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For some strange reason, BBC decided to stop 3G/GPRS for viewing tv channels in iplayer. Also only the newest phones can now be used N96, 5800 etc. The new version 1.6 not only does not support the N95, but now even with version 1.5 you are forced to only use wifi, and if you try with 3G, you get the annoying message 'Switch to wifi to play this programme'.

If you're like me and don't have a wifi connection but do have an unlimited GPRS access and prefer to use that on your N95, there is a way: You have to use a modified version 1 of the player:

Rename the .wgz to .zip, and open it.
In app_min.js which is in the js\ directory of the .wgz you have to replace the string
{_state="STATE_NON_WIFI";_self.setState(_state);return }

with
{_state="STATE_IS_MEDIA_AVAILABLE";return mediaSelector.mtis(_versionPid)}

and repack/rename the .wgz, then install iplayer.

This will re-enable viewing through 3G.

I attach here the modified file for those who have trouble doing it.

Note: This is just for N95 (8GB) users who want to use 3G. If you have a newer phone or you are using wifi, just download the official version of iplayer from the BBC website, don't use the version below.
Note 2: This is version 1, three versions back. This is the version that works with 3G. If you want 3G, do not upgrade.

Hi, hw is it installed?

direct open ... no need to install , use xplore, and open as system , thats it...

Hi, hw is it installed?

You have to have firmware v.21 and above to install it on the N95, the older firmwares did not have widget support pre-installed.

However, if you're asking this, it probably means that you never installed the original iplayer. Do that and see if that suits you. It's free, from BBC's website. However I think that it only works in the UK.

thanks for the great share, but as I'm not in UK it doesn't play the TV shows or anything :(

Working great with 3g on N95. just been watching a bit Doctor Who with it.

Could not get these instructions to work
I downloaded the new version 1.6 for my N96 but was unable to make the changes to the file.
there was no "app_min.js" in the js folder but there was a file called app.js but when I opened this in notepad I could not find the string {_state="STATE_NON_WIFI";_self.setState(_state);re turn }
or anything remotely similar

seriously someone has to get a way of using this outside of the UK! pleaseee

I dont think there is a way of getting this to work outside the UK.
Unless you can use a UK proxy setting to run through this app, then its pretty useless.

You can i presume use the normal web version of this by using a proxy site.
(Note it has to be a proxy based in the UK)

when i open the modded iplayer i get error message"type error-undefined value" can anyone help ps i am in the uk on o2 network

when i open the modded iplayer i get error message"type error-undefined value" can anyone help ps i am in the uk on o2 network

This version is now obsolete mate. Try here:
[Only registered and activated users can see links]

It will solve your problem.
Cheers!

This version is now obsolete mate. Try here:
[Only registered and activated users can see links]

It will solve your problem.
Cheers!

i installed the version in the link but it still asks for wifi connection i want to use it on gprs like mentioned above by others

Yes, GPRS works, that's what I'm using it with. And if you notice, this here is also my thread... I had the problem with wifi and I fixed it. Not with the new version.

[Only registered and activated users can see links]

Yes, GPRS works, that's what I'm using it with. And if you notice, this here is also my thread... I had the problem with wifi and I fixed it. Not with the new version.

[Only registered and activated users can see links]

EDIT: Your problem might be that your browser is set to automatically connect to wifi. Try this: Open the default Nokia browser (web), go to Options-Settings-General, and change the Access point to "Always ask".