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This week’s top stories: it’s all about jailbreaking

Sébastien Page ∙ Updated April 14, 2018

Like every Sunday, we bring you the stories that were the most popular on iDB during this past week. Whether it is a news piece, an editorial, a tutorial, a new jailbreak tweak, or an accessory review, we sum it all up in one convenient place.

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The year in review: a look back at some of our best stories of 2013 Evad3rs release untethered iOS 7 jailbreak How to jailbreak iOS 7 using evasi0n7 [Mac tutorial] How to jailbreak iOS 7 using evasi0n7 [Windows tutorial] Cydia updated for iOS 7 Why the evad3rs released their iOS 7 jailbreak at this moment Evasi0n7 updated to version 1.0.1 for Mac and PC, removes controversial TaiG package Should you jailbreak your iOS device? The evad3rs speak out about evasi0n7, Taig, money, and more The evad3rs post 2nd letter to the jailbreak community How to access Apple’s secret internal SpringBoard settings menu on iOS 7 Saurik talks MobileSubstrate, 64-bit jailbreak tweaks and more Zeppelin updated to support iOS 7 iH8sn0w and winocm release “drama free” untethered jailbreak for iOS 6.1.3-6.1.5 The 10 best social networking apps of 2013 The 10 best games of 2013 The 10 best news apps of 2013 Five iOS 7 jailbreak tweaks to look at this weekend Here’s what biteSMS running on iOS 7 looks like on video Jailbreak developer Elias Limneos teases upcoming Touch ID tweak How to change the Cydia icon on iOS 7 Apps of the week: Waterlogue, Wake for iPad, Writer Pro, and more…

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How to make most tweaks and apps work with iOS 7 on pre-A7 devices

Jeff Benjamin ∙ December 28, 2013

Are you jailbroken on iOS 7? Are the apps and tweaks installed via Cydia not showing up on your device? If you're running into this problem, you're not alone. I've received numerous questions about this problem over the last few days; so many, that I thought it would good to make a post and video on it for those that need help.

The short answer to the question is Mobile Substrate. Most of the apps and tweaks that you install from Cydia rely on Mobile Substrate, and Mobile Substrate has not been updated for the latest iOS 7 jailbreak as of yet. An update has been promised to come soon, but Saurik, its developer, is no doubt inundated with about a thousand and one different tasks related to the just released jailbreak.

Let's give Saurik the time he needs to get a properly updated working release of Mobile Substrate in our hands. In the meantime, if you're running a non-64-bit device, you can take the following steps to make your favorite apps and tweaks work.

FlipLaunch: Application shortcut toggles for the FlipSwitch framework

Jeff Benjamin ∙ December 28, 2013

FlipSwitch is a framework for adding quick toggles to apps and tweaks. We explained what the framework does and how it works in this post. In fact, FlipControlCenter, a tweak that we just reviewed, uses the FlipSwitch framework to incorporate customized toggles into iOS 7's Control Center. Needless to say, FlipSwitch is an extremely handy tool for developers, because it gets rid of the redundancy of creating shortcut toggles from scratch with every app or tweak.

A new add-on to FlipSwitch has been released called FlipLaunch. It allows users to incorporate app shortcuts directly into releases that support FlipSwitch. This means that one can easily add a shortcut to any app installed on device to any tweak or app that supports the FlipSwitch framework. And because the add-on uses a special two-letter naming system, you're ensured that the application launch toggles will always look good and never out of place.

I've tested out FlipLaunch with the FlipControlCenter tweak that we just reviewed. Have a look inside to see how it works via our hands-on video walkthrough.

FlipControlCenter is the obvious iOS 7 tweak that we’ve all been waiting for

Jeff Benjamin ∙ December 28, 2013

It's been a busy day to me, so I was admittedly late to get to FlipControlCenter after its release earlier today. When I first saw Cody's post, I knew that this tweak would be a part of my nightly recap before heading off to bed. Well, I just tried FlipControlCenter for myself, and I can tell you that it works like a dream, even in its beta state, and even with the underlying issues with Mobile Substrate.

Ryan Petrich is simply the king when it comes to tweaks of this type—or any tweak or app for that matter. FlipControlCenter might seem like the obvious answer to Apple's lack of customization options for Control Center, and for the most part it is. But the tweak delivers on its simplicity and "just works" design. Full video walkthrough inside.

Ryan Petrich releases beta of new FlipControlCenter tweak

Cody Lee ∙ Updated April 14, 2018

Earlier this week, Ryan Petrich showed off a couple of his jailbreak tweak projects he's been working on for iOS 7. One was Display Recorder, a utility that has been around for quite a while, and the other was a new tweak called FlipControlCenter.

