Jailbreak Apps

Upcoming Jailbreak Tweak Lets You Tweet With Siri

Jeff Benjamin ∙ January 25, 2012

It was only a matter of time, but the inevitable has finally happened. Even though you could already use this workaround to send status updates to Twitter using Siri, you can now tweet with Siri courtesy of an upcoming jailbreak tweak.

The yet to be named tweak is making its way around the blogosphere, and should be released to the public in the very near future.

We're pretty impressed by how accurate tweeting with Siri actually is, but that should be expected since Siri is very precise when it comes to dictation.

Check out our hands on video as we tweet with Siri inside...

ColorBanner: Customize the Color of Notification Center Banners

Jeff Benjamin ∙ January 24, 2012

It finally feels like we're beginning to get into the swing of things as far as jailbreak content goes. We're starting to see a flood of content dedicated to iOS 5, the iPhone 4S, and to a lesser extent, the iPad.

One of the latest iOS 5 tweaks to hit the scene is ColorBanner, a tweak that allows you to customize the background color and font color of your Notification Center Banners...

100 Jailbreak Tweaks You Should Know About

Sébastien Page ∙ Updated January 24, 2016

With the recent release of the untethered jailbreak for iPhone 4S and iPad 2, the time has come for many of us to install some of our favorite jailbreak apps and tweaks again. Because there was no jailbreak for your iDevice for a few months, you might have been out of touch with the tweaks that recently came out.

But don't worry, we've got you covered! We handpicked 100 jailbreak tweaks we think you should check out. Take your time to peruse this list. We're confident you'll find a few tweaks interesting enough to install on your freshly jailbroken iPhone 4S or iPad 2...

MissionControl: A Menu Based Multitask Switcher

Jeff Benjamin ∙ January 23, 2012

Not to be confused with the Mission Control that's standard on all OS X Lion builds, MissionControl is a Cydia tweak that adds menu based multitasking to the iPhone.

Using Activator as a means to invoke the menu, MissionControl is a simple alternative for those who want lots of predefined options in an organized menu.

This free tweak contains quick links to Cydia, Twitter, Facebook, Wi-Fi settings, and more...

How to Install XBMC on iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch

Jeff Benjamin ∙ January 23, 2012

At iDB we're big proponents of XBMC on the Apple TV, but what's to stop one from doing the same thing on the iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch? In a word, nothing.

Inside we'll show you how to get XBMC on your mobile iOS device, and we'll give you a sneak peak at some of its awesome benefits...

How to Use Prompt as a Mobile Terminal Alternative

Jeff Benjamin ∙ Updated January 24, 2016

Okay, so I'm switching gears a bit here and talking about an app that you can download from the App Store.

Make no mistake, while I love jailbreak apps and tweaks, I also have love for many apps that can be found in the App Store.

The App Store is loaded with myriads of quality apps, and Panic's Prompt is one of them. Prompt is an SSH client, and a perfect alternative to Mobile Terminal for hardcore terminal users.

Did you know It also allows you to browse the root structure of your iDevice's file system if you're jailbroken and have OpenSSH installed?

Absinthe Downloaded More than 1 Million Times on Launch Day

Cody Lee ∙ January 23, 2012

Those of you who were wondering whether or not the 200+ new features Apple added in iOS 5 would make an impact on the jailbreak community got your answer this weekend.

In conjunction with pod2g and several other hackers, the Chronic Dev Team released the first iPhone 4S-compatible jailbreaking utility, Absinthe, to staggering numbers...

How to Install Siri on iPad 2

Jeff Benjamin ∙ January 23, 2012

Siri on the iPad 2 is now a reality, courtesy of the iPad 2 untethered jailbreak. It became a lot more compelling with the release of tweaks like SiriToggles, and updates to Hands-Free Control.

We've already shown you how to install Siri on the iPhone 4, so we'll use that tutorial along with some additional key information to help you get Siri running on the iPad 2!

How to Install Mobile Terminal for iOS 5 on Your iPhone

Sébastien Page ∙ January 23, 2012

Those of you who use Mobile Terminal know that the version currently in Cydia hasn't been updated in a while, and currently doesn't support iOS 5 and above. As usual, we have a fix for you.

As a matter of fact, we had a fix for you three months ago, when we first published a tutorial on how to install MobileTerminal on your iPhone running iOS 5...

Flowtation: A Stylized Take on Notification Center

Jeff Benjamin ∙ January 22, 2012

Looking to add a bit more style to Notification Center? If so, then you've come to the right place.

Flowtation is a recently released jailbreak tweak that does just that, adds visual style to the way Notification Center behaves when revealed.

Instead of Notification Center overlapping the current content on your screen, it physically pushes the content out of the way when displayed.

It's not the easiest concept to explain with words, but that's what video is for...

SiriToggles: Launch Apps, Control Brightness, and Toggle Settings Via Siri

Jeff Benjamin ∙ January 21, 2012

It has barely been a day, and we've already seen a plethora of new jailbreak tweaks to take advantage of Siri in new ways. The latest is SiriToggles, and it looks like it could be one of the most promising thus far.

SiriToggles is like SBSettings for voice. You can literally control most of the vital aspects of your iPhone that you normally adjust on a day-to-day basis. Things like brightness, Wi-Fi, 3G, Bluetooth, and more can all be controlled using Siri commands.

Even better, Siri Toggles allows you to launch apps; and when we say launch apps, we mean every app, jailbreak or otherwise. Folks, you do not want to miss our preview of this jailbreak tweak if you're in possession of an iPhone 4S. This is going to make your lives a whole lot easier...