Jailbreak Apps

‘Update Hider for iOS 5’ Silences Annoying App Store Updates

In general, App Store updates are a good thing; it shows that the developers are continuing to support their apps, squashing bugs, etc.

But if you have tons of App Store apps like I do, the constant updates can be more of an annoyance. What to do?

If your device is jailbroken and running iOS 5, check out Update Hider for iOS 5.

‘Springtomize 2’ Has a Cover Flow Dock Feature Too

While we're on the subject of Cover Flow dock tweaks, let us not forget that Springtomize 2 has featured a similar tweak since its inception. True, it's not exactly like Adam Bell's Overflow tweak, but if you already own Springtomize 2 you might as well give it a shot.

Springtomize 2 comes in at $2.99 on the Cydia store, but chances are you already have it seeing as it customizes your device like no other tweak in existence. We've taken the liberty to highlight Springtomize's Cover Flow implementation on video, so be sure to have a look.

‘Overflow’ Brings a True Cover Flow Effect to Your Dock

If you're looking for one of the most authentic representations of Cover Flow for your iOS device's dock, then look no further than Overflow — a tweak that lends a Cover Flow effect to existing jailbreak tweaks like Infinidock.

It's an impressive looking effect, and can be had if you have a jailbroken iPhone and about $2.00 to spare. Check inside as we take it for a, ahem...spin...

What SOPA Really Means for Jailbreakers

If you've been online at all in the past few days, chances are you've come across a number of sites protesting SOPA. The Stop Online Piracy Act bill is currently making its way through congress.

Several websites have taken steps today to raise public awareness of the dangers of SOPA including Google, Reddit, and Wikipedia. And since the bill, if passed, would directly affect the jailbreak community, we figured we'd do the same...

How to Fix iBooks on iOS 5.0.1

If your iPhone is jailbroken on iOS 5.0.1, and you use iBooks, chances are you've encountered the dreaded "Configuration Error".

No worries though, as both RedSn0w and Corona have been updated to remedy the issue.

Inside, we'll show you how to use the Corona package from the Chronic Dev Team to fix the iBooks issue on jailbroken 5.0.1 devices.

Sn0wBreeze Gets Major Update for Two-Year Anniversary

Following up releases from both the Dev Team and Chronic Dev Team, iH8sn0w has seeded a new version of his popular jailbreak tool, Sn0wBreeze, to include pod2g's iOS 5.0.1 untether. But he didn't stop there.

In light of Sn0wBreeze's two-year anniversary, iH8sn0w has incorporated a number of new features into the utility. Among those is support for older firmware (all the way back to iOS 3.1.3) and an IPSW downloader...

‘3G Unrestrictor 5’ is More Proof That the iPhone 4S Jailbreak is Imminent

Need more proof that the iPhone 4S jailbreak is right round the corner? Then look no further than 3G Unrestrictor 5, the first tweak to our knowledge that outright claims support for the iPhone 4S and iPad 2 on its Cydia page.

3G Unrestrictor is a tweak that enables FaceTime calls and high quality YouTube streams over 3G. Its latest update brings iCloud Backups, and Photo Stream to the world of 3G as well.

It's on sale for a limited time for $0.99 (existing customers), so if you think you're going to need its services, especially on your newly jailbroken iPhone 4S, you might want to take a look inside.

Top Jailbreak Videos of the Week

This week's top videos feature a way to get much more out of your iCade peripheral, how to enhance SMS messaging, how to take faster pictures, and install Hulu on your jailbroken Apple TV.

As always, please be sure to share our iPhone, iPad, and iOS video guides by spreading our posts on Twitter and Facebook.

The Benefits of Jailbreaking the Apple TV

Apple has always stated that the Apple TV is more of a "hobby" device than a mainstream one, as its popularity level isn't even on the radar compared to hits like the iPhone, iPad or even iPod touch.

Still, there are many, many benefits to owning an Apple TV. There's iTunes movies and TV shows, Netflix streaming, access to NBA and NHL games, and iTunes match among other features.

But if you really want to reap the full rewards of owning Apple's marvelous $99 wonder box, you need to jailbreak it.

Why jailbreak the Apple TV? We'll touch on some of the major benefits that comes from doing so.

CydiaBulletin: Receive Notifications When Cydia Apps Are Updated

Wouldn't it be super swell if you could receive a notification directly in Notification Center when your favoirite jailbreak app or tweak received an update?

Apparently jailbreak developer Ryan Petrich thinks so too. Hence, he has started working on a Notification Center tweak aptly entitled (tentatively at least) CydiaBulletin.

Thankfully, it looks like the days of furiously refreshing Cydia are numbered...

CommandSpot: Launch Apps and Respring from Spotlight

Want to launch apps, reboot, respring, or turn off your iDevice right from your Spotlight search? If so, then all you need is a jailbroken device with CommandSpot installed.

CommandSpot is a jailbreak tweak that allows you to execute specific commands to launch apps, Twitter, Facebook, and quite a few other things. It's not the most efficient way to perform these functions, but it can be done nonetheless.

CDevReporter Jailbreak Tweak Automatically Sends iOS Crash Reports to Chronic Dev Team

Several weeks ago we told you about the Chronic Dev Team's Crash Reporter desktop tool. Jailbreakers can download and install the package to redirect iOS crash reports from iTunes to the Chronic Dev Team hackers. The reports are then used to find exploits and help further jailbreak research.

A new Cydia tweak has surfaced that automatically sends crash reports to the Chronic Dev Team from your iOS device. CDevReporter is available for free can be installed on any jailbroken iOS device today.