I have talked to Markus Gonser over the past few years regarding his iPhone app m48+ (m48 was the free version but without the ability to pass files to the app via network).some cases) to solve, takes m48+ less than a second.
I don't know how many on here have used the app (no longer on the iOS app store), but it is still running on my iPhone 11 Pro. I have two programs that solve double and triple integrands that I rely upon. What takes my real deal 48GX minutes (10+ in
I have source code and permission from Markus to go forward with it.
My goals are as follows for the app:
-Develop a path forward so this app (It truly is the best 48G app I've used on the iPhone)
-Free to download. I do not want this app to charge a dime.
-One version of the app, m48+.
-Update so the app remains in good standing with Apple and remains in the App Store.
-Recruit volunteers who can program and accomplish this (I am not a programmer, but I did have an app in the app store many years ago). Maybe take the program to the next level. It's a great app with potential.
Anyone up for improving upon what I have wrote above? I am open to suggestions.
On Sunday, September 22, 2019 at 9:49:45 AM UTC-4, Angry Bird wrote:some cases) to solve, takes m48+ less than a second.
I have talked to Markus Gonser over the past few years regarding his iPhone app m48+ (m48 was the free version but without the ability to pass files to the app via network).
I don't know how many on here have used the app (no longer on the iOS app store), but it is still running on my iPhone 11 Pro. I have two programs that solve double and triple integrands that I rely upon. What takes my real deal 48GX minutes (10+ in
I have source code and permission from Markus to go forward with it.
My goals are as follows for the app:
-Develop a path forward so this app (It truly is the best 48G app I've used on the iPhone)
-Free to download. I do not want this app to charge a dime.
-One version of the app, m48+.
-Update so the app remains in good standing with Apple and remains in the App Store.
-Recruit volunteers who can program and accomplish this (I am not a programmer, but I did have an app in the app store many years ago). Maybe take the program to the next level. It's a great app with potential.
Anyone up for improving upon what I have wrote above? I am open to suggestions.
I, too, still use m48+ on my iPhone. While I'm not capable of providing assistance with the programming aspects, I would like to suggest one more item for your list:
- Add the ability to store things in ports that persist beyond the current session
It appears to me that the current "rom image" that m48+ uses is treated as a read-only object, so that items stored in ports 1-2 don't last beyond the current session. This has long been one of my least favorite features of the product.
I would surely miss it, but I’m no programmer. I don’t have many issues with it, but now realize I don’t dare delete it, since I cannot retrieve it from the Apple store.
It never did retain Port 2 memory and imports files in ASCII, so I have to convert them to save them to port 2.
I have talked to Markus Gonser over the past few years regarding his iPhone app m48+ (m48 was the free version but without the ability to pass files to the app via network).some cases) to solve, takes m48+ less than a second.
I don't know how many on here have used the app (no longer on the iOS app store), but it is still running on my iPhone 11 Pro. I have two programs that solve double and triple integrands that I rely upon. What takes my real deal 48GX minutes (10+ in
I have source code and permission from Markus to go forward with it.
My goals are as follows for the app:
-Develop a path forward so this app (It truly is the best 48G app I've used on the iPhone)
-Free to download. I do not want this app to charge a dime.
-One version of the app, m48+.
-Update so the app remains in good standing with Apple and remains in the App Store.
-Recruit volunteers who can program and accomplish this (I am not a programmer, but I did have an app in the app store many years ago). Maybe take the program to the next level. It's a great app with potential.
Anyone up for improving upon what I have wrote above? I am open to suggestions.
You can still download the app by going back through your "Purchased"
apps on your iPhone. I had to delete the app and reinstall after getting
a new iPhone Saturday.
On Monday, September 23, 2019 at 16:11:45 UTC+2, Angry Bird wrote:really disappointed as m48+ has been my primary calculator for many years and before that I used the real HP48GX since the mid nineties...
You can still download the app by going back through your "Purchased"
apps on your iPhone. I had to delete the app and reinstall after getting
a new iPhone Saturday.
I just got a new iPhone and discovered m48+ is no longer in the App Store. Sadly it is now thoroughly removed from the App Store and does not even show up anymore in the purchases history. So the trick to restore the purchase no longer works. I'm
I'm sad to read Markus stopped the project, yet relieved to see that he gave the sources to you, Angry Bird. So there's hope to see a new incarnation of m48+ in the App Store...connect the device to your computer, once the device is recognized in iTunes do File > Devices > Transfer Purchases. This will download all IPAs from your device to your computer to the folder mentioned above (if you get an error or nothing got
However, until then I'd love to get m48+ on my new iPhone.
If you have saved the IPA to your computer you can still install m48+ (see more info below).
