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Guys,

I've released the final(!) version of my AR configurer tools. It's capable of producing all my previous disguised / hacked, standalone versions (Bubble Bobbler and the others). This is why I've removed all of them from my Cydia repo.

NOTE: I've also removed my muted 4.62 AR version (the one recommended by Justinb51 some hours ago: https://forums.macrumors.com/posts/18687747/ )– after all, the just-released, official version also supports muting. (And even unmuting, should you want to re-enable voice warning!)

Installation

Install the original AR first, and my tool second. The reason for this is that the installer of my tool needs to change the owner of /var/lib/dpkg/info/net.limneos.callrecorder.list so that it can tell the system which files to remove upon removal of a name-changed AR.

My app is in my Cydia repo at http://winmobiletech.com/cy/ :

cydia.jpeg


After installation, the tweaker can just be started via its “ConfigAR” icon on the Springboard. The GUI:

mainmenu.jpeg


From top to bottom:

- in the uppermost textfield, you can supply a new appname, should you want to rename the file. NOTE: you can't use other “renamer” Cydia tools for this because the dylib file also need to be patched to point to the new file. Here, I've supplied the new name “hfffff”.

After entering a new name, tap “Go” on the right to patch the system and, then, before making any other call, reboot.

- the segmented control below lets for changing the app's icon. The leftmost uses (restores) the original icon, the center one an icon delivered with the DEB file (the (in)famous Bubble Bobbler disguise icon), while the third lets you upload and use your own icon. Just make sure you copy the icon named 'myicon.png' to /var/mobile/Documents/ConfigAR/ before using the latter option. If you don't, you can still safely switch between the first two options.

- Below that, you can hide the AR settings from the system-wide Settings. (See my earlier, specific version of AR at https://forums.macrumors.com/posts/18613120/ (see the entry on “Bubble Bobbler 3”), which did the same. Now, no separate version is needed as you can do the hiding and unhiding from my catch-up configurer.)

Make non-executable” makes the springboard app non-startable by the user. This also raises the “disguise” factor. Recording will still take place, of course.

Remove voice warning” is the most important feature – it removes voice warning implemented in the original AR. Just make sure you enable the switch and reboot – after that, no warnings will be played.

Finally, “Hide runtime blinking icon:” lets you hide the runtime blinking icon on the Phone screen (also see https://forums.macrumors.com/posts/18692104/ )

Additional links

Full(!!!) source code: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/81986513/012014/27-configar/ConfigAR - 140127.zip

Direct DEB file link: http://www.winmobiletech.com/cy/debs/com.winmobiletech.ConfigAudioRecorderiOS_1.0_iphoneos-arm.deb

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I have this one... I haven't really followed all the different versions and what they accomplish as the one I installed does exactly what I want. It records my phone calls and has no "you are being recorded" warning.

Note: I've removed that version as my just-released generic configurer tool is waaaaaay more powerful.
 
Menneisyys2,

I just tried your tool on my 5S but it didn't work! the toggle switches don't move from the on to the off and vice versa! i'm "only" trying to remove the blinking icon from your stand-alone muted version that im using "without changing any App icon or name. etc, but it seems not working at all even after i made a full reboot!

I don't want to remove your muted version and install the original to try your tool! i'm afraid i end up with the warning message! :)

Is there a manual way to disable the blinking icon? probably by changing the icon image name or something!
 
Menneisyys2, thank you! But I have no icon ConfigAR on Springboard after installation
 
Absolutely great work

As someone earlier stated the sound of the other part in the conversation is extremely low. This is my main concern with audio recorder.
(I record all calls and delete the non important ones)

So if you still want to develop and make audio recorder better then I suggest that you crank up the volume on the call (other part) and give me a paypal adress and I will give you the same amount that I bought it for once.
I really think you should have some credit in the form of beer or whatever you fancy.

best regards
 
Menneisyys2, thank you! But I have no icon ConfigAR on Springboard after installation

Yup, I'm not a graphician artist and have very bad design skills - hence the lack of any icon.

