Jailbreak Tweaks for Notification Center and Widgets

Being able to customize the Notification Center performance to the level each user wants is a great perk of the jailbreak process on iPhone. Developers have rolled out serious jailbreak tweaks for the Notification Center and its widgets ever since Apple’s release of iOS 5. Back then, the frenzy developers got in with their own tweak releases caused quite a confusing time for many of the iOS jailbreak fans. Two years later, it’s much easier to tell the rookie jailbreaker which are the best Notification Center and widgets tweaks he or she should consider installing on iPhone, iPad or iPod.

A more functional and customized Notification Center can actually power boost your multitasking abilities, since alerts could allow you to read, send or delete email messages without being forced out of the Notification Center and to the email client. Although Apple hasn’t addressed this improvement with previous iOS releases, according to Shaik Imaduddin, interactive Notification Center will be available as of iOS 7. Some jailbreak tweaks currently help you enjoy part of that experience.

SBSettings

Everybody can agree SBSettings is by far the best jailbreak tweak for iOS, making it possible to have common toggles moved directly into the springboard. As of iOS 5, SBSettings features Notification Center Integration which makes it possible to turn everything off except the buton titles, leaving open space for your favorite toggles.

NowListening

It’s not as functional as SBSettings but this jailbreak tweak does deliver one useful feature. While you are playing a new song using the iPOd Music app, the tweak displays banner notifications so you know which song you just began listening to. The tweak isn’t at the moment compatible with other Music apps, such as Pandora and Spotify. Perhaps next versions will look into that.

FavoriteContacts

Being able to use the Notification Center as the dashboard of your smartphone definitely comes in handy when you’re a talker. FavoriteContacts is the perfect jailbreak tweak for the user who is always on their phone taking and making calls, particularly if there’s a bunch of people on your speed dial list. The tweak makes it possible for you to send text messages and emails as well as to make calls from the Notification Center to all your favorite contacts. To make the list of your favorite contacts, just go to AddressBook, select Contacts, choose contact and tap Add to Favorites. Respring your iPhone to have the contacts added to Favorites appear in the tweak.