Camera+ has been pulled from the app store

[UCLAKoolman]

I cannot replicate the mentioned "self shooting" bug with my Camera+ version 1.2.1. Tested three times: Works pretty well here. Occurs maybe only on iPhone 3GS? Or maybe because I have always some pictures in Lightbox?

I have an iPhone 4, Camera+ v 1.2.1, and I have pictures in Lightbox. The bug really does exist and has been documented in this thread as well as others (see TUAW's Camera+ post). Anyways, its really a non issue if you just switch back to the camera with the camera icon in the lightbox.

 

[kepner]

Is there any evidence that proves that Apple was the one who pulled the app and not the developer? (Perhaps in a marketing scheme to make everyone believe Apple pulled it.)

 

[pdjudd]

Is there any evidence that proves that Apple was the one who pulled the app and not the developer? (Perhaps in a marketing scheme to make everyone believe Apple pulled it.)

No, what is really strange is that there has been no word whatsoever from Taptaptap anywhere...

 

[oplix]

The reason that Apple prohibits these type of easter eggs is because they cannot test them prior to accepting the app into the store. If they can't test a feature of the app, how do they know it works properly.

 

[samcraig]

The reason that Apple prohibits these type of easter eggs is because they cannot test them prior to accepting the app into the store. If they can't test a feature of the app, how do they know it works properly.

huh? what? Explain that please.

 

[ddavid]

... ALL developers are going to suffer because these assclowns thought they could sneak something by Apple. Suffer not only from Apple tightening the screws even harder but also from potential customers who either won't trust the app store enough to buy anything or figure if you can't trust anything anyway, steal it.

+1
I would like a shutter button too but I do not like unsupported hacks that mess with your system. I also find the fact that you can hack your iPhone via a web link to be VERY disturbing! This is pretty similar to the Jailbreaking website and when developers start implementing code that is executed when you visit a certain URL I think that goes WAY too far.

 

[Hisdem]

I don't "disagree." At the same time - Apple does have the right to terminate support for anyone that HAS jailbroken. You choose to jailbreak "at your own risk" and "reward." And if that's the case, then Apple can choose to not warranty the device the second you do. Fair is fair...

Yep. But I honestly couldn't care less, support here is done by the carrier, not Apple. And from personal experience I know carreirs here prefer to hand me a new phone than send mine to the USA for it to be fixed, or whatever

 

[pdjudd]

Yep. But I honestly couldn't care less, support here is done by the carrier, not Apple. And from personal experience I know carreirs here prefer to hand me a new phone than send mine to the USA for it to be fixed, or whatever

All applecare support is done by Apple actually...

 

[vettori]

I would like a shutter button too but I do not like unsupported hacks that mess with your system. I also find the fact that you can hack your iPhone via a web link to be VERY disturbing!

That "web link" method is something that can't harm. It's a standard way to let an app communicate with other apps. For example I use the same technique to open Skype from my ABContacts app.

That said I don't understand why a dev has to put hidden features on the app; I mean you know that Apple will pull the app ! I hope this will not make the review process slower for all other developers than already it is.

 

[Hisdem]

All applecare support is done by Apple actually...

I'm aware, but there are no Apple Stores here and the only resource for a malfunctioning phone is at the carrier store. And since the lazy employees with absolutely no knowledge of what they're doing can't fix it there, they just swap it right away. At least that was my experience there with previous phones

 

[Habakuk]

I have an iPhone 4, Camera+ v 1.2.1, and I have pictures in Lightbox. The bug really does exist

I didn't doubt that. I just said that it does not exist for me. iPh4, 32 GB, iOS 4.0.2 (it was the same with 4.0.1), never jailbroken, Camera+ version 1.2.1. I tried to reproduce the error as described here in this thread but it didn't occur.

and has been documented in this thread as well as others (see TUAW's Camera+ post).

Sorry for those with the issue. But really strange that some have it and some not.

Anyways, its really a non issue if you just switch back to the camera with the camera icon in the lightbox.

Good to know—if the non issue shows up magically sometimes. Thank you.

The virtual touch control shutter button worked always fine for me since I know that it releases only when you lift off the finger or just glide away (if you want to hold the device steady). There is no need to tap and to look at the screen for releasing camera shutter. (This important fact is rarely known and affects almost all iOS virtual buttons and switches esp. keyboard.)

What I would like to have much more than this hardware release via volume controls (okay it's good to have an option and I enabled it because it won't hurt or harm other functions too much and it enables continuous full size shooting as described in my previous posting): When your iPhone is in standby mode, both home button and standby button have the same function, they bring up the unlock slider. When you want to start any camera you have to accomplish at least three interactions and you must look at the screen. When there was a foreground app running you need even more taps until any viewfinder will show up.

