Thanks, the bottom dock, icons, and wallpaper are form a poster on modmyiphone.com (didgitalkid, I think.) The rest are the stock icons since I think they are pretty nice as is.

[The General]

Here, if you decide you want to switch to Finder instead of Launcher, I made a Finder icon that matchs the form of the standard icons ...

http://i189.photobucket.com/albums/z201/paloooz/iconcopy.png

I'm not that great with Photoshop ... if someone can make a better one go ahead. :o

[racemize]

I'm trying to do a mod that's like:

http://modmyiphone.com/forums/downloads.php?do=file&id=435

except I have finder as the last icon.

I've changed displayorder.plist by switching preferences with finder in the main section and the special section, but the demo app is being displayed in the last position instead of the penultimate position. I can't figure out why. Any thoughts?

[The General]

Can you elaborate? I can help you with DisplayOrder.plist, I just don't quite know what problem you're having.

Demo.app is showing up and you want it gone?

EDIT: Looking at your DisplayOrder.plist, it looks like you just need to move com.apple.DemoApp down to the "special" section, with all the other apps you have down there.

[racemize]

Can you elaborate? I can help you with DisplayOrder.plist, I just don't quite know what problem you're having.

Demo.app is showing up and you want it gone?

EDIT: Looking at your DisplayOrder.plist, it looks like you just need to move com.apple.DemoApp down to the "special" section, with all the other apps you have down there.

got it figured out. I wanted Demo app (which has the apple icon shown in the screen), but it was out of order. Their finder had the wrong com address, so I fixed that and it displayed correctly.

[bigdz68]

I tried all this and still couldnt get the ssh connection, probably due to the network Im on.

Searched around online for a bit and found a program called iNdependence.

Since all the other 3rd party apps were installed, when I ran this prog, it said the phone was "jailbreaked" and it allowed me to transfer ringtones flawlessly. Perfect workaround until I can get the ssh working. Ringtones show up as long as they are .m4a!

The IP address I have on my phone is correct but the hotel Im currently at has a wireless network and for some reason it just wont let me use ssh correctly...darn! Anyone have any thoughts or ideas? Do I need to call the system admin? HAHA!

[racemize]

if you're just doing ringtones, you can install the songshare application (using the installer app); it has an option to send one of your songs to ringtones. Also, with bsd tools and terminal you can ssh out from the iphone to test the reverse direction.

[The General]

UPDATE! GUI Installer release.

http://www.nullriver.com/~zigzag/AppTappInstaller.zip

I haven't tried it yet.

[DeuceDeuce]

UPDATE! GUI Installer release.

http://www.nullriver.com/~zigzag/AppTappInstaller.zip

I haven't tried it yet.

What should this gove us the ability to do?

[DeuceDeuce]

What should this gove us the ability to do?

Isnt this what we already had?

[racemize]

What should this gove us the ability to do?

it appears to just make the installer a GUI rather than a terminal command.

[Lionheart]

UPDATE! GUI Installer release.

http://www.nullriver.com/~zigzag/AppTappInstaller.zip

I haven't tried it yet.

I used it on the new 1.02 update. Couldn't be easier! (Thanks to General for all the previous help and encouragement! You're aiding the masses maybe more than you know).

I got the sexiest phone in town....I just know it!

[DeuceDeuce]

I got the sexiest phone in town....I just know it!


Lets see a screenshot of that baby!

[The General]

Another small thing I found out. There is a set of utilities you can install called "Erica Utilities" which includes a command line utility called snap. It lets you take screenshots.

So now the instructions on taking screenshots is:

1. Install Erica Utilities, OpenSSH, and BSD Subsystem with Installer.app

2. Log into your phone via SSH, cd to the directory you want to save the screenshot.

3. Get to the screen you want to snap on your iPhone.

4. Issue this command via SSH:

snap namex

The screenshot will be saved in your present working directory as namex.png

Have fun!

[iAmLegend]

Where in the directory do I go to change the black background on the homescreen and add my own wallpaper?

[Lionheart]

Lets see a screenshot of that baby!

Thanks for the inspiration, Deuce! Couldn't have done it without you, and The General!

http://lionheart.net/uploads/lionheart_phone.png

[The General]

Where in the directory do I go to change the black background on the homescreen and add my own wallpaper?

It's way more complex than that ... you have to fake a wallpaper by making larger icons that line up. :(

Maybe in the next update they will make it so the black background can be changed. :)

[Speedracer04]

ok, for some reason I cant get CyberDuck to connect to my phone? Any ideas?

I hit "open connection" , select SFTP from the drop down menu, enter my IP addy in the "server" field, make sure its on port 22, use "root" as the user and "dottie" as the password and it connect.

