Release: MesVib

[Mes]

Want vibrations? I did

For years, I have tried different programs, mods and hacks, looking for a clean program that would do the job. Most manual methods involved too much editing, binary plist files. The paid apps (like SpringVibe) require MobileSubstrate and add lots of DRM code and pop-up windows. My solution was to put together a simple and totally free solution by a simple replacement of the /System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/Celestial.framework/SystemSound[Behaviour][VibrationPatterns].plist files in a standard deb install package.

MesVib adds a short (40% of normal) vibration every place (almost) a system sound is made.

Vibrations added:
Lock/Unlock/Fail
Any Key Press (EMail, SMS, Phone - 10% of normal)
Sending Mail/SMS (Receive included by default)
Camera shutter
Connect to power

MesVib is simple and sweet; easy to install & remove, requires nothing, and uses no additional resources. I have included no on/off options. Either you like it, or don't . It cleanly restores original files when uninstalled.

Requires: FW 3.1.2 or 3.13
Tested on: iPhone 2G & 3G (3GS should work as well, but not tested)

To install:
1. Download MesVib1.5.zip to your computer or directly to your iPhone /tmp directory.
2. On your computer, unzip MesVib1.5.zip using WinZip (or your favorite unzipper)
3. Using WinSCP (or?) copy MesVib1.4.deb from your computer to your iPhone /tmp directory
4. Open a WinSCP-Terminal/Putty or MobileTerminal (su + password) on iPhone.
5. Run: dpkg -i /tmp/MesVib1.5.deb
New vibration patterns reflected immediately (phone key-pad changes require a respring)

Uninstalling via Cydia:
Select MesVib from Cydia Manage/Packages and click remove.

Manual Uninstall:
1. Open a Terminal/Putty/MobileTerminal from WinSCP (or MobileTerminal + su/password) session.
2. Run: dpkg -r com.mes.vib
Original vibration patterns reflected immediately (phone key-pad changes require a respring)

Installing via Cydia is not planned. MMI requires a more elegant mobile substrate solution because plist files are modified. Removal via Cydia IS supported. MesVib restores the original backed-up plists from the 1st time MesVib was installed.

I'm happy to take suggestions, comments and of course problems.
This is my first --shared-- iPhone mod in deb form. Hope you like it .

NOTE-1: Update: MesVib1.5 More closely obeys SilentVibrate & RingVibrate on/off options.
NOTE-2: It is not wise to install multiple vibration modifying programs. This being said, Mobile Substrate and Winterboard mods will work together and will also override MesVib changes. Upon removal, MesVib restores original file from installation.

[kwickone]

Nice work Mes!

If you have used Haptic Pro in the past, how would you say this compares? Anything it can do that yours cannot? HP was a Mobile Substrate plug right?

Thanks for sharing!

[Mes]

Thank you kwickone.

I did not try Haptic Pro but it looks similar to SpringVibe. The biggest difference between MesVib and the paid versions are options.

Vibrations (where and how long) in MesVib are fixed and can not be changed (by my program). User options are nice but add overhead (mobile substrate) and many/most paid versions add more overhead (DRM). When SpringVibe added a Pop-Up (Thank you for purchasing) window in version 3.1 and later ---- I got fed up. Enough is enough! Time to make my own.

If you are interested in your own customizations, just look at the Sound* files (my new one, and the original) and you can modify the plist (convert the binary to XML (use plutil)) for your own needs. It's really not difficult especially on a Mac or the iPhone.

[redwolf]

got error... but still works

[Mes]

The error is because I tried to restrict the install to only FW 3.1.2 and you are on 3.1.3. It probably works just fine on 3.1.3 but I have not verified it.

I need to verify how it managed to install ..... or if you're having no problems, I'll remove the restriction

Please keep me updated

[redwolf]

The error is because I tried to restrict the install to only FW 3.1.2 and you are on 3.1.3. It probably works just fine on 3.1.3 but I have not verified it.

I need to verify how it managed to install ..... or if you're having no problems, I'll remove the restriction

Please keep me updated

tried to remove via Cydia/MobileTerminal.. not working

[Mes]

tried to remove via Cydia.. not working

Use:

dpkg -r com.mes.vibrarions from WinSCP or MobileTerminal (root user)

Because it was installed with errors (not meant for 3.13) Cydia may not uninstall it correctly.

In the event it doesn't remove with dpkg..... restore from the backups:

cd /System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/Celestial.framework
mv SystemSoundBehaviour.plist SystemSoundBehaviour.plist.old
mv SystemSoundVibrationPatterns.plist SystemSoundVibrationPatterns.plist.old
mv SystemSoundBehaviour.plist.bkup SystemSoundBehaviour.plist
mv SystemSoundVibrationPatterns.plist.bkup SystemSoundVibrationPatterns.plist

Then reboot.

NOTE: I have updated the package to add 3.1.3 support (since they are so very similar). This will prevent installation (and removal) errors for 3.1.3 users.
NOTE2: I have included the original 3.1.2 SystemSound*.plist files .... just in case

[redwolf]

Use:

NOTE: I have updated the package to add 3.1.3 support (since they are so very similar). This will prevent installation (and removal) errors for 3.1.3 users.
NOTE2: I have included the original 3.1.2 SystemSound*.plist files .... just in case

yes! after restoring the attached original plist

the updated MesVib1.1.deb works great!

Nice work Mes!

If you have used Haptic Pro in the past, how would you say this compares? Anything it can do that yours cannot? HP was a Mobile Substrate plug right?

Thanks for sharing!

the vibration pattern IMO is better on this, ie. the motor spins the same amount on keystrokes.

and this uses no Mobile Substrate (saving RAM).

[Mes]

Note about vibrations and MesVib:

The system default vibration length is 1/2 second (0.50).
MesVib reduces the default length to 2/5 second (0.40).
For each added vibration with MesVib, the length is 1/5 second (0.20)
... except for AnyKeyPress (typing email, SMS, phone) == 1/10 second (0.10) AND reduced intensity

Cheers

Note: Updated to v1.5 Link in post #1.

[shminkyboy]

nice mod sir! someone should add this to a repo somewhere

[pasipple]

Mes...

I installed MesVib no problem. Then I decided to uninstall. MesVib did not show up in my Cydia/Packages so I performed the manual uninstall thru MobileTerminal as you suggested in your first post.

Now I get the following after dpkg -r com.mes.vib:



Is there anything else I need to do?

"Use --purge to remove them too"? What is this?

Thanks..,

Use:

dpkg -r com.mes.vibrarions from WinSCP or MobileTerminal (root user)

Because it was installed with errors (not meant for 3.13) Cydia may not uninstall it correctly.

In the event it doesn't remove with dpkg..... restore from the backups:

cd /System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/Celestial.framework
mv SystemSoundBehaviour.plist SystemSoundBehaviour.plist.old
mv SystemSoundVibrationPatterns.plist SystemSoundVibrationPatterns.plist.old
mv SystemSoundBehaviour.plist.bkup SystemSoundBehaviour.plist
mv SystemSoundVibrationPatterns.plist.bkup SystemSoundVibrationPatterns.plist

Then reboot.

NOTE: I have updated the package to add 3.1.3 support (since they are so very similar). This will prevent installation (and removal) errors for 3.1.3 users.
NOTE2: I have included the original 3.1.2 SystemSound*.plist files .... just in case

Mes...

The last two terminal commands listed above:
mv SystemSoundBehaviour.plist.bkup SystemSoundBehaviour.plist
mv SystemSoundVibrationPatterns.plist.bkup SystemSoundVibrationPatterns.plist

Both commands return "No such file or directory"?

[shminkyboy]

hmm.. it shows up in cydia for me..

it uninstalls properly too.


by the looks of what you posted, you might want to recheck the path you're using with dpkg:

you're using: dpkg -r com.mes.vib

it appears that it should be: dpkg -r com.mes.vibrations



if you can't find your original plists, use the ones provided by mes.

you might also want to change your root password too, Paul ;p

[enono]

Does it work on 4.0.1?

[Mes]

I don't know ... and I don't think so. Several directory locations have changed.

Sorry, but I'm very busy now and can't make this 4.x compatible. But I will because I want this too

[shminkyboy]

Hey all, I've made a vibrations tweak based on Mes's vibrations .deb that is both 3.x and 4.x compatible!

New:

-Controllable through the native Settings app
-Adjusted the vibration patterns and behaviors for certain actions to be more consistent

Go here for the latest copy: [New release] iTactiOS tactile feedback