myPod Apps

Blackra1n / iPhone Explorer issue resolved

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000

If you want to access the "real" root using iPhone Explorer and you have jail broken your iPhone using Blackra1n you must download and install "afc2add" from Cydia. This will then resolve the issue. Thank you Pablo S. for the tip.

iPhone Apps in the "App Store" with USB transfer will very soon become extinct

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000

A few short months ago we set out on a mission to bring USB transfer to the iPhone apps in the App Store. Having brought USB transfer support to dozens of apps, and then watching many of these apps top the charts throughout the App Store, it is clear that we succeeded. It is now with great sadness and disappointment that I bring you the news that our USB transfer support for these App Store apps will soon end. We have recently discovered that our current means by which we enable iPhone apps to gain USB access puts these apps in violation of the App Store rules. To avoid the boot, over the course of the next several days, App Store apps with USB access may release updates that remove this privilege. If you currently own an app with USB transfer, and USB transfer is important to you, then we strongly suggest that you use caution the next time that you see an update available for that app. If you do not currently own an app with USB access, now would be a great time to consider buying one of these as they may soon make your iPhone a collector's item. Additionally, in the upcoming days we will be modifying our website iphone-explorer.com to reflect these changes and, as such, the app integration pages will be disappearing. Also, for clarity, myPod Apps does not have any programs itself in the App Store so all of our software (including iPhone Explorer) will remain essentially unchanged. If you are iPhone App developer who just submitted an update, and you see a orange/yellow dot next to your app's status, with the message "Waiting for Export Compliance" this may be a result of the newly apparently stance on USB transfer. If you have any other general or specific questions pertaining to this issue please feel free to contact us at mypodapps@gmail.com.

Congrats to Comic Zeal!

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000

Comic Zeal by Bitolithic made it into the "What's Hot" listing on the front page of iTunes! With 80,000 apps and Good Reader being listed last week as "What's Hot"... Does this pattern suggest something about the value of adding USB transfer into an app?

Congrats to GoodiWare

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 02:48:00 +0000

Good Reader has now been listed as "What's Hot" in the iTunes App Store's front page. Additionally, the app has climbed to #1 in productivity and it is in the top #50 and climbing overall. It must be the new icon ;-)

iPhone Explorer (PC) version 0.973

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 02:24:00 +0000

The new release of iPhone Explorer now includes app support for the following iPhone Apps: Good Reader, Comic Zeal, Air Sharing, ezShare, Image Viewer, iRec, Stanza, Mobile Noter, Image Viewer, ServersMan, Noise IO, BtBx, iTouch Midi, iDownload, Notebooks, iSpend, iKaraoke, Power Keys.

iPhone Explorer (Mac) 1.181

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 14:44:22 +0000

Support for the apps ComicZeal, iDownload, iTouch Midi, Image Viewer, Notebooks and Mobile Noter has been added

iPhone Explorer App Integration Pages

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 19:00:00 +0000

With the release of the updated version of iPhone Explorer comes the creation of our new app integration pages. While there are currently 8 apps listed, more are coming and some of the apps themselves still require updating on behalf of the iPhone App developers before they can fully take advantage of the USB support. It takes about 2 weeks before updates are approved for apps in the App store, so for some of these apps it may be 2-3 weeks before they are fully USB compatible. To use USB syncing with an app in iPhone Explorer, go the the "Change Root" menu, then select "Edit" next to a custom root that you want to change.

Pod Photo Transfer - Site Redesigned

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 18:45:00 +0000

We are delighted to finally have a chance to post Juliano Aguiar's graphic design masterpiece! Check out the newly designed website www.podphototransfer.com. There are additional updates for the iPhone 3.1 firmware that will be released for the software Pod Photo Transfer soon. If you would like to post feedback about the new design, please do so here.

