Best Jailbreak Tweaks for iOS

Your iOS device is now jailbroken. What do you do next? You start downloading and installing the best jailbreak tweaks developers have put their brilliant minds into.

We’ve published a list of the best jailbreak tweaks for iOS you should start considering, but the following are the apps everybody agrees were last year’s best such hacks. Since each jailbreaker’s needs and perception of app performance are different, the following tweaks are listed alphabetically to avoid debates, but you’re more than welcome to tell us which is your favorite or which tweak deserves the No. 1 rank in your opinion.

However if you’re a noob and it is customization of your iOS you’re interested in, the following will improve the overall functionality of common features such as text editing and customize the looks of your Notification Center, Lock Screen and Siri.

Aero makes switching between apps more fashionable

AnimateAll is used to make the Lock Screen, Home Screen and Notification Center a lot more fun

Ayecon was named the best jailbreak theme

Auxo improves the overall functionality of the app switcher

Blutrol allows you to use the iCade arcade cabinet with unsupported games

CameraTweak is a great Cydia app for your device’s camera

Dash puts the app switcher in full screen mode

Dashboard X adds functional widgets to iOS

Deck gives you an useful hotbar with access to numerous system functions

FoldMusic sends music into Home screen folders

Hands-Free Control for Siri

Merge to combine iMessages by contact

Motion to get animated Home Screen icons

Neurotech Siri to give Siri a make-over

NowNow uses Siri for Google voice search

Octopus Keyboard to get a BlackBerry 10 keyboard theme

Quasar allows you to run several apps at the same time side by side

Stride to make unlocking fun, with  8-bit drawings

SwipeBack allows for easy navigation backwards with a finger swipe

SwipeSelection takes away most of the trouble with text editing on iPhone

WeeRoll puts more than a dozen of animations into your Notification Center

How to Make Calls and Send Emails, Texts via iOS Notification Center: the Tweaks

Apple hasn’t improved the Notification Center to the extent iPhone users have been requesting for quite a while. Some IT experts believe, a more interactive and functional Notification Center will be released with the iOS 7 roll out. Until then, you’ve got a bunch of jailbreak Cydia tweaks that let you make calls, send emails and texts using iOS’s Notification Center.

FavoriteContacts

This iOS jailbreak tweak is top of the list when it comes to Notification Center hacks that allow you to make calls and send emails and texts from within the center. The app retrieves your list of Favorite Contacts and gives you direct access to their info (phone number, photo and email) allowing you to put them on speed dial. The tweak will set you back $1.00.

WeeSpeeddial

Like FavoriteContacts, WeeSpeeddial makes the Notification Center a lot more functional. Both tweaks are quite similar, the only difference is that WeeSpeeddial uses a list of Custom Contacts as opposed to contacts listed as favorite in the AddressBook. It’s not as hassle free as FavoriteContacts, since it makes you set up the contacts in a particular settings panel, because the tweak won’t retrieve the contacts from the AddressBook. It’s also more expensive, by $0.49 than FavoriteContacts.

WeeToolbox

This is a tweak that stands out in its category simply by providing the user with free different functions users can access directly from the Notification Center. WeeToolbox adds Tweet, Dial, Flashlight, Pastie and Camera in the Notification Center of your iPhone, for fast and easy access to some of the most commonly used functions of a smartphone. Being free and performing quite impressively, WeeToolbox has swept users off their feet and has had developers considering adding new features. At the moment, they are developing a SMS compose button and a kill all background apps. Users also requested a Power Button with Reboot, Power Off, Safe Mode and Lock options and a Free Up Memory button.

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.

LockHTML 2, A Jailbreak Tweak For Widgets and Lock Screen Customization

The no. 1 reason for jailbreaking is unlimited customization options and there are hundreds of tweaks in Cydia to help you achieve an iPhone experience that matches your very own taste and personality. LockHTML 2 is the kind of jailbreak tweak that helps you with that, adding new customization features for the iOS Lock Screen and widgets menu.

Basically, LockHTML 2 is an utility jailbreak tweak that will add dynamic HTML widgets to the Lock Screen and gives you the option of hiding the clock as well as the “Slide to Unlock” label, the slider and even the camera grabber. The app also makes it possible for the time to be displayed in the Status Bar and keep you current with the status of the battery during charging.

The tweak also allows you to use the Lock Screen wallpaper as background instead of the JPEGifier. There’s also an option in the tweak’s Settings Menu that allows you to customize battery icon, hide it or increase and decrease its height. The customized features will be applied in the Lock Screen mode and do not require a respring of your device to be activated.

The utility jailbreak tweak even comes with a HTML widget of its one. LS Air is a weather widget that can be put directly on the Lock Screen. You can find the Settings menu for this weather app by navigating to /var/mobile/Library/LockHTML/theme/ and change the zipcode in the Settings file. The number of such third-party widgets is still shy, but it’s something that could gain more appeal as users become more and more interested in pushing the conventional limits of their iPhone experience.

LockHTML 2 is available in the ModMyi repo via the Cydia jailbreak store for $0.99. Version 2 was released just a few weeks ago so hurry up and rip the perks of a great utility jailbreak tweak.

Useful Jailbreak Tweaks for iPhone 5: The iBatteryInfo

Battery life is always a top concern for iPhone 5 users whether the device is jailbroken or not. When increased battery usage occurs it’s hard to know for sure which is the exact cause, but a battery monitoring app is bound to  help keep current with your device’ battery wear and tear status. The iBatteryInfo is one of them most popular jailbreak tweaks for iPhone 5 as it provides useful information about the battery when you plug and unplug the smartphone.

