Hungry Jack's Makes It Better App. Shake & Win Free Food Offer. IOS Only

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harley on 17/05/2012 - 19:19 itunes.apple.com (6134 clicks)

You just have to 'check-in' at any Hungry Jacks store and shake your phone to win. Every shake is a winner. Prizes range from a free soft serve to the Whopper.

You will need a facebook account.

Read the link for more info.

To bad not on android, yet.

Apparently you get locked out for 10 hours after each use (thanks to leon for the info).

Edit: As per the comments, app only works on the Iphone.

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  • +4 votes
    leon on 17/05/2012 - 19:21

    Saw it on the TV. Bugger, I have an Android phone.

    The logout time is 10 hours, according to the HJ spokesman.

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      harley on 17/05/2012 - 19:24

      Same here, perhaps you can use the ipad instead.

  • +5 votes
    bm on 17/05/2012 - 19:23

    mmmm fakelocation and fake FB accounts :)

    •  
      froz3nflam3s on 17/05/2012 - 20:28

      coupons seems to need to be used within 20 minutes i think so no point faking location i guess (just tried)

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        Gecko on 18/05/2012 - 00:09

        It actually detects one of the Fake Location applications in Cydia and gives you "2518m" away from the location if you have one open.

        • +1 vote
          bm on 18/05/2012 - 08:13

          Works with Location Spoofer on IOS5.0.1, I set myself to a store in central Victoria and it detected the correct store.

          But yeah, kind of pointless faking it for this app.

    • +17 votes
      Lycan on 17/05/2012 - 19:29

      James Bond wants it shaken, not stirred.

      • -4 votes
        Lenneth on 17/05/2012 - 19:49

        The Beatles would like to well, shake it up baby now.

      • -1 vote
        shmahoo on 17/05/2012 - 21:42

        he seemed to get it whenever he wanted it

      • +7 votes
        TonyP on 18/05/2012 - 14:25

        It's the Ozbargain Gang mentality. It seems fine to rage at sellers who attempt to sell a HDMI cable for 20c more than it's available for on Ebay, and call them every name under the sun, but make a Parkinsons joke and you're the worlds worst bloke. People are so soft nowadays.

        P.s - I reckon this will get downvoted more than my first comment.

        •  
          Expon on 20/05/2012 - 09:22

          Some tight arse down voted you because your comment must have included them. Besides there is very little independent thinking here, 3 negs means it must be negged into oblivion by the masses. Try to make an opinion against the flow and you get smashed. Why do you think a free serviette at McDonalds get 350+???

  • +2 votes
    xDEFiNE on 17/05/2012 - 19:32

    IOS Only

    ………………………………

    • +15 votes
      a a a on 17/05/2012 - 19:55

      I'm sick of these apps only being made for iPhone. Android accounted for 49% of smart phone sales last year vs iPhone 36%. These corporations and app developers need to wake up to themselves and start making apps for both.

      EDIT: Source: http://www.smh.com.au/digital-life/computers/blogs/gadgets-o...

      • +14 votes
        kid-vhee on 17/05/2012 - 20:28

        App development isn't easy. Plus app developing on Android isn't any more easier as there is:
        a) Too many version of android OS to develop for, and
        b) Each phone are different in specs and therefore different coding would have to be done (resolution, size etc.)

        • +3 votes
          a a a on 17/05/2012 - 22:23

          The point I'm trying to make is that for apps like this they miss out on a huge percentage of people with smartphones.

          Their marketing/promotional app is available to far less people if the app is only made for one o/s.

          I'm pretty sure Hungry Jacks would have the money to pay for this to be developed for Android (and prob Windows Mobile too) so the fact that it may be harder to develop the app is irrelevant.

        • +2 votes
          dan76n on 17/05/2012 - 23:05

          I'm sure their marketing team think these things through.
          Maybe they only make the ios app as it doesn't have 80% of the market?
          If every smartphone in Australia had this app they would probably go broke.
          I have an iPhone but don't use Facebook so unfortionately I'm going to miss out.
          Is it my loss or HJ's loss?
          I would say mine.

      •  
        devang153 on 17/05/2012 - 20:57

        hah, that's the Australian market data. Do you think any company cares about a small Australian market? Neah, none! They have bigger markets in Americas, Europe & Asia to take care of.
        less population -> less no of consumers -> less business -> small market -> things expensive

        • +1 vote
          imaximax1 on 17/05/2012 - 22:42

          Similar percentages elsewhere though.