User and Publication Reviews Page Added

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 18:45:00 +0000

We have added a review posting board to the website. The page is to be used for posting both users reviews (written by anyone) and publication reviews (written by blogs and such). If you have used a myPod Apps product and enjoyed it please visit our new review page and write a brief comment about it. The current webpage for the reviews is iphone-explorer.com/reviews/reviews.php. Soon this will be available from all the myPod Apps domains. We have listed some publications there already (some minor edits need to be made to these and many more will come).

iPhone Explorer PC, Mac and Website updates

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 18:45:00 +0000

The iPhone Explorer updates which introduce app "syncing" are finally here for both Mac and PC. The version number issue (discussed in the last two posts) has finally been resolved, so this time the Windows progam when downloaded will be the updated version. If you use "Black Rain" to jailbreak your iPhones with 3.1 firmware - please be patient. Apparently you do will not yet have "real root" access in iPhone Explorer with this update. We hope to have this resolved soon. The site and logos have also been 100% redesigned. Please send feedback to mypodapps@gmail.com.

iPhone Explorer 0.97 (PC) - Correction

Fri, 09 Oct 2009 17:45:00 +0000

We inadvertantly uploaded the wrong release of iPhone Explorer yesterday. The real 0.97 release is now available and is marked as version 0.971 on the iphone explorer download page. For a sneak preview (it's a work in progress) of the new iPhone-Explorer.com home page, please visit iphone-explorer.com/default.php. The new page is not yet compatible with Internet Explorer 6.0, but it should work fine for all other browsers.

iPhone Explorer 0.97 (PC) - Introduces iPhone App Syncing

Thu, 08 Oct 2009 01:45:00 +0000

This major update to iPhone Explorer is the first in a series designed to bring easy file syncing through USB to iPhone apps. iPhone Explorer (PC) now readily works with 9 iPhone apps available in the iTunes App Store. Additionally, there have been significant changes to the user interface and we have also added the ability to view the date or time a file was modified. These updates will come soon for the mac version and check back shortly for a completely redeigned iPhone Explorer home page.

GooodReaderUSB 1.0 Release for Mac and PC

Wed, 07 Oct 2009 00:45:00 +0000

After assiting with the development of iPhone Explorer, the lead developer of GoodiWare.com has created a USB interface designed specifically to work with Good Reader. GoodReaderUSB was created from the ground up and designed with rock-solid performance and reliability in mind. The Mac version features OSX 10.4, 10.5 and 10.6 compatibility. The Windows version includes is a single file executible (no install required) and implements beaultify Win32 programming. The Windows verison is compatible with all major releases of Windows. Both Mac and PC versions are 100 percent freeware and avaiable for download from the Good Reader App page on iPhone-Explorer.com (http://www.iphone-explorer.com/AppPages/GoodReader.html). Since the recent release of Good Reader version 2.3, the Good Reader app itself has ranked 1 overall in the Japan App Store, as well as in the top 10 in many other countries.

Pod to PC 3.085

Sat, 03 Oct 2009 00:45:00 +0000

Various bug fixes have been added to improve software stability.

Servers Upgraded - E-mail changed

Wed, 30 Sep 2009 19:15:00 +0000

After spending a year on a shared server, the time came for a serious webserver upgrade. Over the course of the last 48 hours we have been working tirelessly to make this happen and we would like to now welcome you to our ultra fast Virtual Private Server on Slicehost.Please note, if you have e-mailed support@mypodapps.com, and haven't heard back, that is because that e-mail is no longer active. Please resend your questions or comments to the new one, myPodApps@gmail.com.myPod Apps would also like to extend a huge thank you to Anton Webber (www.awcon.com) for hugely helping us out with this transition.

Pod to Mac 3.05

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 19:15:00 +0000

Pod to Mac 3.05 adds fixes to allow for normal iPods (the non-iphone-type) to transfer properly after being synchronized with iTunes 9. Additional bug fixes have been added.

Pod to PC 3.08

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 15:45:00 +0000

Pod to PC 3.08 adds fixes to allow for normal iPods (the non-iphone-type) to transfer properly after being syncronized with iTunes 9.

Server Downtime

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 10:05:00 +0000

The myPod Apps sites are upgrading to high speed servers beginning at 2AM EST. The planned downtime is roughly 4 hours. This means the server IP address will change, the site traffic capacity significantly increase and there will be some issues receiving e-mails.

Dear Apple, is that all you got?

