get the boxee remote iPhone app from Cydia

**avneron** · January 26th, 2009, 08:21 PM

we have released an alpha version of the boxee remote app for the iPhone.
while we are waiting for Apple to approve our app we thought it would be good for people with jailbroken iPhones to give it a try.

here is how you can get it:

Open Cydia.
Go to Manage->Source->Edit->Add , and add "http://apt.boxee.tv/cydia/" as a source.
Choose "Boxee" from the source list.
Choose "Boxee Remote Control" from the source list.
Hit "Install"

tips:

the boxee remote app has two modes: Gesture and Buttons.
in the Gesture mode you need to hold down your thumb and move it around in order to navigate.
clicking on the boxee logo acts as Select/Play/Pause
dragging the boxee logo to the edges of the screen will act as a continuous up/down/left/right
clicking in an input field will open up the iPhone Qwerty keyboard and will enable you to easily enter text
the app works over WiFi, so make sure the WiFi on your iPhone is turned on

let us know what you think!

**maddox** · January 26th, 2009, 08:29 PM

no screen shots?

skierdb526 · January 26th, 2009, 08:32 PM

get it and make some! I need to see what this things like, but I don't want to jailbrake my iphone tonight.

**maddox** · January 26th, 2009, 08:34 PM

Originally Posted by skierdb526

get it and make some! I need to see what this things like, but I don't want to jailbrake my iphone tonight.

i'm in the same boat. i develop iPhone apps. i'm not going to dirty up my device to see what the remote looks like.

**nwistheone** · January 26th, 2009, 08:43 PM

skierdb526 · January 26th, 2009, 08:43 PM

i kind of feel the same way. However if they do make true bluetooth transfer then I will probably jailbrake the thing. If I had an ipod touch, that thing would be jailbroken.

**preshit** · January 26th, 2009, 08:44 PM

Folks,

I've had 3 different issues while trying to follow the above steps.

1. Repository cannot be found
2. Cached Failure (Still keep getting this error)
3. Cydia crashed

**nwistheone** · January 26th, 2009, 08:44 PM

Originally Posted by maddox

i'm in the same boat. i develop iPhone apps. i'm not going to dirty up my device to see what the remote looks like.

weak. drool until apple approves while i enjoy. thanks boxee.

skierdb526 · January 26th, 2009, 08:46 PM

i was kind of hoping it would have these features, but also be able to navigate it like the itunes remote and view the "read more" sort of info on the iphone screen while a movie or music is playing.

**Dasutin** · January 26th, 2009, 08:47 PM

the app is asking for a password, I put in my boxee account password and nothing and I put in my AppleTV's password and nothing... What is the password set too?