          Its not like apple has over 80% worldwide or anything

      • -3 votes
        aedeau on 18/05/2012 - 09:04

        qq some more

      •  
        dmtdude on 13/06/2012 - 01:35

        I think what gyou really need to look at is… android users generally started going android as a more cost effective/efficient way to do things, apple products are more expensive… in general people who use apple products are more likely to just spend the cash on crappy apps so thats why a lot of apps are made only for ios. Just like these days more and more mac versions of games are being developed, it's because they don't care about paying for them.

  • +5 votes
    m0nkeycheese on 17/05/2012 - 19:37

    Cue iOS vs Android bitching XD

    • +4 votes
      Lycan on 17/05/2012 - 19:44

      Windows 7 Mobile is better!
      /sarcasm

      • +1 vote
        cyssero on 17/05/2012 - 20:26

        Gotta pick up the troll game.. it's Windows Phone, not "Windows 7 Mobile".

        (The ITG xpPhone 2 is pretty cool, though).

        •  
          xywolap on 17/05/2012 - 21:40

          And it is NOT better… agghhh!! Anyone want a phone?

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          cyssero on 17/05/2012 - 22:41

          Course.. but since this is OzB, I'll only consider it for half the purchase price :)

        •  
          shaw on 18/05/2012 - 09:47

          I'll throw in a bid at 1/4 price!

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    m82 on 17/05/2012 - 19:56

    need to be 1km or less away from a store to check in …i'll try when i'm at work tmrw :D

  •  
    JordanM on 17/05/2012 - 20:06

    Anyone using it on iPad, just shows a blank/black screen for me…

    •  
      i like free on 17/05/2012 - 20:13

      yeh same here blank black screen :/

      •  
        davodavo on 17/05/2012 - 21:05

        Same, using ipad2

    • +1 vote
      daydream on 17/05/2012 - 21:58

      I get blank screen on iPod Touch too

      • -1 vote
        niknah on 18/05/2012 - 14:12

        I have IOS 5.0.1, iPod touch. My location services is turned on.
        I get the HJ logo for a second and then a blank screen.

        Just noticed in the app it says…
        "The Hungry Jack’s App requires 3G and therefore will only work on iPhone 3GS
        and upwards."

  •  
    wakkawalla on 17/05/2012 - 20:38

    doesnt install on iphone 3g. has anyone got it to work?

    on whited00r 5.1 (3.1.3).

    •  
      lusicul on 17/05/2012 - 21:06

      Works on my 3GS

  • +8 votes
    newbiebargainer on 17/05/2012 - 21:30

    Central Station Hungry jacks staff would not give me my free sundae, they kept claiming i needed a printed coupon (probably referring to the $2 whopper deal).

    After showing them the app and explaining that it was a new deal she kept telling me that her manager was refusing freebies with a phone, wasnt bothered to argue over a free sundae but i hope people in the area will hound the place, or someone takes the time to explain to management this new deal..

  • +24 votes
    xywolap on 17/05/2012 - 21:41

    You guys with iphones… drop a crumb on your way out of HJ's for us starving android users pls?

  •  
    Natt on 17/05/2012 - 22:04

    Not working on ipad or ipod touch

    obviously well thought out by the promotors :P

    some notes if you have to be near a HJ would be good on the app info

  • +1 vote
    Trance N Dance on 17/05/2012 - 22:43

    Question is, does this work at franchise stores?

  • +3 votes
    anthonettex on 17/05/2012 - 22:47

    Great. I have the most expensive iOS device and it doesn't work (new iPad). When's it coming out for Android?!

    • +2 votes
      Agret on 17/05/2012 - 22:52

      If they can't get it to work on 4 devices i'm not sure how they are going to go getting it working on 50+ devices haha

      Terrible app devs

      •  
        pspman on 17/05/2012 - 22:59

        "Great. I have the most expensive iOS device and it doesn't work (new iPad). When's it coming out for Android?!"

        And yet i have a second hand iPhone 3GS bought for 90 bucks and it works flawlessly. How would ya feel????

        • +2 votes
          shaw on 18/05/2012 - 10:04

          Gloating over a free soft serve? Nice.

    • +3 votes
      theguyrules on 17/05/2012 - 23:02

      The iPad isn't the most expensive iOS device, the iPhone 4S is…

      • +4 votes
        Trance N Dance on 17/05/2012 - 23:10

        You'd think the iPad would be uh, it costs $150 more to make an iPad 64GB + 4G than to make an iPhone 64GB. I'm surprised ACA hasn't done a story on Apple and how they're ripping off the Australian consumer instead of ripping into IKEA…

        •  
          Rich2010 on 18/05/2012 - 12:25

          IKEA deserved to be ripped into as well. ACA did actually highlight the Aussie iTune prices compared to the US.

