Arabic iPhone SMS Application

Version 2.21

AppTapp Installer Source: http://mem9.net/iphone.xml

Last Update: 05 Dec 2007

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Installation

Change Log

• [ Version 2.21 ]
  • Installation via App Tapp Installer, add the source: http://mem9.net/iphone.xml
    ~ Thanks to Shamlan for his great help ~ Visit Shamlan's Website.
  • Default remote access password is: mem


• [ Version 2.2 ]
  • Delete SMS message. Just click on
  • Mark SMS message as 'Read'. Just click on
  • Email SMS message. Just click on
  • New Arabic font, based on the font MediumAdvertising.
  • Authentication required when accessed remotely. Remote access password can be changed.
  • Fixed showing contact name for some countries by changing number of phone identifying digits.


• [ Version 2.1 ]
  • Address Book integration added. Contact name is shown instead of phone number.
  • Fixed some bugs where some SMS messages were shown with empty body.


• [ Version 2.0 ]
  • Uses sqlite3 ported for iPhone to read SMS messages instead of aSMS APIs.
  • Code that gets and represents SMS messages is re-written using php.
  • Right alignment of Arabic messages. Left alignment for English messages.
  • Provides access to Inbox / Outbox / All Messages.
  • Apache web server (ported for iPhone) is used instead of aSMS embedded web server.


• [ Version 1.0 ]
  • Initial release.
  • Supports Arabic Langauage using JavaScript.
  • Used aSMS APIs with JavaScript to read SMS messages.
  • Provides access to Inbox and Outbox SMS messages.

Troubleshooting

• Issue: When I click on Inbox/Outbox/All Messages, a blank page shows up.
  Solution: Make sure you set required file/directory permissions properly.



• Issue: Phone number is displayed instead of contact name.
  Solution: Go to Settings and then set number of phone identifying digits properly.



• Issue: Messages do not get deleted nor marked as 'Read'.
  Solution: Make sure you set permissions of the file sms.db to 777.



• Issue: Password and number of phone identifying digits do not get changed.
  Solution: Make sure you set permissions of the file config.xml to 777.

FAQs

• Q: How can I modify directory/file permissions on iPhone?
  A: Follow this link: How to Set File/Directory Permissions on iPhone



• Q: Why Arabic letters are not connected on my iPhone?
  A: Connected Arabic letters are displayed only in ArabicSMS application; not in other iPhone applications.



• Q: Does ArabicSMS application work on iPhone firmware 1.1.1 ?
  A: Yes, but with a different font. (to be investigated)



• Q: Is there an easier way to install ArabicSMS application? for example using AppTapp Installer.
  A: Currently there isn't. (on my to-do list)



• Q: Can I write Arabic SMS message using ArabicSMS application?
  A: Currently no. (on my to-do list)



• Q: Can I forward SMS message using ArabicSMS application?
  A: Currently you can forward as an email but not as SMS message. (on my to-do list)

Known Issues

• Exit button does not work. (Seems to be a bug in Safari !)

Contact Me

You can contact me by email: mem(at)mem9(dot)net

I will try to respond as soon as possible. However, due to large amount of emails, please be patient.

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