It goes and goes and finally times out. Any suggestions? :(

Its trying to connect to sftp://root@[IP address]:22

[iAmLegend]

ok, for some reason I cant get CyberDuck to connect to my phone? Any ideas?

I hit "open connection" , select SFTP from the drop down menu, enter my IP addy in the "server" field, make sure its on port 22, use "root" as the user and "dottie" as the password and it connect.

It goes and goes and finally times out. Any suggestions? :(

Its trying to connect to sftp://root@[IP address]:22

Are you adding your computer's IP or your iPhone's IP (while on WiFi)?

[DeuceDeuce]

Thanks for the inspiration, Deuce! Couldn't have done it without you, and The General!

http://lionheart.net/uploads/lionheart_phone.png

Very nice!!!

I changed mine up a bit, I cant stop tinkering with it. Its a sickness!!!

[Lionheart]

Very nice!!!

I changed mine up a bit, I cant stop tinkering with it. Its a sickness!!!

Me neither...still tweaking. I'm looking for a definitive answer for how to create dummy apps to prevent additional apps from showing up in the 4th row without editing my DisplayOrder.plist. I have everything working except I don't know how to hide the name of the apps.

Anybody know how to hide the name of an app on the Springboard?:confused:

[The General]

Anybody know how to hide the name of an app on the Springboard?:confused:

In your /System/Library/CoreServices/SpringBoard.app/English.???/LocalizedApplicationNames.strngs, you'll see some entries and it's fairly obvious what they mean. Basically, when you see some code like this:

<key>com.apple.mobilephone</key>
<string>iPhone</string>
<key>com.apple.youtube</key>
<string>YouTube</string>

Just put a space in instead of the name. So it would end up looking like this:

<key>com.apple.mobilephone</key>
<string> </string>
<key>com.apple.youtube</key>
<string> </string>

Then, the names will not show up. :)

[Lionheart]

In your /System/Library/CoreServices/SpringBoard.app/English.???/LocalizedApplicationNames.strngs, you'll see some entries and it's fairly obvious what they mean. Basically, when you see some code like this:

<key>com.apple.mobilephone</key>
<string>iPhone</string>
<key>com.apple.youtube</key>
<string>YouTube</string>

Just put a space in instead of the name. So it would end up looking like this:

<key>com.apple.mobilephone</key>
<string> </string>
<key>com.apple.youtube</key>
<string> </string>

Then, the names will not show up. :)

Thanks, General. I just found this info, along with a sample file here:

http://www.modmyiphone.com/wiki/index.php/Renaming_applications

However, leaving a space didn't work for me...that still left a blank (black) text box. Perhaps this was because I was adding demo apps that were not originals. At any rate, I tried just removing the space, and voila...success!

Now I can add all the apps I want through the Installer and they don't even show up on my Springboard! Hallelujah!

Thanks again for all your help. Your posts have been incredibly helpful!
:):D:cool:

[The General]

Oh, okay. Yeah when I put spaces on mine I had large icons that covered the text boxes, I guess. :confused:

But yeah, glad to see you got it worked out. :)

[Speedracer04]

Are you adding your computer's IP or your iPhone's IP (while on WiFi)?

I am 99% sure i am putting in the correct ip address. Connect to wifi via iphone, go to settings, then wifi, click the blue arrow next to my network and look where it says IP address.

I think i might be having some issues with my wifi though, my eifu seems to be really slow, hardly ever load pages and seems to get hung up on a page a lot and never load. Anyone know what could be wrong?

[chopperglide]

I hardly ever post for help but here goes....
if a stooge like me can put NES on, change icons and etc, then anyone can do it. my only hangup is the diplay order stuff. since i no NOTHING of terminal and all, i am lost as to how to remove some icons, place some in the launcher and arrange the bottom. i only want 12 icons anyway on the top. i used some of that digitalkid's icons, WOW, they look good, i would love to get my beloved New Orleans Saints logo at the bottom like the kings one i saw on here. is there a display list tutorial somewhere? if not, i still want to say thanks for all the hard work, this is a lot of fun learning from scratch all this, and you guys make it easy for a computer illiterate like me. mad props to The General and Deuce Deuce, who are the bomb yo...LOL
chris

[loseit]

i've gotten all the other steps done successfully, i'm just kinda confused on installing the roms? where are the individual roms? and are these the same roms as if i was playing an emulator on a pc? thanks for your help.

[The General]

i've gotten all the other steps done successfully, i'm just kinda confused on installing the roms? where are the individual roms? and are these the same roms as if i was playing an emulator on a pc? thanks for your help.