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 23:45:00 +0000

iTunes 9.0, released Wednesday, successfully blocked the hacks used to access the iPhone and iPod Touch in Windows. But 1 day later, myPod Apps is back up and fully functional. Updates to Pod to PC, Pod Photo Transfer, meta-iPod and iPhone Explorer (PC), were all made and these programs now work just fine with iTunes 9 and the new iPhone/iTouch 3.1 firmware.

A Weekend of Updates

Mon, 07 Sep 2009 22:00:00 +0000

While nothing ground-breaking was done this weekend, tons of updates were made: --Pod to PC 3.05 - Several modications enahancing overall program stability were added. Minor UI updates were also made. --Pod to Mac 3.03 - A UI update was made allowing Pod to Mac to now look prettier on computers running Snow Lepoard. --iPhone Explorer Mac and PC - general stability updates were made --meta-iPod - The status of meta-iPod as freeware has now been clarified by hiding the two non-free features.

iPhone Explorer (Mac) 1.11 - major revision

Tue, 01 Sep 2009 02:00:00 +0000

New features include: Image, audio and video auto-previewing. Root directory selection has been added. Bookmarks have been added. A disk capacity indicator has been added. The icon has been slightly modified. Several other bug fixes have been implemented.

iPhone Explorer (PC) 0.94

Fri, 28 Aug 2009 14:00:00 +0000

The icons in the windows version of iPhone Explorer now display the appropriate icon for the file type being shown. Several other bug fixes have been added.

Pod to Mac 3.02

Thu, 27 Aug 2009 22:00:00 +0000

In Pod to Mac 3.02 numerous bugs have been fixed and several features have been added. Highlights include: (1) Automatic disk-mode hijacking, a feature which switches iPods into disk mode as soon as they are connected to the computer so users can avoid the dangerous "Sync" steps in iTunes typically required to enable disk mode. (2) real-time iPod unloading has been added and now lets you swap between multiple iPods without having to restart the program (this feature existed before for iPhones, but now works on all iPods). (3) A bug causing tracks to transfer as read-only has been resolved and now playcounts and more are being recovered 100% of the time (in internal tests). (4) Several other bug fixes have been added.

Good Reader 80% off sale

Tue, 18 Aug 2009 15:00:00 +0000

Good Reader, the iPhone File viewer that integrates with iPhone Explorer, will be on sale for $0.99 (normally it is $4.99) for 72 hours. The App is one of the highest user rated apps in the App Store. You can use it to look at subway or travel maps, eBooks, mp3s, videos, .doc, .xls, huge PDFs, .ppt and many more file types. The sale starts today at 7pm EST.

iPhone Explorer (Mac) 1.10

Mon, 17 Aug 2009 22:30:00 +0000

Version 1.10 reveals many major changes to the program. Changes include adding automatic updates (with Sparkle framework), significant user interface redesign (including file and folder icons), prompts added for deleting and overwriting files, faster folder opening speeds and many other bug fixes.

iPhone Explorer (PC) 0.93

Mon, 17 Aug 2009 22:30:00 +0000

Major updates have been added to the windows version of iPhone Explorer. These updates include improved GUI, directory bookmarking, root-directory selecting and more.

Pod to PC 3.03

Tue, 11 Aug 2009 23:30:00 +0000

A bug preventing iPhone and iTouch total capacity and free space has now been fixed. Track previews will now play the next track in the playlist when the previous track ends allowing continuous playback.

iPhone Explorer (PC) 0.9b

Tue, 11 Aug 2009 23:30:00 +0000

iPhone Explorer 0.9 introduces a file preview feature allowing users to view images, audio and more before the files are transferred. The software now works with foreign characters used in the Russian, Chinese and other alphabets. A capacity bar now indicates how much free space is available on your iPhone. Miscellaneous bug fixes have also been added.

Pod to Mac Instruction and Walkthrough Created

Wed, 05 Aug 2009 23:00:00 +0000

In response to user feedback, we've gone ahead and posted a very detailed tutorial on how to use Pod to Mac and how to put your iPod into disk mode.

