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iOS Theme Preview: Nollie

Posted by Joe Rossignol at 9:01 pm

Nollie Theme

iFans forum member Baggy Spandex has been working on an upcoming theme for the iPhone and iPod touch, entitled “Nollie,” a project of his that he began well over two years ago. In that time, he has developed almost an entire set of icons for native and popular apps, ranging from Game Center and Messages to Facebook and Instagram. The theme is finally nearing completion, after a lengthy hiatus, so be sure to follow the progress made in the official theme preview thread.

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WinterBoard: A Primer

Posted by Joe Rossignol at 8:34 am

iFans has partnered with William Szilveszter, the creative brainchild behind Jaku, one of the most popular themes available on Cydia for jailbroken devices, to deliver a series revolving around the art of iOS theming. Szilveszter is always available for hire and can be found on Twitter.

Throughout this exclusive series, Szilveszter will share his knowledge and expertise about theming virtually every single aspect of the iPhone, iPod touch and iPad. This week, to start, the Canadian designer details everything you need to know about customizing iOS with WinterBoard. (more…)

Post Your Desktop Screenshots

Posted by Joe Rossignol at 11:15 am

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It has been nearly five years since iFans forum member Teslanaut invited users to share their desktop screenshots, which predominantly involved OS X Leopard, Windows XP or Windows Vista at the time. We have obviously come a long way since that point, with the latest operating systems in OS X Mountain Lion, Windows 8 and various Linux distros.

After you finish looking through all the screenshots in the five-year-old discussion thread — in nostalgic fashion, surely — we invite you to post your recent desktop screenshots. So hold down the print screen button on PC or press Command + Shift + 3 on Mac, slap those screenshots into Microsoft Paint or Preview, upload them and share them with the world.

How to Enable Native HDR on iOS 6 Devices

Posted by Joe Rossignol at 3:13 pm

HDR iPad

If you have taken advantage of the iOS 6 untethered jailbreak for iPhone, iPad or iPod touch, one of the benefits is the ability to enable native HDR mode on those devices. When using HDR, short for “high dynamic range,” the device’s camera will take three photos, and automatically merge them together into one image with the best lighting and exposure conditions possible.

iFans forum member Tkf1 has posted detailed step-by-step instructions on how to enable native HDR on iOS 6 devices, namely the iPhone 3GS, iPad, iPad mini and fourth-generation iPod touch. The tutorial is technical, involving the modification of certain strings within the iOS filesystem, but is rather straightforward and should be easy to understand for most users. Do post any questions in the thread if you encounter any difficulties or want something clarified.

Post Your iPhone 5S Predictions

Posted by Joe Rossignol at 12:00 pm

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Now that several months have passed since Apple launched the iPhone 5 in late September, speculation surrounding the next-generation iPhone is beginning to heat up. As usual, users are beginning to wonder what new features or upgrades Apple will make to its next iPhone. Conveniently, iFans forum member alphonse3344 has gone ahead and posted a discussion thread where you can post your iPhone 5S predictions [sic].

A quick glance at what some users are hoping the next iPhone will have: a faster processor, increased memory, improved reply functionality for messages, home screen toggles, widgets, a 4.3- to 4.8-inch screen, fingerprint unlocking, improved cameras, and larger storage capacities. A more open iOS experience is also something that a number of users are hoping for, but don’t count on Apple to follow through with that wish. What are your predictions?

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Name That Tweak

Posted by Joe Rossignol at 1:18 pm

Earlier this week, we shared the iOS 6.1 compatibility list for popular jailbreak tweaks. But if there is a new or lesser known Cydia tweak that you have come across, but don’t know the name or details of, we have help for you as well.

Within the iFans discussion forums, a helpful thread entitled “Name That Tweak” has been posted, where users within the community will attempt to pinpoint exactly what tweak you have spotted.

It could be a tweak you that have seen in a screenshot, in a video, or elsewhere. Just describe the tweak with as much detail as possible, including any relevant links or images, and someone will be sure to help you out.

How to Jailbreak iOS 6 Using ‘sn0wbreeze’ 2.9.8

Posted by Antonio Alvarez at 6:00 am

The iOS 6 untethered jailbreak was recently released to the public thanks to the @evad3rs. The jailbreak exploit used by evasi0n was made exclusively for this particular tool. However, ih8sn0w has released a significant update to sn0wbreeze — bringing it to version 2.9.8 — which finally supports jailbreaking iOS 6. If you have yet to be jailbroken on iOS 6, then take a look at the iFans ultimate guide to the iOS 6 jailbreak. If you plan on jailbreaking using sn0wbreeze, then hit the link for the full step-by-step.

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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!

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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.

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