Did anyone save the IPA for m48+?
If yes, would you be willing to upload the file for us? Thanks! Note that only apple IDs which purchased the app in the past will be able to install the IPA.
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If you used iTunes in the past to make app purchases or transferred purchases to iTunes, there's a chance you still have the IPA on your computer. Check following location:
MacOS: ~/Music/iTunes/iTunes Media/Mobile Applications/
Windows: C:\Users\<username>\Music\iTunes\iTunes Media\Mobile Applications\
The latest version of m48+ was 1.3.3
If you have an old iPhone or iPad that still runs iOS 8 or older and that has m48+ installed you should be able to retrieve the IPA from the device via an older version of iTunes (I tested this method successfully with iTunes 12.4.3): Start iTunes,
Using this method I was able to get m48 1.3.6 (free version) from an old iPad 2 I had still lying around. Sadly it did not have m48+ installed but if anyone is interested in the free version I can provide the IPA.file onto the iTunes window and release it over the "On My Device" group on the left. Note that you must have purchased the app in the past (and thus be an authorized owner of the app). Otherwise you will not be able to install the app.
I would like to get back the m48+ paid version (after all I paid for it) because I use several custom libraries for which the free version has no support.
Once you have the IPA you can install the app using the latest version of iTunes on any device (even iOS 13): Start iTunes, connect the device to your computer, once the device is recognized in iTunes click the device icon. Then simply drag the IPA
With the loss of functionality of iTunes, I looked around and found
what seems to be a good replacement/augmentation: iMazing (site
iMazing.com) I downloaded the free version (which is fully functional
but just limits the total number of transfers and such; license is
$50). I was able to copy my version of a closely related app, Emu50g,
which I use all the time, to my Mac. That's not particularly relevant
to your problem (unless you want to switch to the more recent
calculator emulation), but if someone needs to extract their m48+.ipa
from their calculator for upload, I think iMazing would do the job
(for free).
On Friday, 18 October 2019 17:42:19 UTC+2, optic...@mindspring.com wrote:about that. And while you can use iMazing to download files from the app file systems, it does not create installable packages that you can use to install the app on another device. In fact for app installations iMazing simply relies on the App Store.
With the loss of functionality of iTunes, I looked around and found
what seems to be a good replacement/augmentation: iMazing (site iMazing.com) I downloaded the free version (which is fully functional
but just limits the total number of transfers and such; license is
$50). I was able to copy my version of a closely related app, Emu50g,
which I use all the time, to my Mac. That's not particularly relevant
to your problem (unless you want to switch to the more recent
calculator emulation), but if someone needs to extract their m48+.ipa
from their calculator for upload, I think iMazing would do the job
(for free).
I am (somewhat) familiar with iMazing but it's not of any help in this case I'm afraid. I do not know the technical details, but Apple made it impossible to download IPA files from iOS devices to your computer in iOS 9. There's nothing iMazing can do
So, iMazing can't download the IPA from the device because it runs iOS 9+ and it also can't download the IPA from the App Store because it's not there anymore...that may have been downloaded in the past. Sadly I did not use iTunes for app management so I don't have any IPA backups...
Up to iTunes 12.6, apps could be purchased and installed on your iOS devices via iTunes. Doing so stored the IPA files on your computer. Even upgrading to the latest iTunes version which removed support for app management does not remove any IPA files
Our best hope (apart from an m48+ successor which I look forward to) is someone who still has the m48+ IPA on his computer or has an iOS 8 device (or older) with m48+ installed on. I'm not sure iMazing can download IPA packages from iOS 8 and older butit's worth a try if you don't have access to an older iTunes version.
I did look at Emu50g (I bought it) but I prefer m48. Mostly because of the HP48G(X) keyboard layout. The 48GX is the only calculator I've used in the last 23 years. The advantages of the 50G (performance, better screen, USB) do not really apply to theemulated versions so I'd rather go with the more familiar and (imo) better keyboard layout. I also found the keyboard input of Emu50g quite laggy. m48 has no issues keeping up.
Good and bad news...expert but from what I understood and found with Google IPA packages are device and account independent. So an IPA downloaded by someone else should work for me provided I purchased the app in the past (which I did - I'm using it on my old phone). Maybe
The good news is that user FirkenFarm over at the Apple forums was able to retrieve the m48+ 1.3.3 IPA (latest version)! I have uploaded the files to my website:
<http://185.220.172.3/~mahi/m48/m48+%201.3.3.ipa> (62.8 MB) (m48+ 1.3.3 plus version)
<http://185.220.172.3/~mahi/m48/m48%201.3.6.ipa> (34.7 MB) (m48 1.3.6 free version)
The bad news is that I'm unable to install the app on my new iPhone. iTunes keeps saying my computer is not authorized while it is. I could install the m48 (free version) IPA I recovered just fine. I'm not really sure what's going on. I'm not an app
Is anyone else able to install it?
