How to Install Fully Ported Siri on iPhone 4 and iPod Touch 4G

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Siri is one of those features everybody loves to have on their iDevices including iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch. Fortunately, we have found a successful port which will give you the complete GUI and the connection with Apple servers. If you would like to port, fully working Siri on your iPhone 4 (GSM/CDMA) and iPod Touch 4G follow our instructions below. Please note that the Siri port is currently available on iPhone 4 (GSM/CDMA) and iPod Touch 4G so anyone who is using iPhone 3GS, iPad 2 or iPad 1, or iPod Touch 3G will not be able to get their hands on this port.

To fully port Siri on your iPhone 4 or iPod touch 4G, you will of course need a jailbroken iPhone. To jailbreak your device (tethered) on iOS 5 you can follow a complete guide here.

Below are the instructions on how to fully port Siri on your iPhone 4 or iPod Touch 4G.

How to Get fully ported Siri on iPhone 4 & iPod Touch 4G:

Step 1: After jailbreaking your device successfully, tap and launch Cydia.

Cydia h1siri

Step 2: Navigate to Manage -> Sources -> Edit -> Add and add the following repository:

http://www.cydia.be

Once the repository has been added click “Return to Cydia”.

cydia.be h1siri

Step 3: Now either tap on the repository “cydia.be” or click on search and look for “H1Siri“, once found just tap and confirm the installation.

H1Siri

Step 4: After the successful installation you will need to reboot your device.

Step 5: Once your device has been rebooted, go to Settings – > General -> Siri and switch on the toggle.
Siri Settings

Step 6: Now exit the Settings.app and press and hold the home button and you should see a popup of the actual Siri voice assistant. Just tap and speak whatever you like.

Siri for iPhone

Note: You may not be able to connect to Apple Server and it will give you an error saying “Sorry, I’m having trouble connecting to the network”. You can fix this error by restarting your device couple of times (it worked in two reboots for us).

Siri iPhone Network Error

This is how fully working Siri looks like on iPhone 4 (GSM/CDMA) or iPod Touch 4G (refer to the screenshot below). We have tried this port on both iPhone 4 (GSM) & iPod Touch 4G and can confirm that the port actually works very smooth. You will definitely feel like you’re using an iPhone 4S but no an iPhone 4. Try it and let us know what do you think about successful Siri port on iPhone 4 and iPod Touch 4G?

Siri working

[Update X1] Our reader Raisand Vallipuram has just tipped us, once you will port Siri on your iPhone 4 or iPod Touch 4G, your camera recording will stop working. This port will also make most of the camera-apps stop functioning. We can confirm that it’s true. So if you don’t want to lose your camera-app for Siri, please avoid this port. We are also looking for a fix so everyone can enjoy this newly release port. Stay tuned!

[Update X2] Some of our reader are complaining about the repository that it is not working. If you can’t even find H1Siri using cydia.be, try an alternate repository which is http://cydia.myrepospace.com/H1Siri/

[Update X3] After linking a lot of third-party repositories and a lot of complains from our readers, we have decided to add the actual H1Siri.deb file, which you can download from here (password: www.applehi.com). Please note that H1Siri.deb is about 110MB in size. To install this .deb file you would need to SSH this file and install it via iFile. If some one doesn’t know how to SSH the .deb file please follow our guide below.

You can SSH in to your device using WinSCP for Windows and Cyberduck for Mac:

WinSCP

  • Hostname: The IP address of your iDevice. Setting –> WiFi –> <Your Network Name>
  • User name: root
  • Password: alpine
  • Protocol: SCP

Cyberduck

  • Server: The IP address of your iDevice. Settings –> WiFi –> <Your Network Name>
  • Username: root
  • Password: alpine
  • Protocol: SFTP (SSH File Transfer Protocol)

Once your logged in. Navigate to /var/mobile and drag/copy the H1Siri.deb file. Now open iFile from your mobile device and navigate to the same directory which is /var/mobile. Now find the H1Siri.deb file and tap to install. Once again tap installer to install the .deb file.

[Update X4] Since our readers was complaining about camera issue which we have addressed in Update X1, we have found a fix. To fix your camera-recording issues after installing H1Siri, please download this file and save it on your Desktop. Next step is to SSH your device, if you are using Windows you can use WinSCP and if you’re using Mac OS X you can use Cyberduck, however, we have used iPhone Explorer for the demonstration.

Once you’re logged in navigate to Root/System/Library/Caches/com.apple.dyld, you should now see a file named “dyld_shared_cache_armv7“. Either remove it or replace it with the file you have just downloaded and saved on your Desktop. Now do a reboot and try shooting HD video recording.

