iOrder - Order applications easily (make N45AP.plist)

[RazerM]

I found the application identifiers from another icon order thread by bindle, and also the output needed. I made this (hopefully) easy to use program.

http://iorderapp.googlepages.com/screenshot1.png

As the screenshot shows, you order applications by their name, which is stored in Apps.ini (post any missing ones and I'll add them). It then creates the N45AP.plist file. The file can be retrieved and saved to the iPod using SSH.

Updates
v1.0.1.1

Button to open an existing N45AP.plist file
Any apps in right column when iOrder is closed will still be there when iOrder is run again.
Apps.ini updated

v1.0.2.0

Updated apps.ini
Fixed flicker when opening a NP45AP.plist file

v1.1.0.0

Apps.ini auto updates from iOrder website
Installer v3 identifier added
Added opening and saving to iPod using SSH
Icon preview for all apps

v1.2.0.2

Icons download automatically from iOrder website when apps.ini is updated
List height made larger

v1.3.0.0

Added ability to hide applications
Corrected small typo in instructions
Optimized opening and saving routine


Official Website (http://iorderapp.googlepages.com)

[ohio state fan]

just tested it.....works flawlessly. GREAT job man. Kudos

[haiggy]

The official site is here (http://iorderapp.googlepages.com)

This was created by me, and tested by others on ipodtouchfans.com forums

http://iorderapp.googlepages.com/iOrderscreenshot.png

Very easy to use GUI. Once saved the file only needs to be transferred to the iPod.

Awesome, good job... now all we need is a Mac program. I had no problem editing the file manually, it just took a while....

[shoefly]

Wow, thanks. This'll make it a fair bit quicker, I imagine. How does it keep up to date with which programs there are?

[parrotheadmjb]

thanks alot man, iv been waiting for that to come out, but when i went to your website and clicked on download the only version available was v1.0.2.0 which is not the gui version, but it worked like a charm thanks

[Aaleck]

hurray! works like a charm.

[dragonguy83]

windows only?

[WildPalms]

Good job RazerM, works well ;)

[Mystikal]

Cant wait to try this later. Nice work.

[Rhosfelt]

a mac version would be just as awesome if not more :)

[thenewkasanova]

a mac version would be just as awesome if not more :)

Agreed. Mac version would be really great.

[RazerM]

1.0.2.0 is a GUI version

What server does installer get packages from? Ideally it would retrieve app identifiers from there, just now it is updated manually.

[WildPalms]

RazerM, any chance of sprinkling a little Cocoa on that app?

[parrotheadmjb]

Are you going to make an app for the touch

[joshi3joshi]

works great, thanks

[California King]

Works perfect. Thank you so much!

[864646]

this is beutiful just wat i was tryin to find and works great

[sushi]

RazerM, any chance of sprinkling a little Cocoa on that app?
That would be sweet! :)

[adamman41]

so do u just download it an open up the applciation and u can do it right from there? with ur ipod plugged in of course

[Mystikal]

Why is this not on the front page? This works PERFECTLY!

[mrpither]

Are you going to make an app for the touch?

what he said

[Dublo7]

Wow, fantastic program.

[nirvana06]

Great, now if someone could make an application for touch that could do that. So we could do that on the go. Great work!

[Aydin]

This thing is just awesome! Thank you so much.

[WildPalms]

Great, now if someone could make an application for touch that could do that. So we could do that on the go. Great work!

Huh?.... Oooooooooooooh, you mean ON the Touch itself, as a mobile application. Bit of a chicken/egg situation though.

[Lin]

Great, now if someone could make an application for touch that could do that.
I guess you CAN do it on the IPT itself with a text-edit application such as TextEdit :) ... but I'd be cautious at first :confused:

[RazerM]

Before I attempt a touch application itself (I don't use C much) I would like iOrder to get the file off of the iPod itself. As I don't have an iPod touch yet this will be hard to test.

