Jailbreak Apps

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...

Custom NoNewsLabel Adds Text to Notification Center

Jeff Benjamin ∙ November 29, 2011

We've all been there. You deleted all of your notifications in Notification Center and were hit you with the "No New Notifications" text in bold white letters.

Couldn't Apple have been a bit more creative, or at least a bit more subtle? Do we really need our iPhone to tell us that we have no new notifications when it's already obvious?

If you feel that way, then Custom NoNewsLabel is perhaps right up your alley. It's a jailbreak tweak that allows you to eliminate or customize the "No New Notifications" text. Check out the video details inside...

SwitchSubstrate: Disable All Mobile Substrate Tweaks Simultaneously

Jeff Benjamin ∙ November 29, 2011

One of my favorite things about SBSettings is the Mobile Substrate Addons feature that allows you to selectively disable a jailbreak tweak temporarily.

But wouldn't it be cool if we could disable every Mobile Substrate Addon with one fell swoop? Well, now you can. Introducing SwitchSubstrate, a jailbreak app that allows you to disable all of your Mobile Substrate tweaks with the simple tap of a button...

How to Remove the Store Button in the Music App

Jeff Benjamin ∙ November 29, 2011

Apple is really trying to push iTunes music purchases on its customers; evident by the "Store" button located in the upper left-hand corner of the Music app.

I've used iTunes before, but the times I do use it are generally few and far between. This means that the Store button located in the Music app is more of a nuisance than a help.

If you're like me and would like to get rid of it, you should try NoStoreButton, a nifty jailbreak tweak for jailbroken iDevices...

Create Favorite Groups of Preferences With Preference Folders

Jeff Benjamin ∙ November 29, 2011

Preference Folders is an upcoming jailbreak tweak that will shortly be released on Cydia. It allows you to group your favorite preferences from your Settings app into a custom folder that you create.

What's cool about Preference Folders is that it allows you to mix and match both stock iOS preferences and jailbreak tweak and app preferences. This grants the ability to place your most used items into a custom folder located directly in your Settings app.

Check out our video sneak preview inside for more details...

“Change Package Settings” – An Overlooked Feature in Cydia

Jeff Benjamin ∙ November 29, 2011

Have you ever uninstalled a tweak from Cydia, but still found yourself interested in any updates it might receive in the future? Perhaps it's a tweak that has potential, but it's just not finished baking yet.

By default, Cydia does not announce changes for a package that isn't installed on your device. That's a good thing, because it prevents you from being harassed by tweaks and apps that you have no interest in.

If you've found yourself in that scenario, the best thing you can do is to enable a little talked about option that announces updates to a package, regardless of whether or not you have it installed...

How to Play Any Word You Want in Words With Friends

Cody Lee ∙ Updated May 26, 2017

Words With Friends has undoubtedly become one of the most popular cross-platform mobile games over the last few years. The Scrabble-like title allows users to pair up with both friends and strangers to see who has the biggest vocabulary.

The game follows all of the typical word-game guidelines. Each player gets 7 lettered-tiles, and garners points for using them to make words on a playing board. Typically, only real "dictionary" words are playable. That is, unless you have this tweak...

How to Help the Chronic Dev Team Release the iOS 5 Untethered Jailbreak

Cody Lee ∙ November 28, 2011

Over the weekend we told you about the latest software release from the Chronic Dev Team, the Chronic-Dev Crash Reporter. The app is designed to stop iOS devices from automatically sending crash reports to Apple by re-routing them to a custom server.

The release comes in the wake of Apple recently patching a number of known exploits, which the Chronic Dev Team intended to use in an untethered iOS 5 jailbreak. Hackers have decided to fight fire with fire, and here's how you can help...

Infinite Tweet: Native TwitLonger Integration For Twitter App, TweetBot, and Echofon

Jeff Benjamin ∙ November 28, 2011

Infinite Tweet is a $0.99 tweak available on Cydia's BigBoss repo, which adds numerous options to a variety of Twitter clients.

Adding native TwitLonger integration into your Twitter app of choice is its main purpose. This not only gives you the option of posting tweets over 140 characters right from the convenience of your favorite client, but it also allows you to expand your messages without the need to visit an outside site.

Check inside for a video demonstration of Infinite Tweet in action...

AutoScroller: Scroll Up or Down Automatically Using Volume Keys

Jeff Benjamin ∙ November 27, 2011

A couple of days ago we reviewed PhyScroll — a tweak that allows you to scroll using the accelerometer and volume buttons. Hot off the heels of that release comes AutoScroller, a similar tweak with a few key differences.

Which scrolling tool might be best for your circumstances? Check inside for the full video rundown...

Chronic Dev Team Releases New Crash Recovery Software, Gives iOS 5 Jailbreak Update

Cody Lee ∙ November 27, 2011

We are now going on two months (five, if you were using developer betas) since Apple released iOS 5, and we still don't have a viable jailbreak. There have been tethered and semi-tethered solutions available, but not an untethered jailbreak tool.

The worst part is that we haven't known how close hackers have been to releasing anything, until tonight. The Chronic Dev Team has finally broken its silence regarding the untethered iOS 5 jailbreak, and has revealed a new plan for finding future iOS exploits...

I’m Waiting For the “Next Big Thing” From the Jailbreak Community

Alex Heath ∙ November 26, 2011

Do I really need to jailbreak anymore? I've been thinking about that question since I got my iPhone 4S about two months ago. I know this sounds sacrilegious on iDB, but think about it: do we really need an untethered iOS 5 jailbreak?

After taking a step back from the jailbreak scene for awhile, I've realized that I don't have a desire to jailbreak anymore. Why? I think that I'm waiting for the "next big thing."