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iPhone What tweaks do you use?

Auxo said:
You are known for saying that your phone is the fastest on the planet so how am I gonna trust you , pal?
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Really !

and where the heck did you get that statement from....pal

Please highlight the post where I've said "my phone is the fastest on the planet "
 
bandofbrothers said:
Really !

and where the heck did you get that statement from....pal

Please highlight the post where I've said "my phone is the fastest on the planet "
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Not literally but you've been repeatedly typing out "My phone runs smooth as butter" in like 4 other posts. 😀
 
Auxo said:
Not literally but you've been repeatedly typing out "My phone runs smooth as butter" in like 4 other posts. 😀
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If I engage in a members thread which involves the topic of lagging / slowdown of freezing, or requests input in regards to asking if other users are experiencing issues after jail-breaking ,or downloading various or specific tweaks, then I must be honest in my reply.

If that looks like I'm repeating myself in various threads then thats more likely due to people making threads that are alike in content.

I'll try to word my replies differently.
 
It would have been nice if people put what each tweak does in brackets, that way those who don't know many tweaks will get some new ideas of what they might find useful.

Anyway, time for my list. Brace yourself cause this list is going to be intense

SwipeAway (Closes all open apps by swiping)
f.lux (Changes screen temperature according to the time of day)
WinterBoard (Set different themes and make some UI changes)
AdBlocker (Block ads in Safari)
iFile (Browse iPhone file system)
NCSettings (Add useful toggles to Notification Centre)

That's all. 😀

EDIT: Regarding my suggestion, I just noticed that there is a thread at the top of the page which goes through tweaks and says what they do, so I guess doing it in this thread doesn't matter so much. 🙂
 
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TheRainKing said:
It would have been nice if people put what each tweak does in brackets, that way those who don't know many tweaks will get some new ideas of what they might find useful.

Anyway, time for my list. Brace yourself cause this list is going to be intense

SwipeAway (Closes all open apps by swiping)
f.lux (Changes screen temperature according to the time of day)
WinterBoard (Set different themes and make some UI changes)
AdBlocker (Block ads in Safari)
iFile (Browse iPhone file system)
NCSettings (Add useful toggles to Notification Centre)

That's all. 😀

EDIT: Regarding my suggestion, I just noticed that there is a thread at the top of the page which goes through tweaks and says what they do, so I guess doing it in this thread doesn't matter so much. 🙂
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I didn't know of SwipeAway. Thanks. 🙂
 
bandofbrothers said:
If I engage in a members thread which involves the topic of lagging / slowdown of freezing, or requests input in regards to asking if other users are experiencing issues after jail-breaking ,or downloading various or specific tweaks, then I must be honest in my reply.

If that looks like I'm repeating myself in various threads then thats more likely due to people making threads that are alike in content.

I'll try to word my replies differently.
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Gospel brother! Preach! I feel like a broken record at times too.

Oh and for what it's worth, I don't experience any real lag or battery drain either. But then again, I don't use winterboard. 😀
 
BumpyFlatline said:
Gospel brother! Preach! I feel like a broken record at times too.

Oh and for what it's worth, I don't experience any real lag or battery drain either. But then again, I don't use winterboard. 😀
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😉

I use Winterboard to power the one theme I always like to use which is Z[ui.

I do not have lag but feel my battery life suffers somewhat but I do still obtain a full days use so Im fine with the trade off.
 
nice

so glad i found this forum. just freed my 4S a few days ago, and i've been relentless in trying to find all of the tweaks to make my phone work for me. some of the most useful ones for me are:

accelerate
activator
auxo
barrel
dietbulletin
intelliscreen x
multi-slide
nownow
statustab
tap to widgets
zephyr

there are a few others that have been pretty cool, but i can't remember their names. honestly, though, the ONE thing that i really want to do is to change the color of the red notification badges on my phone. i don't want to change any themes or icons or anything like that - i want my iphone to look like an iphone. i simply want the color of the badges to change. can ANYBODY help me figure out how to do that? i've downloaded winterboard and some badge-coloring themes, to no avail.

thanks for the help in advance, guys. :apple:
 
brothaSouL said:
so glad i found this forum. just freed my 4S a few days ago, and i've been relentless in trying to find all of the tweaks to make my phone work for me. some of the most useful ones for me are:

accelerate
activator
auxo
barrel
dietbulletin
intelliscreen x
multi-slide
nownow
statustab
tap to widgets
zephyr

there are a few others that have been pretty cool, but i can't remember their names. honestly, though, the ONE thing that i really want to do is to change the color of the red notification badges on my phone. i don't want to change any themes or icons or anything like that - i want my iphone to look like an iphone. i simply want the color of the badges to change. can ANYBODY help me figure out how to do that? i've downloaded winterboard and some badge-coloring themes, to no avail.

thanks for the help in advance, guys. :apple:
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Have you moved the badge colouring themes to the top of the list in Winterboard ?

Some themes also have their own built in badge shapes and colours.
 
brothaSouL said:
…the ONE thing that i really want to do is to change the color of the red notification badges on my phone. i don't want to change any themes or icons or anything like that - i want my iphone to look like an iphone. i simply want the color of the badges to change. can ANYBODY help me figure out how to do that? i've downloaded winterboard and some badge-coloring themes, to no avail.
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I'm using Colored Badges HD, which is a Winterboard theme, but it works. Just choose the color you want and activate it via Winterboard.
 
eyoungren said:
I'm using Colored Badges HD, which is a Winterboard theme, but it works. Just choose the color you want and activate it via Winterboard.
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thanks! will try that.

@bandofbrothers - i did move them to the top, but still nada. will keep you guys updated on the tweak progress. and thanks again.

:apple:

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eyoungren said:
I'm using Colored Badges HD, which is a Winterboard theme, but it works. Just choose the color you want and activate it via Winterboard.
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you, sir, are a demigod. this tweak worked perfectly. thanks so much!!
 
This is a list of my current tweaks (Descriptions for those looking for a quick reference) with a couple of shout outs to a couple of other things. Please do your research before using any apps to avoid any mess ups.

Action Menu > Quick input shortcuts when typing.
Activator > Shortcut genius (On screen swipes, buttons, all customizable to your liking.
AndroidLock XT > Android style lock code
Animate / AnimateAll > Animated boot logos
Appcent > Percentage progress of app downloads
Appinfo > Displays information on almost anything installed on your phone.
Apple Ad ringtones > ringtones used on Apple commercials
Auxo > Re-imagined multitasking substitute
Barrel > Different effects while switching app pages
Bars > An improved signal strength meter
Bitesms > Turns Imessages into what it should be (Currently using Biteliquid theme)
BlurriedNCbackground > Blurried effect on your notificationcenter / Change color.
Browser changer > Changes your default browser.
Bytafont > Gives you a one stop shop for all your different fonts.
CameraTweak > Adds a bunch of amazing tweaks to your stock camera app.
Color Keyboard > Allows theming of keyboard.
Dater > Adds date and info to pictures taken for future reference.
Dismissmykeyboard > Allows for ipad like dismissal of keyboard.
Double At > Double tap @ to quickly inset email address
EmojiPro > Adds more than 300 emoji icons to use with your texts.
f.lux > warms colors at night so its easier on the eyes.
Fastlock > shortcuts on the lockscreen
Flagpaint > Paints banners based on the icon color
FolderEnhancer > improves and extends folders
Forecast > Forecast replaces the standard lockscreen clock
Fullforce for phone > forces apps to show in full screen (Usefull for iphone 5 users)
iAP Cracker > Free inapp purchases (Useful for games that require actual purchases for stuff)
iBlacklist > firewall for phone calls and messages.
iCleaner > Iphone cleaning and tweaking app.
Iconclasm > Customizable icon layout
iFile > File manager for apple
iProtect > password protect any app
MultiIconMover > Quickly move multiple icons at once.
NCRam for notificationcenter > Quick view of your ram
Nowlistening > Show playing song in notification center with activator.
NowNow > replaces SIRI with Google search
PasswordPilot > Auto inserts your app store password when downloading apps.
Speed intensifier > Speed up your animation transitions
Springtomize 2 > Loaded with springboard tweaks that are very useful
Statustab > allows you to preview your notification bar when in full screen
Swipeselection > Allows you to move your curser when typing by swiping across the keyboard.
Torch > Adds a quick button on your lockscreen to toggle flashlight
TypeStatus > Imessage typing indicator to let you know someone is writing back to you even if you are not in the imessage app.
Wifi booster > Network lists shows all wifi access points.
Winterboard > What allows theming of your springboard.
Zephyr > Swipe multitasking and gestures.
Zeppelin > replaces carrier text with custom icons.
Batterydoctor pro > Cool battery stats app with amazing notification center toggles. (Don't think it actually improves battery life).
%hook's law > Increases reaction speeds (Be very careful messing with the settings, note down defaults)
3G unrestrictor 5 > Allows me to use facetime and other wifi only functions on 3G.

