Comments on: iPhone 101: How to Access More Than 180 Apps or WebClips via Spotlight on iPhone 3.0 http://www.imore.com/2009/07/11/access-180-apps-spotlight-iphone-30/ More of everything iPhone and iPad Sun, 27 May 2012 02:22:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Aps http://www.imore.com/2009/07/11/access-180-apps-spotlight-iphone-30/comment-page-1/#comment-99279 Aps Wed, 09 Dec 2009 17:41:39 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/?p=9864#comment-99279 <p>same question. How do u delete apps that went beyond the 11th page using just the iphone?</p> same question. How do u delete apps that went beyond the 11th page using just the iphone?

]]> By: Jane http://www.imore.com/2009/07/11/access-180-apps-spotlight-iphone-30/comment-page-1/#comment-87420 Jane Tue, 20 Oct 2009 21:06:41 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/?p=9864#comment-87420 <p>but how do i delete the apps that I can only access via spotlight? Is there anyway to do it on the phone itself?</p> but how do i delete the apps that I can only access via spotlight? Is there anyway to do it on the phone itself?

]]> By: Andy http://www.imore.com/2009/07/11/access-180-apps-spotlight-iphone-30/comment-page-1/#comment-66084 Andy Sat, 01 Aug 2009 19:31:33 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/?p=9864#comment-66084 <p>Awesome!!! I didn't kno that!!!</p> Awesome!!! I didn't kno that!!!

]]> By: Zoticos http://www.imore.com/2009/07/11/access-180-apps-spotlight-iphone-30/comment-page-1/#comment-63468 Zoticos Mon, 20 Jul 2009 06:12:10 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/?p=9864#comment-63468 <p>After I bought my iPhone 3GS 3 weeks ago I had been downloading many APPS. Once I hit over the 11th app screen page the icons were not showing on the 12th app screen. It appeared to me that the number of the app screens had found its limit. Now I started to delete all the apps I no longer needed. By accident I came across some sort of back door that allowed me to create an extra app screen. I tried that same procedure again and again and another extra app screen was created. I tired it so far that I now have 16 app screens with over 230 apps. I don't know how far it will go, but now I fell free again. I can re-install some of the apps that I had to give up due to the app screen restrictions. I don't know if I should talk about how exactly I found this back door here on this blog because I'm afraid that apple will close this back door in the next OS update. I will post again with a youtube link showing that this blog is not a joke! By the way I did not use any kind of crack or jailbreak app to enter this app screen back door.</p> After I bought my iPhone 3GS 3 weeks ago I had been downloading many APPS. Once I hit over the 11th app screen page the icons were not showing on the 12th app screen. It appeared to me that the number of the app screens had found its limit. Now I started to delete all the apps I no longer needed. By accident I came across some sort of back door that allowed me to create an extra app screen. I tried that same procedure again and again and another extra app screen was created. I tired it so far that I now have 16 app screens with over 230 apps. I don't know how far it will go, but now I fell free again. I can re-install some of the apps that I had to give up due to the app screen restrictions. I don't know if I should talk about how exactly I found this back door here on this blog because I'm afraid that apple will close this back door in the next OS update. I will post again with a youtube link showing that this blog is not a joke! By the way I did not use any kind of crack or jailbreak app to enter this app screen back door.

]]> By: D Dell http://www.imore.com/2009/07/11/access-180-apps-spotlight-iphone-30/comment-page-1/#comment-62184 D Dell Mon, 13 Jul 2009 09:34:14 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/?p=9864#comment-62184 <p>I discovered something else. Since I don't have all my screens full, to get the icon back on a screen simply reboot the phone.</p> I discovered something else. Since I don't have all my screens full, to get the icon back on a screen simply reboot the phone.

