Qik Launches Support For iPhones Running Old Firmware

Qik has released its mobile video streaming application for jailbroken iPhones to the public. The service allows users to broadcast video live from their phones using Wi-Fi or the EDGE network which can be viewed on Qik's site or through its embeddable player. Unfortunately, the application is only compatible with phones running the 1.1.4 firmware, which has been obsolete for nearly a month since the introduction of the Apple App Store. If you've got a phone running the old version, you can download the app after signing up here.

Users running the 2.0 version of the software will need to wait for Qik to release a compatible version, which the company expects to do in the near future. Unfortunately, it's likely that the application won't be available through the official App Store, as Apple still hasn't enabled video capture using the phone's integrated camera. Until Apple changes its mind, you'll need to jailbreak your phone - something that the vast majority of iPhone users are reluctant to do.

If you're feeling really adventurous, you can try downgrading your phone to the 1.1.4 firmware using the instructions here, but we haven't tested them and there's a good chance that you'll fail miserably (don't try this if you have an iPhone 3G).

Qik has offered a private beta service for months, but only recently launched to the public. Besides the iPhone, the service supports a number of other phones, including models offered by Nokia, Motorola, and Samsung (you can see the full list here).