They go in /var/root/Media/ROMs/NES/ and yes they are the same as ROMs you'd play on the computer. :)

[chopperglide]

any idea as to where to find the codes or identifiers that i can type in for NES to put in the "special" section to hide it. i was able to find the recorder and the light off info, but not any others...thanks for any help

EDIT: found it finally...wooohoo

[The General]

any idea as to where to find the codes or identifiers that i can type in for NES to put in the "special" section to hide it. i was able to find the recorder and the light off info, but not any others...thanks for any help

They are in *.app/Info.plist

Example:
<key>CFBundleIdentifier</key>
<string>com.jason.zune2</string>

[chopperglide]

They are in *.app/Info.plist

Example:
<key>CFBundleIdentifier</key>
<string>com.jason.zune2</string>


i got it, thanks bro....i went from knowing nothing to total mod in two days thanks to you guys...

[badtz]

Does using installer.app still "jailbreak" the phone?

AFter you jailbreak, can you un-jailbreak without having to restore the phone?

Does this mean you have to restore the phone prior to all apple firmware upgrades?

:)

[The General]

Does using installer.app still "jailbreak" the phone?

AFter you jailbreak, can you un-jailbreak without having to restore the phone?

Does this mean you have to restore the phone prior to all apple firmware upgrades?

:)

It jailbreaks the phone. Steps to install firmware update:

1. Sync with iTunes.
2. Restore.
3. Apply hacks again.

All text messages and contacts and such will be saved, the only thing you'll lose is the hacks.

[badtz]

It jailbreaks the phone. Steps to install firmware update:

1. Sync with iTunes.
2. Restore.
3. Apply hacks again.


do you apply the new firmware upgrade after you do step 2 (restore)?

[Mysrt]

do you apply the new firmware upgrade after you do step 2 (restore)?

assuming you have downloaded the firmware upgrade already, when you restore it will apply it to the phone in the restore. I don't have an iphone atm but i just assume thats how it will work based on my experience with apple products

[The General]

assuming you have downloaded the firmware upgrade already, when you restore it will apply it to the phone in the restore. I don't have an iphone atm but i just assume thats how it will work based on my experience with apple products

Correct. When you hit "Restore" it will download the new firmware and install it.

[kimb]

when i enter my ip address and the root and dottie and then connect it say:

NETWORK ERROR: CONNECTION FAILED
CONNECTION REFUSED

[The General]

when i enter my ip address and the root and dottie and then connect it say:

NETWORK ERROR: CONNECTION FAILED
CONNECTION REFUSED

Did you set it to SFTP and port 22? Is your computer on the same LAN as your router?

[Speedracer04]

I think one of the mods should make this a sticky, there is so much useful information in here for anyone that is beginning to start modifying their phone I dont want it to get lost in the endless useless posts.

[The General]

But update the OP with the GUI instructions instead of the CLI instructions. :)

[Speedracer04]

But update the OP with the GUI instructions instead of the CLI instructions. :)

OP has been updated...bumpity bump bump.

[The General]

Sticky icky icky. :D

[rwdebes]

I don't doubt it's easy. But it's still a hack. Which I won't do to my iPhone. I didn't even mind the "complicated" instructions that were out there when they first got going. I'll do it once it's actually not a hack. Which may very well be never.

then you will not have fun with your iphone..
no apps , no background etc etc...

:rolleyes:

[Speedracer04]

bod-a-bing! stickyfied. Thanks mods.

Everyone can now search this thread on the methods of installing installer.app, adding NES roms, using SSH and cyberduck, and more without having to search through this section to find it :D

[Taylor C]

I've been really intrigued by native iPhone applications for awhile now, but haven't tried any due to fear of bricking my precious iPhone. Is this something I really need to be concerned with at this stage of the game? Have developers become adept enough at building stable, reasonably risk-free applications? I haven't heard any horror stories, but I'm still nervous.

[Speedracer04]

I've been really intrigued by native iPhone applications for awhile now, but haven't tried any due to fear of bricking my precious iPhone. Is this something I really need to be concerned with at this stage of the game? Have developers become adept enough at building stable, reasonably risk-free applications? I haven't heard any horror stories, but I'm still nervous.

I personally have never heard a report of anyone bricking their iPhone due to an application. The most I have ever had to do if an app freezes or something, is hold down the home+power and wait for the connect to itunes message, and then restore the phone and start my mods over

but that has only happened to me once because i forgot to restart my phone after i installed an alpha lvl app. But yes, I have restored after both the iTunes update, and iPhone 1.02 update, started from scratch, just like I had never done anything each time and modded to my likeing, there is really no risk.

The only risk I have heard of is using the wrong version of AppTapp installer if you have v7.4 of iTunes, or using iFuntastic. But if you use the correct AppTapp installer which is clearly labeled you will have no problem and not believe how simple it is and easy. The application does everything for you.

You will be downloading apps within 5 mins guarnteed. Follow my instructions in the original post and you will be perfectly fine.

[cliffjumper68]

Isn't this still pretty much a hack?

