Jailbreak Apps & Tweaks

These are the latest jailbreak apps and tweaks available for your iPhone or iPad. We save you time by highlighting only the best tweaks.

QR Mode turns the stock Camera app into an awesome QR code reader

Jeff Benjamin ∙ Updated May 17, 2018

In some countries, like Japan for example, QR codes are prolific and people user them often. Although that's not the case in the United States, and probably never will be, it does seem like there has been an uptick in QR code usage in the last few years. A new jailbreak tweak called QR Mode will certainly help its cause, among jailbreakers at least.

QR Mode is by far the best looking and best functioning QR code reader on Cydia, and it's even better than standalone app offerings found in the App Store. Its feature set is well-rounded, its implementation seriously impressive, and it doesn't feel overly intrusive. Although it suffers from a few bugs, QR Mode is well worth its $1.99 asking price, especially if these bugs can be stamped out.

PhotoRes: adjust the aspect ratio of photos taken with the Camera app

Jeff Benjamin ∙ Updated May 17, 2018

Notice the interesting aspect ratio of this photo? This was done on the fly using PhotoRes, a free new jailbreak tweak available on Cydia's BigBoss repo.

PhotoRes allows users to select from over a dozen pre-defined aspect ratios along with adjusting the resolution of photos taken with the stock Camera app. Once the settings are established, you can begin taking photos using the changes immediately, as no pesky resprings are required.

CrazyClock: speed up the Clock app icon animation on the Home screen

Jeff Benjamin ∙ February 12, 2015

Before iOS 7, a jailbreak tweak was required to have an animated Clock app icon on the Home screen. That, of course, changed with iOS 7, as Apple ushered in its own version of the animated clock icon.

CrazyClock takes Apple's animated app icon and does some pretty interesting things with it. It can significantly speed up the animated hands on the clock, and even make the hands move in a counter-clockwise direction.

Let’s Talk Jailbreak 94: I rest my case

Jeff Benjamin ∙ Updated June 19, 2023

Episode 94: Cydia gets a small visual refresh, Apple stops signing iOS 8.1.2, Sling TV features jailbreak protection, and ReachApp gets more new features. Plus, we talk about some brand new tweaks like WidgetCenter, Keyboard Accio, Photo Timestamp and more.

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Jailbreakers beware: iOS 8.1.2 is no longer being signed

Jeff Benjamin ∙ February 10, 2015

iOS 8.1.2 met its end today, as Apple pulled the plug on its signing status. This means that iOS 8.1.2 can no longer be installed on a device, and as such, you can no longer jailbreak if you restore your device. Jailbreakers will need to stay where they are on iOS 8.1.2 if they want to keep their jailbreaks.

Keyboard Accio makes switching between preferred keyboards quicker

Jeff Benjamin ∙ Updated May 17, 2018

Do you find the iOS keyboard switching mechanism to be cumbersome? If so, then Keyboard Accio is a new free jailbreak tweak that's worth checking out. It makes the globe key used for switching between keyboards toggle between the first and second keyboards configured in your keyboard settings. This provides a way for users to quickly switch between the two most preferred keyboards.

16 new tweaks to consider this weekend

Sébastien Page ∙ Updated June 19, 2023

We're now entering the fourth week of straight decline in amount of new jailbreak tweak releases. I'm not sure if there is anything to get too concerned about at this point, but it's definitely worth noting.

If you haven't had a chance to get on Cydia this week, I've rounded up all the new tweaks that shipped over the last few days, with a short description of each of them. That should give you a quick overview of what was released and what might be of interest to you.

New upcoming WidgetCenter tweak brings widgets to Reachability view

Jeff Benjamin ∙ Updated May 17, 2018

Reachability has been all of the rage for jailbreak app developers as of late, and why not? It's one of the big features for the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus, and it's an obvious area that can be exploited to provided extra functionality. ReachApp—a tweak that's still in beta—is a good example of a tweak that takes good advantage of Reachability, and now another upcoming jailbreak tweak is in the works that will breathe new life into Reachability as well.

WidgetCenter is an upcoming release that allows users to access widgets directly from Reachability view. This dynamically adjusting tweak provides impressive functionality, animations, and loads of future potential expandability. Developer Mitch Treece has provided iDownloadBlog with a first look at his upcoming creation, and of course, we've created a hands-on video to show it off to you.

Call Enhancer allows you to make phone calls anonymously

Jeff Benjamin ∙ Updated May 17, 2018

Making anonymous phone calls that lack Caller ID credentials has always been possible. In fact, many countries have their own specific prefix codes in order to block your phone number from being displayed on a recipient's Caller ID. For the US, that code is *67, but in iOS, there is no easy way to add the prefix to a contact that you wish to call. Call Enhancer is a jailbreak tweak that makes anonymous calling much easier on iOS, and it brings with it one additional key benefit.

How to browse the web from Notification Center

Jeff Benjamin ∙ Updated May 17, 2018

NCBrowser 8 is a jailbreak tweak that allows you to browse the web via Notification Center in iOS. The most obvious benefit to being able to do this is that the web is now instantly accessible from any app courtesy of the Notification Center pull-down interface. In a nutshell, NCBrowser 8 provides you with pseudo-multitasking ability between an app and the web browser in Notification Center, and it can be customized to your liking via the tweak's preferences.

SaveGram allows you to save Instagram photos and videos to the Photos app

Jeff Benjamin ∙ Updated May 17, 2018

Looking to save some of the precious moments you find on Instagram? If so, then SaveGram is a jailbreak tweak that you want to try today. It allows you to not only save photos from the people you follow, but also videos as well.

Let’s Talk Jailbreak 93: Way worth it

Jeff Benjamin ∙ Updated May 17, 2018

Episode 93: Comex comes back to the jailbreak community in a big way and saurik responds. We talk about lots of new jailbreak tweaks like Harbor, Pasithea, Anchor, AFVideo, and more.

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