Pod Photo Transfer 3.01

Wed, 05 Aug 2009 23:00:00 +0000

Numerous bug fixes have been added and the program should now run noticably smoother for all users. A bug preventing some iPhones with 3.0 firmware has been resolved. For non-iPhone/iTouch type iPods, additional checks to confirm that these iPods are in disk mode. Bug fixes with the transfer status window have been also implemented.

iPhone Explorer (PC) 0.8b

Wed, 05 Aug 2009 20:10:00 +0000

iPhone Explorer 0.8 (beta) is finally here and brings the needed bug fixes to get iPhone Explorer up and running incredibly smoothly. New features include the ability to create new folders, rename files and folders and delete files and folders. A progress bar has been added with a cancel transfer feature. A new root directory selection feature lets users quickly access content within specified directories on the iPhone. This new directory selection feature works well to integrate iPhone Explorer into exisiting App Store apps such as Good Reader and the music apps using ioLibrary.

Pod to Mac 3.01

Wed, 29 Jul 2009 01:00:00 +0000

Track preview features have been added. "Continuous Play" and "Shuffle" modes are now available. Additionally, the 'Now Playing' title in the top center of the App can be clicked to see which playlist is being played. If you have any difficulties with the track previews not functioning properly, then check your Apple's System Preferences for Perian (an application that interacts with quicktime). If you are using an older release of Perian, than it may cause issues with the track previews so please make sure it's up to date.

iPhone Explorer Mac and PC Updated

Mon, 27 Jul 2009 01:10:00 +0000

The PC Version has been completely overhauled and released from Alpha to Beta! It should deploy properly and work great on most windows machines with all iPhones. The Mac version of iPhone Explorer has been updated to version 1.06b. Now if you are using a jailbreaked iPhone you will have access to the entire file structure of the iPhone. This means that you can recover your contacts/address book, e-mails, SMSs and pretty much anything that is stored on the iPhone.

meta-iPod 1.6

Mon, 20 Jul 2009 01:30:00 +0000

meta-iPod is now compatible with the iPhone & iTouch 3.0 firmware. Artist Juliano Aguilar has updaetd all of the graphics in the software. The program is still freeware, however, its track transfer features (2 of the program's 9 features) are only unlocked when Pod to PC is registered.

Pod Photo Transfer 3.0

Sun, 19 Jul 2009 18:20:00 +0000

Pod Photo Transfer is now compatible with the iPhone & iTouch 3.0 firmware. The program is still 100% free.

iPhone Explorer (Windows) Alpha Release!

Tue, 14 Jul 2009 01:05:00 +0000

iPhone Explorer for Windows is now available in an Alpha Release. Current the software is iPhone/iTouch read-only. This program is fully compatible with all iPhones and iTouches, including both jailbreaked and non-jailbreaked iPhones.

Pod to PC 3.026

Sun, 12 Jul 2009 20:15:00 +0000

Jailbreaked iPhones are now fully supported. A bug resulting in tracks being transferred to the wrong destination has been resolved.

Pod to Mac - The New 3.0

Sun, 12 Jul 2009 00:05:00 +0000

iPhone and iTouch OS 3.0 has been added! The version numbers were getting out of control, so we're starting again at 3.0 because that seems fitting. You can now also disconnect your iPhone and reconnect a different one without having to quit the program. Expect another update later in the week to get out the small glitches. And yes. Pod to Mac is still 100% freeware!!

iPhone Explorer Beta

Tue, 07 Jul 2009 01:10:00 +0000

An icon and several other fixes have been added to iPhone Explorer for Mac. Please be patient as the Pod to Mac, Pod Photo Transfer and meta-iPod updates for iPhone 3.0 firmware are comming soon.

Pod to PC 3.023

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 01:55:00 +0000

Several important bug fixes have been added.

Pod to PC 3.0

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 15:15:00 +0000

Pod to PC 3.0 has been released. This update includes:Now works with iPhone & iTouch 3.0 firmware.Transfer method is now direct-to-iTunes allowing for users to easily import playlists and files (without a .txt file).An advanced preferences menu has been created allowing users to copy their music how they want to where they want and much more.

iPhone Explorer 1.0a Launched!

