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Installer.app 4 Nearing Completion

Submitted by Edward Kirk on July 25, 2008 - 3:18pm.
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Those waiting for 3rd party unofficial apps on their iPhone running the 2.0 software will be happy to hear that progress is being made on getting Installer.app 4 working. People close to the project claim that the unofficial software utility is nearing completion. Currently they say that they are currently working on connecting a revamped graphical interface to the functional component of the software. When this is completed, repository authors will be asked to come on board for testing.

Along with the new interface, Installer 4 will include a new repository structure that will reduce traffic problems for both iPhone owners and repository owners alike. Each .Zip package is now expected to include a descriptive .plist file, which is inserted into the repository engine in key locations. Developers also have the option to specify a custom URL for package info for more elaborate descriptions.

It is expected that, as with previous versions, the new Installer.app will be available with a future version of the Pwnage Tool, but may also appear on Cydia or as a stand-alone download.

[via MacNN]

Finally...im tired of "Cydia"

Submitted by warlock on July 25, 2008 - 3:48pm.
Im am sooooo ready for Installer.app to come to 2.0. Cydia is great for SSH and things like that, but I really wanted to jailbreak for SummerBoard and Customize...
Thanks for the update Ed!

Submitted by Edward Kirk on July 25, 2008 - 4:12pm.
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Originally Posted by warlock View Post
Im am sooooo ready for Installer.app to come to 2.0. Cydia is great for SSH and things like that, but I really wanted to jailbreak for SummerBoard and Customize...
Thanks for the update Ed!
You're welcome! That's why I'm here.

Submitted by thuggedout on July 25, 2008 - 4:17pm.
I'm patient but at the sametime I cant wait. I'm still rocking my 1st gen iphone 114 until the installer is released. I have too many programs on my phone that I'm not ready to part with. Good luck to all of the developers.

Cydia

Submitted by T8keDown (not verified) on July 31, 2008 - 1:50pm.
Cydia is a better installer application then the Installer.app. It manages it's sources better and let's be honest apt for your iphone, rock on. If you have paid attention most of the most popular apps from installer have been popping up in Cydia. I imagine if Installer.app doesn't get their act together cydia might become the new standard.