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Topic: BitPak - The Bitcoin Wallet for iOS (Read 8700 times)

hero member
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April 23, 2012, 05:53:13 PM
#63
ATM i can't recommend a this mobile Program to anyone. My BTC finally showed up, and i transferred them back .... Still waiting for them to who up in my Wallet.

The Programm runs in Background and i have WIFI the hole day. On night i put it in foreground and leave it there till morning.
Waiting almost a week now for them to show up.
Jan
legendary
Activity: 1043
Merit: 1002
April 23, 2012, 09:38:47 AM
#62
Instead of downloading the whole blockchain could you just query https://blockexplorer.com/q/mytransactions/{address_here} and get the transactions?

yes, many clients (light clients) do this. downside is a central point of failure (in your example blockexplorer.com) and privacy issues. Most of the android clients do it this way. Running a full blockchain-verifying client on a phone is overkill already and it will probably get worse in the future.

The important thing is that your light wallet should allow you to be in control of your private keys. This way you can always eject and go for another solution if the server that backs it is unresponsive. Blockchain.info and BitcoinSpinner (possibly also Electrum?) allows you to do so.
donator
Activity: 2772
Merit: 1019
April 20, 2012, 02:18:42 PM
#61
Instead of downloading the whole blockchain could you just query https://blockexplorer.com/q/mytransactions/{address_here} and get the transactions?

yes, many clients (light clients) do this. downside is a central point of failure (in your example blockexplorer.com) and privacy issues. Most of the android clients do it this way. Running a full blockchain-verifying client on a phone is overkill already and it will probably get worse in the future.
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April 18, 2012, 09:14:07 PM
#60
Instead of downloading the whole blockchain could you just query https://blockexplorer.com/q/mytransactions/{address_here} and get the transactions?
hero member
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April 18, 2012, 07:14:47 AM
#59
Blockchain.info's app is native and works amazingly and is now on the app store.  I've been using it on my 4S and been really liking it, plus it is free!

According to this it is only available for jailbroken devices: https://blockchain.info/wallet/iphone-app (in the real app store there is only limited app without the send/receive functionality)

I will try it out when I have time to jailbreak my iPhone...
hero member
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Merit: 500
April 17, 2012, 01:04:03 PM
#58

It's also easily possible to to x with device y, just install kernel u with options v and w enable (be sure to disable z).

I have some iFriends, telling them to install more than one thing per time we meet is prohibitive.


Well, as I have guided some people to use easywallet.org, the "installation process" usually takes just 1-2 minutes.

- open safari and go to easywallet.org
- add bookmark to home screen
- open safari again, click the app download link
- install the app
- click the easywallet.org app icon, and you are ready to go

I will add more detailed instructions & make this easier in the future.
Blockchain.info's app is native and works amazingly and is now on the app store.  I've been using it on my 4S and been really liking it, plus it is free!
hero member
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April 17, 2012, 05:09:54 AM
#57

It's also easily possible to to x with device y, just install kernel u with options v and w enable (be sure to disable z).

I have some iFriends, telling them to install more than one thing per time we meet is prohibitive.


Well, as I have guided some people to use easywallet.org, the "installation process" usually takes just 1-2 minutes.

- open safari and go to easywallet.org
- add bookmark to home screen
- open safari again, click the app download link
- install the app
- click the easywallet.org app icon, and you are ready to go

I will add more detailed instructions & make this easier in the future.
donator
Activity: 2772
Merit: 1019
April 16, 2012, 02:01:44 PM
#56

question is: can you scan a qr-code to send someone money on the go this way?


Technically it is possible, and I have demonstrated this with my easywallet.org web-based bitcoin wallet. QR code scanning works easily with iPhone and Android. You just need to install specific QR code scanners (free zxing ones). Hopefully more web wallets will implement this in the future.

It's also easily possible to to x with device y, just install kernel u with options v and w enable (be sure to disable z).

I have some iFriends, telling them to install more than one thing per time we meet is prohibitive.
hero member
Activity: 812
Merit: 1006
April 16, 2012, 10:33:29 AM
#55

question is: can you scan a qr-code to send someone money on the go this way?