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 23:00:00 +0000

iPhone Explorer, version 1.0 alpha, is now launched as brand new software available for Mac OSX 10.5. This program functions as an iPhone browser for Mac. By using a very simple drag-and-drop interface you can quickly copy files and folders to and from your iPhone as if it were a normal USB flash drive. This software is also freeware and will be updated to a beta release in a few days. You can find it for download now on www.myPodApps.com.

Pod to Mac 12

Wed, 10 Jun 2009 21:45:00 +0000

Pod to Mac is now officially out of Beta!The preferences menu has been updated with additional options. Additional track transfer bugs have been resolved.

meta-iPod 1.4

Wed, 10 Jun 2009 21:45:00 +0000

General stability fixes added.License file has been updated

Pod Photo Transfer 2.51

Sun, 07 Jun 2009 19:45:00 +0000

Non-jailbreaked iPhone/iTouch bug resolved.

Pod Photo Transfer 2.5

Fri, 05 Jun 2009 19:45:00 +0000

An additional problem resulting from iTunes 8.2+ has been corrected. The software can now also transfer iPhone screenshots.

meta-iPod Updated

Fri, 05 Jun 2009 01:00:00 +0000

iTunes 8.2+ compatibility has been added. Jailbreaked iPhones and iTouches should now work. Auto-track ratings have been added. Bug prevent track transfer from importing playcount has been fixed.

Pod Photo Transfer Important Updated Released

Fri, 05 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +0000

iTunes 8.2+ compatibility has been added.Jailbreaked iPhones and iTouches should now work. A bug with 64-bit system compatibility has been fixed

Pod to PC Important Updated Released

Thu, 04 Jun 2009 21:00:00 +0000

iTunes 8.2+ compatibility has been added.Jailbreaked iPhones and iTouches should now work.

meta-iPod Updated

Wed, 03 Jun 2009 02:00:00 +0000

Meta-iPod now works with jailbreaked iPhones and iTouches. The No-Location Tracks analysis has been enhanced. The album art downloader should be fixed now.

Pod to Mac Updated

Tue, 02 Jun 2009 20:45:00 +0000

A preferences menu has been added allowing for the users to input their own transfer file format and track destions. A hide-transferred tracks button has been created in the prefs menu. iPhones and iTouches now also display checks if their tracks are arlready in iTunes. A bug causing the program to crash mid transfer has been resolved.

meta-iPod: the iTunes Cleaner 1.0 Released!

Sun, 31 May 2009 23:20:00 +0000

meta-iPod: the iTunes Cleaner is the swiss-army knife of iTunes repare. With an 8 point diagnostic check, Meta-iPod easily lets you fully optimize your track data. It can update the ratings and playcounts from an iPod not synced to your iTunes or download and import album art from iPods and the internet. With improved, iPod to iTunes track and playlist transfer meta-iPod can also transfer your music directly into iTunes without a .txt file. To learn more visit the newly redesigned myPodApps.com.

Pod To Mac Updated

Tue, 19 May 2009 21:00:00 +0000

A bug preventing tracks with a "/" in their name or artist field has been resolved. A bug due to memory management, causing the program to freeze mid-transfer, has been fixed. A green arrow now indicates the current track being transferred and red "x"s denote tracks that failed to transfer. Note that, in this version, if two tracks have the same name and artist fields only may be transferred. This issue will be fix in the next release.

Pod To Mac Update

Mon, 18 May 2009 21:15:00 +0000

Pod to Mac now scans existing tracks in iTunes and indicates these songs with blue checks if they appear on your iPod. If you transfer a track that already has a check by it, it will only be added to the playlist and no duplicate will be created. Multi-threading has been implimented to allow for cancellation and other interactions during file transfer. Memory management has been improved which should result in fewer crashes. The video preview window has been fixed and now displays properly. The transfer to desktop button functionality has been restored.

Large Revision of Pod To Mac

Tue, 12 May 2009 11:40:00 +0000

Completely redesigned user interface includes buttons and layout designed by artist Juliano Aguilar. Back-end iTunes interface code largely revised. Bug preventing tracks with certain characters from transferring has been resolved. A bug causing multiple copies of a track to appear in a playlist has been fixed. Pod to Mac is now very close to being released out of Beta. Please e-mail me with any bug's or suggestions and I will fix them ASAP, then release the non-beta version.

