Changing the OS required to run an app.

[darngooddesign]

Assuming there aren't any 313-specific APIs required, how can I trick an App-Store app that requires 313 to run on 312?

 

[UngratefulNinja]

I saw a new app in Cydia that does this. I can't remember what it was called though. I think if you search for 3.1.3, it should come up.

 

[ngenerator]

I'm just wondering, what apps are you guys running into that requires 3.1.3? I haven't seen any yet..

 

[darngooddesign]

I'm just wondering, what apps are you guys running into that requires 3.1.3? I haven't seen any yet..

When Canabalt came out it required the latest OS, and Attic, which I'm interested in, now requires 313.

 

[dZp]

nevermind...

 

[darngooddesign]

When I tried to add it I received the Application Signature Not Valid error.

 

[dZp]

When I tried to add it I received the Application Signature Not Valid error.

Nevermind...
See posts below.

 

[DeuceDeuce]

Search cydia for "Frimware 3.1.3"

 

[dZp]

Search cydia for "Frimware 3.1.3"

That should read "Firmware 3.1.3"
From BigBoss.
http://thebigboss.org/2010/03/09/firmware-313-spoofer-in-cydia/
You might want to read the comments there before using it.

 

[jayenh]

anyone on this forum used this with success? the comments on the link above are a little off putting.

 

[dhlizard]

There is another thread here on this with maybe 4 or 5 apps listed that require 3.1.3.

The only one I know of is AT&T Mark the Spot. I'm just using the older version.

 

[iphone4]

I just used iFile (I'm sure you could use iPhoneBrowser or ssh too) to edit
/System/Library/CoreServices/SystemVersion.plist

I edited it to
<string>3.1.3<string>

and reboot. iTunes now lets me add 3.1.3 apps (and the one I wanted worked fine).

 

[jayenh]

thanks guys. there's a route tracking app that i want to use but is 3.1.3 reliant, other wise i wouldn't be bothered about doing this.

edit:

I just used iFile (I'm sure you could use iPhoneBrowser or ssh too) to edit
/System/Library/CoreServices/SystemVersion.plist

I edited it to
<string>3.1.3<string>

and reboot. iTunes now lets me add 3.1.3 apps (and the one I wanted worked fine).

this did it. thanks.

 

[scirica]

I just used iFile (I'm sure you could use iPhoneBrowser or ssh too) to edit
/System/Library/CoreServices/SystemVersion.plist

I edited it to
<string>3.1.3<string>

and reboot. iTunes now lets me add 3.1.3 apps (and the one I wanted worked fine).

Great tip! Makes perfect sense.

 

[ulbador]

I'm just wondering, what apps are you guys running into that requires 3.1.3? I haven't seen any yet..

For such a minor revision, I think most of the time this is just caused by the developer being lazy and not changing the compilation target SDK to something more universal like the 3.0 SDK.

The first app of mine that was in the store required 3.1something before I realized I wasn't using any specific APIs beyond what was available in 3.0. I quickly issued an update.

 

[funn1bunn1]

I just used iFile (I'm sure you could use iPhoneBrowser or ssh too) to edit
/System/Library/CoreServices/SystemVersion.plist

I edited it to
<string>3.1.3<string>

and reboot. iTunes now lets me add 3.1.3 apps (and the one I wanted worked fine).

This changed the firmware version, and I can install higher pre-req apps now. but my existing iFile and Terminal apps are gone. I checked inside Cydia, so I know the apps are still in the ipod, but then the icons don't show on screen. I wonder why.

Err..... I just realize I hid the iFile and Terminal icons in my SBSettings, so there are not there.

I want to ask would faking my ipod touch firmware version confuses Cydia to backup my wrong firmware data? and would it slow down my ipod?

Thanks.

 

[funn1bunn1]

After removing Ad Blocker (sinful) and respring, ipod freezes. After force booting it, Installous is gone... But it's in Cydia...

I checked SBSettings too, it's in there. But the icon is not there! Help!