2 files changed, 19 insertions, 4 deletions
diff --git a/ios/experimental/Viewer/Viewer/LOViewerAppDelegate.h b/ios/experimental/Viewer/Viewer/LOViewerAppDelegate.h
index 3b33bc9d75f6..7f4b724b94f8 100644
--- a/ios/experimental/Viewer/Viewer/LOViewerAppDelegate.h
+++ b/ios/experimental/Viewer/Viewer/LOViewerAppDelegate.h
@@ -12,4 +12,6 @@
 
 @property (strong, nonatomic) UIWindow *window;
 
+- (void) threadMainMethod: (id) argument;
+
 @end
diff --git a/ios/experimental/Viewer/Viewer/LOViewerAppDelegate.mm b/ios/experimental/Viewer/Viewer/LOViewerAppDelegate.mm
index bf0c67a429df..bb95e5e5afe4 100644
--- a/ios/experimental/Viewer/Viewer/LOViewerAppDelegate.mm
+++ b/ios/experimental/Viewer/Viewer/LOViewerAppDelegate.mm
@@ -23,17 +23,30 @@
     (void) launchOptions;
 
     self.window = [[UIWindow alloc] initWithFrame:[[UIScreen mainScreen] bounds]];
-    // Override point for customization after application launch.
+
     self.window.backgroundColor = [UIColor whiteColor];
 
-    lo_initialize();
+    [self.window makeKeyAndVisible];
 
-    // Do something here
+    NSThread* thread = [[NSThread alloc] initWithTarget:self
+                                               selector:@selector(threadMainMethod:)
+                                                 object:nil];
+    [thread start];
 
-    [self.window makeKeyAndVisible];
     return YES;
 }
 
+- (void)threadMainMethod:(id)argument
+{
+    (void) argument;
+
+    NSAutoreleasePool *pool = [[NSAutoreleasePool alloc] init];
+
+    lo_initialize();
+
+    [pool release];
+}
+
 - (void)applicationWillResignActive:(UIApplication *)application
 {
     (void) application;