]]> By: D Dell http://www.imore.com/2009/07/11/access-180-apps-spotlight-iphone-30/comment-page-1/#comment-62141 D Dell Sun, 12 Jul 2009 21:26:11 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/?p=9864#comment-62141 <p>@Allister, nope the app icon was not on any of the screens including the prior one. I checked ALL the screens thinking it would be on one of them since I don't have all my screens full. I only found it with a search.</p> @Allister, nope the app icon was not on any of the screens including the prior one. I checked ALL the screens thinking it would be on one of them since I don't have all my screens full. I only found it with a search.

]]> By: frog http://www.imore.com/2009/07/11/access-180-apps-spotlight-iphone-30/comment-page-1/#comment-62091 frog Sun, 12 Jul 2009 05:13:50 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/?p=9864#comment-62091 <p>Sooner or later Apple is going to have to do something about how Apps are organised. This is useful in the meantime Rene!</p> Sooner or later Apple is going to have to do something about how Apps are organised. This is useful in the meantime Rene!

]]> By: Allister http://www.imore.com/2009/07/11/access-180-apps-spotlight-iphone-30/comment-page-1/#comment-62068 Allister Sat, 11 Jul 2009 23:15:32 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/?p=9864#comment-62068 <p>@DDell, probably just shift icons back from that last screen to a prior one.</p> <p>You can tell Pogue is a journo and not a real techo. He stopped at 250 and called it unlimited? Any techo who got that far wouldn't stop until 257. Sheesh!</p> @DDell, probably just shift icons back from that last screen to a prior one.

You can tell Pogue is a journo and not a real techo. He stopped at 250 and called it unlimited? Any techo who got that far wouldn't stop until 257. Sheesh!

]]> By: Francis http://www.imore.com/2009/07/11/access-180-apps-spotlight-iphone-30/comment-page-1/#comment-62067 Francis Sat, 11 Jul 2009 23:14:04 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/?p=9864#comment-62067 <p>Who in his sanity has more than 180 apps? Delete some guys!</p> Who in his sanity has more than 180 apps? Delete some guys!

]]> By: Truth http://www.imore.com/2009/07/11/access-180-apps-spotlight-iphone-30/comment-page-1/#comment-62065 Truth Sat, 11 Jul 2009 22:41:36 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/?p=9864#comment-62065 <p>I already have spotbright. If you ever hear me complaining it's because I am upset it is not already integrated feature. See even though I jailbreak I really shouldn't have t but when many of Apples best efforts are copy in paste in 2009, a compass, voice dial and memos in 2009 you have gotta believe and ask "what the fukk is apple doing". Maybe in 20010 we will get karoke. Anyway I can't help myself: spotlight blows.</p> I already have spotbright. If you ever hear me complaining it's because I am upset it is not already integrated feature. See even though I jailbreak I really shouldn't have t but when many of Apples best efforts are copy in paste in 2009, a compass, voice dial and memos in 2009 you have gotta believe and ask "what the fukk is apple doing". Maybe in 20010 we will get karoke. Anyway I can't help myself: spotlight blows.

]]> By: Toshi http://www.imore.com/2009/07/11/access-180-apps-spotlight-iphone-30/comment-page-1/#comment-62046 Toshi Sat, 11 Jul 2009 19:18:28 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/?p=9864#comment-62046 <p>I meant app name --twit--, --mail--, --task--,,,.</p> I meant app name --twit--, --mail--, --task--,,,.

]]> By: Toshi http://www.imore.com/2009/07/11/access-180-apps-spotlight-iphone-30/comment-page-1/#comment-62045 Toshi Sat, 11 Jul 2009 19:14:54 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/?p=9864#comment-62045 <p>I like the idea of having all apps I bought on my iPhone. However, the problem is: - It's hard to remember the name of all apps. - It's not easy to organize your home screen. You have to remove app on the home screen when you purchase a new app if you want to show it on your home screen. It only works when you buy it on your iPhone. If you remove an app from your home screen, the space will be filled with a hidden app alphabetically. You can keep the space by filling the space with an app from your dock before you reboot your iPhone. </p> <p>It would be very useful if Apple allow us to add your own tag to apps you purchased and make it searchable or at least app developers name the app something present the feature, such as <strong>twit</strong>. Maybe, they need to consider SEO of apps more seriously.</p> I like the idea of having all apps I bought on my iPhone. However, the problem is: - It's hard to remember the name of all apps. - It's not easy to organize your home screen. You have to remove app on the home screen when you purchase a new app if you want to show it on your home screen. It only works when you buy it on your iPhone. If you remove an app from your home screen, the space will be filled with a hidden app alphabetically. You can keep the space by filling the space with an app from your dock before you reboot your iPhone.

