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Prior to version 3.0, iCED was published on the App Store bundled with several dictionaries. This meant having to endure a 300+ MB download each time there was an update to the app which meant that it had to be done over wi-fi. While it was possible to download these large app packages directly to your device over wi-fi, it was not always convenient since the device could keep turning off and would sometimes cause problems on the device. Once started, it was not very easy, if even possible, to abort the download. We suggested in the past that you download iCED updates via your desktop iTunes and then sync to your device.

Starting with version 3.0, we've separated the application program from the dictionary data. The dictionaries are now stored in a different area than the app. It is now possible to quickly and easily update iCED directly on your device even over 3G, since the size of the app is now only about 13 MB. The very first time you've installed iCED 3.0, you'll also need to download and restore your dictionaries. This may take some time but once they have been installed, future app updates will only take a few minutes because you won't have to re-install the dictionaries each time.

Here are some other advantages of the app-data separation:

1. Syncing and backing up your device with iTunes on the desktop is faster. The large dictionaries are not part of the sync/backup process.
2. You only need to install dictionaries that you use and delete dictionaries that you no longer wish to use.
3. Dictionaries can be updated by Murage without having to submit a new version of iCED to Apple. They will show up as dictionary updates in iCED and you can update at your convenience.
4. New dictionaries can be added to the in-app catalogue without having to submit a new version of iCED to Apple.

If you've purchased an ABC dictionary via an in-app purchase, i.e. via the on-line catalogue that is accessed from within the app, but the download of the dictionary does not start, do the following:

1. In iCED, go to Settings/Add-ons.
2. Make sure you are logged in.
3. Use the Restore option; your download should commence.

UPDATE: The current version of iCED is able to download dictionaries in the background. However, if your device goes to sleep and the data connection is cut off, this will stop your download. Downloads are NOT resumable so you'll have to start over. The reason for this is because we use the WebDAV protocol to download the dictionaries and our current host provider does not support WebDAV resume, even though iCED does. The next update to iCED will use FTP to download the dictionaries and will have resume capability.

OUR CURRENT RECOMMENDATION IS TO NOT RELY ON BACKGROUND DOWNLOADING.

We are currently working to fix this issue for iOS 4 users. The update should be out shortly. In the meantime, you'll need to keep iCED running in the foreground. When dictionaries are being downloaded, the device should stay on. Please check the Downloads tab to monitor the progress of your downloads.

Restoring ABC Dictionaries after updating to version 3.0

When you first update to version 3.0 you will be presented with the Setup Assistant. If you purchased the ABC Chinese-English Comprehensive Dictionary or the ABC English-Chinese Dictionary, the Setup Assistant will help you restore your dictionaries.

After you have completed the Setup Assistant, go to the Settings tab and Select Manage Dictionaries to verify that your purchased dictionaries have been restored. If not, go back one screen and select Add-ons, make sure you are logged in and then select the Restore option.

To get other dictionaries, such as CC-CEDICT, select Available Add-ons, select the Free tab, find the dictionaries you want and download. For more information on this, see the FAQ article How do I restore all my dictionaries?