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Menneisyys2,

I just tried your tool on my 5S but it didn't work! the toggle switches don't move from the on to the off and vice versa! i'm "only" trying to remove the blinking icon from your stand-alone muted version that im using "without changing any App icon or name. etc, but it seems not working at all even after i made a full reboot!

I don't want to remove your muted version and install the original to try your tool! i'm afraid i end up with the warning message! :)

Is there a manual way to disable the blinking icon? probably by changing the icon image name or something!

Sure, just delete the following three files:

recbutton@2x.png
recbuttonglow2@2x.png
recbuttonglow@2x.png

from /Applications/AudioRecorder.app
 
Menneisyys2,

Thanks! That did it!

BTW, i just noticed that after i installed your tool, sometimes when i do a reboot, i see a blue screen for a while before the phone reboots! even after i removed your tool it sometimes happened!

Did anyone else have this issue on the 5S?
 
Thank you for good tweak.

but, no longer developed Muted file? I want simple.

http://www.winmobiletech.com/cy/debs/net.limneos.callrecordermuted_0.4-62_iphoneos-arm.deb.

Can you continue to develop the it file?

OK, I've restored it - it's in my Cydia now.

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Menneisyys2,

Thanks! That did it!

BTW, i just noticed that after i installed your tool, sometimes when i do a reboot, i see a blue screen for a while before the phone reboots! even after i removed your tool it sometimes happened!

Did anyone else have this issue on the 5S?

Interesting. My tool doesn't in any way hook into MobileSubstrate. Nor does it have any resident part - it's "only" a standalone patcher. So it shouldn't directly interfere with anything.

What the problem may be caused by, however, its changing the file permissions / owners so that it can dynamically patch / move around files. The full list of the permission / owner chanegs (as anyone can see for himself after unpacking the DEB file and checking out DEBIAN/preinst):

chmod o+w /Library/PreferenceLoader/Preferences/ - needed to be able to delete / restore the Settings preferences
chmod o+w /Library/PreferenceBundles/ - needed to be able to mute / unmute the voice warning
chmod o+w /Applications/ - needed to be able to rename the AR SpringBoard app
chmod o+w /var/lib/dpkg/info/ - needed to be able to rename the AR SpringBoard app to keep the new name in synch with dpkg so that it knows what to remove / update when a new version of AR is installed or the existing removed
chown mobile /var/lib/dpkg/info/net.limneos.callrecorder.list - needed to be able to rename the AR SpringBoard app to be able to directly overwrite the file, now with the new app name, in the previously-listed directory

All these are needed because my tweak (as 99% of other tweaks) is confined to run as user 'mobile' and not 'root'. (Tools like iFile are run as root, this is why they can delete / overwrite anything, anywhere.)


What you could do...

As I don't have an 5s, I can't do this myself.

With the directories listed above, just remove the "Write" flag in iFile from "World" (see the screenshot at https://forums.macrumors.com/posts/18690564/ ), one-by-one, to see whether it fixes the problem. Start with /Applications/ and /var/lib/dpkg/info/ - these are the two directories that I have added as since the previous versions and, being new hacks, don't have much feedback on from users. If that doesn't help, go on with the other directories. It'd be great to know what the problem is caused by.
 
Menneisyys2,

Thanks for your explanations. really appreciated. no worries, the issue is random and very seldom!

it maybe of something else, not really sure what it is!

i just noticed that there is a folder named ConfigAR in /var/mobile/Documents.
Can it be removed since i removed your tool? or is it used by your muted version (installed by the stand-alone deb installer file?

Thanks!
 
As someone earlier stated the sound of the other part in the conversation is extremely low. This is my main concern with audio recorder.
(I record all calls and delete the non important ones)

What happens if you crank up the volume of strictly the incoming file, that is, the one that is named callSpeaker* in, say, AudaCity? Does it fix the problem? If it does, I can release an app that does it itself, in addition to combining the in/outgoing tracks into a non-destructive, stereo audio file.

If the incoming file is generally quiet and has no noise, it might be possible to just programmatically increase its volume so that it becomes OK.

