Are you disappointed with the number of apps and themes available in Cydia? This may be because you are only seeing a small list of what is really out there. Developers host their apps in what is referred to as a source or repository. Cydia comes with a few sources installed. There are many more out there, each with it’s own list of new apps waiting for you to add them. Each source will open up a variety of new apps, themes, and language packs available to you. I am going to walk you through adding a source in Cydia.
NOTE: This only works on jailbroken phones, see our 3G Jailkbreak Tutorials for Mac Users & Windows Users.
1. Click the Cydia icon on your Springboard.
2. Once Cydia has updated, click on Sections on the bottom of the screen.
3. Scroll down the list and click on Repositories.
4. This will return a list of all uninstalled optional sources. Under each source listed, there is a small description of what each source focuses on. We will choose MacCiti.
5. An info page showing more about the source will come up. Click install in the upper right corner.
6. A confirmation page will then appear. Click Confirm and the install will begin. This should only take a minute and will show a button that will take you back to Cydia when you are done.
I jailbroke my iPhone in order to add new and exciting apps to my mobile experience. Why not make the list of applications available that much larger? There are dozens of other sources, each with their own list of unique apps. The source I added above will give you a variety of new themes for your winterboard but there are many other sources out there that will help you explore your jailbroken existence.
NOTE: Sources can also be installed from the ‘More Package Sources’ link on the Cydia ‘Home’ page. When adding repositories this way, you simply get a list of all sources without any description. Another thing to watch out for is that this list shows all sources, including the ones already installed.
Good stuff! With all of the repositories on there, I wish there was a way to know what is in each of them without having to install and browse. Are there any websites that track this?
why does cydia choose to install certain sources and not others?
AndyM – Try http://www.iappcat.com. They list everything available in every repo (in theory).
can anyone pls help me how to download cydia on iphone3g pls email me @ angel_boi28@yahoo.com thanks
Kevin, Thank You for the link. I can’t believe I forgot that one.
Sean Miller, There are a number of sources for Cydia. Some are in other languages or are only concentrating on certain types of apps that the average jailbreaker may not use. They add the most popular sources so the average person does not have a list of apps all in Swedish or Polish. Also if you were to load all of the sources like I have done, there are hundreds of apps to sort through and it is very tedious to explore.
Thanks a lot for showing this. I couldn’t beleive that it was that simple.
Serge K
Thanks a lot for showing this
will this only work for the iphone? im ipod pisses me off. im about ready to give up on cydia. i have 1.5.1 firmwear on my jailbroken touch……. cydia pretty much sucks right now i have no idea where to go to add any sources. someone please help. email me…….?? tyjupmn@yahoo.com
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Hi.
I recently jailbroke my ipod touch 2G 2.2.1
on Cydia it wont let me add any sources at all, and i cant get apps or anyything.
Please email me at mattycarter94@hotmail.com
if you CAN help me
Thanks
i have the same problem as matt. i cant add any sources at all. someone please help.
Thanks for the advice, but im sorry to be a dumbass, when you installed macciti and said it would provide me with new winterboard themes, i installed it but couldnt find the themes! i assumed they went to winterboard but nothing was there, am i doing something wrong??
hey
thanks for all that stuff
i just wanted to know how to add a new repo in cydia, other than the ones already given in the ‘More Package Sources’ list. i wanted to put installous on my iphone.
if poosible please email me at bharatm23@gmail.com
thanks
Heres an idea, instead of requesting people to email/coddle you, how about researching it for yourself in forums? You ARE on the internet.
Yeah i already found the answer to that question myself the other day. thanks for the advice tho genius boy
hi,
im useing iphone 3g 3.1.2 firmware active cydia, i cant see MacCiti Sources on my cydia .
can anyone please help me to let me know how can i add macciti sources to my cydia, please email me if you can.. tijaralinks@gmail.com
take care
i am having trouble finding Mac Citi in cydia. Its not there. HELP!!!!!
PLEASE!!!!
Im trying to get the Aladar theme and Im having serious trouble getting. Does anyone have any idea that may help me. I cant seem to add Mac Citi as well to do it??
No mac city for me too. I’ve tried installing it the way you suggest and manually, bit it’s still a no go. It almost looks like the repo doesn’t exist anymore… P
Great information. Thank you for the pictorial walk through. Going to do this right now! Thanks!