Being fast is sometimes a very important factor for irretrievable photo documents.

It would be really, really smart if I had the option to be able dedicating one of those redundant buttons for immediate camera start (maybe with "double click"). Would be ready for shooting much quicker. But I am afraid this will stay a dream forever…

Okay it's a phone primarily. But the camera is good enough to be supported as much as possible.

 

[asleep]

They have a "killswitch" but you can disable that yourself if you're jailbroken.

Nope, I'm still in jail.

 

[mavis]

not everyone jailbreaks and knows about snaptap. relax man, no need to call people out if they dont know EVERYTHING you do

Why are you telling me to relax? I wasn't the least bit 'worked up' about this; it takes a little more than a camera hack to get me going.

My point was just that the feature everyone is clamoring about has been available for a very long time to jailbroken devices. So it's kind of old news at this point.

 

[mavis]

It would be really, really smart if I had the option to be able dedicating one of those redundant buttons for immediate camera start (maybe with "double click"). Would be ready for shooting much quicker. But I am afraid this will stay a dream forever…

This is already possible - Activator can do it for jailbroken devices. It allows you to bind actions/apps to various gestures and/or button presses, either system-wide or more specific (at lock screen, in an app, etc) ... For example, I've got mine set up to turn on the LED for use as a flashlight by simply holding the power button for two seconds. It works great! Best of all, it's free.

 

[kepner]

I've got mine set up to turn on the LED for use as a flashlight by simply holding the power button for two seconds. It works great!

Clever.

Does SnapTap (on Cydia) work with Camera+? If so, I'll gladly buy a copy when iPhone 4 support is added.

 

[Psycdude]

After missing the boat on both Netshare and Handy light, I am thrilled to finally have something like this on my phone!
We should set up some sort of secret early alert system for these sort of things before they are pulled.

 

[mavis]

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I've got mine set up to turn on the LED for use as a flashlight by simply holding the power button for two seconds. It works great!

Clever.

Does SnapTap (on Cydia) work with Camera+? If so, I'll gladly buy a copy when iPhone 4 support is added.

I don't have Camera+ so I don't know, but it works fine with the stock Camera app on my iPhone 4 running 4.0.1 ...

 

[Gokunama]

Missed Camera+, and now having seen what it's capable of in the 'post your iOS4 homescreen' thread, I'm looking for something with similar capabilities. The app turned a photo of a wall into the wallpaper pictured here... any suggestions?

 

[macbookairman]

huh? what? Explain that please.

I'll explain it for them. Here is Apple's official policy for "easter eggs".

A Word About the "Easter Egg" Policy

"Easter Eggs," little programs hidden inside other programs, have long been part of the programming universe, most often as jokes or ways to sign otherwise uncredited work for those able to find them. If you want to add an innocuous Easter Egg to your application for that purpose, just use the Demo Account Field to let the review team know the unlocking steps. Apple considers this information confidential and will not reveal those steps or their existence.

On the other hand, not telling the review team about an Easter Egg in your code in order to circumvent the review process is not allowed. When its existence becomes known, as it inevitably will, our first step will be to remove the offending application from the App Store.

Source, about halfway down the page

 

[Fraaaa]

Wasnt working for me, than I realized I had the ringer off.

 

[Habakuk]

Wasnt working for me, than I realized I had the ringer off.

What was not working for you? The VolumeSnap feature of Camera+? Here it works with ringer/silent switch both off or on.

This is already possible - Activator can do it for jailbroken devices. It allows you to bind actions/apps to various gestures and/or button presses, either system-wide or more specific (at lock screen, in an app, etc) ...

Very handy. Thanks for the information but I am afraid a jailbreak does things like this (graphical distortions):
https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/986662/

 

[mikeheenan]

I bought the app before it was pulled, and it worked fine for a day or two. Now it's not working, when I start the app the camera display pops up with a grey screen behind it and the little red light stays on.

 

[kepner]

I don't have Camera+ so I don't know, but it works fine with the stock Camera app on my iPhone 4 running 4.0.1 ...

Oh. When I last looked, it said on the SnapTap Cydia page that iPhone 4 is not supported yet. But, I guess it is now.

 

[redgaz26]

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I think this is the app the lovely Lisa bettany is involved with she won't be happy!!!!!

 

[Fuzzy.Dunlop]

Anyone heard anything about when or if this is coming back? Seems strange thats there's been no official comment from apple or tap tap tap