Just automates it.

[yudi1215]

Do you know if there are medical applications (epocrates or others) that can be installed on the iPhone?

[I3eXa]

Well, I've hacked a few of my other phones but was a bit scared to do so on my $600 (minus $100store credit :D) iPhone. I just downloaded Installer.app and it's awesome! Very easy and no troubles whatsoever....so what are you top 5 favorite apps???

And also, is there a way to rearrange the icons on the screen??? I downloaded BSD subsystem and don't want it, now do I uninstall it??? Where can I find springboard cause I'm using summerboard but every1 says springboard is better. Sorry to ask so many questions and ramble on....

[yudi1215]

Is there a list of applications that can be installed to the iPhone?

[zinj]

And also, is there a way to rearrange the icons on the screen??? I downloaded BSD subsystem and don't want it, now do I uninstall it??? Where can I find springboard cause I'm using summerboard but every1 says springboard is better. Sorry to ask so many questions and ramble on....

You can uninstall apps by going into the Install.app program and then clicking the uninstall tab. Springboard is the default "launcher" for your iPhone. It's what comes with the iPhone, and you have to use it. Summerboard is an extension of that and lets you scroll through your apps, as well as change themes and certain options. I think you might've gotten the two confused. Summerboard is awesome, download it through Install.app.

[I3eXa]

yeah, I was confused on the springboard/summerboard and got all that figured out as well as how to move around the icons on the screen with rsbt. But on the BSD subsystem info page, where the uninstall button (top right) normally is, it just says reinstall :(

[Speedracer04]

yeah, I was confused on the springboard/summerboard and got all that figured out as well as how to move around the icons on the screen with rsbt. But on the BSD subsystem info page, where the uninstall button (top right) normally is, it just says reinstall :(


Whoa...ok. Looks like some questions need to be cleared up.

First off, BSD subsystem is essential to many applications available to download, and if you ever want to SSH onto your phone you need this. Why wouldnt you want it?

Springboard is like the "desktop" for you iPhone, it is just the name of the homescreen as designated by the files found on the iPhone.

Summerboard, is an app which modifies your springboard to enable it to scroll/add wallpaper etc...

To uninstall apps, go back into installer.app. There is a tab across the top which says uninstall....pretty straight forward, Im not sure why it only says reinstall for BSD subsystem, maybe because one of your other apps uses it and it is needed for them to function.

The easiest way to rearrange icons is to use the rSBT app. Simply move the apps up or down on the list to position them.

A list for native apps can be found here:
http://www.modmyiphone.com/nativeapps/the-list/
OR
http://iphone.fiveforty.net/wiki/index.php/GUI_Applications

[Snide]

1. Put this file (http://www.gofilego.com/?fileid=c803ed447075b26f36adf2e73d5e49949082e1f4) in /bin
2. Install OpenSSH and BSD Subsystem with Installer.app if you haven't already done so. Restart your iPhone.
3. Open the terminal on your Mac and do ssh root@10.0.1.189 but obviously put your iPhone's IP address ... it may take a few seconds and you might have to type "yes" before you can type the password which is "dottie" ... once you're logged in...
4. chmod +x /bin/screenshot
5. Then get to the screen you want to take a screenshot of on your iPhone, and just type screenshot and hit enter. It will tell you and save your screenshot in /tmp/foo_0.png

Let me know if you need help with that.


Uhh, I definitely need a bit of help, General!

I followed the above instructions to the letter, including putting
the Screenshot file in the /bin folder, and restarting the iPhone.
I am able to log in via Terminal, and navigate to the Screenshot file,
but when I try to take the screenshot, I get the following error:

http://img210.imageshack.us/img210/1871/picture8en3.png

I have tried several times, but no screenshot gets placed in the /tmp folder.

Any idea what the problem is?

[solarguy17]

I know this is the wrong forum but since the iPod tocuh is similar to the iPhone, do these mods work on the ipod touch also?

[emotion]

I know this is the wrong forum but since the iPod tocuh is similar to the iPhone, do these mods work on the ipod touch also?

No known hack for Touch.....yet.

http://www.tuaw.com/2007/09/15/the-state-of-the-itouch-jailbreak

[shaedee]

This thread has been a great help in "hacking" my iPhone, thanks a bunch!

However, i seem to having a problem finding a way to access my iphone's root directory using my PC, Filezilla isn't cooperating with me and doesn't seem to accept my network settings.

Is there any other way to about accessing the directory on the phone?

Thanks!

[erica85260]

I am having the same problem as above. I have downloaded:
BSD Subsystem
OpenSSH
Summerboard
rSBT
among several other fun items to customize the display and a few games.