H1 Siri Camera Fix

We have tried and can confirm that the camera fix works as smooth as the Siri on the iPhone 4 and iPod Touch 4G. If you still have any questions or concerns don’t hesitate to leave a comment.

[Update X5] We would like to address that H1Siri port on iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS and iPod Touch 4G is considered to be an illegal way of getting Siri on your device. By using H1Siri on your device you’re sending all your personal information including e-mails, messages, contacts, calendars, address book and more to a proxy server which is privately owned by CD-Team. They can easily change and amend the original commands and can do miss-use with any of your personal information, so your security is at high risk. If you still want to use H1Siri on your device then please use it at your own risk. We’re not responsible for any damage, bricking, or privacy issues.

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92 thoughts on “How to Install Fully Ported Siri on iPhone 4 and iPod Touch 4G”

  1. Thanks for the nice tut, but unfortunately this great piece of software comes with a bug :( As soon as you install this, you can’t record anything anymore with your camera.. Most camera-based apps will stop functioning as well.. I hope someone will find a fix for that soon, because then this port would be the best one out there ..

  4. Alternate Repo n Old Repo both unable to fetch the required package kindly look into it wat iz the actual prob
    Fanx
    Br,
    VENOM_RULZ

  5. There is a camera fix circulating the forums right now its a file and you just need to ssh and change a few lines – done this port and it was working but their server cannot handle all the traffic, hopefully they will raise money to run this more often or allow others to create their own server.

  10. Thx for ur amazing success , but for me every thing working just fine except the connection issue .
    Just need to confirm that u have no problems in connecting it right now

  12. Everyone is suffering from connection problem. So it’s not only you. Reason: this Siri connects to the developer server not Apple servers. Apple has invested heaps of money to handle the traffic load, but the developer is trying to maintain the server load. He confirmed that he will move the servers soon. So everyone can enjoy Siri without any connection issues. Kindly have some patience.

  13. I did it with an iPhone 4 running 4.3.3. Now I cant turn the phone back on. It is stuck on the Apple logo for about 20 muntes now. Any help?

  14. Well Nick, the instructions were IOS 5.0 or 5.0.1, try put it back in the DFU mode and connect it to the tunes and restore but you will be upgraded to 5.0.1

  15. Alright I’m going to try the camera fix now. Before I start I would like to thank you for this great post, it’s really good to see someone care as much as we do, instead of just go like ‘ah, no camera -> flip this!!’ *delete*. I’ll let you know if it worked for me ^^

  17. Sorry for spamming this post, but I have to say one more thing.
    If you decide to install the camera fix, DO NOT DELETE THE SIRI PORT!
    Technically, what you are doing is replacing some files that came along when you installed siri. So if you uninstall it, you will damage your system and you’ll have to restore!

  18. is there any solution for the ’Sorry, I am having trouble connecting to the network?

  21. i am still having trouble with the camera fix. is there any one that can help me out? i have a mac so can’t use ifunbox to give it the permission it needs, can some one explain to me how to do this without ifunbox?

  24. I have one question for everyone that has successfully done this already. Does the little dictation mic show up on your keyboard at all? On mine it doesn’t but I was told that it should

  27. I should give you an option to log in using another account somewhere =o Try going to this site on your iDevice and click the link, that’s what I did this morning and it gave me the option to login with my gmail account right away. After you did that you can just leave it and try it on your pc again, should work on there too then

  29. Try the direct link none: https://docs.google.com/a/intech-bb.com/uc?id=0B3zpx8-nwaTjMWEwNDg2MTktODkzNS00ZWFhLTljYzMtZjJiYTk4YTM5Mjcw&export=download&hl=en_US

  30. Its all sorted now thanks guys. Was using the wrong password :/. lol. 
    Having trouble getting it to work, it says within Cydia ‘Package removed do not ask why’. Has this been busted already :/.

  31. That’s why you have to manually download it from Update X3 at the bottom of the post ^^ Most repo’s have removed it already because some of the files seem to be illegal

  36. Im having trouble with the last part :/. Now find the H1Siri.deb file and tap to install. Once again tap installer to install the .deb file.

    I can click to install the .deb but where do I click to install again.

  37. its installed, finally. I think iForce/seri0ius was getting in the way. unistalled that and its good. apart from the connecting to the network error :/.

  38. Since almost everyone has the little dictation mic on their keyboard I decided to reïnstall everything. Just uninstalled h1siri through cydia and so far so good – iPhone is still booting

  39. after installing and rebooting through redsnow i do not see the option toggle for siri in settings

  40. anyone know what’s the trick behind this ? How does it work exactly ? Talking to a developer server and from there the dev server talks to the Apple server ?

