Hi Richard, I haven't used this in a production app (one submitted to the App Store), because as I understand it it violates the rules. But you mentioned a jailbroken device, so I don't see any technical reason why it wouldn't work. Have you considered the App Store scheme they have for corporate distribution? I assume that it would give you an automated way to make updates, but I don't know the details. It might be easier then jailbreaking your devices. I'll be working on a system soon that could use iPads in a way similar to what you are suggesting, and I'll have a similar need to make updates, so I'm curious to see how this thread pans out. Cheers, - Charles
On 25 Aug 2014, at 11:21 AM, Richard Miller <w...@together.net> wrote: > Hi Charles, > > About the update process, I didn't know one could use this approach with an > iPhone. You are presumably talking about initially installing a small startup > app (which doesn't change), which upon startup, either goes to a stack for > the bulk of the apps functionality, or updates that stack first if a remote > update has been posted. I have used this approach many times with a desktop > app, but didn't know it could be used with an iOS device. Have you used this > approach yourself? > > Thanks for the info on iBackupbot. > > Richard > > > > > On 8/25/14, 11:04 AM, Charles E Buchwald wrote: >> Hi Richard, >> >> I've used iBackupbot for backups and restores when working with a few >> different iOS devices. http://www.icopybot.com/itunes-backup-manager.htm >> It's not very refined, but it's useful. You can use it to help with making >> clones by restoring as you suggest. >> >> I think we all struggle with keeping apps up to date. If you are not using >> the App Store for updates, how about using the "splash stack" technique, and >> checking for updates on startup, like you might with a desktop app? If you >> have net access, you should be able to check for updates, download and >> replace the primary stack. I guess you'll want to keep any user data or >> preferences separate and stored in an appropriate place, as usual. >> >> Cheers, >> - Charles >> >> On 25 Aug 2014, at 8:45 AM, Richard Miller <w...@together.net> wrote: >> >>> Hoping someone here knows the answer to this. I realize it's an unusual >>> situation. >>> >>> I am setting up a jail-broken iPhone with a LC app. This phone will be set >>> to boot directly into the LC app. The phone will only ever be used for this >>> one purpose. Think of it as an iPhone kiosk. Users will not be able to >>> access any functions on the phone outside of the app. >>> >>> Once I have completed all the development work on the first phone, I want >>> to clone this phone to other iPhones so that each is an exact copy. Is that >>> possible? Can I create an iTunes backup of the first phone and then use >>> that backup to "restore" it to new iPhones? >>> >>> Second question is in regards to distributing and updating the app. >>> >>> The app itself is not to be sold through the App Store. My business model >>> is based on distributing these iPhones (with the app pre-installed). Again, >>> the phone will never be used for any purpose outside of my app. The phone >>> will not be used to make calls, but it does need to access the internet. >>> Most importantly, my app needs to be kept updated. Is there some way to >>> automatically update the app (even through a jail-broken means)? I imagine >>> larger corporations have exclusive apps that are not distributed publicly >>> and are kept updated. How does that work? >>> >>> Thanks, >>> Richard Miller >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> use-livecode mailing list >>> use-livecode@lists.runrev.com >>> Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your >>> subscription preferences: >>> http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode >> -- >> Charles E. Buchwald >> CEO/Director General >> Museografica Digital >> http://digital.museografica.com >> >> Mac OSX 10.9.4, LC 6.6.2 Commercial >> >> LC Developer Tools: http://buchwald.ca/developer-tools/ >> >> Email Notice: http://wp.me/P3aT4d-33 >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> use-livecode mailing list >> use-livecode@lists.runrev.com >> Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription >> preferences: >> http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode >> > > > _______________________________________________ > use-livecode mailing list > use-livecode@lists.runrev.com > Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription > preferences: > http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode -- Charles E. Buchwald CEO/Director General Museografica Digital Amsterdam 110, Condesa CP 06100 México DF office: +52 (55) 5615 7411 direct: +52 (55) 8421 6097 http://digital.museografica.com char...@digital.museografica.com Consultant (Design & IT) Charles Buchwald & Friends Vancouver, BC Canada Portland, WA, USA +01 (971) 533 7706 http://buchwald.ca char...@buchwald.ca Skype: charles_buchwald Connect on LinkedIn Follow me on Twitter Connect on Facebook Connect on Google+ Member of the 02 Global Network for Sustainable Design Email Notice: http://wp.me/P3aT4d-33 _______________________________________________ use-livecode mailing list use-livecode@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode
