Tag Archives: Jailbreak

Apr
27
2013
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Cydia iOS 6 Theme Roundup: Elite 6, Strife, Dune, Ayecon, Buuf, UniAW6.0 for iPhone 5 and More

Posted by at 3:05 pm

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One of the biggest draws to jailbreaking an iOS device is the ability to customize nearly every aspect of the platform, far outside the limitations of what Apple imposes. But, with so many Winterboard and Dreamboard themes available, it can become difficult to choose the perfect one for your device.

That’s where we come in. Ahead, we have compiled a roundup of several top iOS 6 themes from within the jailbreak scene. Where possible, we have also shared the necessary tweaks, mods or other Cydia packages that you will need for installation. Grab your iOS device and join us ahead.  (more…)

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Feb
07
2013
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How to Jailbreak iOS 6 Using ‘sn0wbreeze’ 2.9.8

Posted by 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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Jan
17
2013
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‘Flex’ Makes It Possible to Easily Create Jailbreak ‘Tweaks’

Posted by 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…)

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Jan
13
2013
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Forum Spotlight: Create “Blank” Home Screen Icons Without a Jailbreak

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An iOS 6 jailbreak is hopefully on the way, but those of us with the latest devices — the iPhone 5, iPad mini, etc. — have been unable to use many of the latest tweaks. Luckily, there are a few modifications that can still be done, even without a jailbreak. We already saw how to get a custom carrier logo without a jailbreak, but forum member Dancerdudes has written an excellent guide on how to create “blank” home screen icons as well! Head on over to the forums and check it out.

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Jan
10
2013
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Windows RT “Jailbreak” Now Available

Posted by at 4:44 pm

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Neowin is reporting this afternoon that the very first Windows RT “jailbreak” is now available. It was only very recently  that someone had indeed jailbroken the device, but this afternoon a tool has been released that allows all Surface RT owners to exploit the device’s security themselves.

A few days ago, a software developer by the name of  ”clrokr” successfully found out how to get Windows RT to run unsigned ARM-based software on Windows RT. Since then, another software creator, known as “netham45,” has released a batch file on XDA Developers that automates the jailbreaking process. (more…)

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Jan
08
2013
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Unmentioned: The Best Tweaks of Cydia – Part One

Posted by 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!

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Jan
02
2013
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Ryan Petrich Reveals Hidden Topography Setting In Google Maps

Posted by at 2:41 pm

Cydia IconAs we all know, the native Google Maps application was recently released following its departure in the iOS 6 update. Today, iDownloadBlog is reporting that the app includes a hidden feature — topography.

Early feedback shows the app may be superior to the Android version, even though both versions of the app offer the same basic set of features.  While the Android version offers more features such as Wikipedia  integration and other Google services, the iOS version offers a more clean and intuitive experience.

Both may be useful apps, but the more recent iOS version seems to have one feature that has yet to be publicly announced. (more…)

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Dec
23
2012
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iH8sn0w Updates ‘f0recast’ Tool, Adding New Features

Posted by at 5:25 pm

News on jailbreaking has been somewhat dormant lately, as Apple continues to seed multiple versions of iOS 6. Legendary iOS hackers MuscleNerd, pod2g, planetbeing and others have potentially found a jailbreak exploit as of October, although they still refer to it as a failbreak at this point because of its various flaws.

However, while these famous iOS hackers work very hard to get a jailbreak out for the public, hacker and developer iH8sn0w has gone ahead and updated his ‘f0recast’ tool, which detects if a particular device can be jailbroken or unlocked. The program is essentially a jailbreak status tool for those that are waiting patiently to exploit their devices.  (more…)

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Dec
19
2012
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Cydia Tweak: ‘Download To Newsstand’ Organizes Your App Downloads

Posted by at 6:15 am

A feature that Apple has neglected to pay much attention to on the iOS platform is the concept of app download management, something that Android has always had since its earliest versions. On an Android smartphone, users can simply download an app and it will notify them within the notification system upon downloading.

On iPhone, the user goes to the App Store, downloads an app and it automatically goes to the device’s home screen where the app resumes its download — no notification of any kind. However, developer Greensnow — as part of his Greensnow Xmas Challenge — has provided a simple tweak named Download To Newsstand that manages to put together a simple location where app downloads go. Newsstand.

Download to Newsstand places your app downloads into Newsstand.

For this purpose, Download To Newsstand is an “ideal way of managing your apps” where instead of the app being in the SpringBoard, it will “download and install in the Newsstand folder.” In addition to automatically having applications being in the Newsstand folder, it gives the application a nice visual flat icon that makes it seem as if it was an actual magazine or newspaper that belongs in that folder. Once the application manages to finish downloading and installing, the app will then be transferred out of Newsstand and into your home screen, where you can then sort the app however you prefer.

While not perfect, this tweak does manage to provide a great concept of adding a visual notification to your device of all your apps downloading.  You can find Download To Newsstand on Cydia for free on the ModMyi repo.

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Dec
18
2012
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Cydia Tweak: MapsOpener Sets Google Maps As Default

Posted by at 7:07 am

Since the release of Apple’s own mapping solution found on iOS 6, the app has received generally unfavorable reviews. Most critics have described Apple Maps as inaccurate and lacking in features compared to Google Maps. But after Apple ditched Google Maps as the native mapping app for iOS after around five years, users had little choice for the past several months.

However, it was said that Google was working on a brand new mapping application for iOS that would soon be released into the App Store. Google has since fulfilled that promise, as users saw the return of Google Maps as a third-party app. Response to the app has been phenomenal, with over 10,000,000 downloads already. But, unfortunately, the app is not completely native on iOS devices.

Predictably, iOS 6 still redirects users to Apple’s own map application, even though Google’s fresh — and arguably better — intake of maps is now available. Thankfully, that’s where a new jailbreak tweak called MapsOpener from developer HASHBANG Productions comes in, setting the new map application as the default app on your iPhone or iPod touch.

 

MapsOpener is a “simple tweak [that] makes Google Maps links open in the new App Store app rather than the built in iOS app on iOS 5 and earlier.”  It seems to permanently make Google’s new app the default application across the whole iOS ecosystem. For example, entering or clicking this link in Safari will direct you to Apple Maps on iOS 6, but with the tweak installed, the link will then direct you to Google’s new app. One thing to note about this tweak is that lifehacker “had mixed results getting MapsOpener to open the location in Google Maps,” but with few updates, that should be resolved. MapsOpener is a free jailbreak tweak found on the BigBoss repository in Cydia.

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