LiveWire is a new add-on designed specifically for jailbroken Apple mobile devices. This tweak from Cydia contains one single animation study for the most frequently used section of the iOS operating system - the unlock screen. After installing LiveWire, the lockscreen gets the original effect, which is consistent with Apple's "Slide to unlock" approach, but looks much more interesting - the appearance of the iPhone home screen is accompanied by the effect ...
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Cydia has a new jailbreak tweak, aptly named PodSwitcher, that puts the iOS multitasking bar to good use. Instead of a blank screen with wallpapers on top, the iPhone owner gets quick access to the music library stored in the mobile device's memory. After installing PodSwitcher, you can view songs, album covers, search for music in the iPhone media library by simply calling the "app switcher". “PodSwitcher provides…
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The developer of unofficial iOS applications Grand Paul, known online as Chpwn, has released an update to the Gridlock tweak. Gridlock 2.0 is a very popular jailbreak add-on among users that allows you to arrange icons on the iPhone screen in any format. With Gridlock, you can place icons anywhere on the iOS home screen. Normally, if you move an icon, the next one will move to its...
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The new jailbreak extension CustomGrid 2, introduced recently in Cydia, allows you to place iPhone desktop icons anywhere on the screen in any order. Using CustomGrid 2, you can set the total number of icons, the number of rows and columns on each page of the springboard, change the spacing between icons horizontally and vertically, and even hide application names. The second version of CustomGrid…
There are many tweaks for the iPad, but some of them do not work on IOS 6, some have been abandoned by developers, some are still being optimized for the new OS, for which I also described the way to download games for free in my article In this article I collected the best, in my opinion, tweaks for the iPad on iOS 6. The performance of all the tweaks listed below was personally tested by me on the iPad mini with iOS 6.1.2.
Springtomize 2
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| Springtomize 2 tweak settings window |
Activator
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| Activator tweak settings window |
Another tweak that significantly expands the functionality of iOS, but unlike Springtomize, it does not work with the interface, but with gestures and buttons. Activator allows you to customize the action for any gesture - these are swipe and multi-touch gestures for 3-5 fingers. In addition to gestures in Activator, you can bind actions to double and triple presses of all buttons, including buttons on the headset, and even set an action for the accelerometer when the device is shaking. The Activator tweak is free and can be downloaded from the BigBoss repository.
Dimmer
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| Dimmer tweak settings window |
If you like to read in the dark, then you obviously know that doing this on the iPad is not very comfortable due to the fact that the minimum brightness is too high there. Tweak Dimmer solves just this problem. Unfortunately, the principle of the tweak is not described on the developer's website, but as far as I was able to find out, it does not consist in lowering the actual brightness of the backlight, but in overlaying a “dark film” with adjustable transparency over the image. This tweak is not Russified, so I will briefly describe the setup principle.
- Dark point adjustment– setting the minimum brightness value. I do not advise you to set it to zero, otherwise when you move the system brightness slider to the initial position, the screen will completely darken.
- Dimmer/Backlight threshold- sets the brightness threshold at which the Dimmer stops working and the brightness begins to be adjusted as usual.
- volume activation- enable quick adjustment with the volume rocker.
- safety brightness– safe brightness value. If you accidentally removed the brightness and zero and nothing is visible on the screen, press the "volume up" four times in a row and the brightness will be restored to "safe"
- darken brightness– low brightness level. Activated by pressing the "volume down" key four times in a row.
Dimmer for iOS 6 costs $1 and is distributed through the BigBoss repository. For earlier versions of iOS, there is a hacked version in the ihacksrepo.com repository
KillBackground
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| KillBackground tweak settings window |
The name speaks for itself, the KillBackground tweak is designed to quickly clear the memory of all background applications. After installing the tweak, a small icon appears in the multitasking panel, by pressing which you will close all applications at the same time. At the same time, KillBackground is highly configurable and there is also a filter that allows you to specify the applications that you want to keep in memory. KillBackground can be downloaded for free from the BigBoss repository.
SwipeSelection
I think many will agree that moving the cursor on iOS is not implemented in the best way. Tweak SwipeSelection offers a great solution to this problem - moving the cursor with a swipe on the keyboard. And I must say that it is implemented just fine. There were no false positives on the iPad mini. Please note that the tweak does not have any settings, it works immediately after installation, so if you want to disable it, then this is done only by removing it from Cydia.
