Category Archives: Tutorials

Jun
15
2013
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Inside iOS 7: How to Enable or Disable Control Center on iPhone and iPod Touch

Posted by at 7:17 pm

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Control Center is a useful new feature on iOS 7 that brings quick toggles to the iPhone, iPod touch and soon iPad, accessible by swiping up from the lock screen or home screen, but perhaps you don’t want to have the arrow icon showing on the bottom of your lock screen. Not to worry.

To enable or disable Control Center on the lock screen in iOS 7, simply navigate to Settings > Control Center > Access on Lock Screen and switch the toggle off. It’s that easy. This method applies to all devices that support iOS 7: iPhone 4, iPhone 4S, iPhone 5, iPod touch 5G and soon the iPad and iPad mini.

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Jun
11
2013
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How to Block iMessage, FaceTime and Phone Contacts in iOS 7

Posted by at 10:14 pm

messagesThe three most common communication mediums on iPhone are Messages, FaceTime and Phone, yet the trio of services were lacking a crucial feature until now: the ability to block another user.

That has all changed with iOS 7, thankfully, as Apple finally allows you to block contacts that are perhaps a touch on the annoying side. When you add a contact to the list, that user is unable to send you phone calls, messages or FaceTime requests.  (more…)

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May
31
2013
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iSynergy for iOS: How to Use Synergy on iPhone, iPad and iPod touch

Posted by at 7:54 pm

iSynergySynergy is a popular tool for OS X and Windows that allows you to share your mouse and keyboard across multiple computers at your workstation. Thanks to the jailbreaking community, the functionality can be extended to the iPhone, iPad and iPod touch by using the iSynergy client for iOS. Find out how.

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May
10
2013
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Nintendo DS Emulator nds4ios Released for iOS, Here’s How to Install It

Posted by at 3:03 pm

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There has indeed been a lot of emulation news lately, but that’s not a bad thing at all! If you have an Android device, you may be familiar with one of the platform’s most popular Nintendo DS emulators, nds4droid. Today, its developer Karen Tsai released an official post for iOS, suitably dubbed nds4ios. Follow after the break for a full step-by-step guide on how to get it running. (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
03
2013
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Forum Spotlight: How to Add New Clock Alarms to Original iPod Touch Speaker

Posted by at 9:49 pm

iPod touch original 1GiFans forum member pyrvs still has a first-generation iPod touch, and has posted a tutorial within the discussion forums on how to add new clock alarms to the built-in piezo speaker. As you probably know, the original iPod touch did not have an external speaker.

You’ll need a jailbroken iPod touch, SSH connection, plist editor, audio editor, respring method, and a score, partiture, tab or musical writing of the song you can understand. The detailed and rather advanced how-to is within the forums.

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Mar
06
2013
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WinterBoard: A Primer

Posted by at 8:34 am

WinterboardiFans 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…)

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Feb
18
2013
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How to Enable Native HDR on iOS 6 Devices

Posted by at 3:13 pm

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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.

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Feb
16
2013
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How to Get Panoramic Wallpapers for iOS 6

Posted by at 5:00 am

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If you are getting bored of using a traditional wallpaper on your iOS device, consider using a panoramic wallpaper instead. To do this, you will need a jailbroken iPhone or iPod touch and a few other things. iFans forum member An Outright Nihilist has outlined a complete list of requirements as part of his step-by-step How to Get Panoramic Wallpapers for iOS 6 tutorial within the discussion forums. It’s worth a look.

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