Homebrew [Release] FBI Companion - CIA network installation for iOS

[CompC]

FBI Companion will let you send CIA files stored locally to FBI via the network install feature. You can open files from Safari, Mail, or any other app that supports opening files in other apps to install a CIA file. You can also use iTunes to save a CIA file from your computer to FBI Companion to install later, or copy CIAs already saved in FBI Companion.

Your iPhone and 3DS must be connected to the same Wi-Fi network. You can also use your phone as a hotspot and send CIAs that way.

This is still a work in progress! Currently the app crashes when opened on iPad, and crashes if the connection is lost while installing a CIA. There are probably other issues too. Let me know about any bugs you encounter! I plan on making this better as I learn more about Objective-C and programming for iOS. It might not be as snazzy as SocketPunch, but for my first iOS app, I like how it turned out!

Google's J2ObjC was used to translate Java code to Objective-C for parts of this app, and the app uses MBProgressHUD to give progress notifications about the file transfer.

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• Currently, to install, you need to have a jailbroken iPhone, with AppSync installed, and a way to install IPA files. There will be other methods of installation in the future. The source code will also be released later.

 

[sweis12]

Any chance of an android release?

 

[Just Passing By]

Pretty interesting. I personally have an Android, but this is a nice little tool. I like the UI. It looks clean. Good job!

 

[Dracari]

What minimum vers of iOS is Required for this? might give lil more use to my iPhone4 if its atleast 7.xx

 

[Olmectron]

Any chance of an android release?

You can try the Android version from Socket Punch. Still a WIP, too, and doesn't look as good as this, but it works: https://gbatemp.net/threads/release-socketpunch-gui-mod.412174/

Great work, @CompC by the way! I saw your post yesterday in reddit, the app looks really neat.

 

[CompC]

What minimum vers of iOS is Required for this? might give lil more use to my iPhone4 if its atleast 7.xx

I think it's set to iOS 8 as a minimum right now, but it should be fine on iOS 7. I'll upload a new version in a bit that can run on iOS 7.

 

[Dracari]

I think it's set to iOS 8 as a minimum right now, but it should be fine on iOS 7. I'll upload a new version in a bit that can run on iOS 7.

Much appreciated i mainly got it as it was just a bit cheaper and was ironicly at the time easier getting than a Hardware token for FFXI/FFXIV [the Software Token App on it ] (it went to 20$ +Shipping but they were out of stock for an undetermined time so yea. )

 

[Deleted member 373057]

Oh wow. What a suprise! thanks

 

[jackb994]

Just installed on my iPhone 5 seems to be working, also will you in the end put this on cydia

 

[Deleted User]

this looks sweet, but i have an android so i can't use it but I would love to

 

[KaduPSE]

That's amazing, thanks for your release.

 

[CompC]

Just installed on my iPhone 5 seems to be working, also will you in the end put this on cydia

Yes, my end goal is to get it on Cydia. I couldn't figure out how to get this in a form that would install via Cydia, but I'll keep trying.

Be on the lookout for errors! If something isn't working correctly, please let me know and try to remember what situation you were in (eg., you just opened the app… the app was opened by opening a CIA from another app… the app was already open and you were switching back to it…)

 

[jackb994]

Yes, my end goal is to get it on Cydia. I couldn't figure out how to get this in a form that would install via Cydia, but I'll keep trying.

Be on the lookout for errors! If something isn't working correctly, please let me know and try to remember what situation you were in (eg., you just opened the app… the app was opened by opening a CIA from another app… the app was already open and you were switching back to it…)

I'm also guessing you could code sign it and install it through xcode

 

[Xenosaiga]

@CompC Just tested this out.
Jail broken iPhone 5s on 8.4.
Downloaded with mega app.
Browsed for and installed right on the phone with Filza.
Installed Zombie panic in Wonderland by launching with iFile.
Took approximately 20 minutes to install the 154mb file.
Works great albeit a little slow....

It's a nice app but not practical in 'my' situation as I have a home computer, but will be very welcome for iPhone owners that for some reason do not have a home computer. Great work!

 

[Temarile]

I'd like to use this but I'm not gonna jailbreak my new iPhone unfortunately. Great development though!

 

[CompC]

I'm also guessing you could code sign it and install it through xcode

Right, but how do I install it? For Cydia I need to get a .deb file. To make a .deb, I need to know where to install the app. When I put the .app file generated by Xcode straight into the Applications folder, it doesn't appear on the home screen. It installs correctly from a .ipa, though.

@CompC Just tested this out.
Jail broken iPhone 5s on 8.4.
Downloaded with mega app.
Browsed for and installed right on the phone with Filza.
Installed Zombie panic in Wonderland by launching with iFile.
Took approximately 20 minutes to install the 154mb file.
Works great albeit a little slow....

It's a nice app but not practical in 'my' situation as I have a home computer, but will be very welcome for iPhone owners that for some reason do not have a home computer. Great work!

Sending CIAs over the network from desktop is slow too. I find this most useful for small games, homebrew, and Virtual Console.

 

[jackb994]

This is still a work in progress! Currently the app crashes when opened on iPad, and crashes if the connection is lost while installing a CIA. There are probably other issues too

I've just tested it on my iPad Mini unjailbroken installed with ipastore and it installed successfully on the 3ds without the app crashing

 

[CompC]

I've just tested it on my iPad Mini unjailbroken installed with ipastore and it installed successfully on the 3ds without the app crashing

That's great! The app crashes when I install it on my iPad, for some reason, both from Xcode, and from installing the IPA. Huh. I'll have to try it some more. Thanks!

 

[jackb994]

Right, but how do I install it? For Cydia I need to get a .deb file. To make a .deb, I need to know where to install the app. When I put the .app file generated by Xcode straight into the Applications folder, it doesn't appear on the home screen. It installs correctly from a .ipa, though.



Sending CIAs over the network from desktop is slow too. I find this most useful for small games, homebrew, and Virtual Console.

Did you refresh uicache after you put it in the applications folder

 

[CompC]

Did you refresh uicache after you put it in the applications folder

... No I did not. I didn't know that was something I had to do. I'll try it.