You can download SwipeSelection absolutely free in the BigBoss repository.
NC settings
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| Settings and tweak view NC Settings |
NC Settings is probably the first thing users install after a jailbreak. It's no secret that the functionality of the curtain in iOS is much inferior to that in Android. And to change many basic parameters, you constantly have to climb into the jungle of the menu. NC Settings makes the shutter in iOS a really convenient tool, namely, it allows you to put the most necessary switches there: WiFi, Bluetooth, brightness, volume, and much more. Moreover, it all looks very organic, it works stably, and it is very convenient to use. In order for the switches to appear in the curtain, after installing and configuring the tweak, you will need to enable it in the notification center.
NCSettings is free and can be downloaded from the BigBoss repository.
Display Recorder
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| Display Recorder tweak settings |
Display recorder is a one-of-a-kind iPad screen video capture tool. Moreover, video can be recorded from any application, including games. The display recorder is quite flexible, although many of the settings are very arbitrary. So, the number of frames per second is adjusted by the slider more / less without clear parameters, and the compression ratio is simply indicated as high / low / medium. Video can be recorded with sound, but the sound is recorded only through a microphone. When recording, you can turn on the display of touches, as well as customize their appearance. Activation of the record can be hung up on any action, this will require the presence of the Activator tweak. There is also a function to send videos directly to YouTube, for this, in the Display recorder settings, you need to specify the username and password of your account. You can buy this tweak in the BigBoss repository for $5.
Safari Download Manager
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| Tweak Safari Download Manager in the browser |
If you use the iOS browser to the fullest, then you will obviously need a download manager, which is not available by default in Safari. Safari download manager is fully integrated into the browser, allowing you to fully manage your downloads. In the settings of the tweak, you can specify which types of files should be downloaded using the download manager and which not, you can also limit the number of simultaneous downloads. You can open downloaded files directly from the browser, in the drop-down menu of the manager. Keep in mind that the download manager stores all downloaded files in a directory. You can buy Safari download manager from the BigBoss repository for $5, or download it for free from the repo.hackyouriphone.org repository
iFile
Probably the most requested tweak for the iPad is the file manager. iFile allows you to fully manage the file system on iOS. In addition to the banal copy / paste, iFile can send files to email as attachments, archive them and transfer via Bluetooth, as well as create bookmarks for folders. Separately, it is worth noting the presence of a built-in file search and shortcuts for programs, documents, music and downloads. This is very handy given the unfriendly folder structure in iOS. IFile is distributed in a paid version and free, with reduced functionality.
You can buy the full version of iFile in the BigBoss repository for $4 or download it for free in the Hack repository
The iOS 6.1.2 was released after much anticipation and turned out to be a relief for many iPhone users. This is largely due to the fact as it is now possible to make use of and enjoy so many Jailbreak tweaks that otherwise couldn't be used by most users.
Before we start off with the list, it is important to note that the iPhone should be / 6.1.3 firmware.
#1: Active Dock
Now one doesn’t need to worry about the stock dock in iOS as this jailbreak tweak has been inspired by the dock featured in OS X and works on the afore-mentioned’s shortcomings. It also has settings to see when an app is launched or receives a notification.
#2: Action Menu Pack
Although the creation of the iOS 5 keyboard shortcut feature reduced the usefulness of this tweak, it still has its uses. The most prominent amongst these is the fact that it has a history for one's recent copy and pastes. It makes typing text and formatting it much easier and is a great improvement of life feature.
#3: iFile
This is a popular jailbreak app for anyone who wants to have an easier time managing their files. It allows the user to install files, zip and unzip, share files online or through Bluetooth and even create, copy or past folders. Needless to say, it is a must have as it is also required for Safari Download Manager to operate.
#4: Auxo
This jailbreak greatly aids the user when it comes to providing an overview on the state of matters of the apps stored in the iPhone. It is possible to remove apps with a swipe from the App Switcher and redesign music controls or even toggle popular options such as Wi-Fi. Through the power of a few swipes and taps, one's device is brought under complete control.
#5: NCSettings Free
This is a great tweak that simply put allows the user to enable or disable features in the blink of an eye. There is a huge amount of features to change which include Personal Hotspot and private browsing making it indispensable.
