After a bit of fiddling, I managed to get Ubuntu talking to my iPhone 3G's music library last night - including getting it to show up as a device in Amarok 1.4 (it doesn't work in Amarok 2 - known bug in Amarok, apparently).
It's four-step process: 1. Jailbreak the phone. 2. Edit one of the XML files on the iPhone to change the DBVersion from 4 to 2. 3. Connect it to your USB port, and mount it using SSH. (This bit can be automated). 4. Set it up in Amarok as a device (choose iPod). The bit on syncing devices to iPhone 2.2 at https://help.ubuntu.com/community/PortableDevices/iPhone contains all the info, but needs editing - basically, once you've changed the XML file, you follow the instructions for iPhone's running the old 1.x firmware, rather than the further instructions for iPhone 2.2. Once I've played around a bit more and double-checked it all works, I'll give it a bit of a rewrite. But having done all that, I don't think I'll be getting another iPhone. Why doesn't the iPhone just mount as a removable drive for music as well as photos? Because Apple doesn't want you using any software other than iTunes to transfer music. I'm no zealot about using open source, but I get annoyed when companies try and tie one product to another - I don't like it when Microsoft does it, and I don't see why I should be any more forgiving of Apple. On Tue, Jan 27, 2009 at 12:03 AM, Simon Wears <munkyju...@googlemail.com> wrote: > The iPhone is great, but has it's drawbacks. > > It syncs easy with googlemail and google contacts. Calendars are a > little harder, I use neuvasync as a middle man for sync. > > Iphones have Bluetooth, yet I think you need an app to use it. Same > with mms. After jailbreaking I couldn't get the iPhone to sync with > amarok 1.4, and it seemed to slow down, so I put it back in jail. > > No cut and paste native, I hear you can get an app for it though. > Don't know if it's a jailbreak app though. > > Battery runs down quick with everything on, so I leave mine with wifi > off. iPod feature chews battery too if you have it on loud for a while. > > Overall, I'm happy with my iPhone though. It's very easy to use, and I > only have ubuntu-uk podcast on it for audio anyway, for during > lectures. I use iTunes on windows to sync. I use it mostly for SMS, > phone, facebook at uni, twitter, blogging on-the-go, and podcasts. > > On another note, you know your a geek when you send emails from your > iPhone while at a rock club. In the middle of the dance floor. > > > On 26 Jan 2009, at 23:17, LeeGroups <mailgro...@varga.co.uk> wrote: > >> >> >>>> Hi, >>>> >>>> Its that time of the year again where i get a new phone. Im thinking >>>> of going with the andorid. How compatible are the two systems, since >>>> they are both open source? >>>> >>> >>> If you get a T-Mobile gphone, be prepared to be disappointed. The >>> Bluetooth API doesn't work which makes things more difficult than >>> they >>> should be; the phone can be mounted via usb, but integrating the data >>> isn't the simplest thing. >>> >>> Frankly, if I was getting a new phone, I'd go the apple route. >>> Android/ >>> t-mobile has been a real letdown. >> On the other hand, people talk about how wonderful the iPhone is, but >> it's pretty damn expensive, and how well does it sync to Ubuntu? >> I understand that it only works with iTunes and not with any open >> source >> music managers. Is this correct? >> And it doesn't do cut 'n' paste? Come on Apple it's been around >> since th >> 80's... >> >> As to the G1, I've had one for a month and think it's bloomin' >> marverlous, it's a breath of fresh air after a couple of WinMobile >> phones (which weren't too bad with hindsight) and a few top end >> Nokias, >> which have been a real disappointment in many areas. Symbian has gone >> way down in my opinion... >> >> The G1 has tonnes of great apps easily downloadable via Android Market >> (I mean really - a digital spirit level... how cool is that?), >> over-the-air syncing to google contacts, google calender, google mail. >> The K9 email app is great for non-google email accounts, and a really >> nice REAL keyboard, none of this touch screen typing c...@p. >> >> As for syncing the contacts, it should be pretty simple to write a >> script that logs into your google account, exports the contacts and >> then >> imports it to Thunderbird/Evolution. >> >> Yes, it's true Bluetooth is a disappointment, it was cut to make the >> launch date, and my biggest annoyance bluetooth tethering to my laptop >> doesn't work (though there is USB based http-proxy availble), but both >> are being worked on. The battery life has also been critised, but >> really >> if you have wi-fi, bluetooth, GPS, cell location, and 3G connectivity >> all turned on, and for the first week or two you're constantly playing >> with the thing, it's a wonder the battery lasts the time it does. >> There >> is very usefull Battery Manager app, that extends battery life no end. >> With things turned down/off, you can get 4-5 days out of a full >> charge, >> but as it charges from a mini USB plug, it's pretty easy to keep it >> charged. >> >> The "Cupcake" release mentioned in another email is a new version of >> the >> Android OS, due out very soon, which should have these things and a >> whole host of new functionality. >> >> Lee >> >> >> >> -- >> ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com >> https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk >> https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/ > > -- > ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk > https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/ > -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