        •  
          lfak on 18/05/2012 - 15:09

          Ikea note. The prices on wages here in Australia are way higher than the USA. they need to boom the prices up but, they are still competitive. and its the governments fault for increasing costs

  • +1 vote
    billybrown on 17/05/2012 - 23:54

    no windows 7 phone app :(

  •  
    batrarobin on 18/05/2012 - 00:37

    Just won a cheese burger today !

    • +2 votes
      ryan-m on 18/05/2012 - 07:58

      Congratulations. You probably gave them about 2k worth of free marketing by spamming your friends to get it though.

      • +11 votes
        cryptonator on 18/05/2012 - 12:29

        Doesn't matter, had burger.

  • +1 vote
    ccrap on 18/05/2012 - 01:30

    Also saw the tv story, apparently a total of 200,000 coupons e-wards will be issued by the app, so get in quick.

    •  
      Adamiam on 18/05/2012 - 02:07

      Oops, I just tossed away a cone and medium fries.

    •  
      aml276 on 18/05/2012 - 12:47

      Only 200,000, that could be used up in a day, a week at most now that the app has been 'ozbargained'

  • +2 votes
    Mizone on 18/05/2012 - 07:29

    I hope it includes drinks, I need a drink to go with my $2 burger and fries.

    • +1 vote
      cave on 18/05/2012 - 17:37

      It does, there's a picture of it showing up somewhere in the app. Used it for the first time and I just won.. FREE Medium Frozen Coke.. Hmm now do I feel like eating flame grilled whopper and fries for another $2?

  • -2 votes
    BlackV8SS on 18/05/2012 - 08:48

    I have both a 3GS and a new HTC OneX and honestly the 3GS walks all over the HTC in regards to load times.

    Highly dissapointed with the new phone.

    Will get app tho on 3GS and see how we go.

  • +6 votes
    xDEFiNE on 18/05/2012 - 09:44

    honestly the 3GS walks all over the HTC in regards to load times.

    Are you serious?

    • +2 votes
      Chux on 18/05/2012 - 11:24

      gotta be trollin… one x is legendary

  •  
    andrea0104 on 18/05/2012 - 12:49

    I see a problem with the 20 minute timeout. I spent nearly that amount of time just waiting in line at our local HJ's a few days ago

  •  
    nkabani on 18/05/2012 - 14:47

    good

  • +2 votes
    NGPriest on 18/05/2012 - 14:59

    Hacking the app…
    Anyone want to help me? :D

    • +1 vote
      NGPriest on 18/05/2012 - 15:21

      Okay, i need someone that has Mac with xcode…
      Need them to run a specific command to get the images…

      xcode is a [forgot size] program, which i can install on my mac, but it'll delay development by an hour or so…

      •  
        Gecko on 18/05/2012 - 23:00

        you don't need xcode, and you're not going to be able to "hack" the app.

        Just rename the *.ipa file that the app is to a *.zip ending - it's just a zip file. There are some images in there.

        •  
          NGPriest on 19/05/2012 - 00:37

          The images have been compressed/optimised…

          Here is my current work: http://i.joeylau.me/index.php?dir=HungryJacks/
          Due to corruption, the images have been half converted and blue instead of red…

        •  
          NGPriest on 19/05/2012 - 00:42

          I need this to be done:

          This optimization is done by the pngcrush tool, which you can find in /Developer/Platforms/iPhoneOS.platform/Developer/usr/bin/pngcrush (assuming you installed the iPhone SDK in the standard place). In iPhone SDK 3.2 and later, the pngcrush tool supports a command line option, -revert-iphone-optimizations, that undoes the optimizations done during the Xcode build process. So, to view an optimized PNG file, you should first undo the optimization and then open it with Preview.

          Listing 1 shows how you can use the pngcrush tool to convert an iPhone-optimized PNG file (Local.png) to a standard PNG file (Local-standard.png).

          Listing 1 Undoing iPhone PNG optimization
          $ /Developer/Platforms/iPhoneOS.platform/Developer/usr/bin/pngcrush \ -revert-iphone-optimizations -q Local.png Local-standard.png

          So yeah…
          And i'm too lazy to do it myself…
          And i rarely eat at Hungry Jacks, i'm too busy with KFC :p
          My other piece of work: www.joeylau.me/2012/05/13/kfc-qld-coupons/

    • +6 votes
      NGPriest on 18/05/2012 - 15:29

      While waiting for someone to do the above request, i've moved on and started digging around…

      Here is a list of free stuff?
      * 25% OFF any purchase under $10
      * 50% off any Country Burger.
      * 50% OFF any Premium Choice item.
      * 50% OFF any purchase over $10
      * Buy one Bacon Deluxe, get one FREE.
      * FREE Bacon n' Egg Muffin
      * FREE Cheeseburger
      * FREE Medium Frozen Coke with any burger purchase
      * FREE Hash Brown
      * FREE Medium Fries
      * FREE Medium Soft Drink
      * FREE Soft Serve
      * FREE Sundae
      * FREE Whopper
      * Buy one Whopper, get one FREE.

