Comments on: Emoji Emoticons Enabled for All by frostyplace App!

By: Trez

Trez — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 23:49:02 +0000

Cant get it to work in tex messages wat am i doing wrong

By: Ahmad

Ahmad — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 14:25:07 +0000

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By: Voice

Voice — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 21:39:30 +0000

There's a reason why the 'emoji' icons only work with the iPhone. The icon sets themselves are specific to the Japanese cell company you get your service from. They aren't standardized across those carriers, just within a single carrier. Even in Japan, you can't send 'emoji' to a friend with a phone on a different network. They work by 'extending' the alphabet with character codes sent by the phone for each 'emoji' icon. A different phone will provide its own internal icon for that character code. Early reports when this was first being reported in the US press indicated that Apple was attempting to convince the Japanese carriers to standardize the codes, if not the specific icons. Once that happens, they'll be in a much better position to get the same standard code-set in place elsewhere.

Sadly, there's currently a number of phones that flat out don't work with messages that include emoji icons. They don't display gibberish where the icons should be (the non-alphabetic character codes). They simply fail to display the message completely. The recipient doesn't even get notified that a message has arrived. (Oddly, in at least one case I know of, it still counts as a text message received.)

By: KourtyB

KourtyB — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 04:03:38 +0000

I have an IPhone 3G and my boyfriend has the 3GS. The emoji works fine for me, and my boyfriend can send them out and see them on his phone, but when I send him a emoji text it shows up as jibberist letters for him. I've searched the web and have found so solution. Can someone please help me! Thanks!

By: Smiley Face Clip Art

Smiley Face Clip Art — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 20:09:47 +0000

Im trying to start a collection, do you know of any more resources?

By: Kerri

Kerri — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 23:49:56 +0000

Just download the free app emoji and enable it on your iPhone.

Settings>general>keyboards> Japanese-> emoji slide on.

By: Fgh

Fgh — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 15:40:29 +0000

I don't think it works in texts between different networks. 

By: Becca

Becca — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 21:33:32 +0000

Mine won't work in texts to other iPhones!

By: Jeff haste

Jeff haste — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 03:07:53 +0000

I can t get emoji to work on I phone

By: Demon

Demon — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 22:59:14 +0000

Well i thnk its an awsome app!!!! But u know i have two friends with an iphone everyone else dnt have one i dnt see why dnt they make it to wrk with everyone!!!! Not everyone like rhe iphone u knw!!!!!

By: RuiM

RuiM — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 12:16:44 +0000

I got 2.2.1 and never got it working with FrotyPlace! The app just got upgraded today and now it just crashes!!! Glad I got it for free!!

By: Logan

Logan — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 06:31:17 +0000

I forgot to say that my iPhone is running 2.2.1 and I got the emoji icons working without any problems. Just to show everyone: 

By: Logan

Logan — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 06:24:29 +0000

There is an app in the App Store called Typing Genius-Get Emoji. I just downloaded it and after just opening it, the emoji option was in keyboards under japanese. It also lets you practice typing (not that I really need it), but for 99 cents, why not?

By: jeb

jeb — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 00:34:07 +0000

App is a waste of a good $1. The emoji option never popped up for me after 48 hours and coutless open/surf/close of the App. Plus only works iphone to iphone. PLEASE. The worst!

By: 25545

25545 — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 10:04:28 +0000

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By: Vanessa

Vanessa — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 08:35:05 +0000

Can't download in iTunes. Comes up as being modified. Tried multiple times.

By: 

 — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 02:52:06 +0000

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By: Ted

Ted — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 18:52:55 +0000

the app is still available in the app store

By: Matt

Matt — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 12:11:59 +0000

emoji works on 2.2.1 just use the program called "Touchdial Emoji" it costs $3.99 however since it works its worth it

By: eric

eric — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 05:58:13 +0000

no longer available in app store

By: angel-a

angel-a — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 02:33:59 +0000

why is there a picture of doodoo? That's nasty!

By: Declan

Declan — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 15:00:57 +0000

i installed 2.2.1 then about 3 mins later discovered the emoji hack... unfortunately i can't seem to get it installed since updating. Anyway to update back to 2.2? or install emoji on 2.2.1?

By: Angel

Angel — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 14:30:11 +0000

I think with the new firmware released yesterday, 2.2.1 this is not working anymore. I bought the app for 99 cents, went in and viewed rss feeds over and over and exited, etc and still not an option under Japane keyboards.