It would be very useful if Apple allow us to add your own tag to apps you purchased and make it searchable or at least app developers name the app something present the feature, such as twit. Maybe, they need to consider SEO of apps more seriously.

]]> By: Snowman http://www.imore.com/2009/07/11/access-180-apps-spotlight-iphone-30/comment-page-1/#comment-62027 Snowman Sat, 11 Jul 2009 17:40:22 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/?p=9864#comment-62027 <p>I think this is a great post. I can't wait to try it on my own phone. This would be a great way to be able to try updates of apps when they come out as soon as they are pushed to your phone. Even if they are not on your homescreens. That way you don't have to sync apps from iTunes to your phone just to try an app's update and them have to delete the app from your phone again. I'm going to load up my pages with app that I use and then sync my phone. Then after every page is full load on the rest of the apps and see how well the spotlight search idea mentioned in the post works. Then hopefully I will get notifications for updates of apps that I can't see but will b able to intstall and then try right away. O hope this works and I will post a review here if it does work.</p> I think this is a great post. I can't wait to try it on my own phone. This would be a great way to be able to try updates of apps when they come out as soon as they are pushed to your phone. Even if they are not on your homescreens. That way you don't have to sync apps from iTunes to your phone just to try an app's update and them have to delete the app from your phone again. I'm going to load up my pages with app that I use and then sync my phone. Then after every page is full load on the rest of the apps and see how well the spotlight search idea mentioned in the post works. Then hopefully I will get notifications for updates of apps that I can't see but will b able to intstall and then try right away. O hope this works and I will post a review here if it does work.

]]> By: icebike http://www.imore.com/2009/07/11/access-180-apps-spotlight-iphone-30/comment-page-1/#comment-62025 icebike Sat, 11 Jul 2009 17:31:00 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/?p=9864#comment-62025 <p>Any way to get spotlite to index my book marked Safari Pages? </p> <p>I have enough of them that its hard to find things, but I remember bits and pieces of URLs, like site names, etc. I wish it would search those.</p> Any way to get spotlite to index my book marked Safari Pages?

I have enough of them that its hard to find things, but I remember bits and pieces of URLs, like site names, etc. I wish it would search those.

]]> By: D Dell http://www.imore.com/2009/07/11/access-180-apps-spotlight-iphone-30/comment-page-1/#comment-62012 D Dell Sat, 11 Jul 2009 16:47:33 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/?p=9864#comment-62012 <p>I figured it out. Launch iTunes. Uncheck the app that is not visible to remove it from your iPhone and sync. Then recheck the app and sync again and it will be visible again on your iPhone screen.</p> I figured it out. Launch iTunes. Uncheck the app that is not visible to remove it from your iPhone and sync. Then recheck the app and sync again and it will be visible again on your iPhone screen.

]]> By: only1jonarius http://www.imore.com/2009/07/11/access-180-apps-spotlight-iphone-30/comment-page-1/#comment-62011 only1jonarius Sat, 11 Jul 2009 16:45:26 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/?p=9864#comment-62011 <p>@Truth try the jailbroke app Spotbright for a recently used list...very convenient</p> @Truth try the jailbroke app Spotbright for a recently used list...very convenient

]]> By: iPhone OS X http://www.imore.com/2009/07/11/access-180-apps-spotlight-iphone-30/comment-page-1/#comment-62008 iPhone OS X Sat, 11 Jul 2009 16:37:49 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/?p=9864#comment-62008 <p>one problem: you can not delete these apps, that are not shown on the homescreen. no icon, no deleting. you have to connect to your computer.</p> one problem: you can not delete these apps, that are not shown on the homescreen. no icon, no deleting. you have to connect to your computer.

