Installous is a must-have app for any unlocked iPhone. With Installous, you can download apps both on and off of the Apple app store. Inst...
Installous is a must-have app for any unlocked iPhone. With Installous, you can download apps both on and off of the Apple app store. Installous is fairly simple to download. Here are the necessary steps:
How to Download Installous and Install
Note: For this to work, you must have your iPhone/iPod/iPad jailbroken. For a program to help you jailbreak your device, check out our BlackSnow review.
1. Turn on your Apple iPhone and open up Cydia.
2. Open the 'Manage' tab and select 'Sources.'
3. On the top of your unlocked iPhone screen, select 'Edit' and then 'Add.'
4. You will be prompted to enter in a URL. Type in the following URL: http://cydia.hackulo.us
5. Wait a few minutes as the program begins to download. Once it says 'Complete,' hit 'Return to Cydia.'
6. Now, back on the Cydia screen, select Hackulo.us from the top menu, under 'Entered by User.'
7. Scroll down and select 'Installous.'
8. Press 'Install' at the top of your screen.
9. Congratulations! You've just successfully installed Installous on your unlocked iPhone!
Why Installous for the iPhone?
Since you landed on this page, it's likely you have some idea on what installous for the Apple iPhone does. But in the event you don't, here's a brief explanation.
When Apple released the iPhone, they also released the App Store. Now, at this point in time, the App Store has become incredibly successful, selling billions of mobile apps. Generally, in order to get these apps, iPhone users need to go to the app store, do a search (or download from one of the "featured sections") and download the app from there.
As users with jailbroken iPhones know, however, when you unlock your iPhone, you open the door to virtually unlimited customization options. This is what installous is all about – a new way to get apps onto your unlocked iPhone. With installous, you simply search for an app's .IPA, click the "download" link and install the .IPA.
Bam! Now you've got that app on your iPhone. It's incredibly easy – but it can be frustrating finding the right source.
When you download a .IPA onto your Apple iPhone, you'll have to choose a source to download it from. From that point, you'll often have to fill out a CAPTCHA code before you can get the download link. Occasionally, an .IPA will be hosted on a site that makes it difficult for iPhone users to get through the download process. If you find this happening to you, don't sweat it. Just go back into installous and pick a new source.
How to Get Installous on Your iPod
If you have an iPod touch, you can get Installous! Currently, you cannot install Installous on any iPods other than an iPod touch. If you want to install Installous on your iPod, you will need to jailbreak it. If you have jailbroken your iPod, use the above steps to install Installous onto your iPod.
Installous on your PC
Until recently, you could get Installous for your PC. Unfortunately, the website that provided this app (appulo.us) has shut down its services. Don't worry, though, there are still ways you can get apps from your PC, onto your iPhone/iPod.
By using Apptrackr.org, you can search for any apps you want, download them, and then install them onto your iPod/iPhone from your pc. By using this website, you essentially have Installous on your PC.
Installous on iPad
Like Installous on iPod, you must have your iPad jailbroken before you can use Installous. Once you have your iPad jailbroken, launch Cydia, and follow the above directions.
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