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Installer.app (aka AppTapp) downloads packages over WiFi (wireless networking) or EDGE for installing, updating and uninstalling 3rd party native applications on your iPhone. Warning! use at your own risk. There are both a version for Mac with OSX and one for Windows. There is currently also a catalogue of available apps available maintained by a couple of repository and listings websites.

Hint: Once you have installed Installer.app be sure to install the app called “Community Sources”. This app adds a few of the popular 3rd party application lists (Conceited Software and Ste Packaging) to your sources section, which has the affect of dramatically increasing the number of apps you can install. Here is a full list of all Installer.app sources.

Installer.app 4.0Update: A brand new version of Installer has been released under the name Installer 4.0 which now supports the new 2.0 iPhone software and 3G iPhones. The 4.0 version delivers a brand new user interface and added functionality similar to that of Cydia. This verion of installer is in beta mode but you can install it manually at this time using these steps.

1. Jailbreak your iPhone 2.0 software if you have not already using either redsn0w (for Windows & Mac), GreenPois0n (for Windows & Mac), QuickPwn for Windows or PwnageTool for Mac.
2. Download Installer 4.0 here and unzip it
3. SCP the Installer.app folder into your /Applications folder.
4. Change Permissions by running these 2 commands:
chmod -R 777 /Applications/Installer.app
chmod a+srx /Applications/Installer.app/Installer

5. Turn off your iPhone or iPod Touch and turn it back on and should now see the new Installer 4.0 app on your home screen.

Once you have Installer 4.0 installed, you can add some new apps using the following Installer 4.0 source URLs.

More details on Installer 4.0 to come.

The fastest and easiest way to install Installer on your iPhone is using QuickPwn. Also take a look at this entertaining video by by David Pogue from the The New York Times. He takes you on a tour of using Installer.app to get third-party programs running on the iPhone.

There is another similar Mac OSX software called independence which can also be used to jailbreak your iPhone. The Windows PC equivalent of Installer.app is iBrickr.

Note: As of now Installer.app does not work on iPod touch, or iPhone updated with 1.1.1.

Update: To jailbreak your iPod touch you can use iJailBreak (Mac) or touchFree (Win).

Update:Installer.app v. 3.1 Installer.app version 3.1 has been released which includes a fully redesigned user interface to match the iPhone look and feel, collapsible groups, and firmware auto-sensing. Now you can also add/remove sources easily and easily install all available updates. This version still does not work if you have already upgraded to iPhone v1.1.1. before jail breaking. Also this version requires that you upgrade to 1.1.1 after you get it installed on your 1.0.2, for it to work smoothly.

Update: If you have a virgin iPhone with the 1.1.1 updates you can use iNdependence (Mac) or iDemocracy (Win).

Survey

Have you installed 3rd party apps on your iPhone?

  • Sure did, I use Installer.app (49%, 661 Votes)
  • No, I’m scared (23%, 310 Votes)
  • I’m thinking about it (11%, 152 Votes)
  • I am going to soon… (11%, 150 Votes)
  • Yep! I’m using iBrickr (4%, 48 Votes)
  • No, I just don’t care to (2%, 24 Votes)

Total Voters: 1,345

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App Review By Joe Seifi Posted on August 20th, 2007 and filed under Cydia Apps, Maps (Viewed 45347 times, 8 so far today). Need help on using these apps? Please read the Help Page.

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378 Reviews on “Installer.app”

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  1. 378
    Raprap says:

    Jailbreak my ipad

  2. 377
    Mariem says:

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  3. 376
    Mrs.Cynthia L.Collins says:

    I would like to know if you can help me? 1) I need to upgrade a Google acct.. They are saying I still have my Samsung GalaxyS epic 4G? And I went to Sprint to upgrade in Nov.or Dec.from Galaxy S to an iPhone 5! And the updates are going to that phone,Not active anymore.? And 2) I can’t get the second country in Slots Journey to Load? An Error message keeps popping up? And retry or cancel,So what can I do? Is it my phone or the app? Thanks Mrs.Cynthia Collins

  4. 375
    Andrew says:

    Can you do this from a Mobil device that’s iOS 6

  5. 374
    Hind says:

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  6. 373
    Mustapha says:

    Good

  7. 372
    Naima says:

    Merci

  8. 371
    Nathalie says:

    Nice

  9. 370
    Chris says:

    Fun

  10. 369
    Yuleida says:

    I don’t know how to installed the apps could someone explain me

  11. 368
    anthony rivera says:

    I like so much

  12. 367
    Alejandro says:

    I dont know what will happen

  13. 366
    OJBG(Original JailBreaking Gangsta) says:

    Remember that Installer came before Cydia. Back in the old days you had to add Cydia through Installer’s repo list!!!?

  14. 365
    Archana says:

    Very good software

  15. 364
    collins says:

    very good

  16. 363
    Carla says:

    Excelente aplicación

  17. 362
    Jeremy says:

    I find this to confusing.

  18. 361
    viren says:

    i am using i phone browser 1.9.3.0 and i phone 3 G….

    4. Change Permissions by running these 2 commands:
    chmod -R 777 /Applications/Installer.app
    chmod a+srx /Applications/Installer.app/Installer

    in the above step you said to execute these two commands,but i dont know where and how?

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