]]> By: NetMage http://www.imore.com/2009/07/11/access-180-apps-spotlight-iphone-30/comment-page-1/#comment-62004 NetMage Sat, 11 Jul 2009 16:15:46 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/?p=9864#comment-62004 <p>Try turning on and off age restrictions?</p> Try turning on and off age restrictions?

]]> By: D Dell http://www.imore.com/2009/07/11/access-180-apps-spotlight-iphone-30/comment-page-1/#comment-62003 D Dell Sat, 11 Jul 2009 16:14:11 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/?p=9864#comment-62003 <p>I don't have all my screens full except the last one. I pushed an icon to the last screen and sure enough one of the other apps on that last full screen vanished. Luckily I remembered the app names on that screen. I did a search and sure enough it came up. MY QUESTION is: How do you get that icon/app back on one of the home screens???</p> I don't have all my screens full except the last one. I pushed an icon to the last screen and sure enough one of the other apps on that last full screen vanished. Luckily I remembered the app names on that screen. I did a search and sure enough it came up. MY QUESTION is: How do you get that icon/app back on one of the home screens???

]]> By: NetMage http://www.imore.com/2009/07/11/access-180-apps-spotlight-iphone-30/comment-page-1/#comment-62002 NetMage Sat, 11 Jul 2009 16:14:10 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/?p=9864#comment-62002 <p>You can also have 5 icons in the dock and 5 columns if you jailbreak.</p> You can also have 5 icons in the dock and 5 columns if you jailbreak.

]]> By: Carolinamic http://www.imore.com/2009/07/11/access-180-apps-spotlight-iphone-30/comment-page-1/#comment-62000 Carolinamic Sat, 11 Jul 2009 16:08:24 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/?p=9864#comment-62000 <p>@miles I know it's off subject but, how many of those DVDs do you watch after the initial view? Lol. Anyways I'm about tocheck out spot bright in cydia, it sounds pretty useful.</p> @miles I know it's off subject but, how many of those DVDs do you watch after the initial view? Lol. Anyways I'm about tocheck out spot bright in cydia, it sounds pretty useful.

]]> By: Miles http://www.imore.com/2009/07/11/access-180-apps-spotlight-iphone-30/comment-page-1/#comment-61995 Miles Sat, 11 Jul 2009 15:09:35 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/?p=9864#comment-61995 <p>Can't hide them as far as I know. </p> <p>@Paul what makes you think anyone would want to use all of their apps in a 24 hour period? I can't watch all my DVDs in a 24 hour period, I guess I don't need that many then right?</p> <p>Btw just for the sake of arguement I only have three pages filled and rarely use anything off the front page.</p> Can't hide them as far as I know.

@Paul what makes you think anyone would want to use all of their apps in a 24 hour period? I can't watch all my DVDs in a 24 hour period, I guess I don't need that many then right?

Btw just for the sake of arguement I only have three pages filled and rarely use anything off the front page.

]]> By: Loz http://www.imore.com/2009/07/11/access-180-apps-spotlight-iphone-30/comment-page-1/#comment-61990 Loz Sat, 11 Jul 2009 14:57:03 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/?p=9864#comment-61990 <p>So does this mean it's possible to hide an icon without deleting the app completely? Or do you have to fill all the home screens first before they drop off the end?</p> So does this mean it's possible to hide an icon without deleting the app completely? Or do you have to fill all the home screens first before they drop off the end?

]]> By: BBYM http://www.imore.com/2009/07/11/access-180-apps-spotlight-iphone-30/comment-page-1/#comment-61988 BBYM Sat, 11 Jul 2009 14:55:22 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/?p=9864#comment-61988 <p>@mattshall it's called SpotBright add with cydia...</p> @mattshall it's called SpotBright add with cydia...

