iPhone/iPod Touch Thread

[Misfit]

Each of these devices has their own thread, but really they are pretty much the same thing when it comes down to the applications that are available, so I thought I'd make a single thread for any noteworthy software, tips, hacking advice.

You can review the old threads here:

iPhone http://www.yakyak.org/viewtopic.php?t=64652

Touch http://www.yakyak.org/viewtopic.php?t=68004

My two favourite sites for hacking and keeping up to date:

http://www.modmyifone.com/
http://www.iphonehacks.com/

[Misfit]

And to get the ball rolling, I just found the BBC have released a podcast interface for these devices and it's very nice too. It's a touch flakey as it is still a beta.

Read about it here:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/radiolabs/20 ... _and.shtml

Or get straight to it (note you won't see the same thing unless you are on safari 3):

http://www.bbc.co.uk/podcasts



Hopefully they'll sort live streaming soon.

[PVB]

My guide for adding the iPhone apps to a Jailbroken Touch with 1.1.1 firmware:

http://www.yakyak.org/viewtopic.php?p=1219306#1219306

[Misfit]

My guide for adding the iPhone apps to a Jailbroken Touch with 1.1.1 firmware:

http://www.yakyak.org/viewtopic.php?p=1219306#1219306

Impressive!

I must admit, the hacking guide I followed included automatically installing Installer and since that point I've only hooked it up to a computer to charge.

Installer is amazing (as long as you check the list regularly or you could miss things as the list of apps is getting long).

Although once I get around to installing Scummvm I realise I have no clue how to game game data onto my phone!

[PVB]

My guide for adding the iPhone apps to a Jailbroken Touch with 1.1.1 firmware:

http://www.yakyak.org/viewtopic.php?p=1219306#1219306

Impressive!

I must admit, the hacking guide I followed included automatically installing Installer and since that point I've only hooked it up to a computer to charge.

Installer is amazing (as long as you check the list regularly or you could miss things as the list of apps is getting long).

Although once I get around to installing Scummvm I realise I have no clue how to game game data onto my phone!

The Jailbreak site I used included the Installer, but that didn't put those iPhone apps on it, as I had to use the Windows one, whereas the Mac version does install the iPhone apps as well.

[Misfit]

Supposedly the BBC's iPlayer is working in beta form for the iPhone and Touch today.

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2008/03/07 ... ailablity/

How do I use BBC iPlayer on the iPhone or iPod touch?

BBC iPlayer for iPhones and iPod touch is currently in a beta phase.

Ensure that you have a wireless internet connection for your iPhone or iPod touch, then go to BBC iPlayer homepage. You can Click to Play (stream) any of the programmes available, but you cannot download at present.

Please note that you will need to keep the wireless connection while watching a programme.

Saying that. I seem to get the normal web interface, and all the videos say unavailable.

Anyone else having any luck?

[Misfit]

Ahh, it is picking up that I am on an iPhone, there is a little Beta logo on the main graphic. (I had hoped for a more tailored interface as with the podcasts)

It seems that not all videos are available yet, but those that are are seem to be great quality.

Will be useful once you can download as it won't work over EDGE, and there isn't much wifi on the train!

[skip]

I just watched the SDK launch. Damn, I think I want an iPhone just for the gaming possibilities. I think Apple have a potential killer portable gaming platform on their hands...

[korruptor]

Yeah, could be very cool

[sillytuna]

Heard you need a Mac to develop on, doh. Maybe it's time to get a Mac.

[hyphz]

You can now get the iPhone apps on a non-Jailbreaked touch. Just go to iTunes, get the latest firmware update, and then accept the "January Update".. and you can see for yourself how useless those apps are without a data connection

[Sir_LANs-a-lot]

Heard you need a Mac to develop on, doh. Maybe it's time to get a Mac.

Yeah, apparently you need "Leopard" too for the OS?

[WiteWulf]

Okay...so there's gonna be a 'nominal' charge for fw2.0 for iPod touch users. The January Software Upgrade cost $19.99, did they consider that a 'nominal fee? If it's gonna be the same sorta charge again I'll be quite upset, I can tell you...

[PVB]

Heard you need a Mac to develop on, doh. Maybe it's time to get a Mac.

Yeah, apparently you need "Leopard" too for the OS?

Yup.

You can now get the iPhone apps on a non-Jailbreaked touch. Just go to iTunes, get the latest firmware update, and then accept the "January Update".. and you can see for yourself how useless those apps are without a data connection

As WiteWulf points out, the January update isn't free.

[JQW]

I gather they're having to charge for the iPod Touch firmware updates due to some bizarre US accounting regulations which apply specifically to software updates and deferred functionality. As these features were only available at a later date, they're forced by US law to charge for the update

The same applied last year to the device driver updates to allow 802.11n support on later model MacBook Pros. Apple ended up charging $1.99 for a driver. As these models had been shipped with 802.11n capable hardware, but without drivers for that mode due to the standard not being fully ratified, they had to charge for the update.