Category Archives: Jailbreak

May
22
2013
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iOS Hack: Developer Adam Bell Routs Push Notifications Through Google Glass

Posted by at 12:17 pm

This is really cool. Well-known developer Adam Bell, creator of popular jailbreak tweaks Stride and Cascade, has managed to port systemwide iOS notifications to Google Glass. The following video demo details how the process works, and it’s pretty awesome even in its infancy.

This neat hack brings push notifications to Google Glass from across your iPhone, no matter which app they are coming from: Messages, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or you name it. Due to the closed nature of iOS software, this implementation requires a jailbroken device.  (more…)

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May
21
2013
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Badger Tweak Now Available

Posted by at 5:56 pm

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Badger is an arguably game-changing tweak that brings some fairly simple functionality to iOS. Using a configurable activation method, you can bring up the Badger window which shows any app’s notifications. From there, you can swipe to delete notifications, open them, and even quick reply to texts and iMessages.

In short, Badger is a notification center replacement of sorts that allows you to view notifications directly from the SpringBoard. One could argue that this tweak is similar to Velox in functionality, but I have found Badger to be far less buggy and to have a much more streamlined feel. It may not have all the functionality of Velox, but who really needs to add notes from the SpringBoard anyway?

The full Cydia description as well as a video and more information can be found after the break. (more…)

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May
14
2013
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SMS GV Extension for iOS 6 Released on Cydia

Posted by at 10:09 pm

SMS GV ExtensionSMS GV Extension, a popular jailbreak tweak that merges Google Voice SMS messaging capability with the Messages app, has at last received unofficial iOS 6 support. The tweak enables iPhone users to send SMS through Google Voice alongside the built-in MobileSMS module, the latter delivered by cellular carrier.

The jailbreak package is available on Cydia for iOS 6 by adding the repository http://cydia.angelxwind.net/ under Manage > Sources > Edit > Add, at least until it appears on the mainstream ModMyi or BigBoss repositories. The tweak has no icon, but rather is configured through Settings. A reboot is required after installation.

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May
13
2013
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New Tweak Googiri Lets You Use Google’s Voice-to-Text Results with Siri

Posted by at 5:47 pm

Google Now

Google finally introduced Google Now for iOS a couple of week ago, and I’m personally still waiting on a native tweak adoption of the feature. In the meantime, however, a developer by the name of MattCMultimedia has released a tweak called Googiri. As its cheesily clever name suggests, the tweak attempts to integrate the two services with one simple activator action. (more…)

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May
13
2013
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From the Forums: Nds4iOS Emulator Discussion Thread

Posted by at 3:29 pm

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iFans member Karen Tsai, known by her alias angelXwind, has posted an official discussion thread for her Nintendo DS emulator (nds4ios) within the forums. Within, you can find known issues, user-contributed bug reports, performance rates by device, upcoming features and more regarding the popular emulator.

Emulators seem to be the latest craze within the jailbreaking community, as fellow iOS emulator developer ZodTTD publicly released the highly-anticipated gpSPhone 8 for emulating Gameboy Advance late last month. Let us know what classic games you are playing within the comments.

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May
09
2013
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ZodTTD Posts gpSPhone 8.0 Controller Skin Creation Guide

Posted by at 9:29 pm

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iOS developer ZodTTD has posted a Controller Skin Creation Guide for gpSPhone 8.0, just prior to the emulator going public on Cydia as a free download. For those unfamiliar, gpSPhone is a Gameboy Advance emulator for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch that finally supports iOS 6 or later. ZodTTD has been collaborating with the iFans community during the beta testing period, and the emulator is now ready to go live for the rest of the jailbreaking world.

The Controller Skin Creation Guide will allow users to create custom skins for the gpSPhone controller, with step-by-step instructions provided by ZodTTD himself. There are three default skins provided with the public version of gPSPhone 8.0, and ZodTTD recommends that they be used as an initial template to make new themes. If you have any questions or comments, be sure to voice them in the discussion thread.

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May
09
2013
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Velox Addons Now Available: Torch, Compass, App Store, Stopwatch, Google and More

Posted by at 2:42 pm

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Velox is one of those tweaks that just brings a ton of new functionality to iOS. Whether you like it or hate it, developers have already stepped up to the plate to bring addons for the tweak. Of those currently available on Cydia are Torch, Compass, App Store, Stopwatch, Google and others. Keep reading for the full roundup. (more…)

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May
09
2013
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iPhone Theming: How to Hide the Status Bar and Clock on Lock Screen

Posted by at 8:44 am

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For those that like to customize their iPhone, a new jailbreak tweak called LockStatusHide was recently released to make theming a little easier for you. When coupled with Lockscreen Clock Hide, the tweaks work in unison to remove both the status bar and clock widget from the lock screen on an iPhone. The result is a fully visible wallpaper, which is great for those that prefer minimalistic lock screen setups. Both tweaks are free on Cydia.

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May
07
2013
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Theme Tutorial: How to Add or Change Jaku Icons

Posted by at 3:37 pm

Jaku Icons

Jaku, the work of Canadian graphic designer William Szilveszter, is one of the most popular themes available on Cydia for iOS devices. Not only does Jaku have a pixel-perfect design, but the jailbreaking community has collaborated to release hundreds of additional custom icons for the theme. These icons can be browsed and downloaded from the Jaku Community Icons Repository. Instructions on how to add or change Jaku icons follows.  (more…)

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May
07
2013
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What Apps Need Velox Support?

Posted by at 3:11 pm

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Velox is now available and, although it may be somewhat buggy at the moment, it brings home screen functionality to iOS that we haven’t yet seen in jailbreak software. Essentially, it allows you to perform certain common app actions directly on the home screen, and each app has its own unique implementation. Sadly, besides a few exceptions, the only apps supported out of the box are the default iOS apps. (more…)

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