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How to Create Your Own Custom Siri Conversations

Jeff Benjamin ∙ Updated January 18, 2018

By now you've probably heard of AssistantExtensions — the awesome Siri tweak for jailbroken iPhone 4S' that allows for a seemingly endless amount of customization to the personal assistant.

It's an amazing tweak in itself, and will likely garner numerous extensions and plugins to make it even more awesome than it currently is. But did you know that with the help of this tweak you can start creating your own custom conversations with Siri now?

Inside, we'll show you how to do just that; it's not difficult, just follow a few easy steps.

How to Add a Custom Background Photo to Siri

Jeff Benjamin ∙ January 26, 2012

CustomSiriBackground, much like its cousin CustomNCBackground, allows you to add a photograph to Siri's backdrop to spruce it up.

If you've ever used CustomNCBackground, then you know exactly what to expect, as the interface is exactly the same.

For those growing weary of Apple's overuse of the linen background, then this tweak should add some much needed spice to your life.

Lingual: Translate Text and Phrases to Over 30 Languages Using Siri

Jeff Benjamin ∙ January 25, 2012

And the Siri tweaks just keep rolling in. Lingual is one of the first 3rd party extensions for the awesome AssistantExtensions tweak that we covered earlier. It allows you to translate phrases or text into a variety of languages from the comforts of the Siri interface, and it's awesome for language learners and travelers.

It really is amazing what some developers have been able to do in the short period that the iPhone 4S has been jailbroken, and this one is nothing short of spectacular.

Sireet Let’s You Tweet Using Siri

Sébastien Page ∙ January 25, 2012

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Earlier today we told you about an upcoming tweak that would let you send tweets using Siri. At the time, we didn't know the name of this tweak or when it would be available for download.

It appears that Sireet, as it is called, is now available for download from the MMI repo for free...

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...

Siri, Hot Wild Girls, and Doritos…

Sébastien Page ∙ Updated March 9, 2016

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Every year, Doritos holds a contest where anyone can create his own Doritos commercial, and, if voted the best, this commercial is aired during the Super Bowl. This year's finalists decided to include Siri in their commercial. Some light fun video. Perfect to start the day!

How to Jailbreak the iPhone 4S and iPad 2 on Linux

Jeff Benjamin ∙ Updated March 9, 2016

Now that the Linux version of Absinthe has been released, all major platforms have access to the jailbreak tools needed to jailbreak their iPhone 4S and iPad 2.

We've already covered how to jailbreak on OS X and Windows in depth, but we didn't want to leave our Linux readers out in the cold.

Since there is no iTunes for Linux, things can be slightly more tricky, but it's still extremely easy to apply the Absinthe untethered jailbreak on Linux.

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?