Pod Photo Transfer Updated

Mon, 04 May 2009 11:10:00 +0000

Bug fixed which prevented some iPhones & iTouches from loading properly. Icon and version numbers have been updated.

Pod To Mac Beta 7 Released

Tue, 28 Apr 2009 22:20:00 +0000

Automatic updates have been integrated into Pod to Mac. A bug causing the transfer to stop upon reaching a blank 'Artist' field has been resolved. 'Transfer to Desktop' now also displays the transfer status bar.

Pod Photo Transfer Updated

Fri, 24 Apr 2009 02:25:31 +0000

The iPhone/iTouch interface has been greatly improved. If you are transferring images from an iPhone or iTouch you should now have no issues, even if you have a massive number of image files on your iPod. The splash screen has also been updated with the design compliments of Juliano Aguiar of Brazil.

Pod to Mac Version Beta 6.1

Thu, 23 Apr 2009 00:26:08 +0000

The Automatic Transfer button has now been created and is fully function in Pod to Mac. This button will transfer all for your music, then all of your playlists so you can rebuild your entire iTunes library with the click of a button. Music is now also transferred to the directory Documents/Pod to Mac Transfers

Pod to Mac Beta v5 Released

Wed, 22 Apr 2009 21:00:06 +0000

A bug preventing some non-iPhone iPods from loading has been fixed in Pod to Mac.

Pod to Mac Beta v4 Released

Tue, 21 Apr 2009 03:33:37 +0000

Pod To Mac Beta Version 4 has now been released! New features include: "Transfer to Desktop" - This button allows users to transfer files to their computer without using iTunes. This may be especially helpful in cases where iTunes was previously interfering with the transfer. Updated iTunes interface code may prevent some previous bugs from occurring.

Pod Photo Transfer 2.1 - Now Freeware!

Thu, 16 Apr 2009 03:46:54 +0000

Pod Photo Transfer 2.1 has been released. It now supports an additional TV-output format (if your images were being decoded improperly before, this has been fixed). The latest version is now 100% freeware!

Pod to PC Updated

Wed, 15 Apr 2009 12:47:47 +0000

The Pod to PC program itself has now had its icon updated. First time users may also find the program slightly less confusing as the progam's language selection pop-ups have been adjusted. The FAQs section has also been updated.

Dynamic RSS Added to Homepage

Wed, 15 Apr 2009 12:44:50 +0000

The RSS feed has now been dynamically linked to the Pod to PC home page. During the rest of the week, equivilent updates on the other myPod Apps pages will be made too. Why is this important? It will take me significantly less time to post an updated and there for I can spend more time writing apps.

The To-Do List

Wed, 15 Apr 2009 12:40:41 +0000

There are a bunch of apps that I have planned. To learn more, click on this article's title. Pod Photo Transfer (Windows only) Pod to Mac Pod to PC Pod Playlist Builder (Mac/Win) Meta-Pod Recovery (Mac/Win) iPod-to-iPod Transfer (Mac/Win) Pod Video Converter

Pod Photo Transfer Updated

Tue, 14 Apr 2009 00:10:04 +0000

Pod Photo Transfer 2.0 released. iPhones and iPod Touches are now supported. iPhone DCIM image database support has been added. 640x480 sized images from iPod Classes and iPod Nanos can now be decoded. Graphics & icons have been updated. Pod Photo Transfer Website Updated Homepage remade, about page created, support page created and more!

RSS Feed Created

Sat, 11 Apr 2009 05:05:03 +0000

Due to rapidly increasing requests, I have now created an RSS feed to provide users with software updates as they become available. This RSS will be updated when significant changes to software are made, new software is released or other important announcements need to be made.

Pod Photo Transfer Website Updated

Sat, 12 Apr 2008 00:00:00 +0000

Homepage remade, about page created, support page created and more!

Pod Photo Transfer 2.0 released

Sat, 12 Apr 2008 00:00:00 +0000

-->iPhones and iPod Touches are now supported. -->iPhone DCIM image database support has been added. -->640x480 sized images from iPod Classes and iPod Nanos can now be decoded. -->Graphics & icons have been updated.