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Unmentioned: The Best Tweaks of Cydia – Part Four

Posted by Antonio Alvarez at 11:54 am

Another week has passed, and that means that it’s time to show you the next top 5 hidden tweaks on Cydia. And not a moment too soon, because the iOS 6.1 jailbreak could be dropping as early as today. So if you’re in the business of trying out some new tweaks for that new soon-to-be jailbroken iPhone 5, then check out this week’s “Unmentioned” series. Hit the link for the full roundup!

Cydia Tweak: TweetAmplius

Posted by Antonio Alvarez at 6:00 am

Do you ever find yourself writing a long tweet on Twitter, only to find out that you have exceeded the maximum character limit? Do you consider yourself a Twitter devotee? If any of this applies to you, then TweetAmplius — a new jailbreak tweak by Ariel Aouizerate and Daniel Ferreira — may be just the right tweak! Read on for a full explanation!

Chronic Dev Team “Aren’t Going Anywhere Just Yet”

Posted by Antonio Alvarez at 9:27 am

No one panic! lol we aren’t going anywhere just yet

— Chronic Developments (@chronicdevteam) January 26, 2013

Earlier this week, it was brought to our attention that the Chronic Dev Team had finally shut down after a good, long 3 years. They have been dedicated in providing the community with constant free jailbreaks, including the relatively recent ‘corona’ untether for iOS 5.1.1. And today, unlike what most have assumed since the announcement of the “evad3rs“, they have announced that their role in the jailbreaking community is yet to be finished. The Chronic Dev Team posted the tweet above stating that they “aren’t going anywhere just yet.”

Currently, the Chronic Dev Team is composed of @p0sixninjaninja, @pod2g, @pimskeks, and other members who have faithfully stuck around since 2009. But as time passes by, this team has slowly been disbanding, and most of its members have gone their separate ways. Most notably is the recent group formed by @planetbeing, @pimskeks, @pod2g, and @MuscleNerd.
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Unmentioned: The Best Tweaks of Cydia – Part Three

Posted by Antonio Alvarez at 3:49 pm

Last week, the second installment of “Unmentioned: The Best Tweaks of Cydia, Part Two” went live. For the most part, the tweaks in there were pretty good, but as always, there is more treasure waiting to be found! So, without hesitation, here is the third installment of iFans’ recent series, “Unmentioned: The Best Tweaks of Cydia.“ Hit the link for the complete list.

‘Flex’ Makes It Possible to Easily Create Jailbreak ‘Tweaks’

Posted by Antonio Alvarez at 10:25 am

What if we can create our own jailbreak tweaks? By we, I mean us who aren’t experienced developers and those who would actually love to develop one. What would you create? What would your tweak do? From the looks of it, an upcoming jailbreak app named “Flex,” will perhaps be the answer to these questions. Hit the link to find out more. (more…)

Unmentioned: The Best Tweaks of Cydia – Part Two

Posted by Antonio Alvarez at 12:45 pm

Last week, I introduced a new segment here on iFans which focuses on highlighting certain obscure tweaks from the jailbreaking community. Surprisingly, it was a favorable topic amongst members and most of them found the tweaks in that post very useful! So, without further ado, here is the next installment of “Unmentioned: The Best Tweaks of Cydia.”

Hit the break for the full list!

Pod2g App Store App Releases Tomorrow

Posted by Antonio Alvarez at 4:30 pm

Without a doubt, Pod2g is a pretty busy man. He is known for having developed the iOS 5.1.1 untethered jailbreak and was also the one to bring attention to how closed iOS is. That said, these projects are not the only thing keeping Pod2g busy as he has finally finished his first application submitted for App Store approval.

My first AppStore application will be available the 12th of january. Almost there!

— pod2g (@pod2g) January 10, 2013

Unmentioned: The Best Tweaks of Cydia – Part One

Posted by Antonio Alvarez at 9:13 am

If you spend a good amount of time on Cydia searching for tweaks, then you will certainly know that there is a hidden treasure trove just waiting to be found and downloaded. While popular tweaks such as Auxo and Zephyr are highlighted, there are obscure tweaks that usually receive little to no praise from the jailbreak community.

It is my pleasure to introduce a new iFans series: “Unmentioned: The Best Tweaks of Cydia.” In this new series of articles, I will attempt to unearth and highlight the hidden gems of Cydia. These posts will hopefully stir up discussion over certain jailbreak tweaks that interest you, and stimulate members to try tweaks that seem worthy.

Read on for the full list!

How to Create a Custom Logo Without Jailbreaking Using Windows

Posted by Antonio Alvarez at 5:35 pm

Earlier this week, CarrierEditor – a Mac app — was released, allowing users to change their device’s carrier logos without jailbreaking. Of course, this meant that your device must have cellular capabilities in order to proceed and that Windows users were out of luck.

However, developer Dany Lisiansky has released CustomCarrierEditor, which supports Windows and provides the same set of features as the Mac version. Alongside this, the application also has another unique feature which lets you change the carrier’s text instead of using a logo.

To get started, you can follow this simple tutorial or simply request a logo from the iFans forum members. The full instructions follows after the break.