I plan on using putty to do this, is there anyone who I speak to on MSN (GMT timezone) to test for me?

[Rhosfelt]

this didn't work for me...I used my windows partion, ordered my list, saved it then put it in the system>library>coreservices>Springboard.app and renamed the old to N45AP.plistold

anyone have an idea on what i did wrong? btw I was using 1.0.2 b/c 1.1.1 wouldn't d/l or update..

[RazerM]

this didn't work for me...I used my windows partion, ordered my list, saved it then put it in the system>library>coreservices>Springboard.app and renamed the old to N45AP.plistold

anyone have an idea on what i did wrong? btw I was using 1.0.2 b/c 1.1.1 wouldn't d/l or update..


What happened to your applications? Were they ordered at all or... (explain)

As far as I know there was no 1.0.2 version for iPod touch, so I'll assume you're talking about iOrder version.

The latest is 1.0.2.0 so you're up to date.

[gloss]

How can I figure out the identifiers for apps that aren't on the list (Frotz, VNSea)?

[jcs1088]

anyone know the plist code for mobilecast. tried what it said on installer but didn't work

[RazerM]

Look for the app in installer, and the identifier will be there. Once you have them could you post them in this thread so i can add them? Thanks.

[RazerM]

anyone know the plist code for mobilecast. tried what it said on installer but didn't work

Sometimes the identifier is shortened to fit in the space. Did you put it in Apps.ini as MobileCast=<identifier> then restart iOrder?

If you get the right identifier then please post it in this thread so I can add it.

[jcs1088]

Sometimes the identifier is shortened to fit in the space. Did you put it in Apps.ini as MobileCast=<identifier> then restart iOrder?

If you get the right identifier then please post it in this thread so I can add it.

yeah just tried it again and is works. thanks for the help

com.gobanzai.mobilecast

heres the identifer for mobilechat: com.twenty08.MobileChat

[Rhosfelt]

What happened to your applications? Were they ordered at all or... (explain)

As far as I know there was no 1.0.2 version for iPod touch, so I'll assume you're talking about iOrder version.

The latest is 1.0.2.0 so you're up to date.

as in no change in order at all.. idk if this matters but i didn't have the ipod plugged in I just had it setting there wrote out my apps and order them, generated the code and SFTP'd it on the iPt

[RazerM]

as in no change in order at all.. idk if this matters but i didn't have the ipod plugged in I just had it setting there wrote out my apps and order them, generated the code and SFTP'd it on the iPt

Make sure that when you save the N45AP.plist file, that you put that exact one on the iPod. iOrder definetely works on other's iPods so it should work on yours

[RazerM]

I've added MobileCast to apps.ini (not up for download yet though) but MobileChat is already listed as Chat.

[gloss]

Frotz: com.flippencorp.frotz
VNSea: com.creed.vnsea

[Rhosfelt]

Make sure that when you save the N45AP.plist file, that you put that exact one on the iPod. iOrder definetely works on other's iPods so it should work on yours

I definitely have the edited N45AP.plist on the iPod and nothing changed... I will try it once more but idk if it will work..

[benson304]

I am getting a "cannot parse file" when I try to open my .plist file.

[RazerM]

Send me the file at frazergmclean<at>gmail<dot>com (replace <at> with '@' and <dot> with '.')

[Jahfer]

this may be a "noob" question but where is the original "N45AP.plist" file on the ipod?

[gloss]

this may be a "noob" question but where is the original "N45AP.plist" file on the ipod?

media_sys/system/library/core services/springboard.app/

[titchyman]

is there a mac version of this yet? or something similar?

[parrotheadmjb]

Hey can you add com.apple.mobileipod-MediaPlayer to iorder? Its the identifier for the iPod program off the iPhone to consolidate video and music. When do you think you will release an update to iorder with updated identifiers?