#6:
This, as the name suggests, simply allows the user to download files from the Safari Browser. The tweak allows one to manage all downloaded content in a neat and easy manner, making life much more convenient.
#7: Swipe Selection
This jailbreak is probably what has started this whole revolution of jailbreaking and is absolutely necessary to have this. It allows the user of the iPhone to edit text entries and place the text cursor through the simple use of a swipe, making it extremely functional. This feature cements its place on this list.
#8: IntelliScreenX
This impressive tweak allows the user to access the Twitter feed, e-mail and RSS all through a single touch, making it important for those who want instant access to their news feeds. To gain extra mileage from it, try changing the Messages Quick Compose/ Reply Setting to Bite SMS.
#9: winter board
This tweak allows one to customize the appearance of their Apple device in whatever manner they see fit. Despite claims of it slowing down the speed there is no fear for anyone who possesses an iPhone 4S or iPhone 5. Users would also be mesmerized by WinterBoard themes available for this tweak.
You may have a natural question: "What's next?". In this article, we will talk about the next steps after jailbreaking iOS 6.1 and the basic terms, namely: repositories, AppSync iOS 6+, ipa and tweaks from Cydia.
Jailbreak(Jailbreak, Jailbreak) - hacking the operating system, in which the user gets full access to the file system.
According to Apple's policy, the iOS file system is initially closed from users, which means that any modification of it is considered theoretically impossible. However, especially all the same, they find the “keys” to iOS and open it for public use.
In order to get an exploit (a program that will hack iOS), you need to find vulnerabilities or, in other words, “holes” in the security of the operating system. Finding new vulnerabilities becomes more difficult every year, and lately hackers have been forced to create teams specifically for the development of the next exploit.
The resulting exploit is “wrapped” in a graphical shell (GUI), tested and posted to the public. This is how the iOS 6.1 jailbreak came about.
Why do you need a jailbreak?
1. Unlock (Unlock, unlock, decoupling, unlocking).
From 2007 to 2010, namely for devices, iPhone 3G, iPhone 3GS and partially iPhone 4, the main condition for unlocking a smartphone (decoupling from the operator) was a jailbreak. Software unlocking was the most popular and easiest way to “teach” a locked iPhone to call. After hacking the firmware - jailbreak, the user got the opportunity to programmatically modify the firmware of the device's modem, thereby forcing the smartphone to accept SIM cards of any operator.
Since 2011 (iPhone 4S and above), only one person managed to create a new generation software unlock - Sam Bingner, but his solution lasted only 4 days and was closed by Apple.
Due to the difficulties in developing a software unlock for the iPhone, and also, according to which a fine of $ 500,000 or imprisonment for a period of 5 years is imposed for unlocking a smartphone, the popularity of this jailbreak use is gradually losing its relevance.
In order to unlock iPhone 3GS and iPhone 4 you need to apply .
2. Piracy (installation of hacked paid applications from the App Store).
An equally popular jailbreak movement on iOS, which has existed since 2007. With the help of jailbreak, the user gets the opportunity to install paid programs and games for iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch for free. The most famous way to install pirated programs and games is the apptrackr.cd web application, which hosted tens of thousands of links to hacked paid applications (in .ipa format) from the App Store online store.
December 30, 2012 project administration Installous and apptrackr.cd services. At the moment, there are several analogues of the application, among which one can distinguish, and others.
3. Modding (programmatically changing the design and interface of iOS).
Many users speak negatively about iOS due to the inability to personalize the graphical shell and interface of the operating system, similar to that implemented in Android. However, with the help of a jailbreak, this restriction is removed to a more than sufficient extent. With the help of so-called (tweaks) you can significantly expand the functionality, usability and appearance of iOS on your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch.
Where to begin?
After you have received a jailbreak on your iOS device, the Cydia application will appear on one of the screens. We talked in detail about what Cydia is.
Before launching Cydia for the first time, make sure that your device has Internet access.
Click on the Cydia icon and just watch the process. This may take several minutes. Cydia will update the packages necessary for the work, and if updates are found, you will be prompted to install them. You can see the number of available updates next to the Changes section in the red circle. We recommend that you install all available updates.