By: ewpb

ewpb — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 23:41:13 +0000

I think the frostyplace website has gone down due to all the refreshing of the RSS feeds.

By: Rick

Rick — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 23:39:56 +0000

Just updated. All is good!!!

By: Rick

Rick — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 23:20:53 +0000

@Thomas - Not so sure I would call it "genius" @John - Word has it that it DOESN'T take it away. But I haven't tried yet.

By: Tenzin

Tenzin — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 23:20:35 +0000

i'm doing this randomly to spread awareness on tibet. That is all. I am sorry if I offended u, i just copied and pasted this message with small modifications onto random blog sites.

By: John

John — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 19:03:16 +0000

Does anyone know if installing 2.2.1 (came out just now) will take away my emoji? Let us know if you have done it. Good or bad news. Thanks.

By: Thomas

Thomas — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 16:08:17 +0000

@Rick The color-coding calendar idea is genius!

By: infoliberation

infoliberation — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 07:11:18 +0000

jailbreak ur way to emoji easy as  

By: Jeffdc5

Jeffdc5 — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 23:24:46 +0000

Anyway emoji is great I don't have to send a whole text just a pic

By: Cheebahawk

Cheebahawk — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 23:21:55 +0000

does this work across networks between T-Mobile and ATT?

The jailbreak option would not allow sms with icons btw the carriers.

Only within T-Mobile or ATT

By: Jeffedc5

Jeffedc5 — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 23:11:07 +0000

@Rick your sarcasm is not needed. There's nothing overwelming about choosing a few options to make your own firmware and placing your phone in dfu mode to allow the firmware to run. I can't understand how people even use unjailbroken iPhones.There's no real danger in jailbreaking and the benefits far outweight any negatives.

By: Rick

Rick — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 20:35:16 +0000

@Zyber Joe - Other than my buddy getting a bit irked cause I keep bombarding him with goofy icons, I have yet to see any. I doubt there would be any, since Emoji icons are already part of 2.2. Just not enabled anywhere except Japan (for whatever crazy reason).

By: Rick

Rick — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 20:32:28 +0000

@Jeffdc5 - I usually do as I wish. But thanks for giving me your blessings. I don't jailbreak cause I just don't want to. Not scared at all, but unlike you, I can see it being overwhelming for people.

By: Zyber Joe

Zyber Joe — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 20:32:18 +0000

Any side effects?

By: Michael R

Michael R — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 18:34:42 +0000

I don't think they're scared they just don't want to. As far as the actual bloggers who say they don't jailbreak I find it hard to believe since theyre reporting on it.......maybe they don't want to piss apple off for promoting it for some unknown reason except for ijustine not hard to believe she does not jailbreak . @tenzin- I've been following the news on Tibet very sad indeed but don know why u chose this blog to vent on. @Iphonemilk- I heard they were kicking them out into India if I'm not mistaken... Which explains why..

By: iPhoneMilk

iPhoneMilk — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 16:51:12 +0000

@Tenzin How did you get on this Website??? Random? How did you even have a PC or internet?

By: Jeffdc5

Jeffdc5 — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 15:24:53 +0000

@rick. do as you wish i don't see why people are so scared of jailbreaking

By: Renkman

Renkman — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 12:27:55 +0000

@ Tenzin : First of all, if you don't have an iPhone, why are you even on this website? Secondly, you go on and on, preaching at us as if you know are life experiences or our beliefs, but you don't know anything about us. Thirdly, I didn't even vote for Bush---but if you do your research, the invasion of Kuwait was all about oil, and had nothing to do with the size of the country, or the suffering of the people there. Maybe you would be better served talking with others who share your beliefs, and not inject your cause into the lives of unsuspected readers.

By: Rebecca Monk

Rebecca Monk — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 10:29:32 +0000

I love these emotions! But for some reason it doesn't work? why?

By: iBlackdude

iBlackdude — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 08:58:02 +0000

@ ALL: get a life

By: Jennyvier

Jennyvier — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 05:41:24 +0000

Horray! What an awesome glitch! Hope Apple doesn't notice and pull this from the store.

I wonder if non-iPhone users see some random text where the emoji would be or if it's just blank.

My favorite one so far? The smiling poop: 

By: Sonola777

Sonola777 — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 05:22:58 +0000

Just to let you know, it still works even after frostyplace has been removed! 

By: JonoMacDono

JonoMacDono — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 04:52:00 +0000

Hey guys! does anyone know if i remove the frostyplace app if I can still use the emoji? I'm just curious. Thanks! Oh, and thanks for posting this, emoji has been something I wanted since it went online in Japan.

