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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
Jailbreak fans who've abandoned SBSettings for SwitcherSettings - an alternative tweak we told you about last June - will be pleased to hear that the package has recently received an update, adding support for both the iPad and iOS 5 while making a number of other changes, also.
If you've been looking for an ultimate, all-in-one Siri-enhancing jailbreak tweak for your iPhone 4S handset, look no further. A new package to recently appear in the Cydia Store - called AssistantExtensions - transforms Siri from a humble personal assistant, into mighty, powerful digital butler ready to undertake almost any potential task.
It's been a crazy week for jailbreakers, what with the launch of Absinthe for the iPhone 4S and iPad 2. As a result, a lot of great tweaks have hit the Cydia Store hard. Now, one such package - called ColorBanner - has come to our attention. The tweak, once downloaded and installed, allows jailbreak fans to customize the color of notification banners: it's possible to change both the background color and the font color quickly and easily.
Though Siri-powered tweeting isn't something we can do officially on our iPhone 4S handsets, one jailbreak tweak - to be released before the end of the week - promises to add the ability.
The iPad's great, but for some reason there are a few built-in iPhone apps Apple decided to keep away from the "magical and revolutionary" tablet. If you have an iPhone and iPad, you'll know that your smart phone's Calculator, Clock, Compass, Stocks, Weather and Voice Memos apps aren't built into the iPad version of Apple's mobile operating system, which is a bit of a shame (especially, I would say, with regards to the Clock app).
Following on the heels of the "Absinthe" Greenpois0n release, SiriToggles, a jailbreak tweak to expand Siri's capabilities, is scheduled to make it into the Cydia store very soon.
Recently, more information regarding the iPhone 4S jailbreak has hit the Web. In a Twitter update posted by @planetbeing, it was noted that the jailbreak "dream team" has managed to get unassigned code to run on an iPhone 4S handset. Furthermore, a demo video of a jailbroken iPhone 4S has been posted online, and the Corona package has received an update that fixes iBooks.
The jailbreak exploit that powers the Chronic Dev Team's Corona package has reportedly been patched in the latest beta version of iOS 5.1. Because of this, potential jailbreakers are advised to update to iOS 5.0.1 before it's too late, and avoid iOS 5.1 at all costs once it finally goes live.
The jailbreak "dream team" currently hard at work on developing a jailbreak solution for the iPhone 4S (and iPad 2) has recently made significant progress. In a recent Twitter update, @planetbeing notes that the sandbox difficulties @pod2g had previously mentioned have now been conquered, meaning we're one step closer to seeing the release of the all-important jailbreak solution.
Recludo is a new jailbreak tweak that is as simple as it is useful. Once installed, unlocking an iPhone or iPod touch when the music controls have been invoked will take users straight to the Music app, rather than to their Home screen.
ShakeToUnlock has recently received an update that adds support for iOS 5. The jailbreak tweak, which (as its name suggests) allows Apple fans to unlock their iPhone by shaking it, is currently available to download in the Cydia Store for free.
Though TapDeWiggle might sound rather a lot like the name of some obscure, urban dance track, it is in fact a jailbreak tweak that some Apple fans might find quite useful. In short, TapDeWiggle allows fans to exit wiggle mode without having to press the Home button: instead, touch any empty space, and those app icons will promptly stop jiggling and wiggling about.
The iOS hacker responsible for untethering our Apple A4 devices under iOS 5.0.1 has uploaded a post to his blog, in which the recently released exploit and package (called “Corona”) are discussed in-depth.