remove appstore update badge?

rick snagwell · Feb 13, 2011, 10:20 AM

i tried all the stuff i found on google...im on 4.2.6/verizon....

cooddyyy · Feb 13, 2011, 10:24 AM

Have you tried.... updating your apps?

rick snagwell · Feb 13, 2011, 10:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cooddyyy

Have you tried.... updating your apps?

if you dont have an answer, dont post.

jp70 · Feb 13, 2011, 10:41 AM

Just from your one line description that's the same response I had. Update your apps.

BurntReality · Feb 13, 2011, 10:48 AM

Have you tried Badge Remover from Cydia?

Benji222 · Feb 13, 2011, 10:52 AM

obviously this is for cracked apps
get metadata remover or just buy your apps.

Rajani Isa · Feb 13, 2011, 11:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rick snagwell

if you dont have an answer, dont post.

How is that not an answer?

Updating your apps removes the badge from the Appstore icon.

rick snagwell · 11:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BurntReality

Have you tried Badge Remover from Cydia?

worked. thanks

-----edit

it took the red circle away, still have a white number...but way better.

Baggy Spandex · Feb 13, 2011, 11:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Benji222

obviously this is for cracked apps
get metadata remover or just buy your apps.

It's not nice to assume. It may be, but I've been in a situation where I have seen an app update that I didn't like and wanted to avoid.

Benji222 · Feb 13, 2011, 12:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Baggy Spandex

It's not nice to assume. It may be, but I've been in a situation where I have seen an app update that I didn't like and wanted to avoid.

He would have just said that instead of his rude responses instead.

rick snagwell · Feb 13, 2011, 12:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Benji222

He would have just said that instead of his rude responses instead.

my rude responses?

macsrcool1234 · Feb 13, 2011, 01:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Benji222

obviously this is for cracked apps
get metadata remover or just buy your apps.

Uh, get a clue. Sometimes people don't want to update because it negatively affects program functionality.

OP, you can entirely remove any reference of an update easily:

SSH/iFile to your Application folder and delete iTunesMetadata.plist.

All references to updating the app in question will be gone (the entire badge and number). It also doesn't effect the phone globally like the badge remover does.

Lycanthroat · Feb 13, 2011, 01:46 PM

AppFlow is a good program for this as well - it's free on Cydia.

rick snagwell · Feb 13, 2011, 01:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by macsrcool1234

Uh, get a clue. Sometimes people don't want to update because it negatively affects program functionality.

OP, you can entirely remove any reference of an update easily:

SSH/iFile to your Application folder and delete iTunesMetadata.plist.

All references to updating the app in question will be gone (the entire badge and number). It also doesn't effect the phone globally like the badge remover does.

thanks for your help, but once i go into the applications folder under /stash. i dont see that file...am i missing something?

thanks again.

macsrcool1234 · Feb 13, 2011, 02:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rick snagwell

thanks for your help, but once i go into the applications folder under /stash. i dont see that file...am i missing something?

thanks again.

The iTunes applications you're looking for are actually stored under /var/mobile/Applications

In that folder, you will see a bunch of weird folder names that give no clue as to what the application really is. Looking inside of the folder will reveal what application it really is. Anyways, find the folder you want and remove the plist file. Load up the App Store and the update will be removed!

rick snagwell · Feb 13, 2011, 02:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by macsrcool1234

The iTunes applications you're looking for are actually stored under /var/mobile/Applications

In that folder, you will see a bunch of weird folder names that give no clue as to what the application really is. Looking inside of the folder will reveal what application it really is. Anyways, find the folder you want and remove the plist file. Load up the App Store and the update will be removed!

perfect. thanks

Rajani Isa · 09:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rick snagwell

my rude responses?

They meant this :

Quote:

Originally Posted by rick snagwell

if you dont have an answer, dont post.

Which came off somewhat rude to me.

IMADV8 · Feb 14, 2011, 10:42 AM

I'd say it was warranted, considering the snarky, unhelpful post to which he was responding.

dgstan · Feb 14, 2011, 10:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by macsrcool1234

The iTunes applications you're looking for are actually stored under /var/mobile/Applications

In that folder, you will see a bunch of weird folder names that give no clue as to what the application really is. Looking inside of the folder will reveal what application it really is. Anyways, find the folder you want and remove the plist file. Load up the App Store and the update will be removed!

You know there's a Cydia app called "AppLinks" that will create symbolic links to those folders with the correct app name.

http://www.installerapps.com/2009/03/23/applinks/

bw1128 · Feb 14, 2011, 12:45 PM

Thank you! I have been wondering about this myself. There have been updates that i didnt want to do becuase the app was acting fine to me.
Thanks again!

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rick snagwell macrumors 68020 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: San Diego	remove appstore update badge? i tried all the stuff i found on google...im on 4.2.6/verizon....
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jp70 macrumors member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Palmdale, CA	Have you tried....giving a little more details? Just from your one line description that's the same response I had. Update your apps. __________________ Insert crafty signature here
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IMADV8 macrumors member Join Date: Aug 2010	I'd say it was warranted, considering the snarky, unhelpful post to which he was responding. __________________ I'm prepared to passionately argue this point until nothing makes sense anymore. If that doesn't work, then the hours upon hours of whining will. - Red Mage
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bw1128 macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jun 2010	Thank you! I have been wondering about this myself. There have been updates that i didnt want to do becuase the app was acting fine to me. Thanks again! __________________ MacBookPro, iPhone4S jb 5.0.1 ipad2 5.0.1 jb GameCenter ID: BW1128
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cooddyyy macrumors newbie Join Date: Feb 2011	Have you tried.... updating your apps?
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Feb 13, 2011, 10:48 AM	#5
BurntReality macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Tyler, TX	Have you tried Badge Remover from Cydia?
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Lycanthroat macrumors regular Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: UK	AppFlow is a good program for this as well - it's free on Cydia.
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