  42. after installing and rebooting through redsnow i do not see the option toggle for siri in settings

  43. Anyone have an issue where the settings.app disappeared after following these instructions?

  48. Just a few question we all want to know
    1) does this connect directly to apples servers or a server with siri loaded on?
    2) can we get a eta on when it will work?
    3)why only iPhone 4 , I have tested this on my 3GS and iPhone 4 and both work perfectly

    Thanks :)

  49. The port went exactly as you guys said, but it dies not connect to the network. Any ideas when this is going to be fixed.

  53. If anyone has an issue with the settings.app disappearing, re-jailbreaking fixed my issue. Just choose not to install Cydia again so it doesn’t overwrite your current settings

  57. Do you have any link/info on the developers or where you’re getting this information? (Not doubting you just curious)

    It works great for me except can’t connect to servers, presumably due to this..

  59. do just as the write up says and it will work as far as siri being ported. to fix the camera download the file, open it on your computer, look for the armv7 file and wait. Now connect back to the phone SSH and remove the old armv7 file and replace with the new, then reboot and the camera will record. Only thing not woking for me at this time is connecting to the servers.

  60. Doesn’t talk to the Apple server at all. I translated the CD-Dev team site (exited out of safari don’t have the links anymore) and they said they use their own server, so they can edit/change/make funny replies as well.

    Security risk? Sure is. Do I care, not really. I don’t use any important email stuff on my phone and they can read my text messages all I want. I don’t do anything financially on my phone so it’s not important to me.

    Servers are down though, i’m sure they’re getting hammered

  62. Listen people, it’s easy, just follow the stePs one by one and you won’t have any trouble. My video camera is working and siri is ported. Also i have the mic button on my keyboard, the only thing is that siri is not connecting to the network. I hope they can fix this soon, i know they will. We haven’t come this far to fail. It’s so close!!! :-)

  63. Worked fine for me just waiting for connection to servers to work…man I hope it works eventually…I also have to get used to tethered jailbreak, what a pain in the ass!!

  65. I just used the camera fix and it works. follow the steps in update #4.
    download, then ssh, then goto Root/System/Library/Caches/com.apple.dyld folder and copy that to desktop, click the download on your desktop then refresh your ssh, now drag the file on your desktop back in the folder, when don then reboot works great
    No need to delete nothing just copy to desktop and copy back.
    only issue i have with the siri port now is the size issue iphone says something about storage issue and the server not being ready which is not a problem im patiently waitn for the workaround.
    i dont mind a reset or two to test the devs projects hell its fun and very much a needed community.
    thanks guys

     

  66. Did I read correctly that this version if Siri isn’t going to Apple servers but to a developers own servers?

    Does this pose any security issues with info Siri passes to the server or any information stored on your phone?

    Either way, everything seems to e installed and working for me barring an actual connection to a server, apple, developer or otherwise.

    Any news on the connection issues or timescales as to a fix?

  67. Everything works except it says that there is no Internet connection. Anyone also having this issue?

  70. As I installed this by using .deb file and the camera fix as well, if I want to uninstall/remove the Siri from my phone, how should I do?

  72. just installed, now to restarting to fix connection to damn apple server. hoooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooohaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

  74. Still not conneting to the server.Should I disable Siri then reboot or while it’s enable I reboot ??

  75. rebooting is totally useless. The servers are down,  how would a reboot of your device fix that? Keep in mind that you’re not connecting to Apple servers but to some cheap chinese server which can handle like 100 people using it, not one million.. All you can do after installing this is wait for it to work

  79. i read on the chinese site that this was supposed to be a small scale test and supposedly it’s not coming back so give up guys :(

  82. I’m wondering, having installed H1Siri, could it be possible to edit the files to actually make it talk to the Apple servers?

    There must be a .plist that could be edited? Maybe add a 4s udid and change some the Info where the server details are installed?

    Ideas, anyone?

  84. Any updates on whats going on with the servers?  I have followed all instructions with the exception of the ifile cause i cant rememebr where i uploaded the H1Siri.deb to.  I am not sure I even need that…

  85. Hi There,

    I have installed the GUI, but it cannot connect to the server’s… I have rebooted 5 times already… anyone having the same issue?

  86. You should be able to use the “dpkg”. try doing “dpkg -l” and see what the siri package was called and then use the “dpkg -r” to remove or “dpkg -p” to purge the package.

  87. The package is called “org.cd-team.h1siri” so you should be able to type in “dpkg -r org.cd-team.h1siri” and this should remove the package.

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