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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. Read the install instructions here and a tutorial is posted here and here as well.

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.

Update: 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 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. There is a video demo of this process here:

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. Here is a great video tutorial on installing and using Installer.app with WinPwn

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 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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1. 200
   August 21st, 2008 at 5:23 pm Logan says:

   hi i was thinking about putting the installer app on my ipod touch but was wondering if anything could crash or mess up my ipod touch if i did install it. if there is please email me at bkfreak96@aol.com.

   Thank you

2. 199
   August 11th, 2008 at 5:48 am ice says:

   I got a 3g iPhone on a contract. It is legit not stolen and also registered I wonder how I can go on about getting installer.app and how do I go about getting my iPhone with apps help me out I’m a beginner thank you

3. 198
   August 9th, 2008 at 9:02 am Sheero says:

   I really want to get rid of the installer. But i can’t restore without updating. Can someone tell me how to do that?

4. 197
   August 6th, 2008 at 7:22 pm stephen says:

   hi iv checked my version on my iphone and its 1.1.4 so i dont no witch firmware installer to download from app tapp please help also if i download this will it format my iphone?

5. 196
   August 1st, 2008 at 8:31 pm Ben says:

   I have jailbroken iPhone 1.1.4. I’ve had installer app for as long as I can remember. My sources refresh fine and my list of current apps loads as usual. But I don’t get any updates or new apps anymore. Is anyone developing for 1.1.4 anymore or do I have to upgrade?

6. 195
   August 1st, 2008 at 6:08 pm selman says:

   hello, I’ve some problem about my ipod touch, I can’t download the applications and the games to my ipod, actually I don’t know how to do but I asked to my friends and they said me that I would do it with an application called “installer”. Do I have to download this application or how can I find it?

7. 194
   July 28th, 2008 at 6:32 pm sheena says:

   I keep getting the “package download failed” WTF!!! Please help!! Somethings download others will not. Btw… What is the newest installer/AppTapp version?? I currently have 3.11

8. 193
   July 23rd, 2008 at 12:42 pm Gamer1612 says:

   Is it true that you need to use apptapp or something similar in order to get ringtones I purchased on a previous phone (that I also have on my PC) on my iphone 3G?

9. 192
   July 23rd, 2008 at 2:36 am Mark says:

   and also whenver I download sumthing it sez my memory is cul but I have like 4 gig left!! And it sez sumthing bout “/” drive?? Plz help!

10. 191
    July 23rd, 2008 at 2:29 am Mark says:

    will I b able to upadate my iPhone from 1.4 to 2.0. ?

11. 190
    July 22nd, 2008 at 9:42 pm Gamer1612 says:

    First, thanks. Second, where can I find “standard firmware?” Also, will installing apptapp or Cydia affect my iphone any way other than giving me access to more apps? For instance, I have heard stories online about people not being able to use all the features of the iphone that you can use right out of the box. Is there any truth to that?

12. 189
    July 22nd, 2008 at 9:35 pm Bose says:

    The only questions I know the answer to are as follows:

    Apptapp/Cydia can NOT brick your iPhone, as you said, just run a restore with a standard firmware and it will restore. (you may have to put it into recovery mode to do so though, turn off, press/hold home key, plug in to computer)

    There WERE several games available from installer.app prior to the 2.0 f/w. As they all have to be ported over, it may be awhile before they return.

    And yes there are several benefits to using installer.app as opposed to the AppStore. Installer.app has many many MANY more apps available, and last i checked about 99% were free.

    To correct a previous statement, jailbreaking your iphone will *NOT* void your warranty, however, you must restore your iphone to an official firmware (IE: remove installer.app/Cydia) or MOST technical support people will not help. I have heard if you take it into an Apple store jailbroken you typically have better luck with the tech support guys than if you send it in.

13. 188
    July 22nd, 2008 at 4:23 pm Gamer1612 says:

    Also, when apptapp is available for the iphone 3G, is it true that using it cant brick your iphone? I know I was looking online on some other forums that said that you cant brick your phone by using apptapp because you can always just restore it. Is this true? Also, is there a list somewhere a list of the applications currently available for the iphone or will be available in the future for the iphone 3G? I ask because as of now I am really just wanting apptapp to get some better free games for the iphone 3G, and if apptapp wont help much in that category then I will just make do with the ones on the App Store. Also, is there anything I should/could do prior to apptapp coming out for iphone 3G? Currently I have a Windows Vista PC with itunes 7.7 but no “modding” stuff. As far as the iphone 3G itself, I dont even have it yet (it is completely out of stock in my area and I was told the only way to get one was to go ahead and but it from the AT&T store and then come pick it up in 1-3 weeks when it comes in) I am sure that I will just keep it as it came out of the box, with the exception of a few App Store apps. For this reason, I would need like a complete walkthrough on how to get from my current setup to one where I can add games from apptapp.

14. 187
    July 22nd, 2008 at 2:38 pm Gamer1612 says:

    When you say that installing any applications that is not apple software will void the warranty, does this include things like yahoo messenger, which at this time (as far as I can tell) is not available through the app store?

15. 186
    July 22nd, 2008 at 11:29 am Appmin says:

    1) Installing anything other than Apple software *WILL* void your warranty, period.
    2) There are tons of unique apps in installer.app for older iPhones that are not in the App Store.
    3) iPhone 2.0 software of any kind as of now doesn’t support Installer.app
    4) Check back often for updates as #3 will change soon

16. 185
    July 22nd, 2008 at 5:15 am Gamer1612 says:

    You may have meant to imply the answers but let me ask again. Is there any reason to get the AppTapp on my iphone 3G considering I already have the App Store (in other words, does apptapp have more free programs than the App Store or are they about the same)? And then, when an apptapp comes out for the 3G, will using it void the warranty and what are the chances that using it will “brick” my iphone? I am fine with waiting for one to come out for the 3G if it is relatively safe, but if it is not that unlikely that it will brick my phone and I will be unable to repair it then thats a little too risky for my taste. When (and where) should I check back to see if there is an AppTapp for the iphone 3G? A couple weeks…a month…a few months…a year?

17. 184
    July 22nd, 2008 at 1:18 am Appmin says:

    There is no Installer for 3G yet, the closest you can get is the PWNage tool which comes with Cydia. Be careful though! Only for the brave souls at this time

18. 183
    July 22nd, 2008 at 12:21 am Gamer1612 says:

    I just bought an iphone 3G…First, I want to ask if there is any need for apptapp on it as there is already the app store. Secondly, if there is need, is there an apptapp that will work on the iphone 3G? If there is, how do I get it on my iphone 3G? And finally, can using apptapp irreversibly hurt my iphone 3G and/or void the warranty?

19. 182
    July 20th, 2008 at 8:21 pm hectikone says:

    faith… No I haven’t but now that update 2.0 is coming out with the app store I’m looking into using ziphone to do the update and re unlock my iphone… That app store looks awesome with all those nifty apps!! Lol keep me posted if u find anything out!! Oh and thanks Steven… after looking up Ziphone thats where I read the 2.0 update stuff!! =)

20. 181
    July 11th, 2008 at 8:28 pm Efrain says:

    I have a 1.1.4 hacked iPod Touch and installer is not working cause the installer app does not load all it does is waits and takes me back to my home screen and I’ve been trying to fix it and I can’t. If anyone knows how to fix it PLEASE!!!!!!! notify me at pollo_1562@yahoo.com

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