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PowerCenter: A Beautiful Notification Center Widget for iOS 5

Jeff Benjamin ∙ October 11, 2011

Since iOS 5 hits tomorrow, jailbreak developers are starting to update more of their widgets, tweaks and apps to be compatible with Apple's latest and greatest iOS firmware.

Along with that, we here at iDB have begun to take a keen notice of what's available for jailbreakers. Many of the current jailbreak tweaks for iOS 5 are Notification Center widgets, and few are prettier than PowerCenter.

PowerCenter is a tweak that allows you to quickly respring, reboot, or power down your iPhone with a slide of your finger, and it's a beauty. Catch the full video walkthrough after the break...

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Message Icons: Compose New Mail And SMS Directly From Your Home Screen

Jeff Benjamin ∙ October 11, 2011

Wouldn't it be nice if you could compose a new mail or SMS message with the touch of a button? Well now you can.

Introducing: Message Icons, a jailbreak tweak that recently graced Cydia. It allows you to bypass all of the fluff, and get right to writing an email or SMS message.

It's not the prettiest tweak in the world, but it's most certainly functional. Take a gander inside for a visual rundown...

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iOS 5 Jailbreaking Just Got a Whole Lot Better

Jeff Benjamin ∙ October 9, 2011

Hot off the heels of the illegitimate method for accessing the tweak settings on iOS 5, comes the legit release of PreferenceLoader, Activator, and many more pertinent tweaks for iOS 5.

For those of you who aren't aware, PreferenceLoader was the biggie, because it is the means by which settings for your favorite jailbreak tweaks are configured. Without it, many tweaks would simply not function, or at least not function as intended.

Developer, Dustin Howett, the creator of PreferenceLoader, had been waiting until iOS 5 got closer to final, prior to releasing his much-needed Mobile Substrate utility...

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How to Get Settings for iOS 5 Jailbreak Tweaks [Updated]

Jeff Benjamin ∙ October 9, 2011

Update: Video and download pulled. Apparently this file is not officially approved by the developer, and it was stolen/illegal/unlicensed. I apologize for the inconvenience, but we don't want to wrong the hard working members of the community. I hope you understand.

One of the main reasons that people have shied away from the iOS 5 jailbreak, besides the obvious tethered nature, is the lack of settings for their favorite tweaks. This makes their favorite tweaks severely maimed, or utterly useless.

The following tutorial shows how to update your PreferenceLoader which will in turn enable settings for tweaks on iOS 5. Keep in mind that an update PreferenceLoader should be coming anyway, with the release of iOS 5 on October 12th. For those who just can't bare to wait any longer, this tutorial is for you...

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SBSettings Beta for iOS 5 Exposed On Video – New Features In Tow [Video Walkthrough]

Jeff Benjamin ∙ October 9, 2011

Without a doubt, SBSettings is the de facto must have tweak among all jailbreak tweaks for the iPhone. I think if you took a poll of 100 people, 90 of them would claim that SBSettings is the one tweak that they could not live without.

With that being said, imagine my excitement when I heard that the iOS 5 beta version of SBSettings was ready for testing! I'm happy to report that it comes with tons of new settings, and beautifully integrates into iOS 5's Notification Center.

Check inside for a full video walkthrough of the new and improved SBSettings...

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SBMusic: Add iPod Playlists to Your Home Screen

Jeff Benjamin ∙ October 9, 2011

Want a quick way to play your favorite playlists without venturing into your iPod app? Then check out SBMusic, it allows you to create bookmarks to your favorite playlists, and save them on your Home screen.

SBMusic is a jailbreak tweak that not only allows you to create custom bookmarks, but custom app icons as well. It's a great tool for those of you who want a quick and easy way to play your favorite tunes...

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How to Fix the Quarter Screen Issue on a Jailbroken iOS 5 Install

Jeff Benjamin ∙ October 8, 2011

Have you ever noticed this issue on your jailbroken installation of iOS 5? Chances are, if you've installed Activator, you have.

The issue — one that causes your apps to be reduced in size to take up only one fourth of the screen — impacts the Settings app, Cydia, and various other apps.

Thankfully, we've found a method to circumvent the issue. Take a look inside for the full video tutorial...

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How to Install the biteSMS Beta on iOS 5

Jeff Benjamin ∙ October 8, 2011

It's no secret that I consider biteSMS to be an absolute iPhone staple; it's among the first apps that I install after jailbreaking my iPhone.

For those of you who, like me, decide to jailbreak your iOS 5 installation, you'll find that the public version of biteSMS crashes upon launch.

Fortunately, the biteSMS team has produced a beta version of their popular SMS app that works great on iOS 5. Check inside for the full details on how to score it for yourself...

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