Just a quick note that Caterpillar update, 1.2.1 is out. It fixes an issue with the Zibri’s Wi-Fi fix, theme icons on the iPod touch, and more.

Full version history is available here.

Caterpillar is an unique package of little tools for your iPhone that can be installed separately from each other. Each module provides its own set of features aimed to make your use of iPhone more productive and fun. Customization, business tools, quick contacts search, system font replacement and many more — constantly growing as we add new tools and functionality.

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Caterpillar 1.2 is out. It features a new component called Uninstall that allows you to uninstall applications right from the SpringBoard just like Web bookmarks and the apps in 2.0, and FaceLift that adds support for SummerBoard themes and extends them on its own allowing theme authors greater control over the look of the theme. Both technologies licensed from Nullriver Software, authors of Installer and SummerBoard.

Full version history is available here. Our own extensions to the theme format is available here. Enjoy!

While working on a Caterpillar update, we’ve discovered an interesting fact – to take screenshots, you don’t need any additional apps! SpringBoard itself can do it, once the hidden feature is activated.Here’s how:

• Add http://repository.ripdev.com/ to Installer.app if you haven’t already
• Install Apple Screenshot Enabler from the RiP Dev category
• Take your screenshots :)))

To take a screenshot, hold down Home (Menu) button on the phone and toggle the Mute button. The screen will flash and the screenshot will be saved to the Camera Roll. Simple as that!

Enjoy. Works under 1.1.3 and newer.

1.1 (Mar 7, 2008)

• All Components:
  • Ability to request a trial to try out the product for a few days for free.
  • Improved the installer.
  • Small fixes and tweaks on all the components.
• µCalendar:
  • Recurring events are now supported;
  • Ability to select default mode: events or calendar;
  • Ability to turn off mode switching by clicking, so you can only see events or calendar;
  • The events for up to the next 7 days are displayed now (but no more than 7 on the screen);
  • The events view is wider now;
  • Fixed a visual glitch with a light line on the bottom of the calendar;
  • Fixed a bug with the volume slider not functioning in the iPod control mode.
• FaceLift:
  • 5-icons Dock support for firmware 1.1.3 and newer;
  • Ability to turn enable Reflective Dock;
  • Ability to turn off Dock background;
  • Ability to make status bar opaque;
  • Dark faceplates for the icon titles (nice for light backgrounds).
• Privacy:
  • Ability to hide only the message text or both the sender and the text in the addition to the “standard” options.
• Reminder:
  • The phone is only waking up to make a notification to conserve the battery.
• Smart Dialer:
  • Ability to dial a number from the Smart Dialer (including the plus sign, and */# symbols);
  • Improved the search speed;
  • Ability to choose the keypad language;
  • Added an option to include the region code when searching for phone numbers;
  • Added an option to delay the search until the designated number of characters is entered;
  • Vibration is only done for 0.5 seconds per key press instead of the entire duration.

We’re happy to announce that Caterpillar 1.0v2 is out. This is merely a maintenance release, bringing compatibility with the newly released 1.1.4 firmware. Meanwhile, we’re hard at work preparing the first feature upgrade release… soon. Thanks for your support!