      •  
        apexplosive on 18/05/2012 - 16:00

        Ive had 50% off any purchase under $30

        • +5 votes
          NGPriest on 18/05/2012 - 16:04

          I've had that one too…
          My current project is to get the ENTIRE free stuff, available to ozbargain users :p
          Just like my last project, free Kit Kats: http://www.joeylau.me/7Eleven.php

        •  
          IanPlatypus on 18/05/2012 - 22:24

          The free kit kats I keep taking them and they say they have been used :(

        •  
          NGPriest on 19/05/2012 - 00:37

          Yep, that's what happens when 100k coupons have been issued…
          There might be some collision…

          Were you able to claim any before the collision?

        •  
          NGPriest on 19/05/2012 - 00:43

          Sorry, 7Eleven.php was my 2nd last project
          My last project was www.joeylau.me/2012/05/13/kfc-qld-coupons/

      •  
        cave on 18/05/2012 - 17:39

        My frozen coke coupon doesn't need to buy any burgers

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          Gecko on 18/05/2012 - 23:07

          You are correct. Whilst the software is designed to read "price_ffs" for a "FREE Medium Frozen Coke with any burger purchase" in it's plist file - it does produce a Free Medium Frozen Coke when triggered by the client.

        •  
          NGPriest on 19/05/2012 - 00:38

          I have to wait 10 hours before the reset, so yeah…

    • +2 votes
      nextfaze on 28/05/2012 - 10:55

      There are some instructions on how to approach this in our blog post; http://www.nextfaze.com/always-a-winner/

  •  
    t25 on 18/05/2012 - 18:46

    anyway to run multiple facebook accounts concurrently on iOS? would be useful so that i dont spam my friend for a potential free feed.

  •  
    eXtremist on 18/05/2012 - 20:12

    You could always get the prize print screenshot from someone who won the price and then present it to get the voucher.. lets hope they dont notice :P

    •  
      NGPriest on 19/05/2012 - 00:39

      Yeah, the solution i plan to use is a javascript counter…
      Does javascript work on iOS?

      I also need to find out what happens if they ask you to claim infront of them, then what screenshots to show them?

  • +2 votes
    cave on 19/05/2012 - 01:11

    For those of you who don't want to be known of your check-ins by your facebook friend.. I think you can do these by at least doing one of these three ways:
    1. At the initial installation of the app, after being redirected to facebook app, make sure you choose "Only Me" at the section where Facebook asks you: "Who can see posts from this app on Facebook?"
    2. Connect your app to your secondary FB acc. Everytime you want to check-in.. log out of your primary FB acc and log in to the secondary and continue check-in. After check-in and won you may return to your primary account.
    3. You can turn off the app's sharing features by going to "settings" in the app, and then slide/touch the "Share my Check-in's Publicly" switch to "OFF".

    Hope this helps

  • +1 vote
    sywex on 20/05/2012 - 01:44

    this promotion is awesome. i live within 1km of 2 hungry jack's stores and my family has two iphones so 4 chances to get some freebies everyday :)

    •  
      Frantic on 22/05/2012 - 12:19

      agreed. wish I could use it :/
      Actually noticed this several hrs before it was posted here.. but no freebies for me :(

  •  
    Frantic on 22/05/2012 - 12:17

    anyway to get this working on 3.0?

  •  
    gmail92 on 29/05/2012 - 14:33

    haha mine glitched, giving me endless free whoppers, as long as i dont close the app !

    •  
      Gecko on 30/05/2012 - 10:48

      You can press "Done" and immediately put your phone into standby, turning it back on you'll notice you get whatever item you had for 20 minutes forever :D

  •  
    goosh026 on 13/06/2012 - 14:33

    Just tried this at the Dandenong store where they are promoting it. Unfortunately, when it locates the store, it finds it 10km away in the middle of a suburban street in Narre Warren Sth, therefore unable to check in as i'm not within 1km of the store, even though im in the actual store!!!

  1. xywolap on 17/05/2012 - 21:41
    +24 You guys with iphones…
  2. Lycan on 17/05/2012 - 19:29
    +17 James Bond wants it shaken,
  3. a a a on 17/05/2012 - 19:55
    +15 I'm sick of these apps only
  4. kid-vhee on 17/05/2012 - 20:28
    +14 App development isn't easy.
  5. cryptonator on 18/05/2012 - 12:29
    +11 Doesn't matter, had burger.
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