CellularInfo for iOS: Beta Released (was Coming soon)

[nahum365]

Well a video was released the other day of iOS 8.4 beta being jailbroken, so we may be in luck. We shall see.

 

-Anthony

There's also been some unsubstantiated rumors of a 8.2/8.3 jailbreak being released tonight. I wouldn't get my hopes up though.

 

 

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[kineticman]

After some further investigation.. I have some bad news. iOS now checks if the app is running as root before returning the information from CoreTelephony. 

The error is:

"Caller not allowed to perform action: TelephonyApiTest.240, action = sandboxed lookup, code = 1: Operation not permitted, uid = 501, euid = 501, gid = 501, egid = 501, asid = 0"

and it returns no info. This kills all hope of a non-jailbreak CellularInfo. If an 8.3 jailbreak is released I'll be sure to release an un-sandboxed version for jailbroken users. 

 

Where's the "unlike" button?

 

I have refused to upgrade to 8.3 simply for this app.

[shaferz]

This does nothing but further solidify my decision to not go to 8.3 yet.  

[S4GRU]

This does nothing but further solidify my decision to not go to 8.3 yet.  

 

You and me both.

[nahum365]

I'm currently conflicted about updating. My phone seems to be malfunctioning, randomly dropping service instead of handing off to 3G and things like that. But I'm really reliant on CellularInfo... It's a hard choice. Damn Apple for forcing this upon us.

 

 

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[radem]

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[kyle_4thousand]

RIP [emoji24] the nerd in me is literally crying

 

 

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[Vince]

Farewell

 

[jroepcke51]

Farewell

 

That is a beautiful video.

[mikejeep]

After some further investigation.. I have some bad news. iOS now checks if the app is running as root before returning the information from CoreTelephony. 

The error is:

"Caller not allowed to perform action: TelephonyApiTest.240, action = sandboxed lookup, code = 1: Operation not permitted, uid = 501, euid = 501, gid = 501, egid = 501, asid = 0"

and it returns no info. This kills all hope of a non-jailbreak CellularInfo. If an 8.3 jailbreak is released I'll be sure to release an un-sandboxed version for jailbroken users. 

 

I think this is proof of Apple ensuring that apps like this do not succeed. My biggest problem with the iOS ecosystem is that the App Store is essentially the only authorized distribution method for apps. Sure, there are alternatives, but they pretty much make it impossible to use anything the App Store would deny in the first place. 

 

Somehow I'm guessing that CellularInfo caught the attention of someone at Apple, and they put up the necessary roadblocks to ensure it remains difficult for you. The kicker is none of this information is dangerous or really that special.. Apple just refuses to allow access to it.

 

-Mike

[jasonsteele]

At least is still shows me when I'm on 1x800

 

 

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[jroepcke51]

At least is still shows me when I'm on 1x800

 

 

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Good luck at the staff meeting.

[nahum365]

At least is still shows me when I'm on 1x800

 

 

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Sorry to tell you, but Sprint 1x800 should be shown as "Secondary 800 MHz". Probably just something invalid being returned.

 

 

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[jasonsteele]

Sorry to tell you, but Sprint 1x800 should be shown as "Secondary 800 MHz". Probably just something invalid being returned.

 

 

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Darn 8.3. I miss this app. At least my WiFi issues have been corrected finally...one step forward and one step back.

 

 

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[profitis]

@nahum365 , AWESOME effort :-)

 

I am really glad that I saw this post, since I had been working in cellular info application in iPhone platform, so when you have time check my personal message!

[nobius]

Check this out: http://9to5mac.com/2015/06/10/xcode-7-allows-anyone-to-download-build-and-sideload-ios-apps-for-free/#KzseKhTGaQ8RCMDO.16

 

Under iOS 9, anyone can sideload any iOS app using XCode 7.  I wonder if this would allow us to get around any of the restrictions that CellularInfo has?

[Vince]

Check this out: http://9to5mac.com/2015/06/10/xcode-7-allows-anyone-to-download-build-and-sideload-ios-apps-for-free/#KzseKhTGaQ8RCMDO.16

 

Under iOS 9, anyone can sideload any iOS app using XCode 7. I wonder if this would allow us to get around any of the restrictions that CellularInfo has?

 

 

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[nahum365]

Check this out: http://9to5mac.com/2015/06/10/xcode-7-allows-anyone-to-download-build-and-sideload-ios-apps-for-free/#KzseKhTGaQ8RCMDO.16

 

Under iOS 9, anyone can sideload any iOS app using XCode 7. I wonder if this would allow us to get around any of the restrictions that CellularInfo has?

Tried it out already. The only way to get around the restrictions is by running the app as root, which is only possible with a jailbreak. Hopefully there'll be a jailbreak released with 8.4 on the 30th.

 

 

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[kineticman]

After some further investigation.. I have some bad news. iOS now checks if the app is running as root before returning the information from CoreTelephony. 

The error is:

"Caller not allowed to perform action: TelephonyApiTest.240, action = sandboxed lookup, code = 1: Operation not permitted, uid = 501, euid = 501, gid = 501, egid = 501, asid = 0"

and it returns no info. This kills all hope of a non-jailbreak CellularInfo. If an 8.3 jailbreak is released I'll be sure to release an un-sandboxed version for jailbroken users. 

 

I noticed whenever I have my phone connected via bluetooth in my car, the dash shows the "signal bars" from my phone.  Is it worth a shot checking the Core Bluetooth Framework to see if you could pull any signal strength data from there for your app?

[nahum365]

I noticed whenever I have my phone connected via bluetooth in my car, the dash shows the "signal bars" from my phone. Is it worth a shot checking the Core Bluetooth Framework to see if you could pull any signal strength data from there for your app?

I can get the number of bars from the public part of CoreTelephony, not the actual dbm signal strength.

 

 

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[kineticman]

I can get the number of bars from the public part of CoreTelephony, not the actual dbm signal strength.

 

 

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Well Fiddle sticks.

[kineticman]

Tried it out already. The only way to get around the restrictions is by running the app as root, which is only possible with a jailbreak. Hopefully there'll be a jailbreak released with 8.4 on the 30th.

 

 

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Well jailbreak out for 8.3. You tried it out yet?

[uecker87]

Well jailbreak out for 8.3. You tried it out yet?

 

 

Wondering the same thing...  The day we get a working CellularInfo jailbreak version, is the day I jailbreak again.  

[nahum365]

Well jailbreak out for 8.3. You tried it out yet?

My power went out right as I was getting ready to try it on my iPad. Very unfortunate timing to say the least.

 

EDIT: It's back! Updating and jailbreaking the iPad now.

[uecker87]

My power went out right as I was getting ready to try it on my iPad. Very unfortunate timing to say the least.

 

EDIT: It's back! Updating and jailbreaking the iPad now.