How to create Installer 4.0 repository

[sayam]

With the introduction of Installer 4.0, RipDev have also introduced a new repo style consisting of mostly php files which has made it a bit complex for previous repo owners to continue their repo. So, here's a simple way of creating it.

1. Download the Installer 4.0 repository code from including demo package from here.

2. Extract the contents of the above downloaded file.

3. Open the Package folder, there will be three files inside it.

• Info.plist: Contains all the description of package
• Install.png: Image shown in Installer for the package
• Fallout.png: The package (can be replaced by application or anything else)

4. Open Info.plist, edit the file in following way and save it.

• Identifier: These are unique for every package, change it to something like com.demo.mmi
• Description: Change it to description of your package
• Name: Change it to name of your package
• Copy Path and Remove Path: Change the path to the destination folder of package file like /Applications/Package.app
• Version: Change it to version number of the package

5. Change the Install.png to whatever you want to be shown in it's place on Installer (only png file). Change Fallout3.png with your package (non-zipped).

4. Compress all the three files and change the name of zip file to the name of package i.e. packagename.zip

5. Copy the package, create a folder with the name of category in which you want your package to be in inside Packages folder in Repository and paste the in the newly created folder.

6. Go to the repository folder, edit Info.plist in the following way and save it.

• Name: Change it to name of the repository
• Mantainer: Change it to mantainer's name
• Contact: Change it to your e-mail address
• URL: Change it with the url of your site
• Category: Change it to the category for your repository
• Description: Change it to your repo's description

7. Copy this Info.plist in Info folder.

8. Edit the config.inc.php as in image below.

• Packages_Path_Url: Change it to the location in which the packages folder will be located at your server.
• Info_Path_Url: Change it to the location in which the Info folder will be located at your server.
• Regenerate_Secret: Change it to a secret word.

9. Now rename the folder repository to whatever you like to be displayed in your URL. For instance, if you rename the repository to abc, link to it will be http://yoursitename.com/abc

10. Upload it to the public directory of your server.

11. Now, to check if everything is right, go to the following url

http://yoursitename.com/abc/

It should look similar to the image below.

12. Then, go to

http://yoursitename.com/abc/regenerate.php?secret=xyz

It should look similar to the image below.

13. Finally, go to http://yoursitename.com/abc/?debug=1

It should look similar to the image below.

14. If you get the correct response, then your repository is successfully created.

[Renblade]

Wow! I am most impressed! Great tut by the way. Really easy to understand, even though I'm not making a repo!

[sayam]

Originally Posted by Renblade

Wow! I am most impressed! Great tut by the way. Really easy to understand, even though I'm not making a repo!

Thanks, it took me an hour or two to make this one

[organik]

15. Use Cydia instead.

[bscott1504]

I agree...Just use Cydia!

[sayam]

Originally Posted by bscott1504

I agree...Just use Cydia!

I don't think cydia is the best. Everyone have different choices so let them make their own choices!!

[haibane]

Cydia functions much better as of late. Until installer gets out of beta I am not willing to add installer to my iphone

[r1994augusto]

cydia is easy!
WHY NOT USE IT
and for 2.0 users is faster

[organik]

Damn, didn't mean to start that old war again. But, I too was a Cydia naysayer in the old days. It is in fact much better than installer these days, both feature wise and dare I say ease of use. And open source if I'm correct? When in doubt, open software is always better.

[keatonreckard]

cydia ftw

[hiphonepro]

I have put installer4 repo in my host and get to the part where i run the regenerate and then i'm prompted with: Secret phrase is invalid. Sorry.

here is what my password looks like in the config.inc.php:

// Cache regeneration control. Calling regenerate.php will now regeneritory index files, so make sure you provide a good password and don't forget to update the firmware versions array when new firmware comes out.
define('password', ''); // THis is a secret key for your access to regenerate.php. Please define it to something non-obvious - you will be calling regenerate.php?secret=[yoursecretword]

global $POSSIBLE_FIRMWARE_VERSIONS;

// Update this array whenever new firmware comes out. The repository will serve empty list of packages for all other versions.
$POSSIBLE_FIRMWARE_VERSIONS = array( '2.0', '2.0.1' );

?>

I've tried all sorts of alternatives also and i've tried matching the pass to the yoursecretword NOTHING WORKS!! HELP!!!!

[bklynjava]

Originally Posted by hiphonepro

I have put installer4 repo in my host and get to the part where i run the regenerate and then i'm prompted with: Secret phrase is invalid. Sorry.

here is what my password looks like in the config.inc.php:
// Cache regeneration control. Calling regenerate.php will now regeneritory index files, so make sure you provide a good password and don't forget to update the firmware versions array when new firmware comes out.
define('password', ''); // THis is a secret key for your access to regenerate.php. Please define it to something non-obvious - you will be calling regenerate.php?secret=[yoursecretword]

global ;

// Update this array whenever new firmware comes out. The repository will serve empty list of packages for all other versions.
= array( '2.0', '2.0.1' );

?>

I've tried all sorts of alternatives also and i've tried matching the pass to the yoursecretword NOTHING WORKS!! HELP!!!!

In your config file you should have something like this

define('REGENERATE_SECRET', 'demo');

demo would be your regenerate password

[hiphonepro]

I just did what you suggest (I now notice in between the marks now thanks) but still same response?

"Secret phrase is invalid. Sorry."

Man! This is frustrating!!

[bklynjava]

Originally Posted by hiphonepro

I just did what you suggest (I now notice in between the marks now thanks) but still same response?

"Secret phrase is invalid. Sorry."

Man! This is frustrating!!

You should have
http://yoursitename.com/repository/r...hp?secret=demo

with your site and repo folder name.

[hiphonepro]

Originally Posted by bklynjava

You should have
http://yoursitename.com/repository/r...hp?secret=demo

with your site and repo folder name.

THANKS!! That worked and I can veiw the sample packages now but im geting the unable to decode error any ideas on this??Also how or where do I add the .png icon for my source?