What sets iBatteryInfo apart from other battery monitoring tweaks is its simplicity. The tweak doesn’t even have an icon in the SpringBoard and there’s just one option available in its Settings menu. Although it might lack the intricate menu of other jailbreak tweaks, the iBatteryInfo does provide useful information to the iOS user. For instance, you might think the device is fully charged but iBatteryInfo knows better as it keeps a close eye on the device’s actual charging status.

iBatteryInfo is developed by davidedj10 and is available both for tablet and smartphone in the BigBoss Repo, on the Cydia jailbreak store. It delivers information about battery, charging cycles, amperage, watts and connector every time you plug and unplug your iPad or iPhone. There’s also information about the battery’s serial number and cable details, but the best feature is showing whether or not your iPhone/iPad is fully charged.

Messages are prompted even if you are running an app or if the lock screen is on. You can enable or disable the iBatteryInfo’s notifications in the Settings. The app is free and both reviewers and users agree it really is one of the best battery apps in the Cydia jailbreak store.

If iBatteryInfo isn’t the tweak for you, there are others you could try. BatteryDoctorPro, Battery Status and BattSaver are top of the list.

The Best 100 Cydia Apps and Tweaks to Install on a Jailbroken iPhone

Jailbreaking your iPhone gives you access to customization possibilities that will sweep you off your feet. But don’t limit your jailbreaking experience to adding ringtones to your iPhone that the App Store is ashamed off. The Cydia app store features a list of iPhone tweaks that will definitely improve your smartphone experience, transforming your device in a faster, more powerful personal assistant.

First of all, let’s see the essential Cydia apps and tweaks for iPhone you should install after performing a jailbreak. These are apps and tweaks that will help you get started. Don’t ignore them, particularly tweaks such as AppSync, iFile and the Safari Download Manager. Without these jailbreak apps there’s not much you can do with a jailbroken iPhone.
1.    AppSync
2.    SBSettings
3.    iFile
4.    Safari Download Manager
5.    FolderEnhancer
6.    Activator
7.    WeeKillBackground
8.    WinterBoard
9.    Installous
10.    InstallousAlive

And now for the really thrilling Cydia apps and tweaks, those that will help you personalize your iPhone in the way you have always dreamed about. Tweaks that boost your browser’s download and live streaming speeds, file organizers that you will definitely love, tweaks that install free games and apps, all kinds of themes and theme organizers, tweaks that install Android features or apps that create resilient Wi-Fi hotspots.

So, enjoy experimenting with Grafiti, a custom drawing keyboard or Aero, a 3D multitasking app switcher, or have fun with EmojiPro and the over 300 Emoji icons it adds to the iPhone’s keyboard. Or take advantage of functional tweaks, such as the TruPrint that makes it possible to print via hundreds of printers from your iPhone, Call Blocker and iTransmission, which downloads torrents straight to your device.

11.    iAP Cracker
12.    Infinidock
13.    iCleaner
14.    Auxo
15.    NC Settings
16.    Barrel
17.    IntelliScreenX
18.    ProTube
19.    Zeppelin
20.    iBlacklist
21.    PasswordPilot
22.    Zephyr
23.    Springtomize 2
24.    UnlimTones
25.    MewSeek
26.    Multifl0w
27.    PKGBackup
28.    AndroidLock XT
29.    Quick Reply for WhatsApp
30.    Chrome Download Manager
31.    Clockify
32.    MyWi
33.    Dashboard X
34.    ScrollingBoard
35.    iAPFree
36.    Spire
37.    Whozcalling
38.    CameraTweak
39.    MobileTerminal
40.    Bridge
41.    VLC Media Player
42.    iProtect
43.    Action Menu
44.    Deck
45.    CallBar
46.    Grooveshark Enhancer
47.    Pandora Downloader
48.    Prometheus
49.    WiFi Booster
50.    Numberbook
51.    iWep PRO
52.    AnyuRing
53.    Photoalbums+
54.    DisplayCandy
55.    DoubleDock
56.    ICSLockPro
57.    AquaBoard
58.    Firewall iP
59.    MountainCenter
60.    Switchy
61.    EmojiPro
62.    Aero
63.    Grafiti
64.    Lockwee
65.    Call Blocker
66.    AnimateLockscreen
67.    Unlockize
68.    Favorite Contacts Widget for Notification Center
69.    WeeRoll
70.    AppsCenter Widget for Notification Center
71.    MusicCenter Widget for Notification Center
72.    Double at
73.    SMS+
74.    OmniStat Widget for Notification Center
75.    AppMosaic
76.    DreamBoard
77.    Imperium
78.    TruPrint
79.    XMBC
80.    DisplayOut
81.    Safari Download Enabler
82.    Speed Intensifier
83.    SuperSiwtcher
84.    Graviboard
85.    Recent/Call Log Delete
86.    My3G
87.    Music Controls Pro
88.    PowerCenter Pro Widget for Notification Center
89.    SIManager
90.    iTransmission
91.    Pull to Refresh for Safari
92.    AskToCall
93.    PictureMe
94.    KillBackground
95.    Android Recent Apps
96.    YourTube 2
97.    ToneFXs
98.    Dock
99.    NoLockScreen
100.    I’m Busy SMS