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CoilTap said:
You can host it on any apache server running php. Apache and PHP are available in OS X, but I've never used the natively available server so I can't offer much guidance there. You'd also then have to open up your Mac on your network so that the iPhone could actually reach the php script.
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Thanks. This article helped me with getting Apache and PHP up and running on my Mac.

http://ole.michelsen.dk/blog/setup-local-web-server-apache-php-macos-x-mavericks/

Script works great!
 
CoilTap said:
Ok, so two parts:
1. a PHP script that actually pulls from Apple and reformats the feed to make it more digestible. I did this externally because I didn't feel like fighting Swift to parse complex JSON. I was hosting this on an internal server, so you'll have to toss it somewhere.
http://pastie.org/private/c3hh1hum8fgfgc5moq4g

2. Here's the Xcode project. You'll need to replace the URL in APIController.swift with wherever you put the PHP script above.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/ovresoglewyvdhp/iPhoneChecker.zip?dl=0

None of this is guaranteed to be useful or bug free or with any kind of warranty. This was just something I intended to use for myself, so the code is not perfect, there are barely any comments, and I've only tested it with one device. Good luck.
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thanks for the code, hosted the php code you posted onto my webserver with my zip code entered, and models I'm looking for. Is there any way to just show 3-4 nearest stores, instead of 20?
 
CoilTap said:
You can host it on any apache server running php. Apache and PHP are available in OS X, but I've never used the natively available server so I can't offer much guidance there. You'd also then have to open up your Mac on your network so that the iPhone could actually reach the php script.
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I'm just a layman ...

Is there any way you or a MR member can upload the script and allow Macrumors users to use it by inputting ZIP Code ?


Of course wouldn't advise publishing live as could bring too much traffic (if that's not what you need!)
 
pruppert said:
Thanks. This article helped me with getting Apache and PHP up and running on my Mac.

http://ole.michelsen.dk/blog/setup-local-web-server-apache-php-macos-x-mavericks/

Script works great!
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Cool - one thing to note. The script right now is only looking for Verizon phones in space gray and silver 64gb and 128gb. If you want to find other configurations, you need to add the part numbers to the $parts array in the php script.

mo0620 said:
thanks for the code, hosted the php code you posted onto my webserver with my zip code entered, and models I'm looking for. Is there any way to just show 3-4 nearest stores, instead of 20?
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The Apple api doesn't offer an obvious way to allow for that. The PHP script could be modified to drop off after a certain point though.

libu said:
I'm just a layman ...

Is there any way you or a MR member can upload the script and allow Macrumors users to use it by inputting ZIP Code ?

Of course wouldn't advise publishing live as could bring too much traffic (if that's not what you need!)
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I don't really have anywhere to host it with enough bandwidth to support that.
 
im having a hard time with this reserve and pick up.

am i going to the BUY NOW option on the apple site? or is it a separate link?

also, my store says they are available for pick up. however i want to buy it without NEXT or upgrade. i just want to walk in and pay the $750 without affecting my upgrade, which isnt available til may 2015 anyway.

is there a way i can reserve and pick up for ATT this way?

i spoke to someone who did exactly what im trying to do however he lives in canada and i think it must be different up there.
 
FYI to people out there wanting to buy a plus. Check Craigslist. I found two ads for an iphone plus priced about $50-$100 over what the store will charge after tax. Negotiate a little bit and you might not have to pay too much over retail price. I really hate doing that, but at the same time how much time am I wasting trying to find a damn phone? Time is money for me. Craigslist has it's risks, but if you meet at the carrier store and they verify it, you really have nothing to lose. Open the box, turn it on, verify it, then they get the cash. I might go this route.
 
CoilTap said:
Ok, so two parts:
1. a PHP script that actually pulls from Apple and reformats the feed to make it more digestible. I did this externally because I didn't feel like fighting Swift to parse complex JSON. I was hosting this on an internal server, so you'll have to toss it somewhere.
http://pastie.org/private/c3hh1hum8fgfgc5moq4g

2. Here's the Xcode project. You'll need to replace the URL in APIController.swift with wherever you put the PHP script above.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/ovresoglewyvdhp/iPhoneChecker.zip?dl=0

None of this is guaranteed to be useful or bug free or with any kind of warranty. This was just something I intended to use for myself, so the code is not perfect, there are barely any comments, and I've only tested it with one device. Good luck.
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Super! But I'm noob in PHP, how do you limit results to first 3 from ZIP code?
 
billm0066 said:
FYI to people out there wanting to buy a plus. Check Craigslist. I found two ads for an iphone plus priced about $50-$100 over what the store will charge after tax. Negotiate a little bit and you might not have to pay too much over retail price. I really hate doing that, but at the same time how much time am I wasting trying to find a damn phone? Time is money for me. Craigslist has it's risks, but if you meet at the carrier store and they verify it, you really have nothing to lose. Open the box, turn it on, verify it, then they get the cash. I might go this route.
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ads in upstate NY are crazy. People are wanting $1500+
 
billm0066 said:
FYI to people out there wanting to buy a plus. Check Craigslist. I found two ads for an iphone plus priced about $50-$100 over what the store will charge after tax. Negotiate a little bit and you might not have to pay too much over retail price. I really hate doing that, but at the same time how much time am I wasting trying to find a damn phone? Time is money for me. Craigslist has it's risks, but if you meet at the carrier store and they verify it, you really have nothing to lose. Open the box, turn it on, verify it, then they get the cash. I might go this route.
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best buy also sells $50 over retail if you can find instock
 
t-bo said:
Super! But I'm noob in PHP, how do you limit results to first 3 from ZIP code?
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You'd have to create a counter and increment it inside this for loop:
foreach ($data['body']["stores"] as $store)

Once you reach the desired number of stores, you could add a break.
 
CoilTap said:
You'd have to create a counter and increment it inside this for loop:
foreach ($data['body']["stores"] as $store)

Once you reach the desired number of stores, you could add a break.
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Code: 
if (isJson($json)) {
    $data = json_decode($json, true);
[B]    $i = 0;
[/B]    foreach ($data['body']["stores"] as $store) {
    [B]$i++;[/B]
        foreach ($store["partsAvailability"] as $partNum => $partAvailability ) {
            $results_array["parts"][$parts[$partNum]]["stores"][] = array(
                'store_name' => $store['storeName'],
                'available' => ($partAvailability["pickupDisplay"] == "available") ? 1 : 0,
            );
        }
      [B]  if ($i == 3){ break; }[/B]
    }
    ksort($results_array["parts"]);

}

This seems to work. thank you
 
ok so apple gives the choice to reserve with contract or device only...
why would a store get some that are contract only??

what would happen if i were to reserve the contract phone and show up just wanting the device? anybody?
 
So I loaded both the Rideau and Bayshore stores and going both had 64gb 6+ available in all three colours. I then login to make the reservation and the system tells me none are available when selecting the model I know was just there! I then log back out and check the inventory again only to see the same availability. I cannot for the life of me get a reservation. I think I'm done playing this ******** game...
 
crrp6501 said:
So I loaded both the Rideau and Bayshore stores and going both had 64gb 6+ available in all three colours. I then login to make the reservation and the system tells me none are available when selecting the model I know was just there! I then log back out and check the inventory again only to see the same availability. I cannot for the life of me get a reservation. I think I'm done playing this ******** game...
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Same here... https://www.iphonestock.ca/?6=false was showing quite a bit at 12, but trying to actually reserve kept showing none available. I'm just going to leave it for a while I think now.
 
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