[PowerFullMac]

There is a app for the Mac called iFuntastic that does this and more, hasent been updated in a while though :( if they just do a quick update they could easily make it work with the iPod Touch

[titchyman]

There is a app for the Mac called iFuntastic that does this and more, hasent been updated in a while though :( if they just do a quick update they could easily make it work with the iPod Touch

i managed to rearrange the icons manually, its really not that much trouble.

[PowerFullMac]

i managed to rearrange the icons manually, its really not that much trouble.

I know, but it can be easy to mess up though, and dragging the icons around the home screen image on iFuntastic is much easier and more fun :D Heres a pic. (http://www.iphonealley.com/images/storyimages/july07/ifuntastic3.png)

[Chris F]

The app works fine in Parallels and boot camp if that is an option for you.

[snooze button]

The identifiers I used, in the order I used them, in case anyone needs them:

Button Bar:
com.apple.mobileipod-AudioPlayer
com.apple.mobilesafari
com.apple.mobilemail
com.apple.Preferences
Remainder:
com.apple.MobileAddressBook
com.apple.mobilecal
com.apple.mobilenotes
com.include7.mobiletodolist
com.zacharybrewstergeisz.books
com.apple.calculator
com.twenty08.MobileChat
com.apple.mobiletimer
com.googlecode.mcolloquy
com.googlecode.MobileFinder
com.borngraphics.fivedice
com.flippencorp.frotz
com.nullriver.iphone.Installer
org.pogi.iRCm
com.sendspace.ishare
com.kroo.iSplit
com.apple.MobileStore
com.googlecode.iphonelockbox
com.apple.Maps
com.gobanzai.mobilecast
com.mexens.iphone.navizon
com.natetrue.iphone.nesapp
com.folabs.oblique
com.sadun.pdfviewer
com.apple.mobileslideshow-Photos
com.google.code.MobilePreview
com.google.code.mobile-rss
com.sadun.SendFile
com.sadun.SendPics
com.sadun.SendSong
com.byhoffman.iphone-apps.services
com.latenitesoft.Sketches
com.oday.squid
com.googlecode.iphone-wireless.applications.Stumbler
com.apptapp.SummerBoard
com.googlecode.mobileterminal.Term-vt100
com.googlecode.mobileterminal.Terminal
com.google.code.tetrominos
com.google.code.MobileTextEdit
com.apple.mobileipod-VideoPlayer
com.creed.vnsea
com.apple.weather
com.apple.youtube
com.sadun.iLight
com.sadun.redLight
com.sadun.blinkyLight

[RazerM]

iOrder has been updated to v1.1.0.0. Change log is in first post.

[Reubania]

What? No Mac version? Shame....

[Nexxus]

Will this order bookmarks? If not can you please write something to do that? :D
I can't believe Apple didn't at least automatically order bookmarks by name.

[RazerM]

Bookmarks in Safari?

They can be changed order by clicking the bookmark icon, then the edit button at the bottom left then at the right of each bookmark is an icon made up of three horizontal lines, just drag that part with your finger to order them.

[Nexxus]

RazerM,
Thanks for the tip. The problem is I already a tons of bookmarks. Ordering them manally is going to take a great deal of time.

[RazerM]

iOrder has been updated a lot since I last replied or updated this thread, just to let everyone know it's at v1.3.0.0 now

[maximus96]

i just downloaded the latest version, used ssh to retried the plist file from the touch. it was able to retrieve it but gives an error saying it can't 'parse the file'. can somebody help?

thanks

[Backen]

Hi,

I'm missing two applications in the left column:

iRadio - iPowerHour :confused:

PS. Great program... :D DS.

[RazerM]

If you have never changed your icon order before, you can create a new iOrder and save. From then on you can open from your iPod.

[Pathfinder55]

Is there a full list of apps?

[maximus96]

i installed scummvm yesterday but its not on the list...what options do i have? thanks

[shutterfriend]

The Widgets application on my iPod Touch is just called Widget and therefore I am unable to change where this icon is located. Is anyone else having this issue.