My problem is this.:confused: I have ordered a macbook, but in the mean time I am still using my PC - and don't have wifi. I cannot change the order of the icons on the main screen, and somehow have one called "field app" that I don't know where it came from. I am not by any means a computer genius, but I can follow directions. I have gotten this far from reading the last 6 pages, but can't get the Filezilla to work because I don't have wifi. Is there another way to list my iPhone's files, or is there a way to rearrange them on rSBT? I am thrilled to have gotten this far - but know there is so much more I can do. I will have my macbook in about a week, & will wait that long if necessary, but if there's another way that anyone know's of I would really appreciate any help!
I am just getting my feet wet in the apple world, and wish I would have done it years ago. The apple users are great - it's really encouraging to see how everyone helps one another. Thanks for all the info! ;)

[JeffEmbracedDC]

Okay so I have gotten majorly conflicting information regarding installer.app and apples warranty. Okay, so we all know that apple wasn't intending for 3rd party apps to be developed for the iPhone (at least not yet, anyway). So the question is: does installing this stuff have any effect on apples warranty? Can I bring my phone to my apple store to have it serviced with an NES emulator and appolo chat client installed? My carrier is AT&T so I'm not interested in hacking for another carrier. Just games, graphics packages, stuff to customize my home page, icons, etc.

Anyone have any real insight on this? Tonight i called an apple store and the guy said he didn't know and suggested calling the iPhone support line (at which point they had closed for the night).

Anyway, thanks, guys.

-Jeff

[SeVeN]

i dunno what happened, i downloaded the app from the link. it ask what firmware i am using so i picked 1.0.2 then it downloaded the firmware or w/e, then it said it was coping files. while this was happening my phone said connect to iTunes, so i did. iTunes said it noticed my phone was in recovery mode and that i had to restore....

did i do something wrong?

[Chris Welch]

Okay so I have gotten majorly conflicting information regarding installer.app and apples warranty. Okay, so we all know that apple wasn't intending for 3rd party apps to be developed for the iPhone (at least not yet, anyway). So the question is: does installing this stuff have any effect on apples warranty? Can I bring my phone to my apple store to have it serviced with an NES emulator and appolo chat client installed? My carrier is AT&T so I'm not interested in hacking for another carrier. Just games, graphics packages, stuff to customize my home page, icons, etc.

Anyone have any real insight on this? Tonight i called an apple store and the guy said he didn't know and suggested calling the iPhone support line (at which point they had closed for the night).

Anyway, thanks, guys.

-Jeff

Of course it's against the warranty. If you ever have to bring it in for service, do a restore before you do so.

Reinstalling installer.app and your old applications won't take that long.

[Billy Boo Bob]

does installing this stuff have any effect on apples warranty? Can I bring my phone to my apple store to have it serviced with an NES emulator and appolo chat client installed?

I've read somewhere (not sure if it was at this site or not) that a guy who took his in this way was refused service, and even added to a blacklist so he couldn't get service at any store on that phone... He eventually got it worked out with the manager there, but his words of advice were "Do a restore on your phone before you take it to a Genius Bar".

If they ask about it being "blank", tell them the last thing you tried was a restore and your problem still exists.

This is third hand quoting here. No direct experience on that front, but it wouldn't surprise me. Similar to "don't take your laptop in for service chocked full of bootlegged programs". Granted this is not bootlegged software they'll see, but it just makes sense.

[Speedracer04]

i dunno what happened, i downloaded the app from the link. it ask what firmware i am using so i picked 1.0.2 then it downloaded the firmware or w/e, then it said it was coping files. while this was happening my phone said connect to iTunes, so i did. iTunes said it noticed my phone was in recovery mode and that i had to restore....

did i do something wrong?

yes. While the installer is installing it forces your iPhone into recovery mode. This is normal. Let it go and it will restart itself. Do not connect to iTunes.

[SeVeN]

got it. thanks

[bushman1]

It froze my iphone and I can't restore it because it will update. Will it be bricked if i don't have it on another carrier?

[Speedracer04]

It froze my iphone and I can't restore it because it will update. Will it be bricked if i don't have it on another carrier?

It *shouldnt* there have been far less reports of people bricking with only apptapp vs having it unlocked.

[bailbonds]

Is there any way you could help me out. I'm having a brutle time trying to figure this out.

Last week i purchased an iphone that was fw 1.1.1

I was able to unlock/ activate it using the latest version of iphone sim free. (the free one seemed to crazy for me to use i chickend out)

It downgraded my phone to 1.0.2.

I can't remember where i read but it said app tap 3 or 3.1 can now be used.

I downloaded it... it seemed to install on my phone cause i have a blue icon there with white swirls in it.

When i tap it, it says:

"Welcome to installer 3!

This version of installer has been greatly improved on a number of fronts; including the user interface and the packaging back-end.