Technically it is possible, and I have demonstrated this with my easywallet.org web-based bitcoin wallet. QR code scanning works easily with iPhone and Android. You just need to install specific QR code scanners (free zxing ones). Hopefully more web wallets will implement this in the future.
hero member
Activity: 784
Merit: 500
April 16, 2012, 10:15:22 AM
#54
Sending BTC with that app is a pain too.... they don't show up on the account i send them to.....
U do use Blockchain for now. Seems the only working solution for iPhone Sad.


BTW where is the developer ?
donator
Activity: 2772
Merit: 1019
April 14, 2012, 01:51:12 AM
#53
question is: can you scan a qr-code to send someone money on the go this way?

No, but there are plenty of free qr reader apps available that allow you to easily copy/paste scanned text.

It isn't quiet convenient, but you don't have to have a jail broken phone or add a Korean app store account to your phone.

well, personally, I'll just use my android. But for recommending bitcoin to noobs with an iDevice copy/paste is too much to explain.

Yeah.. not having a decent iPhone app is a showstopper for that platform I think.
I've managed to convince my mother to go Android when it comes time to replace her iPhone.
Attempting to teach her to copy and paste addresses would be a waste of time, because even though she may follow my initial tutorial..  anything that tedious would never get used again.
When it comes to the point that I can transfer some bitcoins to my mother's phone - and then she can successfully transact with her friends without me being present to explain things.. then bitcoin might have a chance to grow via mobile. 
Apple's reluctance to allow virtual currency apps is the major impediment to this.  Screw em. I used to be pretty ambivalent when people asked my advice about iPhone vs Android.


I've given up on recommending free/open alternatives to people.

I just wait for the point in time when I can finally say: "Well, you should've gotten a free phone, then".
legendary
Activity: 1092
Merit: 1001
April 12, 2012, 09:00:07 PM
#52
question is: can you scan a qr-code to send someone money on the go this way?

No, but there are plenty of free qr reader apps available that allow you to easily copy/paste scanned text.

It isn't quiet convenient, but you don't have to have a jail broken phone or add a Korean app store account to your phone.

well, personally, I'll just use my android. But for recommending bitcoin to noobs with an iDevice copy/paste is too much to explain.

Yeah.. not having a decent iPhone app is a showstopper for that platform I think.
I've managed to convince my mother to go Android when it comes time to replace her iPhone.
Attempting to teach her to copy and paste addresses would be a waste of time, because even though she may follow my initial tutorial..  anything that tedious would never get used again.
When it comes to the point that I can transfer some bitcoins to my mother's phone - and then she can successfully transact with her friends without me being present to explain things.. then bitcoin might have a chance to grow via mobile. 
Apple's reluctance to allow virtual currency apps is the major impediment to this.  Screw em. I used to be pretty ambivalent when people asked my advice about iPhone vs Android.





donator
Activity: 2772
Merit: 1019
April 12, 2012, 02:37:23 PM
#51
question is: can you scan a qr-code to send someone money on the go this way?

No, but there are plenty of free qr reader apps available that allow you to easily copy/paste scanned text.

It isn't quiet convenient, but you don't have to have a jail broken phone or add a Korean app store account to your phone.

well, personally, I'll just use my android. But for recommending bitcoin to noobs with an iDevice copy/paste is too much to explain.
hero member
Activity: 742
Merit: 500
April 12, 2012, 01:24:58 PM
#50
The download of the chain took almost a week (ok i only have 4k internet here....) i transfered 3 bitcoin to it and they are not showing up, since a week....

Im curious why this is so damn slow ......

Left the phone open all night for almost three weeks now, with the app in foreground. I'll try it at home with my 16k internet today.

Waste of money and time imo (voll der Dreck) Sad There is just no usefull BTC wallet app for iOS. But if you want a nice Bitcoin app with active support, get BTCmon !

voll der dreck, indeed.

there's a acceptable solution, the blockchain.info client: https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/iphone-ios-bitcoin-wallet-is-here-from-blockchaininfo-75673
it's still buggy on my iPod, but seems to work for most people. Good design and acceptable security.

you need jailbreak or korean iTunes account (one is provided in thread or on page, dont remember which)

You can also use the website directly on your phone.  I have the jailbroken app installed on my old phone and just browse to blockchain.info on my current phone.  It doesn't have as good of a theme, but seems to actually be a little faster and more stable (although the iphone app seems to be getting better and better every patch)

question is: can you scan a qr-code to send someone money on the go this way?

No, but there are plenty of free qr reader apps available that allow you to easily copy/paste scanned text.

