Jailbreak Apps

QuickGoogle Jailbreak Tweak Lets You Search Google from Anywhere

Jeff Benjamin ∙ Updated August 4, 2011

I can't believe that I'm just now finding a tweak that lets you search Google from anywhere. There's another tweak out there that does something similar, right?

If not, I'm shocked that it took this long to get a tweak like QuickGoogle on the Cydia store, but the good news is that it's here, and it works marvelously.

QuickGoogle is a very simple tweak that uses an Activator action to pull up a Google search pop up notification box anytime and anywhere you please. Want to see how QuickGoogle performs in action? Then check inside for the full video walkthrough...

AppSlide Gives Your iPhone a Back Button, Sort of [Video]

Cody Lee ∙ Updated January 24, 2016

The iPhone's all-touchscreen design caused Apple to make some steep compromises. The device lacks physical buttons that can be found on the simplest of phones. Though the list is long, it seems like the omission of a physical camera and standard back button sit at the top.

Lucky for us, we have the bright minds of the jailbreak community to make up for iOS' shortcomings. Apps like Activator and FastSnap easily solve the first dilemma, and the new Cydia tweak, AppSlide, solves the second. Back button anyone?

‘PrivateSMS’ Hides Your SMS Messages From Prying Eyes

Jeff Benjamin ∙ Updated August 4, 2011

PrivateSMS is a new TweakWeek jailbreak tweak for the iPhone that sets out to hide your personal SMS messages from view.

The only issue is that if the person who's trying to read your SMS messages really wants to read them, it's not too hard to figure out how to do so.

PrivateSMS makes it so that it appears that you have no SMS messages in your inbox, but with just a couple of taps, all of your messages are instantly viewable.

This fact alone eliminates PrivateSMS from candidacy when it comes to genuinely securing your SMS messages, but it might be the first line of defense that you've been looking for...

verticalAppToApp Jailbreak Tweak Changes the Look of Multitasking on the iPhone

Alex Heath ∙ Updated October 10, 2018

When you switch from app to app with the iPhone's nifty multitasking tray, apps fly in on top of each other from left to right with a cool "card swipe" effect. If you'd like a change of pace, a new jailbreak tweak, by Filippo Bigarella, called verticalAppToApp will bring vertical animation to your iPhone's multitasking.

verticalAppToApp is part of a project called TweakWeek. TweakWeek releases a new, free jailbreak tweak every day for 8 weeks from prominent jailbreak developers in the community. verticalAppToApp follows some of Filippo Bigarella's other TweakWeek contributions, like TheftAlarm and SwishUnlock.

Close Push Notifications Straight from the iPhone’s Lockscreen with LockAlert

Alex Heath ∙ June 15, 2011

LockAlert is a new jailbreak tweak that allows you to easily close a push notification preview straight on your iPhone's lockscreen. Instead of having to slide to unlock your iPhone, the notification can be dismissed by tapping an "X" that LockAlert adds to the top corner of the preview dialog.

If you aren't using a replacement system of notifications, like MobileNotifier, on your jailbroken iPhone, LockAlert could be the perfect addition to the iOS method of push notifications.

TheftAlarm Jailbreak Tweak Keeps Your iPhone Safe When Charging

Alex Heath ∙ Updated May 11, 2018

As the fourth installment, by Filippo Bigarella, for TweakWeek, TheftAlarm takes an interesting approach to keeping your iPhone safe from thievery.

Instead of relying on a service like Find My iPhone from Apple to track down your iPhone once it's stolen, TheftAlarm aims at making sure your iPhone never leaves the building in the first place. When your iPhone is unattached from a sync/charge USB cable, TheftAlarm will blare a warning noise that your device has been unplugged...

List of Jailbreak Apps That Are Now Part of iOS 5

Alex Heath ∙ Updated January 24, 2023

Well, you knew it was coming. After the ultimate list of new features in iOS 5, and realizing that Apple owes the jailbreak community a bit of thanks, it's time to compare.

What jailbreak tweaks/apps/extensions did Apple "receive inspiration" from in iOS 5? Whether you see these jailbreak apps as influencing Apple or not, it's pretty clear that Apple has had its eye on the Cydia frontier for quite some time.

So, here you go: A list of the jailbreak tweaks that are duplicated as features in iOS 5...

SpringPrefs: System Stats in Your iOS 5 Notification Center

Cody Lee ∙ June 15, 2011

It's crazy to think that within a week of Apple releasing the first beta version of iOS 5, members of the jailbreak community have already hacked the new software and developed several version-specific tweaks.

The main area of focus for jailbreak developers appears to be iOS 5's new Notification Center pull-down menu, since it provides the perfect place to present custom widgets. SpringPrefs is the latest custom widget to surface, and it provides access to all of your iPhone's system stats at a glance...

‘PocketMode’ Conveniently Boosts Your iPhone’s Ringer While It’s In Your Pocket

Jeff Benjamin ∙ Updated August 4, 2011

How many times have you found yourself missing an important call because you simply didn't hear it in the depths of your cavernous pockets or bag?

I've encountered that situation quite a few times myself, and unfortunately it led to me missing a few very important phone calls.

PocketMode is a new jailbreak tweak available on Cydia that aims to work around this issue by strategically putting your iPhone's ambient light sensor to good use.

Interested in seeing how it works? Check inside for the full video details of PocketMode in action...

Another iOS 5 Jailbreak Tweak Rolls Out: WeeTwitter Widget – Video Tutorial Inside

Cody Lee ∙ Updated March 9, 2016

If you've been holding off on jailbreaking iOS 5, you might be interested to know that a new jailbreak utility is available for the beta software. Like UISettings, this tweak sits in your Notification Center pull down menu.

WeeTwitter is a Twitter widget for the new Notification Center in iOS 5. It displays a segment of your Twitter timeline, as well as other Twitter features like @ messages and Search. How can you get your hands on this cutting edge jailbreak release?

‘iNetUsage’ Makes it Easy to Discern Which Apps Are Data Hogs

Jeff Benjamin ∙ Updated August 4, 2011

Are you having problems with phantom data charges on your wireless bill? Interested in which apps are causing you to always go over your data cap? If so, I have the perfect jailbreak tweak for you.

It's called iNetUsage, and it is a tweak available on Cydia that allows you to monitor your data usage on an app-to-app basis.

There's even a provision to break it down over Wi-Fi and cellular usage, along with setting up specific data ranges for your analysis.

Overall, iNetUsage is an extremely robust tweak that will have you pinching every kilobyte of data out of your monthly plan. Unlimited data users need not apply...

Dialer Shield: Stop Accidental Screen Presses While Talking on Your iPhone

Cody Lee ∙ June 13, 2011

It's no secret that jailbreaking has made owning iDevices more enjoyable. If there is something that you don't like about your iPhone or iPad, chances are that the jailbreak community has a utility or app that'll help.

Dialer Shield is certainly a testament to that, as it provides an easy solution to a fairly annoying problem. Have you ever been talking on your iPhone and accidentally pressed End Call or another function with your cheek? Dialer Shield solves this by locking your iPhone screen during phone calls...