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Remote app for iPhone 3G running iOS 4.2.1

Hi,


I have this iPhone 3G (running iOS 4.2.1) that I use to operate my Apple TV's and iTunes server to stream to my Zeppelin Air. For this I used the Remote app from Apple, which used to work fine. For some reason it did not connect to my Apple TV 3 while it had no problem connecting to my Apple TV 2. I read somewhere that I needed to delete the Remote app from my iPhone and reinstall it again to get it working. So I did remove the Remote app from my iPhone and tried installing it again from the App Store on my iPhone. Now I get the message that I need to have at least iOS 4.3 installed, but iPhone 3G does not update beyond 4.2.1 So, now I'm no longer able to get the Remote app back on my iPhone??


My question then, how do I get the Remote app back on my iPhone 3G? Or perhaps, is there another app for iPhone 3G that allows me to operate my Apple TV's?


Hopefully someone can help me with this. Thanks in advance!


Regards,


Victor

iPhone 3G, iOS 4.2, iOS 4.2.1

Posted on Sep 27, 2012 5:42 AM

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Dec 2, 2012 8:10 AM in response to victor2510

ditto - just tried to set up my old 3g to control iTunes in my gym. totally peeved at myself right now for even bothering to update as I had the app installed and it was functional. I just figured it best to clear all my private data and restoring seemed to be the best option. but yep - then it's the root app which calls to the cloud to install and I can't install the **** thing because of the 4.2.1 issue.


anyone figures this out thanks in advance. Can't seem to find another 'remote' app that does the same simple things. currently wondering if I need to jailbreak this thing or something 'fancier' in order to solve such a simple item.


hey developers - easy way to make a quick buck? I'd pay for a solution.

Dec 4, 2012 2:58 AM in response to Jamie Stark

Jamie,

I resolved this problem by restoring the older 2.3 version of the Remote app from my TimeMachine. Copied that version over the newer version and sync'ed the iPhone 3G. Now I just have to make sure that I do not sync the 3G in iTunes. I can send you the 2.3 version so that you can restore that to your iPhone 3G. Just let me know where to send it to.


Victor

Dec 7, 2012 9:17 AM in response to Jamie Stark

Much thanks Jamie. Looks like this Remote app is the one that viktor sent you? I can't install it onto the iPhone, it says that I'm not authorized for it on this computer.


I followed the instructions Store > Authorize This Computer. didn't work. I Cmd I'd on the file and it shows that it was tied to victor's appleID.


Were you able to install it on your iphone?

Dec 7, 2012 9:49 AM in response to Jamie Stark

Forgot to also say thanks to you Victor. Well, thanks!


Free apps are still protected by Apple's Fairplay DRM. Which is stupid. Now there are some apps in the dark realm that can strip the DRM, but it will require me to jeilbrake (sic) the phone, which is ironic, since I'd need it just to use a free app.


I use the iPhone 3G nowadays only as an iPod, and a remote. That's why I restored my jeilbroaken iPhone to legit state cos I won't be needing any more cracked apps on it anymore. But if this proves to be too much of a hassle then I'd just jeilbrake, crack victor's remote and be done with it.


Oh and Apple should put a warning before updating if any of its apps are going to lose support for any device currently syncing with the computer.

Remote app for iPhone 3G running iOS 4.2.1

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