Operator

Built-in Operator screen in Alpine 1A420's SkankPhone app

The Operator icon

Operator.app is a part of Apple internal diagnostic utilities suite. It shows the status of device parts, and eventually shows details about each component. It was accidentally shipped on many iPod touch retail devices, probably because they went through quality control in factory and tester forgot to restore to the retail IPSW. Operator comes with some INXS sound samples (from the album The year 1979-1997).

Need you tonight
New sensation
The gift
What you need

Newer versions of Operator come loaded with four Asian pop songs.

Operator on iPod touch

The day of the launch, numerous iPod touches shipped with Operator on it. In order to get it off them, you just did a restore. A few of these were sold on eBay.

Operator on iPhone 6 Devices

There have been a few cases in which iPhone 6's have been shipped with Operator still running on them, and had not been re-imaged before they left the factory.

Operator on iOS Devices
boot logo
The main menu.
Wi-Fi antenna test.
The "Bluetooth" screen.
The "Battery" screen.
The "Accelerometer" menu.
The "Buttons" menu.
Speaker screen.
"Touch" screen.
The "Serial Number" screen.
Tests the ambient light sensor.
A test for any connected headphones.
The temperature inside the device.
What would you like to do?.
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Page 1 of a current version of Operator.
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Page 2 of a current version of Operator.