Operator



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). It's generally located in ..


 * 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 in the SwitchBoard folder. The contents of Operator.app on those devices: Info.plist			_internal_leftarrow.png Operator			_internal_lens.png Operator-SignedConfig		_internal_lightbulb.png PkgInfo				_internal_lock_bottom.png ResourceRules.plist		_internal_lock_top.png TestMusic1.mp3			_internal_mesa.png TestMusic2.mp3			_internal_nikeplus.png TestMusic3.mp3			_internal_pattern.png TestMusic4.mp3			_internal_phosphorous.png _CodeSignature			_internal_rightarrow.png _internal_Operator.png		_internal_rotterdam.png _internal_audiojack.png		_internal_serial.png _internal_cover.png		_internal_small_lens.png _internal_dockconnector.png	_internal_speaker.png _internal_ear.png		_internal_stockholm.png _internal_earpods.png		_internal_strobe.png _internal_earpods_active.png	_internal_touchzone.png _internal_fingerprint.png	_internal_vibrator.png _internal_headphones.png	com.apple.Operator.plist _internal_iPhone.png