Fantastic iPhone Wireless Sync with Linux

Many developers are hard at work building tools for Apple's popular phone, despite what some consider limits on their ability to collaborate.

Furthermore, the Linux users not even close to get a chance to get the invitation by Apple’s authority (Although the Apple Company have been decided to open up its iPhone and iPod touch devices to third-party apps starting next month).

As an iPhone/iPod user, is obviously a mentally torture to wait for downloading new music organizing apps. Instead of waiting, why not set up yourself a two-way wireless transfer for your iPhone/iPod and swipe the endless waiting forever.

Before starting the process, you need to have these tools:

· Ubuntu Hardy Heron (8.04)

· Your iPhone/iPod

· ZiPhone (use for jailbreak your Apple Device)

 

Procedure 1: Prepare Your iPhone/iPod for Set up Application

Firstly, try to jailbreak your Apple device by using ZiPhone apps. Keep checking the device, when it is up and running get ready to proceed to “Setting->General->Auto-Lock”.

Then, set it to “Never” as this can efficiently alter unit from disconnecting, extending a longer file synchronization and prolong the battery life, which means it will saving you more pocket money for sure.

The most bizarre and coolest about this ZiPhone is it will automatically install two third party apps - BSD Subsystem and OpenSSH. You have to install those from the Installer.app link, if you’re using a non-ZiPhone-opened device.

Again, we need to do something quick and easy task with the newly-jailbroken iPod touch/iPhone.

 

1. At the main menu, choose the “Settings”.

2. You need to hit the little blue arrow, after connected to the same Wi-Fi point as your computer.

3. At this point, you’ll see the IP address in the topline, jot it down anywhere you want and hit the “static” button. This to ensure your device permanently connects at the address.

4. After that, go back to the “Settings” menu again and choose the “General”. By the way, do not forget to set the “Auto-Lock” to “Never” condition.

5. The above steps can effectively prevent the device from locking itself, after a long period of inactivity and losing the Wi-Fi connection. Therefore, you have to double-check this important step to avoid some non-expectable incident occur in the near future.

 

Procedure 2: Get Your Linux System Prepared

After the installation of Ubuntu Hardy Heron (8.04), the next step you need to do is install the “ipod-convenience” package in Synaptic or through a terminal line. Beside that, assure that “libgpod3” has installed by default into it.

Then, plug your iPhone/iPod touch into your computer with its USB cord (Note: It is just a one time done process to initiate the SSH access) promptly. Head to the terminal or press “Alt+F2” together, enter one of the two following commands:

· iPhone: iphone-mount (For iPhone users)

· iPod: ipod-touch-mount (For iPod users)

Wait patiently for about a minute or more, depends on your connecting speed. You will require for password when it has done connected. Normally, the company will use “alpine” as their main password. However, sometimes “dottie” will work for others.

You’re must be wondered, “Is anyway for me to unmount the iPhone/iPod?” Yes, you can easily unmount it by apply these codes on:

· iPhone: iphone-umount (For iPhone users)

· iPod: ipod-touch-umount (For iPod users)

Note: As you have noticed, you just need to add the letter “u” in front the “-mount” word. That’s it, simple as ABC.

Voila, you now have a fantastic iPhone Wireless Sync with Linux…