Whether you’re using Pwn20wnd’s unc0ver tool or something else to achieve a jailbreak on your beloved iPhone or iPad, chances are you’re looking for cool new jailbreak tweaks to bring out the best in your newly-pwned handset.
This roundup will encompass all the jailbreak tweaks we’ve shown you this week, starting Monday, December 10th to Sunday, December 16th.
Our favorite releases this week
EasyAccess – $2.50
Let’s face it, the iPhone’s multitasking experience leaves a lot to be desired. Fortunately, a jailbreak tweak called EasyAccess can solve all your problems.
This highly-customizable jailbreak tweak lets you run two apps simultaneously and switch between apps more quickly with a dock that you can summon with Activator.
You can learn more about EasyAccess and why it’s an improvement over the App Switcher in our full review.
ifConnected – FREE
Low Power Mode is a useful tool for conserving power when your battery level runs lower than you’d like, and ifConnected makes Low Power Mode just a bit more versatile.
Once installed, you can set conditions where Low Power Mode will be toggled on or off automatically. For example, being in range of your Home Wi-Fi network or having your device plugged into a power source will toggle Low Power Mode.
You can learn more about ifConnected and why it’s a great option for your iPhone in our full review.
LowBatteryBanner – FREE
If you’ve ever let your iPhone’s battery level drop to 20% or below before, then you’re familiar with iOS’ low battery alerts that appear front-and-center on your display.
These alerts are intrusive and get in the way of whatever you might be doing. Fortunately, LowBatteryBanner converts all these alert notifications into banners, making them easier to swallow during critical tasks.
You can learn more about LowBatteryBanner in our full review.
MotionPicture – $1.50
While Apple has tried to improve the sex appeal of its wallpaper system in iOS, it fell short with Dynamic Wallpapers and Live Photos because they aren’t as customizable as we’d like.
Fortunately, MotionPicture has you covered. This tweak lets you set any animated GIF or MOV/MP4 video file as your Home screen and/or Lock screen wallpaper. That’s right; perpetual motion is now possible in your wallpapers on iOS 11!
While it’s cool, you can probably expect a slight battery drain from a tweak of this nature, which is something to keep in mind.
You can read more about MotionPicture and how to get it in our full review.
Other releases this week
AlwaysDismissAirplaneAlert: Dismisses the Airplane Mode alert even when you tap on the Settings button (free via CydiaGeek’s beta repository)
AppInFolderStayTheSame: Remembers the position of your apps inside folders when you close them (free via CydiaGeek’s beta repository)
App Hider: Lets you hide apps from your Home screen (free via BigBoss repository)
CircleSettings: Makes the icons in the Settings app circular rather than square (free via SparkDev’s beta repository – review)
DarkAirplaneModeIcon: Makes the Airplane Mode Status Bar icon dark system-wide (free via CydiaGeek’s beta repository)
ForceRespring: Lets you use the force restart button sequence to respring your handset and perform other actions (free via Packix repository)
KBAppList: A new take on AppList for iOS (free via Packix repository)
KBPreferences: A new take on PreferenceLoader for iOS (free via Packix repository)
Laetus: Colorize your iPhone’s keyboard however you’d like (free via SparkDev’s beta repository – review)
NoLowPowerAutoLock: Prevents your device from auto-locking while in Low Power Mode (free via SparkDev’s beta repository – review)
SleepyTime: Displays the time remaining on all your pending iPhone alarms (free via SparkDev’s beta repository – review)
TapticSpotify: Brings haptic feedback to the official Spotify app for iOS (free via Packix repository – review)
That wraps things up for this week’s jailbreak tweak roundup, but remember to stay tuned to iDB throughout the week to stay updated on new releases as they materialize.
If you’re looking for more tweaks, then consider adding third-party Cydia repositories to your device to expand your scope and check out last week’s jailbreak tweak roundup in case you might’ve missed anything. We also have several dedicated roundups to help you find ways to tweak your jailbroken iOS 11 device below:
- The best jailbreak tweaks to use with iOS 11
- The 13 features iOS 11 ‘borrowed’ from the jailbreak community
- These tweaks make your jailbroken iOS 10 device look like it’s running iOS 11
Those interested in jailbreaking iOS 11 might also find the following tutorials helpful:
- How to jailbreak iOS 11.0-11.4 beta 3 with unc0ver
- How to install the unc0ver jailbreak without a computer
What was your favorite jailbreak tweak released this week? Share in the comments section below.