It is no doubt that the ability to access the web is why so many people choose to use Smartphones. In fact, I think 70% of the time, I use my iPhone is to either check my email or rss feeds. With being so reliant on the iPhone for accessing the internet, it is important to have a browser that is … [Read more...]
Synchronicity Cydia Tweak Allows To Keep Using Your iPhone While Syncing To iTunes
One of the things that has always bugged me about the iPhone, is when you plug it in to sync to iTunes, you device is taken over, and you can't do anything else with it. I had hoped that iOS 4, with its new multitasking feature, might have fixed this, but it still has this limiting feature. If … [Read more...]
How To: Activate FaceTime On Unofficial Carriers With MiTime [Video]
MiTime is a new tweak in Cydia from the developer of PushFix which allows you to activate FaceTime on unofficial carriers. According to the developer, MiTime should work worldwide and requires two SMS messages to activate. You must be able to receive an international SMS message to get activated (if … [Read more...]
TetherMe Cydia Tweak Enables Native Tethering On Your iPhone
iPhone users may be familiar with an application called MyWi - turns your iPhone into a mobile WiFi hotspot, using your carrier’s data plan. Recently a new application called TetherMe has appeared in Cydia which enables native tethering for iOS 3.x and iOS 4.x iPhones. It should work on any carrier … [Read more...]
How To Install And Use vWallpaper: Animated Wallpapers And Ringtones For iOS 4 On iPhone
This is truly an amazing app! Developed by Skrew, vWallpaper allows you to embed .mov or .mp4 videos as wallpaper on your iPhone. vRingtones is similar to vWallpapers, allowing you to set video ringtones on your iPhone. Recently vWallpapers was updated, adding support for iOS 4. It's not a final … [Read more...]
PDF Loading Warner: Protect iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad From A PDF Exploit After Using JailbreakMe
With all the hype about the new jailbreak JailbreakMe, a lot of users have missed that this jailbreak takes advantage of a vulnerable exploit. The way JailbreakMe actually functions is by vulnerability in the iOS firmware, and more specifically the fact that the iOS firmware line downloads PDF … [Read more...]
How To: Install Five-Column SpringBoard On iPhone / iPod Touch Running
Five-Column SpringBoard is a tweak in Cydia via ModMyi repository that adds a fifth column to SpringBoard o iPhone and iPod Touch. Recently the Five-Column SpringBoard application was updated to version 1.1, adding support for iOS 4.x.x. This guide from iJailbreak will show you how to install … [Read more...]
How To: Custom Carrier Name Made Easy Using MakeItMine [Make It Mine]
One of the many benefits of jailbreaking your iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad is to have complete control over it's functions. One of those functions is changing your carrier text. The carrier text is stored in a property list (.plist) within the phone. There are a number of ways to change the .plist … [Read more...]
Signal Cydia Tweak By Planetbeing Displays Information About Cell Tower Your iPhone Is Connected To
With all the work Planetbeing has done on the recent iPhone 4 unlock (being released very soon!), somehow he has found time to release his own app, in Cydia. The app is called "Signal". It maps the cell towers around you, and tells you the signal strength of each one. Signal is a utility created by … [Read more...]
Get iOS 4.0.1 Signal Bars On iPhone, Without Updating Your Firmware
I've made quite a few themes for Winterboard. I've been proud of each and every one, but they have all just been aesthetic changes. This one actually has a practical use, according to Apple. Apple recently released iOS 4.0.1, the first update to iOS 4. This update fixes the the error Apple found … [Read more...]