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Menneisyys2,

Thanks for your explanations. really appreciated. no worries, the issue is random and very seldom!

it maybe of something else, not really sure what it is!

i just noticed that there is a folder named ConfigAR in /var/mobile/Documents.
Can it be removed since i removed your tool? or is it used by your muted version (installed by the stand-alone deb installer file?

Thanks!

You can safely remove it now that the tweaker is removed. It will be re-created the next time you install my configurer as it holds a backup of AR's modded /deleted files so that they can be restored upon request (when you disable a previously enabled kill/delete switch or change the icon.)
 
Menneisyys2,

Thank you once again for the the great work and explanations!! :)
i removed the folder. Everything seems to work just fine. i reproduced all the steps trying to see if i have issues but none so far! i also rebooted few times to see if the Blue Screen appears but it didn't.

Thanks for everything!
 
Menneisyys2,

Thank you once again for the the great work and explanations!! :)
i removed the folder. Everything seems to work just fine. i reproduced all the steps trying to see if i have issues but none so far! i also rebooted few times to see if the Blue Screen appears but it didn't.

Thanks for everything!

That is, did you leave all the permissions enabled (write access for World on the listed directories + changed "mobile" owner for the AR dpkg list), as has been set by my tweak?
 
What happens if you crank up the volume of strictly the incoming file, that is, the one that is named callSpeaker* in, say, AudaCity? Does it fix the problem? If it does, I can release an app that does it itself, in addition to combining the in/outgoing tracks into a non-destructive, stereo audio file.

If the incoming file is generally quiet and has no noise, it might be possible to just programmatically increase its volume so that it becomes OK.

I guess I could use audacity, but it is to messy for me to first fetch the files, then amplify on of them and then join them.
I would even like the files to be auto joined.
(Dont know when one should use just one of the two...?)

The sound is by far the best thing with Super recorder. Its crystal clear and loud, especially when comparing to audio recorder.
Did you ever got your license for that one?
 
I guess I could use audacity, but it is to messy for me to first fetch the files, then amplify on of them and then join them.
I would even like the files to be auto joined.
(Dont know when one should use just one of the two...?)

This is why I asked whether the "speaker" files can be amplified so that they become OK. If they can, I can write a native iOS app that, in addition to combining the "mic" and "speaker" files losslessly and in bulk (both as opposed to how AR does), allows for volume normalization.

The sound is by far the best thing with Super recorder. Its crystal clear and loud, especially when comparing to audio recorder.
Did you ever got your license for that one?

Yup, I have a license - purchased it about a month ago. Having had no time, I haven't tested it yet. Will do it in the very near future.

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No, you do not unsderstand me. No icon at all. How I should configure audioRecorder without any icon?!

Sorry for the misunderstanding. Try respringing and, if it doesn't help, installing another Cydia tweak. The latter will surely make the icon visible.
 
NOTE: I've also removed my muted 4.62 AR version (the one recommended by Justinb51 some hours ago: https://forums.macrumors.com/showpost...&postcount=470 )– after all, the just-released, official version also supports muting. (And even unmuting, should you want to re-enable voice warning!)

Which official version is now muted?
 
This is why I asked whether the "speaker" files can be amplified so that they become OK. If they can, I can write a native iOS app that, in addition to combining the "mic" and "speaker" files losslessly and in bulk (both as opposed to how AR does), allows for volume normalization.

An app just for exporting the files that are in the audio recorder folder would be great, if it also amplify the other part in the process :)


Yup, I have a license - purchased it about a month ago. Having had no time, I haven't tested it yet. Will do it in the very near future.

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Great, maybe you can find the cause of the crashes and other strange behavior.
 
An app just for exporting the files that are in the audio recorder folder would be great, if it also amplify the other part in the process :)

OK, will do it when I have the time. (It'll also be able to properly combine the separated recordings of Skype Recorder.)
 
how to install

This is AMAZING! - How do you install the original AR? I can't find it on Cydia anymore. Did you remove it? Also where do you find an app to hide apps on the springboard? I couldn't find that either.

Once the app is hidden, how do you launch it from the springboard? Sorry for the 1000 questions but I am still confused and trying to figure out how to do all of this.



