Video streaming for iPhone 3G by Qik is now available in Cydia

    The long waited Qik video streaming for iPhone 3G is now available. Qik is the service which lets you to show your life using video camerphone. The video will be live streamed and stored on the internet.  Qik decided to choose the unofficial Installer called Cydia, rather than going to App Store. It requires simple jailbreak process. Take a look of the guide on winandmac.com. You will also need to follow the registration steps. Show your life with video using iPhone 3G is now easier. Steps after the break.

    1. If you have not already, you’ll need to sign up at http://qik.com/sign_up and receive an SMS from us to activate the application.
    2. Launch Cydia.
    3. Go to the “Sections” tab at the bottom and scroll down to “Multimedia.”
    4. Under Multimedia, you will find Qik. Tap on it then select “Install” at the top right, then in the same spot tap “Confirm.”
    5. Now you will see Qik get installed. You may hit the “Return to Cydia” button at the bottom or just quit Cydia when it is done installing.
    6. You’ll now notice a “Qik” icon on your home screen - Go ahead and launch it.
    7. As long as your initial signup SMS/text message is still in your inbox for the first launch, your account will be linked to your device.
    8. Make sure you have 3G service or are on WiFi (edge is not sufficient enough to stream video) before you begin broadcasting.
    9. Hit record and enjoy Qik!

    4 Comments

    • 1. zerobrand replies at 14th August 2008, 7:35 pm :

      works great! But watch out for that battery life on 3g or wifi

    • 2. winandmac.com&hellip replies at 23rd August 2008, 2:05 am :

      [...] I know there is a free video streaming and recording software Qik available in Cydia already. But, every second you record, it will be put on the Qik.com immediately. Not everyone love to show the video online. iPhone Video Recorder software is the solution, and now available for firmware 2.0, finally. [...]

    • 3. winandmac.com&hellip replies at 27th August 2008, 9:32 am :

      [...] Qik allows people to broadcast their life on the internet using their cellphone cameras. There is no need to bring anything extra cameras and notebooks. Netscape and social networking site Ning Co-founder Marc Andreessen decided to invest in Qik. Hewlett-Packard’s Ben Horowitz is also interested. They both put a huge money to Qik. [...]

    • 4. winandmac.com&hellip replies at 21st October 2008, 8:07 am :

      [...] Wait. Wait. Please keep reading. I know I have talked about Qik for iPhone in August, but this one is different. Qik will be available soon on the App Store. It is a fun software and [...]

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