ApolloIM hits 1.0

[ahduke99]

http://code.google.com/p/apolloim/

so its out .. and i need to install it. i am ashamed it doesnt have gtalk on it yet.

[coinstar99]

Hasn't shown up yet for me in the Installer app, I have been waiting for this!!! What exactly do I need to do with Summerboard to use the Wifi Keep Alive?

[jUeLz23]

yeah not on mine either.....
waiting for it...

[ahduke99]

this hasnt shown up for me either .. i cant exactly explain why either. from the looks of their site, it should have.

[coinstar99]

I am just chomping at the bit!!! I really have been waiting for the release! A sold IM app would make this what I have always wanting, something to compete with the sidekick! Other than the IM app the iPhone already blows the SK away!

[TomTomTuning]

Do you think ApolloIM is better then MobileChat?

That is what i have been using.

[coinstar99]

I liked the interface on Apollo, and I also liked that I didn't have the scroll issue with Apollo. Also the Wifi keep alive on this release of Apollo is to be awesome! So for now I like Apollo, I am not sure why other people like it.


Now I am going to sit here all night till it shows the new Apollo on the Installer, yea thats how much of a life I have

[AtmInside]

Yeah, what is this WiFi Keep Alive thing?

Note: I haven't messed with much of the hacks and stuff...never really wanted anything that they offered...but now that there is what is said to be a good version of an IM app, I am going to give it a try.

So I have to install Summerboard and ApolloIM? Because of something called WiFi Keep Alive? What is it?

Thanks!

[coinstar99]

Haven't found out about Wifi Keep Alive yet. I know basically what it is, I don't know how it works yet. Basically what it does is it keeps the Wifi connection alive for the IM app when the phone is in the locked postion so that you remain connected to your IM client.

The SK does this built in it keeps you connected on your IM client. I don't know how well Edge works as far as keep alive as I am not connected to the Edge network that much.

[one1]

I D/L'ed Apollo today from the installer and it works great. Love it.

It's just 0.1.2 however.

[jUeLz23]

its on now!!
go get it

[flipper]

Let's cut to the chase. I belong to a website that shows adult videos and I haven't been able to see them on my iphone. The website will deliver in Real or Media Player. Any suggestions?????????:foot:

[jUeLz23]

damn apollo is in the lead of mobilechat for now

[one1]

its on now!!
go get it

got it. :)

Woo hoo one of the 1st D/L's :D

[one1]

LOVE the new icon and theme. Looks great!

Especially the choice between messengers.

Problem: It will not let me edit the error in my user name, I must delete the account and start over. I can click the password with a little persuasion, but can't get the user name to edit. It looks like it might be in the scrolling of the screen that is causing the problem? I dunno, but either way I cannot edit the user name once it has been put in and saved.

[garretwp]

It says that it supports aliases. But does it support the ability to sort your buddy list by groups?

- Garrett

[BIGTIMEBALLER504]

how can i get i im using ibrickr and its still 0.1.2. i put installer.app and i still cudnt find it in that long list

[jUeLz23]

^should be up top

[BIGTIMEBALLER504]

k nvm i got it

[hotskate]

Just got it dont really like it i want an APp so it puts the buddylist in the right groups.... and would be cool if it can pull there "real Name" from the address book like ichat on my computer :)

[TomTomTuning]

Since my last post, it showed up for me also.

I think tis alright.

[coinstar99]

just got it and so far its pretty nice! My issues are MSN will not connect for me at all. Also when I hit the green dot that is to sendme away it shuts the program down and disconnects me. Does anyone know how to see long away messages?

[BIGTIMEBALLER504]

when i downlaod it i get an error saying apollo requires the "bsd subsystem package you must download it first ??? what do i do

[one1]

Wonder if the edit user name will be fixed? Seems like this is the only bug so far.

[BIGTIMEBALLER504]

nvm found it

[TomTomTuning]

nvm found it
Glad you found it, i was about to tell you where to find it.

[one1]

when i downlaod it i get an error saying apollo requires the "bsd subsystem package you must download it first ??? what do i do

You do exactly that.... install BSD subsystem from the installer.

I see you found it, good. :) Hope the install goes well for you. :)

[TomTomTuning]

I notice a couple things i dont like.

One is that any conversations are not populated up top like other IM app's
They just change the color of the icon beside the name.

Also if you type more then one line of text, you can not see it.
It does not scroll to the next line, you always see the first line of text.

[ahduke99]

there are rumblings that mobilechat will have an update out in a few hours as well that will "blow apollo away."


this is getting interesting.

[mcaram16]

why do people like apollo? you can't do anything besides login and go "away"...you can't even change your away message! Unless i'm completely missing something?!?!

[ahduke99]

why do people like apollo? you can't do anything besides login and go "away"...you can't even change your away message! Unless i'm completely missing something?!?!

you cant do that with either apollo or mobilechat. the reason apollo is well liked is because it now incorporates msn and icq and .mac whereas mobilechat does not. neither allows you to change away messages.

