Beta Testing
Builds:
These builds will only work for people that have been invited into the beta test program. Please use the steps below to install the build.
Older builds can be found on the build archive page.
- Inside Redbox Mobile Ad Hoc Ver 1.0 02/23/09
- Fixed issue with multiple prompting of location for free version
- separated free and pro into separate apps that can run side by side
- minor memory enhancements
- Inside Redbox Mobile Ad Hoc Ver 1.0 B 02/23/09
- Updated DB file with the latest movies
- Inside Redbox Mobile Ad Hoc Ver 1.0 D 02/27/09
- Updated kiosk map badge toggle order to match kiosk list toggle order
- Updated to display an alert and disable app when no internet connection is available
- Updated to deselect selected table cells
- Inside Redbox Mobile Ad Hoc Ver 1.0 E 03/01/09
- Updated wording on promo code page in lite version for pending promo codes
- updated lite version splash screen
- updated lite version icon
- Inside Redbox Mobile Ad Hoc Ver 1.0 F 03/02/09
- If you like the way you can rent movies from within the app do not install this build!
- Apple is forcing us to remove the ability to rent a movie from within the app in the full version. This build will forward you to Redbox’s web site to complete the credit card transaction (you can still rent movies though). According to apple in-app purchases are not allowed, despite a pile of examples to the contrary.
- Inside Redbox Mobile Ad Hoc Ver 1.0 G 03/10/09 (new)
- Removed rent button from free app
Installation Instructions
It is no longer necessary to upgrade your phone to iPhone OS 2.2.1 before installing the app, we are now using a binary that is compatible with OS 2.1 and above.
1. Save the two attachments from the beta testing invitation email, InfraRedbox.zip and Inside_Redbox_Beta_Test_Provisioning_Profile.mobileprovision to your desktop.
2. Unzip the IntraRedbox.zip file. You should now see an InfraRedbox.app directory. If you are on a mac you will see a generic app icon with a “do not enter” symbol drawn across it, as shown below:
3. Launch iTunes and connect your iPhone or iPod touch to iTunes.
4. Drag the Inside_Redbox_Beta_Test_Provisioning_Profile.mobileprovision to the Library section of iTunes as pictured below
5. Drag the InfraRedbox.app directory (or InfraRedbox.app icon if you are on a mac) that you unzipped to the Library section of iTunes as well as pictured below:
6. Click on Applications from iTunes. You should now see the application “inside redbox” within you applications for iTunes as pictured below. Note that you will not see an image icon for this application within iTunes. This is normal, applications distributed through the Ad Hoc mechanism do not display a custom icon image within iTunes.
7. From iTunes, click on your device. Navigate to the Applications tab and make sure that “inside redbox” is checked as a selected application. Then click on the “Sync” button as pictured below.
8. When your device has completed syncing you should now see the inside redbox application on your iPhone or iPod. you can now click on the application icon on your device to launch the application.
Testing Notes:
- The first time you launch the application it will take a little longer to startup as it will have to perform various initialization procedures. Subsequent launches should be much faster.
- After the first launch of the application a background thread will start fetching all the DVD artwork as well as DVD info for current DVD’s within the redbox system. On a 3G connection it takes about 5 minutes for this thread to load all the images and DVD info (the actual size of memory that these images occupy is quite trival, < 20 MB). Until this thread completes, you may experience choppy scrolling. If you close the app and restart it before the thread completes, it will pick up where it left off on the next application launch until eventually all the images have been loaded. After this thread has completed, scrolling should be smooth upon all subsequent launches of the application.
- All credit card information is posted over SSL to the redbox web site. Renting a movie through the Inside Redbox Mobile application is just as safe as renting a movie from the redbox website. If you do not feel comfortable renting a movie with the Inside Redbox Mobile application, that’s fine, just hit the back button when you get to the rental page.
If you do encounter errors or have suggestions for improvement let us know. Post any issues or enhancements in our forum: http://appboxmobile.com/forum/inside-redbox-mobile-iphone-ipod-touch/
When you encounter an error, give us a detailed description of the things you did that led up to your error. Also include the device you are using (iPhone 3G, iPod touch, etc.), as well as the internet connection you are using: wifi, 3G, or edge. If there is an issue with how something is displayed you can take a screenshot by holding the home button and the pressing the lock button at the same time.
#1 by Metal on February 3rd, 2009 - 1:44 pm
When you the sync the app. in itunes.It will not install because it can’t be verified.So simply just turn off the internet connect and it will install.
#2 by MSB on February 3rd, 2009 - 6:55 pm
how do you do that?
#3 by Metal on February 5th, 2009 - 11:13 pm
Just follow the steps above and make shure the internet is off when syncing the app…
#4 by Metal on February 5th, 2009 - 11:19 pm
I used it for the first time the other day and it worked great. I just tried a few min ago and when i searched for a location. The map starts to loads then the app. shuts down.Tried again numerous times and it does the same.I tried posting this on the page they said too but the forum is closed.Plus who wants to do math, not every one loves crunching numbers. One more thing it would be nice for the app to have trailers for the movies .That way you dont have to go to another site or app just to see what the movie is about.
#5 by Metal on February 5th, 2009 - 11:21 pm
My device is an iphone 3g and im using wifi when the errors occured…
#6 by iHock on February 6th, 2009 - 9:43 am
Redbox locations that I know are there, are not showing up in the Locations section of the app.
#7 by Hassan on February 6th, 2009 - 9:45 am
iHock: try zooming in one level and centering the map on the location where the redbox should be and touch the refresh button. I might have to update the app so it starts out by displaying the map one more level zoomed in.
#8 by metalfish on February 7th, 2009 - 12:07 am
How can i reply on the forum if the comments are always closed! I installed the newest update but the same results.First i looked for locations it showed three.Then i clicked on a movie and said find.It said there was no locations try zooming yada yada yada.I did nothing..So i figured that maybe the movie wasn’t available yet since its a new release.So i select another and find crashes wtf!!!
#9 by metalfish on February 7th, 2009 - 12:54 am
its not crashing anymore, for now but its real sluggish.Also when your in settings and you hit reset data.It will not cancel.You have to close the app completely or hit reset.And now it wont open at all it just crashes.Lets try for a 3rd time.There it goes but it seems to be frozen.Crashed again.and again.and again.its loaded but its froze again.Crashed again..tired of messing with it hope it gets fixed soon.
#10 by metalfish on February 7th, 2009 - 10:47 pm
Well i downloaded the newest vs and still no fix it still crashes when i try to open it…
#11 by buctencundeld on September 3rd, 2009 - 12:27 am
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#12 by Jan Bon on November 24th, 2009 - 7:41 pm
So is this just for the I Phone? I have a BB Storm 9530 and want to know when this will be available.
Thank you.