By: Lockon Stratos

Lockon Stratos — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 04:44:08 +0000

Frostyplace is not Japanese RSS reader, it's a Chinese RSS reader.

By: Tenzin

Tenzin — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 04:22:29 +0000

You guys talk about iphones and what not, but u guys should be grateful for haveing such a thing. I as a tibetan have not even a country to call my own. At least you have America.

Bet you guys didn't know as the western world is advanced in technology, Tibet is way beyond everyone when it comes to the mind. THe tibetan monks study the human mind, human feeling, such as compassion.

Fuck the PRC, and the CCP, and I hope a fucking chinese official finds this. Those fucking chinese officials and "leaders" are shameless liars. They lie to the whole world when the world knows the truth.

The worst thing is that the world talks about human rights and peace, but don't do shit. Millions of tibetan have already dies. Tibetans in tibet are being tortured just for saying tibet, or H. H. the Dalai Lama, or even having a picture of him.

Another funny thing is that George Bush Sr. sent in an army to help Kwait when Saddam invaded it. But no one could help out tibet when tibet was being invaded by China. Tibet is probably 30 x as big as kwait. Tibet is 1/3 of Today's so caled "people's" republic of china.

The people of kwait mostly believers of islam and have the same lanuage and culture as the countries around them, but Tibet has its own language, written language, clothing, traditions, cultures and what not. Bush could help a small country which is exactly the same as the other countries around it, but america couldn't help tibet from China.

Before you guys go back to your daily lives, actually be thankfull, for what you have, a country. I live today without a fatherland. I have no place i can go die peacefully when i grow old. I don't even know my country. But I am proud to say I am Tibetan.

By: Renkman

Renkman — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 03:59:55 +0000

I jailbroke my phone--emojicons became available--restored my phone with new software update--still available...hmmm.

By: Dyvim

Dyvim — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 02:50:24 +0000

Worked for me too. Had to open the app twice before the setting appeared. Also useful for adding cute doodles to your Notes.

By: iPhoneMilk

iPhoneMilk — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 01:54:04 +0000

YES!!!!!!!!!

By: Rene Ritchie

Rene Ritchie — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 01:37:20 +0000

Confirmed: it works on Twitter if viewed on the iPhone. I just tweeted @lofte something like eggplant-santa-cactus-ham sandwich (whatever that means!)

(Er... hopefully totally non-offensive!)

By: llofte

llofte — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 01:18:26 +0000

yay it's working for me now! just took forever for it to show up in settings.

By: STUstone08

STUstone08 — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 00:46:46 +0000

Gizmodo gives you step by step instructions on how to get it for free without jailbreaking...it's worked for me

By: Matt

Matt — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 00:41:09 +0000

Working for me .

By: Squampton

Squampton — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 00:21:35 +0000

Emoji on the iPhone is absolutely useless. It only works from iPhone to iPhone. Even here in Japan where emoji is on every single cell phone it still only works iPhone to iPhone. Instead of making them look all pretty they should've used or created ones that are compatible across ALL phones.

By: Rick

Rick — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 23:54:44 +0000

@Jeffdc5 - Some of us don't want to jailbreak.

By: Rick

Rick — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 23:52:04 +0000

Since I can't colour code my calendar items, I will use the coloured dots instead!!! Well worth the 99 cents!

By: Jeffdc5

Jeffdc5 — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 23:48:43 +0000

You can get this for free by jailbraking why waste 99 cents

By: Jeremy Sikora

Jeremy Sikora — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 23:29:44 +0000

And these must be sent to another iPhone. Will not work on any other phone. Unless it supports Emoji.

By: Rick

Rick — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 23:29:11 +0000

Yup, it works!

By: Jeremy Sikora

Jeremy Sikora — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 23:28:31 +0000

Works fine for me. Be sure to be on firmware 2.2.

By: llofte

llofte — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 23:21:05 +0000

It's not working for me either

By: Ecnirp

Ecnirp — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 23:18:15 +0000

I can't get it to work, what am I doing wrong?

By: llofte

llofte — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 22:57:45 +0000

I <3 iJustine =D

By: johaen8

johaen8 — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 22:45:10 +0000

I'm curious. If you send a text with emoji emoticons in it to a non-iPhone, what shows up?

By: M. Elwan

M. Elwan — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 22:03:42 +0000

u can achieve this for free if jailbroken

By: Kr4sh

Kr4sh — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 22:01:23 +0000

Worked 1st time for me