Iphone Backgrounder

[E-Bot]

just saw this on gizmodo. A solution for jailbroken phones to run things in background.IPhone: iPhone-Backgrounder Hack Brings True Background Multitasking to iPhone Apps Post more info after using.

 

[E-Bot]

....even after a few minutes use, i can see this is a need for anyone with a jailbroken iphone. Pandora while, im'ing,surfing is so natural that it feels like its something that should have been there since the begining.

 

[Jeremy]

I've been pushing jailbreaking for a long time... people just don't seem to understand why... this is just another reason.

 

[E-Bot]

well, if i was available for said "longtime" i would have been with you. But as it stands, i've only owned my phone since sept 15th. But jailbreaking, the day that pwnage tool 2.1 was available for pc users. Since unlike my previous phone(razr original recipe) which had to do custom firmwares, iphone jailbreaking is relatively painless, plus the fact that i can easily reset to normal if need.

 

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This looks great thanks for the tips. I guess I'll wait till I get use to the iphone for a bit and then look into the need for this. I am using the flycast internet radio player right now and so far they have a pretty good workaround to play internet radio in the background. I'm glad that there is an option out there like this but I guess I should make sure that it is something I need to do.

Thanks again.

 

[avatar test]

Alrighty I am jailbroken and running Pandora in the background!!! This is great! That was a piece of cake! Thanks a ton

 

[Jeremy]

Alrighty I am jailbroken and running Pandora in the background!!! This is great! That was a piece of cake! Thanks a ton

I'm glad everything is working out for you! Hopefully you never have to go back to those "other" forums anymore.

 

[avatar test]

So far back grounder has worked well. It is great to stream pandora while I surf the net. Backgrounder doesn't work well with my podcast streamer app but mabey that is not backgrounders fault. Ive been back and forth with the iPhone-loving it/not loving it. Backgrounder is definetly a boost for loving it!

 

[jeversion1]

backgrounder

it seems to not like to play nice with AIM or Beejive. for AIM it removes the keyboard so you cant reply without leaving the chat screen and coming back to it. then beejive it doesnt seem to always send the notification. anyone know if thats just mine? plus its a battery killer on my iphone...anyone agree. maybe i will turn off 3g like apple says to try for better battery life (read....why would i ever do something like that oh....you mean dont use my great data phone for fast data).

 

[andyp]

I've been using it & I like it, but after not too long the apps seem to close by themself.

 

[Voltaic Shock]

it seems to not like to play nice with AIM or Beejive. for AIM it removes the keyboard so you cant reply without leaving the chat screen and coming back to it. then beejive it doesnt seem to always send the notification. anyone know if thats just mine? plus its a battery killer on my iphone...anyone agree. maybe i will turn off 3g like apple says to try for better battery life (read....why would i ever do something like that oh....you mean dont use my great data phone for fast data).

I noticed it doesn't work to well with AIM. That's the main reason I wanted backgrounder.

 

[jhamilton3]

Works fine for BeeJive on my phone

 

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I am about to give up on backgrounder. I use it for stitcher radio, Pandora, radioBox and FlyCast. Sometimes it works fine but most of the time it quits randomly. The backgrounder help notes say it is due to a lack of resources on the iphone. I tried resetting and I only had radioBox and google maps running and it just wouldnt work. How can that be a lack or resources,,,, its only 2 programs. A few days ago I tried to listen to Pandora while playing Theseus and it worked for about 3 minutes at a time.

I am going to have to sell my iPhone. It is pointless for me to have a phone that can not run the 2 programs I want at the same time. I frequently listen to internet radio while running another program and the iphone does a lousy job even with backgrounder.

For a while i did accomplish this with FlyTunes because FlyTunes launches quick time for radio but it dosent do it for very many NPR stations and often says a station cannot be found even though their are a dozen on there.

I give up,,, without built in, true multitasking,,,, the iPhone just isn't good enough................... for me.

 

[APPCRITICal]

This thing works great with IM+

Love it.

 

[LucasVictor#IM]

Currently running apps in backgrounder

Got a quick question for y'all. How do you check all currently running apps in the background?

My issue is if i have 5 random apps enabled for background running, after half an hour, how do i keep track of which apps are still in background so that i can close them to save resources?

 

[Mr. Josh]

Hmmm, I couldn't find it at first..

I think I was spelling it wrong..Lol.


But it's really cool. Thanks!

 

[LVCIFER]

Install sbsettings, and then slide your finger accross the top task bar. When the menu pops up, tap "Processes". It will give you a list of all currently running processes.

You can also quit them there too.

 

[KoukiFC3S]

I am about to give up on backgrounder. I use it for stitcher radio, Pandora, radioBox and FlyCast. Sometimes it works fine but most of the time it quits randomly. The backgrounder help notes say it is due to a lack of resources on the iphone. I tried resetting and I only had radioBox and google maps running and it just wouldnt work. How can that be a lack or resources,,,, its only 2 programs. A few days ago I tried to listen to Pandora while playing Theseus and it worked for about 3 minutes at a time.

I am going to have to sell my iPhone. It is pointless for me to have a phone that can not run the 2 programs I want at the same time. I frequently listen to internet radio while running another program and the iphone does a lousy job even with backgrounder.

For a while i did accomplish this with FlyTunes because FlyTunes launches quick time for radio but it dosent do it for very many NPR stations and often says a station cannot be found even though their are a dozen on there.

I give up,,, without built in, true multitasking,,,, the iPhone just isn't good enough................... for me.

Get a 3GS! I run 4-5 apps all the time!

 

[lionheartednyhc]

For those using pandora, download pandora controls. It will complete the experience

 

[just_me#IM]

Anyone know if you're running Skype in the background what happens when you get a call?? Does it somehow push the app to the front or will it just ring in the background without you knowing about it?