[GUIDE] Fixing Installer.app

[iNano]

The Unofficial Guide to solving your Installer.app problems!

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Possible Problems and Their Solutions

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Installer freezes when "Refreshing
Sources


Patience is the key to success for this one. I've recently experienced the

problem. At first, it may seem as if Installer froze. Wait a couple of

MINUTES, not seconds, and it will finish refreshing. It may not always take

as long as the first time.

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Installer freezes and then restarts to the

springboard. Ends up never loading.


This case occurs rather rarely. One of the contributing problems is that

you installed Installer (alliteration eh?) through JailBreakMe.com. I found

that if you manually install a specific version of Installer through SSH, the

problem is fixed. Note: This solution was tested with

firmware 1.1.1 and worked. Step 1: Download The rar

package of Installer HERE. Unzip it and you should get the folder. Step 2:The

process itself is very easy. You will see 2 folders inside the main folder

named "Applications" and System. Using SSH, unzip the contents of the

application folder (NOT THE FOLDER ITSELF) to the Application directory

onto your iPhone. Same for the System folder, except that you'll see

another folder inside of that. Don't extract it, just upon it up and extract

the file to its relevant location on the iPhone. Congrats! Your Installer.app

should work now and properly receive updates.


If Other Problems Pop-Up And You Need Help Solving Them ,Let Me Know And I'll Do My Best to Guide You Through It. Hope This Helps!

[phucchau]

by accident I hit arleady donate key, after the that it can't istall application at all, try to reflash new firmware 1.1.1 re unlock ( using jailbackme.com ) and it is happen again when you hit arleady donate.

[MF Death]

Earlier today I tried to install two applications and they said problem with the install process and I was like :/ meh whatever. Then I turned my phone off and on later that day and noticed the icons to those apps that didn't "install" were there but when opened did nothing but sort of freeze me.

Now my installer.app sits in refresh forever I have tried removing it in ssh and doing the unzip method and nothing it just loads and then freezes at the same spot, I have firmware 1.1.1 and I can provide the crash logs if it will help... its really pissing me off haha.

[iNano]

by accident I hit arleady donate key, after the that it can't istall application at all, try to reflash new firmware 1.1.1 re unlock ( using jailbackme.com ) and it is happen again when you hit arleady donate.

Reflash firmware, but DONT UNLOCK USING JAILBREAKME.COM instead, use ibrickr or iNDependence (Depending whether you have a mac or a pc). Then install Installer.app how i explained above. Resetting frimware to 1.0.2 and then back up to 1.1.1 may help as well.

Earlier today I tried to install two applications and they said problem with the install process and I was like :/ meh whatever. Then I turned my phone off and on later that day and noticed the icons to those apps that didn't "install" were there but when opened did nothing but sort of freeze me.

Now my installer.app sits in refresh forever I have tried removing it in ssh and doing the unzip method and nothing it just loads and then freezes at the same spot, I have firmware 1.1.1 and I can provide the crash logs if it will help... its really pissing me off haha.

Using ssh, navigate to the applications folder on you iPhone and delete the .app files of the 2 programs that you "installed", then delete installer.app and restart your iPhone. Then install it again using the steps in the guide.

If it still doesn't work, reflash, downgrade to 1.0.2, and upgrade to 1.1.1.

[cameti2]

yesterday, I installed modmyfone installer source.
today, I synced my iphone with my mac to transfer some musics and data ( from adress book and ical ).
after that, INSTALLER.APP freezes when refreshing sources.
i waited for 30 minutes and nothing occurs.
i bought an iphone with 1.11 firmware and bypassed activation and unlocked it using anysim.

any hints??

many, many thanks in advance,

cameti2

[rallyman123]

The Installer.App files appear to be located in /var/root/Library/Installer on the iPhone.
The file PackageSources.plist contains the sources, so....

Create a file PackageSources.plist on your PC with the contents as per attached (note, will need to rename to PackageSources.plist)


Using WinSCP (Windows) and SSH (iPhone)
Go to directory /var/root/Library/Installer
remove (or copy to your Windows PC as a safety measure) the file PackageSources.plist
copy your PackageSources.plist file created above to the iPhone

reboot iPhone

Installer.App should now refresh sources very quickly, but of course only have the default Nullriver sources

Now all that left is to identify the "bad" source repo and rebuild your own PackageSources.plist file.

Good luck !

[affy]

is there an easier way (for complete noobs) to remove the leftover from previous installation via apptapp?

there is alot of crap left behind after we uninstall apps.

[CyberGreg]

....
Now all that left is to identify the "bad" source repo and rebuild your own PackageSources.plist file.
.....

A little SEARCH would do you good....

[RIPKILLER]

thank you much you pointed me in the right direction, If you dont mind I would like to add you to my buddy list

Your friend

RIPKILLER

[Sammydtd]

Thanks for the guide, my Installer actually starts up now, but when i try to update the actual installer, I am getting an "Error during install script execution!" Any ideas?

[nate94gt]

when refreshing installer sources, after it goes through the checking and refreshing, i get a popup that says
"Refresh Failed
Could not refresh sources!"

running on 1.1.2 on edge. havent tried wifi.
any ideas? I'd hate to have to format and lose all my apps and sources.

edit: working now. must have been the outage they (edge) had earlier in the day

[eng]

I have a problem with the installer which was installed using Ziphone.
I had to delete the Installer 3.1 and install Installer 3.08b using WinSCP, now the problem is that it never update nor install application, I can see that it doesn't connect to the internet.....
is there any known way to solve it..........

Thanks