This release uses a diffrent core repository and firmware 1.1.1 is recomended."

Now when i downloaded it, it asked me to select the version of my iphone, i selected 1.0.2.

Why is it informing me that "This release uses a diffrent core repository and firmware 1.1.1 is recomended. when it gave me the option to choose?

??
What steps should i proceed with that are optiional at the bottom: 'Featured, Install, update, uninstall or sources' ???

Or am i retarded?:o

[dukeblue91]

Is there any way you could help me out. I'm having a brutle time trying to figure this out.

Last week i purchased an iphone that was fw 1.1.1

I was able to unlock/ activate it using the latest version of iphone sim free. (the free one seemed to crazy for me to use i chickend out)

It downgraded my phone to 1.0.2.

I can't remember where i read but it said app tap 3 or 3.1 can now be used.

I downloaded it... it seemed to install on my phone cause i have a blue icon there with white swirls in it.

When i tap it, it says:

"Welcome to installer 3!

This version of installer has been greatly improved on a number of fronts; including the user interface and the packaging back-end.

This release uses a diffrent core repository and firmware 1.1.1 is recomended."

Now when i downloaded it, it asked me to select the version of my iphone, i selected 1.0.2.

Why is it informing me that "This release uses a diffrent core repository and firmware 1.1.1 is recomended. when it gave me the option to choose?

??
What steps should i proceed with that are optiional at the bottom: 'Featured, Install, update, uninstall or sources' ???

Or am i retarded?:o

Use the install option and find the old SummerBoard under system in the categories, than keep going with what else you want.

[thermos]

Anyone know what this means? I succesfully connected via sftp to my Iphone once, but stupidly closed the window by accident. I have tried restarting everything a few times, but always get this error message.

FWIW, I changed the password in iphone terminal. Is there a way to default it? (other than manually changing it)? Anyway, I'm kind of at a loss.

Otherwise, the new app tap worked great.

Edit: Nevermind, my internet sucks. Got it sorted, awesome!

[JoeJITSU]

OK,
I don't know if this was mentioned or asked. If I do download the Install app to my phone and if something goes wrong with the phone (freezing,glitches etc...) Would I be able to take out the app off the phone before I bring it back to apple?

[ramfish]

Hi there,

After someone hacked my iphone last week, the capacity went down to 300MB!!! Does anyone know how I can solve this (big) issue?

ramfish:(

[hobo]

Hi there,

After someone hacked my iphone last week, the capacity went down to 300MB!!! Does anyone know how I can solve this (big) issue?

ramfish:(

if you're on a mac, the Downloads section of independence (http://code.google.com/p/independence/downloads/list) has a "300MB Killer". I wish I would have known this when I upgraded! Hah!

[WhiteShadow]

Help!

I am trying to use ssh on 1.1.1 iphone and it rejects the password. root/dottie. When I was on 1.0.2 it worked with no problem.

is there another user/password I should use and how or where would I find that?

[brando88]

the default password or firmware 1.1.1 is "alpine" (without the quotes)

[jlongale]

does any one know if there is any new kind of installer for 1.1.2 that works AT&T and not just O2 and works with PC with out having to downgrade AT ALL.

[jlongale]

I dont know if im late but some one told me that App.tapp would work on the new 1.1.2 as long if im just downloading for apps and for jailbreak. But everytime i try and install Installer in my iPhone and im following the same blonde proff instrucions as posted in the begining of this fourm. But everytime it almost completes it tells me sending to iPhone failed? what am i doing wrong?

[DannyBres]

i read like 3 pages of this thread and am a lol confused can you get an installer for uk 1.1.2 iphones?

[zurie]

I am having the same problem as above. I have downloaded:
BSD Subsystem
OpenSSH
Summerboard
rSBT
among several other fun items to customize the display and a few games.

My problem is this.:confused: I have ordered a macbook, but in the mean time I am still using my PC - and don't have wifi. I cannot change the order of the icons on the main screen, and somehow have one called "field app" that I don't know where it came from. I am not by any means a computer genius, but I can follow directions. I have gotten this far from reading the last 6 pages, but can't get the Filezilla to work because I don't have wifi. Is there another way to list my iPhone's files, or is there a way to rearrange them on rSBT? I am thrilled to have gotten this far - but know there is so much more I can do. I will have my macbook in about a week, & will wait that long if necessary, but if there's another way that anyone know's of I would really appreciate any help!
I am just getting my feet wet in the apple world, and wish I would have done it years ago. The apple users are great - it's really encouraging to see how everyone helps one another. Thanks for all the info! ;)


ok...

1) - you connect via WiFi. there is no other way to see your files on your iphone via winSCP unless you have a IP address on the same subnet as your home system.. local network.. 10.0.1.x or 192.168.x.x etc..