]]> By: cardfan http://www.imore.com/2009/07/11/access-180-apps-spotlight-iphone-30/comment-page-1/#comment-61987 cardfan Sat, 11 Jul 2009 14:54:01 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/?p=9864#comment-61987 <p>We manage hundreds of songs. Hundreds of apps? Offer a similar way is all</p> We manage hundreds of songs. Hundreds of apps? Offer a similar way is all

]]> By: iquanyin http://www.imore.com/2009/07/11/access-180-apps-spotlight-iphone-30/comment-page-1/#comment-61986 iquanyin Sat, 11 Jul 2009 14:52:48 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/?p=9864#comment-61986 <p>the last few you use show up automatically as a line if icons under the typing window.</p> the last few you use show up automatically as a line if icons under the typing window.

]]> By: cardfan http://www.imore.com/2009/07/11/access-180-apps-spotlight-iphone-30/comment-page-1/#comment-61984 cardfan Sat, 11 Jul 2009 14:50:37 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/?p=9864#comment-61984 <p>Cool. I mentioned it'd be nice to see a recently used list in spotlight at first glance upon opening it. Start typing to get search results but otherwise show most recent. </p> <p>It's not exactly an app switcher but better than what we have now. </p> <p>As for the more than 180 apps, i have trouble enough knowing some of the names of what i have now (and its around 20 apps). Has to be a better way. 180? I'd rather have an itunes like songs list to scroll through :)</p> Cool. I mentioned it'd be nice to see a recently used list in spotlight at first glance upon opening it. Start typing to get search results but otherwise show most recent.

It's not exactly an app switcher but better than what we have now.

As for the more than 180 apps, i have trouble enough knowing some of the names of what i have now (and its around 20 apps). Has to be a better way. 180? I'd rather have an itunes like songs list to scroll through :)

]]> By: Mattshall http://www.imore.com/2009/07/11/access-180-apps-spotlight-iphone-30/comment-page-1/#comment-61982 Mattshall Sat, 11 Jul 2009 14:39:10 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/?p=9864#comment-61982 <p>How do you get the recently used list with a jailbroken phone?</p> How do you get the recently used list with a jailbroken phone?

]]> By: Varche http://www.imore.com/2009/07/11/access-180-apps-spotlight-iphone-30/comment-page-1/#comment-61981 Varche Sat, 11 Jul 2009 14:20:55 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/?p=9864#comment-61981 <p>I definitely didn't know this so it's definitely useful. Thank you for posting and keep up the good work!</p> I definitely didn't know this so it's definitely useful. Thank you for posting and keep up the good work!

]]> By: Poop Smells Good http://www.imore.com/2009/07/11/access-180-apps-spotlight-iphone-30/comment-page-1/#comment-61978 Poop Smells Good Sat, 11 Jul 2009 13:58:23 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/?p=9864#comment-61978 <p>Sometimes people have a problem distinguishing between a non-biased news source and a fanboy site. </p> <p>This site is kinda both. There is a lot iPhone news served up, however there is also quite a bit of fanboy propaganda served up too.</p> <p>As mentioned before, if you don't like this site, delete the bookmark and don't return. Then again, some people aren't happy unless they are trolling.</p> Sometimes people have a problem distinguishing between a non-biased news source and a fanboy site.

This site is kinda both. There is a lot iPhone news served up, however there is also quite a bit of fanboy propaganda served up too.

As mentioned before, if you don't like this site, delete the bookmark and don't return. Then again, some people aren't happy unless they are trolling.

]]> By: Joe McG http://www.imore.com/2009/07/11/access-180-apps-spotlight-iphone-30/comment-page-1/#comment-61977 Joe McG Sat, 11 Jul 2009 13:47:32 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/?p=9864#comment-61977 <p>@doctor</p> <p>I didn't know about this feature. It's good to know. If you dont like tipb, nobody is forcing you to read OR post useless comments. Do us a favor and delete the bookmark. </p> <p>@Rene</p> <p>I don't know how you can stand these people constantly whining and namecalling after you post an article.</p> @doctor

I didn't know about this feature. It's good to know. If you dont like tipb, nobody is forcing you to read OR post useless comments. Do us a favor and delete the bookmark.