Regardless of how you plan to use your jailbroken device, you need to understand the term - repository.
You can learn about what a repository is, as well as instructions for installing repositories.
List of popular Cydia repositories:
First, install the repository sinfuliphonerepo.com, in it you will find everything you need for the first time. To search, use the Cydia search (tab Search).
If you are interested in installing hacked applications (in .ipa format), then the first thing you need is a jailbreak tweak AppSync iOS 6+(or for other version of iOS). For quick access to the most important switches (Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, 3G, screen brightness, etc.), install the tweak with which you will receive the add-on. We also recommend mastering the application - the best file manager for iOS.
For software unlocking iPhone 2G, iPhone 3G, iPhone 3GS and iPhone 4 with modem firmware versions 01.59.00, 04.26.08, 05.11.07, 05.12.01, 05.13.04 and 06.15.00 install the tweak. The necessary instructions can be found in the section.
To change the appearance of iOS, use the tweak and various themes for iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch, which can be downloaded from Cydia ( Sections -> Thems)
Attention! All actions you perform at your own peril and risk! The site administration is not responsible for failed iOS devices.
As you know, the Cydia alternative app store has a huge number of tweaks and extensions, many of which are paid. Many owners of Apple mobile devices with a jailbreak installed do not want to buy tweaks from Cydia for various reasons, be it savings or a banal unwillingness to experiment for money. Especially for them, we publish a list of the 25 best free tweaks from Cydia, which all owners of jailbroken iOS devices need to think about installing.
The tweaks below are responsible for changing and improving almost every component of iOS. You can find unique tools to expand the multitasking menu, regular media applications, tweaks to improve Siri, make the operating system animation faster, and much more.
Activator- probably the best tweak from Cydia in the history of the store. Allows you to assign a special command or action to any iOS function
Almpoum- a small extension that gives the screenshot function on iOS additional functions
CCControls- allows you to flexibly customize the Control Center using an extremely convenient and pleasing to the eye menu
Couria- a free version of biteSMS that makes the Messages app on iOS noticeably more functional and convenient
Cydia Impactor- a utility from Jay Freeman that allows you to remove a jailbreak from a mobile device without the need to restore using iTunes
Cylinder- adds animation effects when transitioning between desktop screens
fuse- allows you to arrange music controls on the lock screen in any convenient place
Icon Renamer- a very old, but nevertheless useful tweak from Ryan Petric that allows you to rename the icons of any application
Kodi- a utility that gives iPhone and iPad owners full access to the free XBMC cross-platform media player ( http://mirrors.kodi.tv/apt/ios/)
LockGlyph- a highly customizable utility that adds a nice animation to the lock screen when unlocking the device via Touch ID
Lyric for Music- a recently released tweak that allows you to access lyrics from Apple Music directly through the Music app
MultiDelete- an extension that allows you to uninstall multiple applications at the same time
nobar+- launches Cydia in full screen mode
NoSlowAnimations- noticeably speeds up iOS animations
Pheromone- one of the first tweaks to change the appearance of Cydia ( http://cydia.hbang.ws)
Reach App- the utility adds almost complete multitasking to any Apple mobile device ( https://elijahandandrew.com/repo/)
Seng- the most successful free alternative to the popular Auxo tweak. Changes the way iPhone and iPad users think about the multitasking menu (http://chewitt.me/repo)
scrollerz- an incredible useful tool for those who like to surf the global network through the iPhone or iPad. Extensions allows you to return to the top of the page by clicking on the status bar
Spectral- Improves the appearance of the "Now Playing" screen in the Music app
SwipeForMore- adds to Cydia the ability to quickly remove, update or reinstall tweaks
SwipeSelection- a unique development that allows you to select text on the iPhone screen using the keyboard
TypeStatus- the extension shows when the user starts typing when chatting via iMessage
UntetheredHeySiri- allows you to activate Siri with the "Hey Siri" command without having to connect the device to the charger
wink And Zeppelin- tweaks aimed at changing the appearance of the status bar ( http://repo.fortysixandtwo.com/)
Almost all the tweaks presented in this article can be found in the standard Cydia repositories, with the exception of Kodi, Pheromone, ReachApp, Seng, Wink and Zeppelin - you can download them for free from the repositories indicated after the utility descriptions.