It isn't quiet convenient, but you don't have to have a jail broken phone or add a Korean app store account to your phone.
donator
Activity: 2772
Merit: 1019
April 12, 2012, 08:18:20 AM
#49
The download of the chain took almost a week (ok i only have 4k internet here....) i transfered 3 bitcoin to it and they are not showing up, since a week....

Im curious why this is so damn slow ......

Left the phone open all night for almost three weeks now, with the app in foreground. I'll try it at home with my 16k internet today.

Waste of money and time imo (voll der Dreck) Sad There is just no usefull BTC wallet app for iOS. But if you want a nice Bitcoin app with active support, get BTCmon !

voll der dreck, indeed.

there's a acceptable solution, the blockchain.info client: https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/iphone-ios-bitcoin-wallet-is-here-from-blockchaininfo-75673
it's still buggy on my iPod, but seems to work for most people. Good design and acceptable security.

you need jailbreak or korean iTunes account (one is provided in thread or on page, dont remember which)

You can also use the website directly on your phone.  I have the jailbroken app installed on my old phone and just browse to blockchain.info on my current phone.  It doesn't have as good of a theme, but seems to actually be a little faster and more stable (although the iphone app seems to be getting better and better every patch)

question is: can you scan a qr-code to send someone money on the go this way?
hero member
Activity: 742
Merit: 500
April 10, 2012, 05:37:53 PM
#48
The download of the chain took almost a week (ok i only have 4k internet here....) i transfered 3 bitcoin to it and they are not showing up, since a week....

Im curious why this is so damn slow ......

Left the phone open all night for almost three weeks now, with the app in foreground. I'll try it at home with my 16k internet today.

Waste of money and time imo (voll der Dreck) Sad There is just no usefull BTC wallet app for iOS. But if you want a nice Bitcoin app with active support, get BTCmon !

voll der dreck, indeed.

there's a acceptable solution, the blockchain.info client: https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/iphone-ios-bitcoin-wallet-is-here-from-blockchaininfo-75673
it's still buggy on my iPod, but seems to work for most people. Good design and acceptable security.

you need jailbreak or korean iTunes account (one is provided in thread or on page, dont remember which)

You can also use the website directly on your phone.  I have the jailbroken app installed on my old phone and just browse to blockchain.info on my current phone.  It doesn't have as good of a theme, but seems to actually be a little faster and more stable (although the iphone app seems to be getting better and better every patch)
donator
Activity: 2772
Merit: 1019
April 10, 2012, 04:48:39 PM
#47
The download of the chain took almost a week (ok i only have 4k internet here....) i transfered 3 bitcoin to it and they are not showing up, since a week....

Im curious why this is so damn slow ......

Left the phone open all night for almost three weeks now, with the app in foreground. I'll try it at home with my 16k internet today.

Waste of money and time imo (voll der Dreck) Sad There is just no usefull BTC wallet app for iOS. But if you want a nice Bitcoin app with active support, get BTCmon !

voll der dreck, indeed.

there's a acceptable solution, the blockchain.info client: https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/iphone-ios-bitcoin-wallet-is-here-from-blockchaininfo-75673
it's still buggy on my iPod, but seems to work for most people. Good design and acceptable security.

you need jailbreak or korean iTunes account (one is provided in thread or on page, dont remember which)
R-
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Pasta
April 03, 2012, 05:37:16 PM
#46
Would you consider sending some of us release coupons for this App? Im afraid my last iTunes bill is made my bank account shriek in pain.
hero member
Activity: 784
Merit: 500
April 02, 2012, 03:28:05 PM
#45
There is some called Blockchain in the cydia appstore. I'll try this if my BTC "Appear" in BITPAK.....

All u needs is a Jailbroken iPhone; wich i have.... This leaves the concern of "Security" open?


legendary
Activity: 1022
Merit: 1000
BitMinter
April 02, 2012, 02:52:16 PM
#44
The download of the chain took almost a week (ok i only have 4k internet here....) i transfered 3 bitcoin to it and they are not showing up, since a week....

Im curious why this is so damn slow ......

Left the phone open all night for almost three weeks now, with the app in foreground. I'll try it at home with my 16k internet today.

Waste of money and time imo (voll der Dreck) Sad There is just no usefull BTC wallet app for iOS. But if you want a nice Bitcoin app with active support, get BTCmon !
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