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ayecon for iPad now available on Cydia

Jeff Benjamin ∙ August 2, 2012

[tube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_QOjCSimsRc[/tube]

ayecon — the retina compatible theme for the iPhone — has now made its way to the iPad in full Retina display glory.

As we covered in our exclusive hands on video preview of the theme, it has shaped up to be one of the, if not the most impressive theme currently available for the iPad.

If you're rocking a new iPad that's jailbroken, then head over to Cydia's BigBoss repo where you can download it for $2.99.

Be sure to let us know what you think about it in the comments below.

‘ayecon’ adds insanely detailed icons to the iPad

Jeff Benjamin ∙ Updated February 25, 2013

ayecon — the high resolution WinterBoard theme from renowned designer, Surenix — is making its way to the iPad. Perhaps the worst kept secret in the theming community, ayecon for the iPad is very real, and it's coming soon to a jailbroken iPad near you.

If you're at all familiar with the small screen version of ayecon, then you will know just what to expect from the iPad version. Not much has changed here, but as you know, that's entirely a good thing. Full video preview inside...

ayecon WinterBoard theme released on Cydia

Jeff Benjamin ∙ Updated February 25, 2013

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ayecon, the highly anticipated WinterBoard theme from popular iOS theme designer, Surenix, just made its debut on Cydia's BigBoss repo. To take advantage of the theme, you must have a Retina enabled iPhone or iPod touch, and be running iOS 5 or above.

As you no doubt noticed in our hands-on walkthrough, ayecon is a stunner in the looks department. Although I think our video does a good job at displaying the crazy amount of detail possessed by ayecon, it really needs to be witnessed in person to be totally appreciated.

I'll be the first to admit that I'm not nearly as into theming my iPhone as I used to be, but ayecon has helped rekindle my interest somewhat. You can purchase it now for $2.99 on Cydia's BigBoss repo. Let us know what you think about it in the comments.

WinterBoard receives major update

Cody Lee ∙ April 16, 2012

WinterBoard. It seems like just mentioning the name of the utility can send shivers down the spine of jailbreakers everywhere. In fact, a lot of folks won't install a particular app or tweak of it requires installing the unpopular themer.

So what's wrong with it? Speed, stability, you name it. WinterBoard has long been a scapegoat for jailbreak-related problems. But the utility may be worth a second look now, as it has just received a major update...

If the Pink Panther used Tweetbot this is how he would do it

Jeff Benjamin ∙ Updated May 30, 2017

Pinkbot is a WinterBoard theme (we know, bleh) that allows you to alter Tweetbot with various pink UI elements.

If the Pink Panther ever decided to use an iPhone, this would be his Twitter client of choice...

Siri gets a HAL 9000 theme

Jeff Benjamin ∙ March 3, 2012

"Good evening, Dave."

Yes, the inevitable has finally happened, we're just curious why it took so long.

Indeed, Siri has finally been laced with a classic HAL 9000 theme from 2001: A Space Odyssey.

It's all possible thanks to a WinterBoard theme, and a handful of UISounds that replace the stock Siri sounds. Check out our how-to video inside...

The iOS 86 theme in action

Jeff Benjamin ∙ February 25, 2012

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A few weeks ago we brought you info on how to get the iOS 86 WinterBoard theme for the iPhone.

I think it's safe to say that the reaction to the theme was mixed, but perhaps that may change once you see it in action.

iOS 86 brings you a cell shaded looking theme similar to the classic Dreamcast game Jet Set Radio. Be sure to check out our previous coverage on iOS 86 if you're interested in trying it yourself.

AndroidLoader for iOS gets a major update

Sébastien Page ∙ February 14, 2012

We've talked about AndroidLoader before, the jailbreak tweak that replicates the way Android lets you see all your apps on one single page. Today the app got a major update making the it more appealing than ever.

For those of you who don't know AndroidLoader, it's a tweak that allows you to launch, view or hide certain applications, play music, and more, with a simple tap or swipe gesture...

The Best Looking Siri Theme Yet

Jeff Benjamin ∙ February 6, 2012

Neurotech Siri is an absolutely amazing looking theme for Siri, and really, the pictures and video don't totally do it justice.

This is a WinterBoard theme that features almost 300 frames of animation on the Siri logo, and you can tell from the fluidity and smoothness when invoking Siri.

Other Siri themes have changed the mic color, or added an Apple logo, but those all pale in comparison to this...

How to Fix White or Missing Icons on Your Jailbroken iPhone?

Sébastien Page ∙ January 30, 2012

Ever since I jailbroke my iPhone 4S using Absinthe, it has been behaving a little weird, sometimes displaying white icons or even transparent icons for certain applications. It seems that this issue only affects Apple's stock applications such as the Phone app, Calendar, etc.

I can't really pinpoint the issue. Is it because of Absinthe? Or is it because of a package I have installed from Cydia? While I'm not really sure what causes this problem, I have found a simple trick to fix the blank or missing icon dilemma...

How to Add Custom Weather Notification Center Themes

Jeff Benjamin ∙ November 10, 2011

Apparently I'm not alone in my thoughts about Apple's stock weather theme for Notification Center — it's a bit lacking in style.

NC weather widgets is a jailbreak tweak that adds custom Notification Center themes to iOS 5 via WinterBoard with just a few steps.

Step right inside to see how the improved weather icons look like on video...

How to Enable WinterBoard Notification Center Themes

Jeff Benjamin ∙ October 20, 2011

So you downloaded that pretty Aluminum Notification Center theme mentioned in our iOS 5 WinterBoard video walkthrough, and it didn't work; now what?

Fortunately there's a workaround for the Notification Center theme issue, as many people made me aware of after our video went live late last night.

Inside, I'll show you how to enable Notification Center themes on your iOS 5 device, using a handy workaround...