2) - you can see your files, root, etc using "MobileFinder"

just check the ".." setting in the prefs and you can go UpLevel on your directories inside mobile finder and access root, var, sbin, whatever

3) - to REARRANGE the order of your files, you need 1 of 2 apps available in the installer.app

they are

XLAUNCH - xlaunch has a "reorder apps" feature and also has a SQUEEZE and FIT dock option where you can add a 5th or 6th ICON to your mini DOCK on your iPHONE, you can also REMOVE icons from your DOCK so if you want 4 icons and 1 is phone, SMS, ebooks, and Installer you can put those 4 on your DOCK and get rid of the ipod icon, etc, etc,etc

CUSTOMIZE - also has a REORDER option which lets you both
a) reorder files by dragging and dropping into a ordered list
b) has a "eye" icon next to each program name which lets you "HIDE AND SHOW" the apps..


4) - FIELD TEST ICON / this is a program that is default loaded into your phone and is "hidden" basically you can do 2 things.... 1 ) you can re-hide the app by clicking on it in customize or in XLAUNCH and selecting it and making it "hidden/visible"


5) - there is a way to "email" yourself the files on your iphone using mobilefinder but if you don't have WiFi its going to be slow over EDGE, and it is by no means the proper way to backup or modify your phone... just a suggestion if you want to backup say.. "voicemail" or "SMS messages"

[riffat]

Follow these instructions to install installer.app and start enjoying all of the wonderful native apps!

1. Go here http://iphone.nullriver.com/beta/ and download the AppTapp Installer

2. Go to iTunes, uncheck the "sync when iPhone is connected" button and completely close iTunes.

3. Open the .dmg, hit the continue button and let it do its magic! While installing installer.app it forces your phone into recovery mode and the screen with "please connect to itunes" will appear. THIS IS NORMAL, do not open and connect to iTunes yet!!!!, restart your phone and you will now have a new app on your phone.

.

i dont understand... i already have the INSTALLER in my Iphone.... its the unlocked IPHONE... can i use the app in my phone? or will it break if i do???

[thechidz]

does apptapp work with 1.1.2 firmware on a mac??? Im new to this Trying to tether my phone and no one has answered my questions on the other thread...

[taybone]

does apptapp work with 1.1.2 firmware on a mac??? Im new to this Trying to tether my phone and no one has answered my questions on the other thread...

I need to figure this out also...

anybody know if these instructions would work with a 1.1.2 phone?

[bluedevil14]

i third the requests above.

Any one know what will happen if I try to do this on my 1.1.2 iphone?

[frankiejoe577]

OMG YOUR GENIOUS!!!!

-sounds like jailbreak you take it from there site and host it and call it yourown?

[akazmucha]

Of course I see this about 20 minutes AFTER i spent 3 hours learning how to jailbreak 2 iPhones. Oh well, at least I got it done without any damage. :)

[thechidz]

I need to figure this out also...

anybody know if these instructions would work with a 1.1.2 phone?

so I got it to work by downgrading the firmware to 1.1.1 and installing appsnapp from jailbreakme.com then letting iTunes bring it back up to 1.1.2. You can downgrade the firmware using an app called iNdependence. Enjoy!

[bastone]

hey what up guys .... can someone tell me why im getting stuck with Independence ... it's not doing anything when i open it after downgrading to 1.1.1ipsw ? can get it out of 1.1.2


help me get out of jail :(

[SDTCNA]

Do the following steps:

1.) Download AppTapp Installer v3.1 from http://iphone.nullriver.com/beta/ to your desktop.
2.) While holding the "Control" key, click on AppTapp Installer and select "Show Package Contents"
3.) Open "Contents/Resources" folder
4.) Drag the application "Installer" onto your desktop
5.) Use iNdependence v1.3.1 to upload the "Installer" application onto your iPhone. If you don't have iNdependence, you can download it at http://code.google.com/p/independence/
6.) Reboot your iPhone and the Installer icon should appear on the springboard

[SDTCNA]

When attempting to install SummerBoard V3.0 from Installer on an upgraded iPhone v1.1.2, I get the following Error Message:

"Firmware 1.1.1 or later is required for this version of Summerboard"

Have other's encountered this problem and if so, is there a fix?

[bastone]

Did the same as below again iNdependence did't do anything ? it still has the wheel spinning stating that it's waiting to connect ....



Do the following steps:

1.) Download AppTapp Installer v3.1 from http://iphone.nullriver.com/beta/ to your desktop.
2.) While holding the "Control" key, click on AppTapp Installer and select "Show Package Contents"
3.) Open "Contents/Resources" folder
4.) Drag the application "Installer" onto your desktop
5.) Use iNdependence v1.3.1 to upload the "Installer" application onto your iPhone. If you don't have iNdependence, you can download it at http://code.google.com/p/independence/
6.) Reboot your iPhone and the Installer icon should appear on the springboard

[SDTCNA]

when you say the "it still has the wheel spinning stating that it's waiting to connect...", could you please tell me what version of iNdependence you are using (it should be 1.3.1). If so, please details the steps you took before getting to this message.

