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New iPhoto on iPad One
It is possible to install the new iPhoto software on the original iPad and you don't need a jailbreak to get it to work. Here's how to do it
When you try and install iPhoto, the Apps Store checks the account and then the device and will stop you from installing it on the iPad One as its listed as an 'unsupported device'. So, you'll need to download The iPhone Configuration Utility from http://www.apple.com/support/iphone/enterprise/ if you want to get around this . If you're a PC user though, don't worry, there are Mac and PC Versions available there
First, Download the iPhoto App, then after you've done this, plug in your iPad and let it sync as normal. Finally fire up the iPhone Configuration Utility and select the 'Application' tab on the left side. Then select 'Add' at the top left. The dialogue should now show you the newly downloaded iPhoto App, add the app and then click the name of your iPad in the left hand column and select 'Applications' in the overhead tabs.
Scroll through the apps until you find the New iPhoto App and then click the 'install' button which is next to it. In a moment or two you will see that the item is install and you can simply unplug and get started.
A word of warning though. Once you've done that, when you reconnect your iPad you will get a warning that the computer you are attached to is no longer authorized for the apps on that iPad. If you click 'Authorize' nothing will happen and the dialogue will come back again next time. If you click 'Don't Authorize' then the newly installed iPhoto Software will be removed and you'll have to start again.
Why Apple is blatantly borking software which is perfectly capable of running on older devices isn't clear but where there's a will, there's a hack
Happy Hacking
This Great Tip was brought to you by Peter Emery (@_Windrider on Twitter). Thanks Pete.
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Ewen Rankin