[bigviking]

just got it and so far its pretty nice! My issues are MSN will not connect for me at all. Also when I hit the green dot that is to sendme away it shuts the program down and disconnects me. Does anyone know how to see long away messages?

I had the same problem until I added the "@hotmail.com" to my username. It now works perfectly with MSN.

[coinstar99]

I hadn't heard about the mobilechat update. What's it rumored to do that will blow away Apollo?

[ahduke99]

I hadn't heard about the mobilechat update. What's it rumored to do that will blow away Apollo?

i read it on the mobilechat forums .. it may just be a rumor though so i wouldnt get too excited about it.

[bbguy5]

just freezes my iphone....

[theraker007]

im trying to install this bsd thing and ive been sitting at unpacking package for like 5 minutes, is it supposed to do this?

[coinstar99]

I was just checking Mobilechat's forums and there are a few places where they say that they are going to have an update this weekend. It is an exciting race, to see who has the best IM client for the iPhone.

The more competition there is, the better then product for us!

[ahduke99]

I was just checking Mobilechat's forums and there are a few places where they say that they are going to have an update this weekend. It is an exciting race, to see who has the best IM client for the iPhone.

The more competition there is, the better then product for us!

exactly .. although the developer said they were releasing an update yesterday and we saw nothing and nothing as of yet today .. so i dunno if we'll see an update.


i'll admit mobilechat has a more mac like feel to it than apollo, but apollo has more features as it stands. that may change very soon.

[coinstar99]

What is everyone's record for remaining connected to an IM client. I can see needing a reconnection every now and then, but five mins or an hour and getting dumped isn't fun.

[DrG]

Hello all! Do you have to pay to use this program. I mean are you charged the texting fees by AT&T? I don't have unlimited texting so I just wanted to know from you all. Thanks!

[coinstar99]

No Apollo and Mobilechat both use data.

[Kipper]

So far I am very happy with Apollo 1.0. My only complaint, and this is my preference, is that while chatting I don't get that "new message chime" when the person responds back to me "BUT" I do get that "chime" when I am on the homescreen of the iPhone and someone responds. I would like to have the sound on in both situations. Maybe an update will have this if enough people want it. Besides that, I'm a very happy camper.:2cool:

[hotskate]

No Apollo and Mobilechat both use data.


How do you know for sure...

[coinstar99]

I don't normally say this, but if you search here on the forums this is a topic that has been beaten to death, here and on other forums like Howardforums. mobilechat and apollo both connect using the data connection either wifi or edge, and the send and recieve messages through data. If you don't believe me, search or check out the developers websites.


Not trying to be a jerk, I apologize if I have.

[TheHitt]

Ok, I don't post much but I just gotta ask, doesn't it bother everyone that apollo doesn't show buddies status and, mobilechat doesn't show any difference between someone being on, and someone being mobile. Only flick IM does this. I just wish they at least did that you know?
LMK if I am doing something wrong, or maybe most don't care about status?

[ahduke99]

I don't normally say this, but if you search here on the forums this is a topic that has been beaten to death, here and on other forums like Howardforums. mobilechat and apollo both connect using the data connection either wifi or edge, and the send and recieve messages through data. If you don't believe me, search or check out the developers websites.


Not trying to be a jerk, I apologize if I have.

its ok .. i kinda lost my temper the other day when someone asked for the 10,000th time if we knew when the itunes wifi update was coming. it can be frustrating and i wish people would search more before making a thread.

[coinstar99]

Ok, I don't post much but I just gotta ask, doesn't it bother everyone that apollo doesn't show buddies status and, mobilechat doesn't show any difference between someone being on, and someone being mobile. Only flick IM does this. I just wish they at least did that you know?
LMK if I am doing something wrong, or maybe most don't care about status?


Apollo 1.0 does show buddy status and you can read the away message. My issue is I have a few people on my list who like to write novels on why they are away, and why the suck, and why when their cat farts its the most amazing thing in the while wide world!!! I can't see the whole novel. Right now I am still going to back up Apollo with JiveTalk. I have both Mobilechat and Apollo installed so that when one gets updated I get notified when I open the installer, so hopefully I see something new from Mobilechat as rumored!!!

[TheHitt]

oh never mind, just turns out everyone is online right now lol! that never happens.

[ciaran00]

Just quits after I hit log in in my single AIM account. Any idea how to get it to work?

Seems to do this for EDGE but not for WIFI

[PoloJag]

If you are logged on using Edge and go to the Home screen, does the client stay connected?

[Nikos]

Looking good. I always preferred Apollo over MobileChat, but for some reason I can't log in over Edge, only WiFi. Whenever I try to log in using Edge, I get returned to the home screen.

