Third Party Apps ported to iPhone 1.1.1

This morning, we were having a lot of trouble getting third-party iPhone apps to show up properly and run on the home screen. Despite the fact that Apple has added extra protections to SpringBoard and created a list of approved identifiers, iPhone hacker asap18 has managed to port several applications to the iPhone and gotten them to appear properly on the home screen. For now, only 15 icons can be added this way--the last spot appears to be reserved for iTunes. The apps have been tested and are working fine.

He has also tracked down an option for International capabilities in SpringBoard, which may lead to foreign language Application support. This will be needed in countries like Germany and France, where the iPhone will shortly debut.

This is a developing story, and we'll be keeping an eye on it but remember this success is only in regards to running apps on the 1.1.1 firmware. Unlocked iPhones still run the danger of being bricked when upgraded to the 1.1.1 firmware, so if you have an unlocked iPhone do not upgrade to the latest firmware.

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nnakhan

Guys,
I'm new to all this, I got an iphone from USA and operating it in Middleeast. the phone is running Version 1.1.1. Can someone guide me:
1-can i connect my phone to itunes through WiFi?
2-can I install all applications available under "Installer".
3- Is it neccessary that myiPhone is connected to Internet while I'm installing these applications?(eBooks, games, Sounds etc)

November 11 2007 at 10:48 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

joy

i'm so pathetic guys, i bought my iphone last august but until now i'm still not able to use it and what's worse, the price became cheaper already. i live in the Philippines and we don't have AT&T network here. will i be able to unlock it and use another carrier? any suggestions please? i need help badly. tnx

October 14 2007 at 10:34 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Doug

ok - so this is excitng but when can we get it so we (the unkilled) can do it?

October 13 2007 at 2:52 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Cal

One simple request -- please port the old Newton's script or else Palm's Graffiti script (Version 1) so I can permanently fire my T3.

October 10 2007 at 5:55 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

haha! Yeah, Leo is hopping mad-- fuming. So Apple, please, do the right thing.

October 09 2007 at 9:07 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

iHero

iHeroes -- all of you.

October 09 2007 at 7:08 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

@tunde:

I agree - I am not an expert, but since there are hundreds of 3rd party apps available but only a few new 1.1.1 features, it would seem to be more efficient to port these few new features back to 1.0.2. rather than to port all of the 3rd party apps forward jailbreak every new firmware that comes out... Particularly since a further upgrade from Apple will likely undo it all the work on 1.1.1 anyway. I know this won't help people with new phones or bricked upgrade victims, but perhaps a workable downgrade of the baseband can be achieved... Then in future firmware upgrades we could just work on the new apps/ functionalities

October 09 2007 at 1:34 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Dave

Is there anyway to get some of the updates, such as the Speaker phone upgrade or the WiFi Store without updating the phone. I ask because my phone is unlocked and I don't want to risk bricking it.

October 09 2007 at 1:22 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

cromas

Erica, any word on whether the International Keyboards from the Touch will be able to be ported to the iPhone? I'm specifically interested in Japanese, which isn't actually a keyboard layout, more of an IME.

October 09 2007 at 12:05 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Sean R

Erica, we miss you! Any update? it's almost been 24 hrs. hehehehehe

October 09 2007 at 11:51 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply