Comment by thaddyboy | October 18, 2007 | 6:13 pm

I love the apps. Whomever jailbroke the iPod touch is a god among men (so to speak).
I’ve filled my touch with many apps. But I have a question: can I add sources other than nullriver and conceited software?

Comment by Erica Sadun | October 18, 2007 | 7:05 pm

I believe there are one or two other “pirate” repositories–I remember adding one ages ago–but the details escape me.

Comment by hillie | October 18, 2007 | 8:51 pm

so this is where you’ve been. i have missed your posts on TUAW, but now that I know they’re here I added it to google reader and RSS.app

Comment by Erica Sadun | October 18, 2007 | 8:56 pm

I just spend several days doing paperwork, contract stuff, finishing manuscript reviews, setting up this website, etc. That’s why my TUAW posting has been light–although I do have these productivity dips every month and there’s always a dry spell. My “to post” list is long! The funny thing is that last week, I did a lot of TUAW posts and no one else was around. This week, everyone’s back from vacation so I can take it easier.

Comment by jaznjai | October 19, 2007 | 9:26 am

Erica, I have a big problem at hand. So i was browsing around with XLaunch and I hit the “Toggle Visibility” button on my iPod touch. The summerboard resetted, and, its telling me “Waiting for Activation” but this is a iPod…. And right now, the top left of my spring/summerboard shows “NO Service” instead of the iPOD carrier logo. Please tell me its not bricked or I have to reset it to factory setting >.

Comment by Erica Sadun | October 19, 2007 | 9:39 am

Whoa! That is very surprising. I’ll check into this asap. In the mean time, I’ve added a warning that this is not to be used for iTouch until I clear it for safety.

Comment by jaznjai | October 19, 2007 | 10:09 am

Ok Erica, I believe the cause for that was that XLaunch overwrote the default [iPod Touch] N45AP.plist file with the file it has in the .app directory [iphone, i believe] and that is why. I was able to reconnect to the ipod with WinSCP, and THANK GOD ssh was still active. Replaced the N45AP.plist file with a newly made one for ipod touch and it worked again. In addition, the M68AP.plist file was modified as well.

Comment by Erica Sadun | October 19, 2007 | 1:18 pm

I’ve put up profuse warnings and will attempt to fix as soon as I get a chance.

I need to detect the current platform and mod the files correctly.

Sorry!

Comment by danboc | October 28, 2007 | 7:27 am

Hi Erica,

Any chance of app re-ordering in the near future?

Thanks!

Comment by FreAkDesign | October 30, 2007 | 8:19 am

Hello Erica,

Here is a proposition for an icon replacement for XLaunch:

http://web.mac.com/freak6767/Site/Blog/Entrées/2007/10/30_XLaunch_Icon.html

The direct file is here too:
http://web.mac.com/freak6767/Site/Blog/Entrées/2007/10/30_XLaunch_Icon_files/XLaunch%20Icon%20By%20FreAkdesign%20v1.toast

Let me know how it goes.
Sorry I posted here, couldn’t find your email to reach you!

Comment by jim0068 | November 13, 2007 | 3:20 am

Hello Erica

Curious if you could help me with something? I installed Xlaunch and fount it semi-useful but decided to not keep it (love the light app though!).

However my installer icon is pinned to the main summerboard. It previous was always at the “end” of any apps i downloaded which i preferred.

Is there a way to get it back there again?

Thanks

Comment by Erica Sadun | November 13, 2007 | 8:50 am

Pinning Installer is one of the big XLaunch safety features–it keeps Installer within reach at all times. So: Feature not bug.

As for removing that–just browse over to /System/Library/CoreServices/SpringBoard.app and edit your m68ap property list