[garretwp]

Has anyone noticed that this thing eats up around 10mg of space? Not that it is a bad thing, but wow! There are still some bugs with ApolloIM 1.0, but I am sure they will work things out. Now looking forward to seeing what MobileChat will have to offer. Still wish they would both support grouping of buddies.

- Garrett

[TomTomTuning]

After playing with Apollo, i notice it lacks alot of stuff.
But what can you expect. Just to be able to message people should be good, but i am sure it will get better.

I wish i could Add new S/N's to my buddy list, because i get alot of IM's from people from forums and i wanna add them to my buddy list. but i cant.

I wish it also oganized the S/N's into my groups, because it just adds them all together. I have about 200 buddies and not they are all together..

[Matt Random]

Did the audio and vibrate notices disappear with this version. I thought that was there before. Also, anyone noticing increased battery usage with this? My battery has been going down really fast the past couple of days even when I'm not using the device.

[ciaran00]

Looking good. I always preferred Apollo over MobileChat, but for some reason I can't log in over Edge, only WiFi. Whenever I try to log in using Edge, I get returned to the home screen.

Same issue here. Hope they fix it :)

[ahduke99]

try restarting your phone. i noticed after i did the alerts and all started working properly on apollo.

[Joon]

MobileChat is still by far better then Apollo in my opinion. If apple would have put an chat app on the phone, MobileChat is what they would have chosen.

[jUeLz23]

i want those bubbles for my SMS..
how can i get the exact ones.

[Pharaoh]

did anyone else notice how fast the battery drains while using this app? After a regular shift at work, my battery is at about 3/4 full still. today, i had my aim signed on this app for a while and my battery drained like a mother......also I noticed my phone was quite hot when I would be using it. The only thing I can think of Is this app. Anyone else notice anything like this?

[Matt Random]

did anyone else notice how fast the battery drains while using this app? After a regular shift at work, my battery is at about 3/4 full still. today, i had my aim signed on this app for a while and my battery drained like a mother......also I noticed my phone was quite hot when I would be using it. The only thing I can think of Is this app. Anyone else notice anything like this?

I mentioned the same thing a few posts up from here. The battery was draining faster than my car or laptop could charge it. I restarted and I am trying again to see if I still have the problem. If so, it looks like I'm going back to MobileChat even though it doesn't have MSN.

[coinstar99]

does mobilechat also use summerboard for wifi keep alive? I also have been seeing the battery drain . I like the new Apollo, it seemed to work well, but I am going back to mobilechat

[Pharaoh]

I mentioned the same thing a few posts up from here. The battery was draining faster than my car or laptop could charge it. I restarted and I am trying again to see if I still have the problem. If so, it looks like I'm going back to MobileChat even though it doesn't have MSN.

does it drain just from being installed on your phone or do you have to be running the program and logged in? I can keep it on my phone for if I want to sign in MSN messenger, then just use mobilechat for AIM. But If it drains battery just for being installed then byebye

[ahduke99]

i hope mobilechats update comes soon. it should be out any day now.

i noticed summerboard drains my battery as well and makes my buttons unresponsive. i uninstalled it and things ar ebetter.

[coinstar99]

I was on the mobilechat forums and there was something there about an announcement tonight . I enjoy the competition I can't wait to see what happens

[ahduke99]

I was on the mobilechat forums and there was something there about an announcement tonight . I enjoy the competition I can't wait to see what happens

right. the head developer said something along those lines .. he's also said an update was coming the past 2 nights and nothing came. its 10pm where he is and i dont see any sign of an update. i wont believe anything till i see it from them. until then, apollo works very well.

[coinstar99]

your right of course . Apollo works well, I am just guilty of the same thing I warn people about when they buy phones . Don't expect to much, I just want a solid, stable , useful im client. I just need to give it time, for now, the new Apollo is sweet!

[ahduke99]

apparently mobilechat and apollo IM were in talks to merge this weekend, but they fell through.

[wudong]

what if i login my msn ,but i put my phone into stand by mode , will the battery drain fast as well ?
and do u guy experience it , the msn cant last long i mean when chatting , it still willl jump back to main page / home .

[Matt Random]

what if i login my msn ,but i put my phone into stand by mode , will the battery drain fast as well ?
and do u guy experience it , the msn cant last long i mean when chatting , it still willl jump back to main page / home .

I always put the phone back into stand-by when I'm not using it and I was still getting a significant battery drain. I only did two short chats over a period of two days and had to charge my phone both days. I was logged into an AIM and an MSN account the whole time. I uninstalled the app since the battery performance was unacceptable.

[coinstar99]

As much as I want a native app, I have given up on Mobilechat and Apollo for the time being. I am using BeeJive for the time being and backing that up by using IM Forwarding. I figured for the chatting that I do, that would work for now. I really want a reliable native app for IM that stays connected all the time and just works, I don't care much about the fancy features I just want IM. I will just have to keep my fingers crossed right, and hope for the best