USB Drive 1.3 for the iOS 7 alpha

I just updated USB Drive in the repository for the version 1.3 alpha.

Version 1.3 the only version which expected to work with iOS 7.x.x and it work this this version of iOS only. We also got new icon, ipad interface and great internal redevelopment to resolve old problems.

Sure, we've got new :)

• Requires iOS 7.0.x. It will not work on previous version of iOS due to API changes. I will need to backport iOS 7 changes to support iOS 6 and earlier. 
• Drive Only mode doesn't work and disabled. 
• In many cases only the very first volume is recognized by host system. USB Drive may miss GET_MAX_LUN USB Mass Storage class request in iOS 7.0 which must be handled correctly to support multi volume configuration
• I recommend to re-create all volumes which were created in USB Drive 1.2. The upgrade path with reasonable defaults exists, but wasn't fully tested.

This is alpha quality release, please expect (and report) bugs. I do not recommend to install this alpha version to anyone who isn't familiar with ssh command line interface.

USB Drive 1.1 is outdated and not supported.

I am sorry to inform you, but current version of  USB drive is very old and don't supported for years. I never tested it with latest devices and  iOS. I still keep it in repository for pure historical reasons and for the inquring minds :)

Q: Will you release USB Drive 2.0?
A: I don't know, but there is a chance.

Q: Will you release source code to the public?
A: No.

Hope to remove this post sometimes in the future.

USB Drive version 1.1

This was a long road, but finally we have reached the release stage.  A current version is marked as 1.1 and it has the following changes since last beta:

• No date restriction, this makes too much hassle
• ReadOnly option now works propely
• Minor bug fixes and tweaks

I have a big TODO list for this project, so stay tuned :)

USB Drive Beta3

I just (actually on Halloween  night) updated USB Drive to the 3rd beta. While I was going to  release USB Drive, the 1st of November came unexpectedly too quickly.  So, this is an update to move expiration date to the 10th of January 2010 only.

The only new "readonly" option works perfectly but has no sense today.

Hope to release it soon.

P.S. Please do not download USB Drive or any of my applications from sources other than apt.dmytro.me. First of all I haven't given any permissions for such distribution and second and most important it seems that USB Drive is broken in such distributions.

USB Drive Updated (beta2)

Upgrade
If you have USB Drive installed and active you need to disconnect USB Cable during upgrade process.

Changes
- Compatibility problem with iTunes on Windows  platform was resolved by adding new "Drive Only" mode.
- Drives can now be properly ejected on Mac OS X
- USB Drive now backups system configuration files and restores them on uninstall
- beta expiration period extended to 1 Nov 2009
- Minor bug fixes

Make iPhone a bootable USB Disk - Tutorial

One of our friends, limneos has published an excellent article about using an iPhone in quite unexpected way - to make it bootable device for the PC. 

That is, you can boot a PC  using your little shiny iPhone or iPod, it seems it should work for Mac too, but you will need to google for bootefi too. 

http://limneoswizard.blogspot.com/2009/09/make-iphone-bootable-usb-disk-boot-your.html

USB Drive Updated (beta1)

I have published small update to the USB Drive utility yesterday. There are few cosmetic changes in disk creation routine, progress bar was added and now cancellation of disk creation doesn't leave incompleted disk images on iPhone.

Few answer to the popular questions:

Q: Where disk images are located? I want to remove them manually
A: Check /var/Volumes. You can remove using "rm /var/Volumes/*" command from your favorite ssh client or terminal.

Q: How remove disk image?
A: Swipe on a disk name (slide from left to right) and tap "Delete" button

Q: I have uninstalled USB Drive but disk space was to freed
A: This is by design. You need to remove disk images manually. I will not automatically kill your data.

Q: It doesn't work under with Windows XP/Vista/Windows 7
A: If you have iTunes installed there is known problem regarding Apple Mobile USB driver.  You can use workaround posted by limneos here.  I am working on a better workaround, but this is the best at this moment.

USB Drive for iPhone

It seems I am getting closer to publish first beta of my new application. This is a USB Drive for iPhone - an application which let you use iPhone as USB Mass Storage protocol device.

I took (with permission) sources of our Card Export for Windows Mobile add some magic and now iPhone supports USB Mass Storage.

Unfortunately it requires jailbroken devices.

The Cydia repository is not functional at this time, but I am working to make it online.