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I would like to dedicate iFuntastic 6 to the memory of
Richard Wright
in appreciation of his music and the joy his work has given me and is continuing to give me!

 September 16th 2008
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iFuntastic 6 for firmware 2.1 is available.

There is an increasingly stiff breeze blowing out of Cupertino (remember, jailbreaking and iFuntastic are not supported by Apple, no, no, not even a teensie weensie little bit.) Every new version of firmware breaks assorted functions in iFuntastic. Therefore, unfortunately, each firmware release requires a new version of iFuntastic. In addition, it is getting too complicated and error prone (just what we need) to support multiple versions of firmware with one version of iFuntastic, so each release will be tailored to the latest firmware.

Changes since b005:
  • firmware 2.1 support
  • easier search and filter string entry; iFuntastic will wait for you to hit 'return' before starting the search
  • added a Voicemail section to The Bit Pit for easier backup
  • added an iTunes Backup section to The Bit Pit for restoration of files (primarily Notes and SMS databases) from the backup
    (thank you John F. for the suggestion!)
  • added the ability to drag WinterBoard themes from device to disk on the WinterBoard page
  • bug fixes and tweaks

As always, respectfully submitted for your consideration,
Chris

 September 5th/6th 2008
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iFuntastic 6 for firmware 2.0.2 is available.

Update 3 - b005:
  • fixed an email signature bug
  • added a couple of (gasp) Video Guides
Update 2 - b004:

Man oh man, it's getting embarassing - but this one's an important one.
  • fixed the dragging of WinterBoard themes from the disk list to the phone list
  • changed the email signature and home screen pages to clarify how to get started
Update 1 - b003: (and so it goes...)

Sorry about the inconvenience (if you've already downloaded b002) - I fixed a few things.
I hope you find it at least somewhat reassuring that issues are addressed speedily.
  • adjusted the time out when installing iFun Support
  • made the installation a bit faster
  • fixed a problem with the installation getting stuck
  • fixed a problem with the device name not being found
  • added a 'Videos' entry to the device paths popup (*)
(*) Tip
Download Cydia -> Sections -> Multimedia -> Cycorder.
Sheer awesomeness from Saurik; record videos with your phone!
Transfer them to disk and/or rename them in the File Manager.


Ladies and Gentlemen, fellow citizens of the world.

I
It's almost done me in, but iFuntastic 6 now supports firmware 2.0.2!

Additional Highlights:
  • WinterBoard Support - create your own WinterBoard themes
  • Faster File Manager
  • Image effects for application icons: define a transformation in the image editor, then apply it to all icons
  • The Bit Pit - simplified data transfer to and from the phone; works on shackled phones as well
  • Copy Notes and Text Messages off the phone
  • Email signature themes - switch between signatures on the fly

II
I love working on iFuntastic, but ultimately it is meant to be used by you to customize your iPhone or iPod experience. Therefore, I appeal to you to give me some feedback! If you have requests for certain functions, comments on how to improve certain - or all - aspects of iFuntastic, or if you find flaws - please let me know. I have come across some very negative and uncivilized comments online; these comments are hurtful, of course, but more importantly, they do nothing to improve iFuntastic.
I welcome constructive criticism.

Much remains to be done - please help!

Respectfully submitted for your consideration,
Chris


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Last updated September 16th 2008