Guys,

I've released the final(!) version of my AR configurer tools. It's capable of producing all my previous disguised / hacked, standalone versions (Bubble Bobbler and the others). This is why I've removed all of them from my Cydia repo.

NOTE: I've also removed my muted 4.62 AR version (the one recommended by Justinb51 some hours ago: https://forums.macrumors.com/posts/18687747/ )– after all, the just-released, official version also supports muting. (And even unmuting, should you want to re-enable voice warning!)

Installation

Install the original AR first, and my tool second. The reason for this is that the installer of my tool needs to change the owner of /var/lib/dpkg/info/net.limneos.callrecorder.list so that it can tell the system which files to remove upon removal of a name-changed AR.

My app is in my Cydia repo at http://winmobiletech.com/cy/ :

Image

After installation, the tweaker can just be started via its “ConfigAR” icon on the Springboard. The GUI:

Image

From top to bottom:

- in the uppermost textfield, you can supply a new appname, should you want to rename the file. NOTE: you can't use other “renamer” Cydia tools for this because the dylib file also need to be patched to point to the new file. Here, I've supplied the new name “hfffff”.

After entering a new name, tap “Go” on the right to patch the system and, then, before making any other call, reboot.

- the segmented control below lets for changing the app's icon. The leftmost uses (restores) the original icon, the center one an icon delivered with the DEB file (the (in)famous Bubble Bobbler disguise icon), while the third lets you upload and use your own icon. Just make sure you copy the icon named 'myicon.png' to /var/mobile/Documents/ConfigAR/ before using the latter option. If you don't, you can still safely switch between the first two options.

- Below that, you can hide the AR settings from the system-wide Settings. (See my earlier, specific version of AR at https://forums.macrumors.com/posts/18613120/ (see the entry on “Bubble Bobbler 3”), which did the same. Now, no separate version is needed as you can do the hiding and unhiding from my catch-up configurer.)

“Make non-executable” makes the springboard app non-startable by the user. This also raises the “disguise” factor. Recording will still take place, of course.

“Remove voice warning” is the most important feature – it removes voice warning implemented in the original AR. Just make sure you enable the switch and reboot – after that, no warnings will be played.

Finally, “Hide runtime blinking icon:” lets you hide the runtime blinking icon on the Phone screen (also see https://forums.macrumors.com/posts/18692104/ )

Additional links

Full(!!!) source code: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/81986513/012014/27-configar/ConfigAR - 140127.zip

Direct DEB file link: http://www.winmobiletech.com/cy/debs/com.winmobiletech.ConfigAudioRecorderiOS_1.0_iphoneos-arm.deb

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Note: I've removed that version as my just-released generic configurer tool is waaaaaay more powerful.
 
How do you mute the one from limneos? Do you still need your file installed on top of it?

Nope, Limneos' version is only needed if you don't trust my version and don't want to pay for the license via my version but thru the original one.

Remember to manually remove Limneos' version before installing mine as they use a different package name to avoid name hiding (see https://forums.macrumors.com/posts/18623444/ ).

Otherwise, if you already have a license, you can directly install my version without installing Limneos' version first.

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This is AMAZING! - How do you install the original AR? I can't find it on Cydia anymore.

It's in limneos.net/repo - I've just checked.

Did you remove it? Also where do you find an app to hide apps on the springboard? I couldn't find that either.

If you meant completely hiding: my configurer isn't able to do so. Use example Springtomize 3. (Note that I haven't tested Springtomize 3 with AR.)

If you meant "only" making it refuse to execute when tapped: it's supported by my configurer tool.

Once the app is hidden, how do you launch it from the springboard?

Again, my app doesn't support this. Springtomize 3 (and other icon hider / locker apps) do support executing hidden apps.
 
That is, did you leave all the permissions enabled (write access for World on the listed directories + changed "mobile" owner for the AR dpkg list), as has been set by my tweak?

nope! i did not change any permissions or anything else other than using the delete button in iFile! :) if i get any issues i at any point of time, will post here.
 
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