(if you have a working m48+ DON'T uninstall it to test)
Yes, you are right.of changing that.
I've unpacked the IPA file and unlike some forum discussions I had read earlier it does indeed seem the Apple ID that originally purchased the app is included in the "iTunesMetadata.plist" file. Obviously the entire package is signed so there's no way
So it seems there's no way of getting m48+ installed again if you move to a new device or restore a backup, and you don't have a copy of the IPA for your Apple ID. That's a bummer...
Since the IPA files may reveal personal information, I've removed them from my website so the links posted earlier do no longer work. Sorry everyone for getting your hopes up.
It seems we'll have to wait for the m48+ successor by Angry Bird. I look very forward to it. My iPhone just doesn't feel complete without my trusty HP48GX on it.
Luckily I managed to retrieve the IPA of the free m48 so at least I can use an HP48GX but I miss my custom libraries.
To everyone else: If you are lucky enough to still have your m48(+) IPA files or have an older iOS device you can download them from, make backups! You will be able to reinstall m48(+) on any iOS device with the IPA file and your Apple ID.
This whole situation shows the downside of a closed ecosystem and app store... Makes you wonder about the investments you made in it.
So, I tried the simplest possible hack but it failed: I edited the metadata.plist to put my Apple ID in place of the original one. iMazing didn't like it, "missing bundle ID, probably been tampered by user" Ouch. I haven't any idea what else to try,but maybe someone else on this forum is better at this stuff.
On Saturday, October 19, 2019 at 10:24:04 AM UTC-4, mahi20...@gmail.com wrote:way of changing that.
Yes, you are right.
I've unpacked the IPA file and unlike some forum discussions I had read earlier it does indeed seem the Apple ID that originally purchased the app is included in the "iTunesMetadata.plist" file. Obviously the entire package is signed so there's no
So it seems there's no way of getting m48+ installed again if you move to a new device or restore a backup, and you don't have a copy of the IPA for your Apple ID. That's a bummer...
Since the IPA files may reveal personal information, I've removed them from my website so the links posted earlier do no longer work. Sorry everyone for getting your hopes up.
It seems we'll have to wait for the m48+ successor by Angry Bird. I look very forward to it. My iPhone just doesn't feel complete without my trusty HP48GX on it.
Luckily I managed to retrieve the IPA of the free m48 so at least I can use an HP48GX but I miss my custom libraries.
To everyone else: If you are lucky enough to still have your m48(+) IPA files or have an older iOS device you can download them from, make backups! You will be able to reinstall m48(+) on any iOS device with the IPA file and your Apple ID.
This whole situation shows the downside of a closed ecosystem and app store... Makes you wonder about the investments you made in it.
I have talked to Markus Gonser over the past few years regarding his iPhone app m48+ (m48 was the free version but without the ability to pass files to the app via network).some cases) to solve, takes m48+ less than a second.
I don't know how many on here have used the app (no longer on the iOS app store), but it is still running on my iPhone 11 Pro. I have two programs that solve double and triple integrands that I rely upon. What takes my real deal 48GX minutes (10+ in
I have source code and permission from Markus to go forward with it.
My goals are as follows for the app:
-Develop a path forward so this app (It truly is the best 48G app I've used on the iPhone)
-Free to download. I do not want this app to charge a dime.
-One version of the app, m48+.
-Update so the app remains in good standing with Apple and remains in the App Store.
-Recruit volunteers who can program and accomplish this (I am not a programmer, but I did have an app in the app store many years ago). Maybe take the program to the next level. It's a great app with potential.
Anyone up for improving upon what I have wrote above? I am open to suggestions.
Unfortunately, Marek tells me that the app was rejected with comments as to the reasons why. He said that he's going to need to think about it. Hopefully he can figure out how to fix what Apple didn't like, but I suspect it'll be at least a few weeksbefore we see anything.
On Thursday, January 30, 2020 at 11:16:39 PM UTC-5, jmz...@gmail.com wrote:weeks before we see anything.
Unfortunately, Marek tells me that the app was rejected with comments as to the reasons why. He said that he's going to need to think about it. Hopefully he can figure out how to fix what Apple didn't like, but I suspect it'll be at least a few
Any update on this?
Good news... m48 has been resurrected on iOS as iHP48: https://thinkchile.com/iHP48/. This appears to be a clone of the free original m48 app. It doesn't appear to have the features of m48+, but maybe the developer will add those features.
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