Customization

How to Customize Your ‘Slide to Unlock’ Knob

Jeff Benjamin ∙ January 30, 2012

ColoredKnob is a perfect example of the adage that simplicity = generally awesome. Placing a colored slide to unlock nub on an otherwise overcast iOS lock screen looks incredible, as you'll no doubt agree from our photos and video.

As most of you know, I pride myself in maintaining the stock iOS water droplets wallpaper, which isn't the most interesting piece of work on the block, in fact it's quite snore-worthy.

That’s why I like this tweak so much; add it to the stock wallpaper, and bam, it's a whole new work of art.

Don't believe me? See for yourselves...

How to Create Your Own Custom Siri Conversations

Jeff Benjamin ∙ Updated January 18, 2018

By now you've probably heard of AssistantExtensions — the awesome Siri tweak for jailbroken iPhone 4S' that allows for a seemingly endless amount of customization to the personal assistant.

It's an amazing tweak in itself, and will likely garner numerous extensions and plugins to make it even more awesome than it currently is. But did you know that with the help of this tweak you can start creating your own custom conversations with Siri now?

Inside, we'll show you how to do just that; it's not difficult, just follow a few easy steps.

How to Add a Custom Background Photo to Siri

Jeff Benjamin ∙ January 26, 2012

CustomSiriBackground, much like its cousin CustomNCBackground, allows you to add a photograph to Siri's backdrop to spruce it up.

If you've ever used CustomNCBackground, then you know exactly what to expect, as the interface is exactly the same.

For those growing weary of Apple's overuse of the linen background, then this tweak should add some much needed spice to your life.

3 Great Siri Tweaks for Your Newly Jailbroken iPhone 4S

Cody Lee ∙ January 21, 2012

So after months of waiting, you finally got to jailbreak your iPhone 4S yesterday. What do you do now? Sure, you'll install SBSettings, Activator, and a couple other essential utilities. But then what?

Remember that the 4S has a feature that no other iOS device has: Siri. And jailbreak developers are already finding out ways to customize the assistant. Here's three Siri-related tweaks we've come across so far...

How to Change Your Siri Microphone Color

Jeff Benjamin ∙ January 20, 2012

Now that the iPhone 4S jailbreak is finally among us, it's time to start the fun. One of the most obvious features to tweak is Siri, the extremely popular personal assistant that's pretty much exclusive to the iPhone 4S outside of tweaks like Spire and the like.

One of the first tweaks available for Siri customization is Siri Mic Colors; in fact, this tweak has its own dedicated repo that houses multiple tweaks to alter the color of Siri. And we've got it all on video, check it out inside...

Here’s Why You Should Install XBMC on Your Apple TV

Jeff Benjamin ∙ Updated January 24, 2016

If you haven't noticed by now, we're pretty big fans of the Apple TV here at iDownloadBlog, and for good reason.

As we alluded to in our benefits post yesterday, the Apple TV is probably one of the best sub-$99 purchases that money can buy if you're looking for entertainment.

In this article, we'll show you another reason why the Apple TV is a must have, and once you own it, why you must jailbreak it. The answer? XBMC.

UnlockFX: Add New Unlock Animations to Your iPhone

Jeff Benjamin ∙ December 22, 2011

UnlockFX is an upcoming jailbreak tweak that consists of over two dozen unlock animations to customize your iPhone.

The tweak includes both simple and complex animations that can be altered on the fly without the need to respring your device.

Check inside for a video sneak preview of UnlockFX in action...

How to Adjust Your Wallpaper’s Alpha Settings

Jeff Benjamin ∙ December 13, 2011

If you're searching for some additional control over your iPhone's wallpaper, then WAlpha is available to help.

No, it has nothing to do with Wolfram Alpha, I too thought the same thing and was a bit disappointed when I found out otherwise. Instead, WAlpha stands for Wallpaper Alpha, and it does one thing and one thing only: allows you to adjust the alpha settings for the wallpaper on your Home screen and Lock screen.

SwitcherLoader: Rearrange Your iDevice’s App Switcher

Jeff Benjamin ∙ December 12, 2011

Interested in customizing your App Switcher? What about completely removing certain stock features, like AirPlay and music controls?

With SwitcherLoader — a new jailbreak tweak available on Cydia — it's all possible, and then some.

SwitcherLoader is a free tweak available for iOS 4.2 devices and above. Check inside for a full video explanation of what this tweak brings to the table.

Springtomize 2 Now Available: Watch Our Video Walkthrough

Jeff Benjamin ∙ December 1, 2011

We brought you the teaser trailer, and now we're bringing you the full story.

To celebrate the release of Springtomize 2, we've taken an in-depth look at the sequel to what is already a legendary app for jailbroken iPhones.

Where Springtomize changed the game with an insane amount of options and tweaks to customize the look of your iPhone's SpringBoard, Springtomize 2 is a much more polished rendition built from the ground up for iOS 5.

If you're at all interested in customizing your iPhone, you do not want to miss this video walkthrough...

Change Your App Icon Label Colors Using CustomColor

Jeff Benjamin ∙ November 24, 2011

CustomColor is a jailbreak tweak for those of you wishing to change the colors of your app icon labels. It features separate settings for dock icons and non-dock icons, and features simple RGB sliders to adjust the colors of your labels.

There's even an option to set random colors for each app icon label. In my testing, the tweak worked fairly well, but it's not without its share of issues as you'll notice inside...

CodeThemed: Easily Create Custom Themes for Your iPad, iPhone, or iPod Touch, And Share Them With the World

Jeff Benjamin ∙ September 26, 2011

For many iDevice owners, the ability to use custom themes has been more of a secondary benefit to jailbreaking, than an outright reason to jailbreak, but that's beginning to change.

With the rise in popularity of theme platforms such as DreamBoard, and the WinterBoard enhancing theme stores such as ThemeIt, there's little doubt that many are seeing this as the reason to jailbreak their iDevices.

CodeThemed takes the premise of theming to the next level, allowing users to easily and quickly create their own custom themes; rate, share, and download from a community of users. Be sure to check out the full in-depth video walkthrough after the break...