Anyone who’s a fan of watching movies can attest to how difficult it could get to download Popcorn Time on their iPhone or iPad devices. Unless you’re willing to jailbreak your gadget, you can run Popcorn Time, which is basically “Netflix for Torrents” on your device. Thankfully, developers have now figured out a way unauthorized software can be loaded on a regular iOS device.
Last year, the original open source Popcorn Time project underwent a series of ups and downs. The first project allowed users to stream torrents using an interface much like Netflix. However, it voluntarily shut down after it faced legal pressure almost immediately after it launched. Because of its success, a number of different groups carried on with the development of the software.
Despite undergoing changes, coders have finally been able to develop a software that overcame technical hurdles associated with ISP throttling and to implement useful features such as a built-in VPN. The only thing that stopped them from making the software available was Apple’s secure iOS ecosystem.
Thankfully, it was only a matter of time before this walled-off fortress could be cracked. Along with this, you’ll be able to download special software where Popcorn Time is able to get through despite Apple’s lockdown.
If you don’t want to jailbreak your device, you can still get Popcorn Time. Here is a short guide on how you can do this:
- Download iOS installer onto your desktop.
- Connect your iPhone device to your computer.
- Follow instructions to load the streaming torrent gateway onto your device.
As of this writing, the installer is only available for Windows. The folks at PopcornTime.se, however, say that another one for Mac will be available in a few weeks.
Remember that when you let your Apple device do things that are generally prohibited by Apple, there are always risks involved. So you might want to think about installing this carefully unless you want to brick your phone by accident. And obviously, this is piracy, which could get you in a lot of trouble. So please, install at your own risk!
Source: Gizmodo
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