For those that missed the clip, FlipControlCenter allows you to customize the Control Center in iOS 7 by adding new toggles to the menu, and rearranging them. And now you can try it yourself because Petrich has released a free beta of the tweak...

Apps of the week: Waterlogue, Wake for iPad, Writer Pro, and more…

Lory Gil ∙ Updated March 17, 2019

Now that Christmas is over, the fun begins. I love thinking about how exciting it must be for new iPhone and iPad owners. I still remember what it was like when I downloaded my first apps. It’s like Christmas is happening all over again, every day.

If you are a brand new iPhone owner or just looking for something to keep you occupied this weekend, we have a list of apps and games that we think you will enjoy…

Day 3 of Apple’s 12 Days of Gifts: ‘Lonely Planet’s Best in Travel 2014’ iBook

Cody Lee ∙ Updated March 19, 2018

We are now on day 3 of Apple’s 12 Days of Gifts event, meaning Apple has removed Tiny Thief and has posted a new free item for download. Today's gift is an iBook called "Lonely Planet's Best in Travel 2014."

For those unfamiliar with Lonely Planet, it's one of the world’s leading travel guide publishers with guidebooks to almost every destination on the planet. And in this iBook, it highlights 10 of its favorite spots...

Updated Evasi0n 7.x Untether package brings Evasi0n 1.0.1 updates to all users

Jeff Benjamin ∙ Updated April 14, 2018

A few days ago the Evad3rs released version 1.0.1 of their Evasi0n7 jailbreak tool. The update's big feature was its removal of the controversial TaiG, which we explained in this post.

Previously, if you wished to take advantage of the latest 1.0.1 update, you had to re-jailbreak your device with Evasi0n 1.0.1. Obviously, that's quite inconvenient for most users, so the Evaders have released an easy to use Cydia package update to facilitate the changes and make them available to those who jailbroke their devices with Evasi0n 1.0.0.

The package is called evasi0n 7.x Untether, and its 0.2 update is available right now via Cydia's default Telesphoreo repo. Check inside for more details.

Five iOS 7 jailbreak tweaks to look at this weekend

Joe Rossignol ∙ Updated April 14, 2018

While much of the emphasis has been placed on the arrival of popular jailbreak tweaks such as BiteSMS and Zeppelin, a number of lesser-known iOS extensions have also been released or updated for iOS 7 in recent days. Before you get too excited, remember that these tweaks are incompatible with the iPhone 5s, iPad Air and second-generation iPad mini until a MobileSubstrate update arrives. But if you are still rocking an older iOS device, read ahead for a quick look at five tweaks to explore this weekend…

Good news, tinkerers: Mac Pro’s CPU is removable

Christian Zibreg ∙ December 27, 2013

Quick, what's more painful than dropping anywhere between $3,000 to $20,000 on Apple's juicy new Mac Pro? Being unable to perform a DIY upgrade of the computer's main processor to a faster Intel chip down the road, of course! But worry not as a quick teardown has confirmed an upgradeable CPU so tinkerers and creative pros around the world can breathe a collective sigh of relief.

Other World Computing, a U.S. company which has been in the business of selling various after-market upgrades for Apple products since 1998, has tore apart the new Mac Pro to reveal a socketed Intel Xeon E5 chip, potentially allowing for future upgrades...

Apple renews bid to permanently ban infringing Samsung products that no longer exist

Christian Zibreg ∙ December 27, 2013

The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit in November greenlighted Apple's appeal to a U.S. district court ruling which had originally rejected the company's request to ban accused Samsung products from the U.S. market.

Last month's Appeals court ruling has prompted Judge Lucy Koh to reconsider her original decision and has opened door to a permanent sales ban on more than twenty different Samsung smartphones and tablets.

Sure enough, Apple yesterday renewed its motion to permanently halt the sales of these devices in the United States, even though Samsung no longer offers none of the devices in question...

The 10 best news apps of 2013

Lory Gil ∙ Updated March 16, 2018

How did the world get its news before the Internet was around? When I was a kid, you didn’t know about what was happening across the globe until 5:00. Now, news is reported within minutes of events. With the proliferation of mobile devices, people can even read breaking news from anywhere, anytime.

The writers at iDownloadBlog have come up with a list of what they think are the 10 best news apps of 2013. Check out our favorites and then vote for the one you like best to be added to our Best Apps of 2013 list…