@Rene

I don't know how you can stand these people constantly whining and namecalling after you post an article.

]]> By: Paul http://www.imore.com/2009/07/11/access-180-apps-spotlight-iphone-30/comment-page-1/#comment-61976 Paul Sat, 11 Jul 2009 13:40:41 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/?p=9864#comment-61976 <p>Seriously, no one can use 180 apps. If you were to go through them all in a 24 hour period, you could only spend 8 minutes using each one.</p> Seriously, no one can use 180 apps. If you were to go through them all in a 24 hour period, you could only spend 8 minutes using each one.

]]> By: Killer http://www.imore.com/2009/07/11/access-180-apps-spotlight-iphone-30/comment-page-1/#comment-61975 Killer Sat, 11 Jul 2009 13:37:26 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/?p=9864#comment-61975 <p>@doctor. Grow the fuck up.</p> @doctor. Grow the fuck up.

]]> By: Rene Ritchie http://www.imore.com/2009/07/11/access-180-apps-spotlight-iphone-30/comment-page-1/#comment-61974 Rene Ritchie Sat, 11 Jul 2009 13:25:10 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/?p=9864#comment-61974 <p>Added iPhone 101 to title, so ninja readers can happily skip it or forward it on to new-user friends, and everyone who's written in asking about 180+ apps and spotlight can enjoy it unmolested...</p> Added iPhone 101 to title, so ninja readers can happily skip it or forward it on to new-user friends, and everyone who's written in asking about 180+ apps and spotlight can enjoy it unmolested...

]]> By: lordzod01 http://www.imore.com/2009/07/11/access-180-apps-spotlight-iphone-30/comment-page-1/#comment-61973 lordzod01 Sat, 11 Jul 2009 13:21:25 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/?p=9864#comment-61973 <p>Jailbreak gives you a recently used list under spotlight. Another reason to JB for me.</p> Jailbreak gives you a recently used list under spotlight. Another reason to JB for me.

]]> By: Doctor http://www.imore.com/2009/07/11/access-180-apps-spotlight-iphone-30/comment-page-1/#comment-61971 Doctor Sat, 11 Jul 2009 13:11:29 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/?p=9864#comment-61971 <p>I love Pogue's stuff, but why is this news? The feature release set of 3.0 told us that you could have more apps than fit on the nine "pages" of iPhone apps. What's next? A highlight on the fact that you can cut and paste as well?</p> <p>Most of the time I really enjoy this blog, with the exception of non-news (like this), each and every time you ask (and you do this often) "What do you think?" and when you highlight discussions in your forums as news. </p> <p>Seriously, TIPB has the potential to be the best news and how-to source for iPhone users....leave non-news news (intended use) and the "What do you think" stuff for your forum. This kind of stuff makes you less than what you really are.</p> I love Pogue's stuff, but why is this news? The feature release set of 3.0 told us that you could have more apps than fit on the nine "pages" of iPhone apps. What's next? A highlight on the fact that you can cut and paste as well?

Most of the time I really enjoy this blog, with the exception of non-news (like this), each and every time you ask (and you do this often) "What do you think?" and when you highlight discussions in your forums as news.

Seriously, TIPB has the potential to be the best news and how-to source for iPhone users....leave non-news news (intended use) and the "What do you think" stuff for your forum. This kind of stuff makes you less than what you really are.

]]> By: Truth http://www.imore.com/2009/07/11/access-180-apps-spotlight-iphone-30/comment-page-1/#comment-61970 Truth Sat, 11 Jul 2009 12:58:23 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/?p=9864#comment-61970 <p>I like Spotlight but I would use it even more if it had a recently used list. By the way good post.</p> I like Spotlight but I would use it even more if it had a recently used list. By the way good post.

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