Also, I assume you inputted your iPhone's WiFi IP address and entered the password (try both dottie or alpine, alpine worked for me).

Additionally, try quitting iNdependence, make sure iTunes is quit and go into Activity monitor and force quit iTunes Helper. Then try iNdependence again.

[thechidz]

When attempting to install SummerBoard V3.0 from Installer on an upgraded iPhone v1.1.2, I get the following Error Message:

"Firmware 1.1.1 or later is required for this version of Summerboard"

Have other's encountered this problem and if so, is there a fix?


there should be a newer version of summerboard. Did you try both versions?

[SDTCNA]

I checked again and Installer lists two SummerBoard apps, v3.0 and v2.11. Are you suggesting I try the earlier version 2.11 for an upgraded iPhone 1.1.2?

[Go2BedEd]

What does it mean when it says to go to .dmg ?

[ViperrepiV]

does this method work on 1.1.3?

[mac man 007]

Does this iphone application work In AU because we can't add anything to the iPhone... if we press the update button in iTunes the whole phone is basically useless & it will never work again !!

[knoxtown]

Excuse my ignorance, but I have a couple questions about hacking...

Everything that can be done using this method can be completely cleared. Basically, fresh out of the box?

Are there any drawbacks or side problems that can occur from doing this?

Will it effect my apple care?

Does using this method void the warrenty?

I really want to do this, but I just want to be sure I don't screw up my phone. I can't afford another one.:p

[LittleMissNoob]

I can't get this to work :(

It won't download on my iPhone...I tried to follow the instructions you set out ...but I don't see anywhere on that URL where I can actually download it for newer firmware. It told me to go to jailbreakme.com ON my iPhone...so I did, and when clicking the download link, it takes me to jailbreakme.com/files/y.tiff and does nothing from there. I'm connecting via my wireless internet, I'm on 02 in the UK annnnd my version is 1.1.3.

Help pretty please? I am COMPLETE noob to anything Apple! When I bought my iPhone, it was the first time I'd ever even installed iTunes...so you get the idea!

Thanks in advance! x

[caa4444]

this is a ********** hack since adding installer means u jailbroke it

[GalenAus]

Is this hack only for firmware 1.1.1 or 1.1.3 aswell?

[shaggymac]

Excuse my ignorance, but I have a couple questions about hacking...

Everything that can be done using this method can be completely cleared. Basically, fresh out of the box?

Are there any drawbacks or side problems that can occur from doing this?

Will it effect my apple care?

Does using this method void the warrenty?

I really want to do this, but I just want to be sure I don't screw up my phone. I can't afford another one.:p

Apples official policy says that they will not service phones that have had their software modified thru unofficial means.

Which means hacking. If you know what you're doing, you can cover your tracks when complaining to Apple about your iPhone.

[The General]

This thread should be unstickied. Use ZiPhone.

www.ziphone.org

[kjathir]

do we need internet connection on our iphone to install software

[kjathir]

how to install installer 1.1.4

[spinstorm]

THIS METHOD IS OUT OF DATE.

IT WILL NOT WORK ON ANY NEW IPHONES!

To add Installer and 3rd party applications I suggest you use PWNAGE or if that is too complicated iLiberty+

FAQ: This method ONLY worked on iPhones with the 1.0.2 firmware released in July 2007. It was rendered useless by firmware 1.1.1 released in September 2007.

[dlgordon]

Okay, so what do you do if the ''root -- dottie'' login doesnt work?
where would i be able to find mine?
please email me, Thanks!
-DG

[spinstorm]

Why do you need to log in with SSH? Just use one of the jailbreaking methods!

But for the lastest phones the password is alpine

[echowavex]

This procedure doesn't work anymore.

This thread should be un-stickied.

[Ponsta]

Just wondering if the link you mentioned to install installer.app for iphone is compatible for iphone version 1.1.4? If not then how do i get installer.app?
I read in another post that when you unlock/jailbbreak using ziphone 3.0, installer.app should already be in your phone. This isn't so in my case. please help.

[The General]

So when are you guys going to unsticky this confusion inducing old thread?

[jaygeeizzle]

well the easiest way i know is that u google ziphones blog, download ziphone (either mac or pc) and you connect the iphone/itouch and hit jailbreak. thats all, and its made specifically for ppl who want to jailbreak 1.1.4 its soo easy. i cant believe i didnt do this earlier. also the blog thing is a webapp. so dont worry about that, when u see something "extra".