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Jailbreak tweaks of the week: Rocket for Instagram, Chrome Handoff, & more…

Anthony Bouchard ∙ March 20, 2016

After last week's launch of an untethered jailbreak for iOS 9.1 by the Pangu jailbreak team, which couldn't be extended to iOS 9.2 and later because the exploits were closed already, some more people have been given the chance to upgrade to a jailbroken device.

As a result, we're happy to make a roundup of all the jailbreak tweaks released this week so everyone can get up to speed with this week's releases in a simple-to-follow list. First, we'll show you our favorites this week, then we'll go into all the rest.

This tweak supercharges your Instagram app with new features

Anthony Bouchard ∙ March 18, 2016

Instagram lovers, if you've also got a jailbreak at your fingertips, then you won't want to miss out on a chance to download a new free jailbreak tweak called Rocket for Instagram from Cydia's BigBoss repository.

Rocket for Instagram provides Instagram users with a slew of new features that Instagram themselves have failed to provide for years. In this piece, we'll briefly go over some of the new features with you.

MagicLabels lets you colorize your app and folder labels individually

Anthony Bouchard ∙ March 17, 2016

Those of you who are into theming and customizing your iPhones or iPod touches so they look different from everybody else's may find a new free jailbreak tweak called MagicLabels to be quite useful.

It'll let you colorize your app and folder icon labels individually to any color you want, which can be tailored to fit any theme you might be using, or to fit your feelings and personality at a specific point in time. In this piece, we'll take you through how the tweak works.

CCTools: a tweak that offers extensive Control Center customization

Anthony Bouchard ∙ March 15, 2016

Anyone with a jailbreak that might be looking for a way to customize Control Center in-depth might find interest in a new free jailbreak tweak in Cydia as of today called CCTools.

This tweak provides you with a myriad of toggle switch options so you can customize Control Center's appearance, functionality, and more. We'll take you through all of the tweak's options in this review.

Jailbreak tweaks of the week: Nuntius, FastShare, & more…

Anthony Bouchard ∙ March 13, 2016

Although we keep you updated throughout the week on noteworthy jailbreak tweaks, we make a roundup every Sunday so you can see all of this week's new releases in one place.

In addition to Pangu releasing a new jailbreak tool tailored for iOS 9.1 devices, there have been some other interesting releases in Cydia this week that are are worth checking out, and those of you rocking Cydia on your iOS devices ought to check them out!

Without further ado, let's show you some of our favorite releases this week, as well as the rest of the tweaks launched in Cydia this week, shall we?

List of jailbreak tweaks compatible with iOS 9.1

Anthony Bouchard ∙ March 12, 2016

Pangu released a jailbreak tool for iOS 9.1 yesterday after it was found that the exploit it uses was patched in iOS 9.2 and later.

Although most people are running iOS 9.0-9.0.2 for their jailbreak and can't update to iOS 9.1 because iOS 9.2.1 is the current firmware, the tool still gives those who were holding out on iOS 9.1 for a jailbreak a way to enjoy their favorite jailbreak tweaks again.

If you were one of the few who got to use the tool, then you're probably wondering what jailbreak tweaks actually work on iOS 9.1.

‘Cream’ gives your iPhone watchOS-like colored Control Center toggles

Anthony Bouchard ∙ March 12, 2016

If you're interested in adding a touch of color to your Control Center interface in a way inspired by that of watchOS itself, then you're going to be interested in a new free jailbreak tweak called Cream. Cream can be had from Cydia's BigBoss repository today, and in this review, we'll talk a little more about how the tweak works.

Nuntius gives your Messages app new abilities and customization options

Anthony Bouchard ∙ Updated March 27, 2016

Nuntius is a new jailbreak tweak available in Cydia's BigBoss repository for $1.49 with its sights set on those of you who love the Messages app of your iOS device(s), but wish it could do so much more than it does already.

Although biteSMS might be gone for good, Nuntius is a great messages app-enhancing tweak that will give you many of the features you may be nostalgic for. In this review, we'll take you though some of the features and benefits of using Nuntius on your jailbroken iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad.

Locktionary: search the iOS dictionary from the Lock screen

Anthony Bouchard ∙ March 11, 2016

Locktionary is a new jailbreak tweak that can be had for free from Cydia's BigBoss repository that will let you search for the definition of any word right from the Lock screen.

The tweak offers a simple way to quickly figure the meaning of a word without having to be vocal with Siri and without even having to unlock your iPhone. In this piece, we'll walk you through how the tweak works and let you know what we think about it.

SmartBanners lets you customize your iOS banner notifications

Anthony Bouchard ∙ March 11, 2016

Your notification banners are an intimate part of your iOS experience that you use to interact with apps and people on a daily basis. With that being said, wouldn't it be nice if you could customize some of their features a little bit?

A new free jailbreak tweak called SmartBanners is now available in Cydia's BigBoss repository free of cost, and will give users a myriad of configuration options to customize the look and behavior of their notification banners. In this piece, we'll take you through a bit of how the tweak works.

FastShare: use Activator to quickly share content to Facebook, Twitter, and Messages from anywhere

Anthony Bouchard ∙ March 11, 2016

FastShare is a new jailbreak tweak available in Cydia's BigBoss repository for $1.49 that lets you harness the power of Activator to allow you to more easily share information with your friends, family, and followers.

The tweak comes with a unique interface for sharing information across your favorite social mediums, such as Facebook, Twitter, and Messages, and it includes options that you can configure to your liking so the tweak looks and behaves how you want it to.

Jailbreak tweaks of the week: PreferenceTag3 & more…

Anthony Bouchard ∙ March 6, 2016

Every Sunday we come at you with a roundup of all the jailbreak tweaks that get released in Cydia, and this week will be no different.

This week we haven't had any groundbreaking new tweak releases, but there have been some worth talking about. We'll go over our favorites first and then give you an outline of the other new releases.