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Jailbreak Tweaks
Articles that help jailbreakers tweak the Apple OS to do something that Apple didn't intend, but may be useful. New Way to multi-task, more icons in dock, tethering, etc
According to a recent article, once the final version of iOS 5 becomes available a jailbreak tweak will be released, which will allow users to tweet from anywhere within the iOS.
If you find the built-in Messages app a little boring, be sure to check out SMSEnhancer: A new jailbreak tweak that adds profile pictures and timestamps to the SMS messages you receive on a jailbroken iPhone handset. Currently, the tweak is available in Cydia for $0.99.
Apple may be the in process of making it more difficult for users to jailbreak their iDevices. Beginning with iOS 5, Cupertino is said to be adding an additional layer of security that kicks in when a user attempts to restore to a previous firmware version using SHSH blobs, according to the DEV-TEAM BLOG.
Another iOS 5 Notification Center widget to hit the jailbreak scene is WeeFacebook. This handy jailbreak tweak adds a Facebook widget to Notification Center, much like WeeTwitter - which we told you about the other day.
CameraLock is a new jailbreak tweak by Filippo Bigarella, which adds a Camera button to the Lock screen. While a similar feature is present in iOS 5, jailbroken iPhone owners can now activate the feature on their handsets for free.
Interestingly, in order to create a positive Web experience, the Settings app (in Apple's iOS) doesn't actually display every available Wi-Fi network. Instead, only wireless networks that boast decent signal strength are shown. While this is handy for some, others might feel that it's a limitation. Fortunately for us all, a jailbreak tweak called "Wi-Fi Booster" can help.
DeepEnd is a free jailbreak tweak developed by Ryan Petrich, which adds a glasses-free 3-D effect to your iPhone’s display by harnessing the power of the device’s built-in gyroscope.
HomeScreen Settings is a new jailbreak tweak, which allows users to add individual options from the Settings app to their iPhone's Home screen. Currently, the tweak is available to download in the Cydia Store for $1.99.
The popular jailbreak developer, @chpwn, has recently released a brand-new tweak: AppSlide. This handy tweak allows applications to "slide" in front of others, and slide away again with a touch of the Home button (or any other Activator-defined action).
There’s only one place for the multitasking tray in iOS 5, and that place is Notification Center. While Apple hasn’t yet made the change (and likely never will), one jailbreak tweak promises a multitasking tray widget to the center, as you can see in the above screenshot.
QuickGoogle is a new jailbreak tweak that allows users to easily search Google from anywhere on their iPhone. As you can see in the above screenshot, a pop-up Google Search box appears on-screen whenever a pre-set Activator action is performed.
Former TweakWeek developer Filippo Bigarella has recently released FlashLock - a tweak that allows users to activate the iPhone's flash light from the Lock screen.
The second week of "TweakWeek" has now come to a close, with a total of seven jailbreak tweaks having been developed and released by Filippo Bigarella each and every day of the past week (June 8-14). In this article, we're giving a recap of everything Bigarella developed and released during week two of TweakWeek.
PocketMode is a recently released jailbreak tweak, which can make your iPhone handset ring louder when it's in your pocket. Currently, the tweak can be downloaded in the Cydia Store for $1.49.
Since the launch of iOS 5 (beta 1), jailbreak developers have been working hard developing widgets for Notification Center. Recently, a new widget appeared in Cydia that allows users to view "system stats" in Notification Center, and it's called SystemPrefs.
If you're continually ending calls accidentally on your jailbroken iPhone, consider purchasing Dialer Shield. This $1.49 jailbreak tweak adds two locks to the call screen - sliding one right ends the call, and sliding the other left activates the touch screen.
SwishUnlock is a recently released jailbreak tweak, which makes unlocking an iPhone a little more complex. Once installed, users will have to slide right and then left again, in order to unlock their iPhone. Currently, the package is available to download for free.