Current favorite springboard themes: Ayecon, Jaku, MiOS.
Current favorite keyboard theme: Phatbook Air CK HD

Favorite case: Incipio Dualpro shine (These people make the best apple cases by far).

Notable mention apps: Appgratis (One free paid app a day), Appsfire (Another application reference app ), Camera+ (Amazing camera substitute), Vlingo (Useful for when driving. Kind of like SIRI.)

Favorite games: Jetpack joyride, Plants vs Zombies, and Subway surfers.

Hope this helped those jumping onto Iphone recently. 😉
 
WOLF COUNSELOR said:
This is a list of my current tweaks (Descriptions for those looking for a quick reference) with a couple of shout outs to a couple of other things. Please do your research before using any apps to avoid any mess ups.

Action Menu > Quick input shortcuts when typing.
Activator > Shortcut genius (On screen swipes, buttons, all customizable to your liking.
AndroidLock XT > Android style lock code
Animate / AnimateAll > Animated boot logos
Appcent > Percentage progress of app downloads
Appinfo > Displays information on almost anything installed on your phone.
Apple Ad ringtones > ringtones used on Apple commercials
Auxo > Re-imagined multitasking substitute
Barrel > Different effects while switching app pages
Bars > An improved signal strength meter
Bitesms > Turns Imessages into what it should be (Currently using Biteliquid theme)
BlurriedNCbackground > Blurried effect on your notificationcenter / Change color.
Browser changer > Changes your default browser.
Bytafont > Gives you a one stop shop for all your different fonts.
CameraTweak > Adds a bunch of amazing tweaks to your stock camera app.
Color Keyboard > Allows theming of keyboard.
Dater > Adds date and info to pictures taken for future reference.
Dismissmykeyboard > Allows for ipad like dismissal of keyboard.
Double At > Double tap @ to quickly inset email address
EmojiPro > Adds more than 300 emoji icons to use with your texts.
f.lux > warms colors at night so its easier on the eyes.
Fastlock > shortcuts on the lockscreen
Flagpaint > Paints banners based on the icon color
FolderEnhancer > improves and extends folders
Forecast > Forecast replaces the standard lockscreen clock
Fullforce for phone > forces apps to show in full screen (Usefull for iphone 5 users)
iAP Cracker > Free inapp purchases (Useful for games that require actual purchases for stuff)
iBlacklist > firewall for phone calls and messages.
iCleaner > Iphone cleaning and tweaking app.
Iconclasm > Customizable icon layout
iFile > File manager for apple
iProtect > password protect any app
MultiIconMover > Quickly move multiple icons at once.
NCRam for notificationcenter > Quick view of your ram
Nowlistening > Show playing song in notification center with activator.
NowNow > replaces SIRI with Google search
PasswordPilot > Auto inserts your app store password when downloading apps.
Speed intensifier > Speed up your animation transitions
Springtomize 2 > Loaded with springboard tweaks that are very useful
Statustab > allows you to preview your notification bar when in full screen
Swipeselection > Allows you to move your curser when typing by swiping across the keyboard.
Torch > Adds a quick button on your lockscreen to toggle flashlight
TypeStatus > Imessage typing indicator to let you know someone is writing back to you even if you are not in the imessage app.
Wifi booster > Network lists shows all wifi access points.
Winterboard > What allows theming of your springboard.
Zephyr > Swipe multitasking and gestures.
Zeppelin > replaces carrier text with custom icons.
Batterydoctor pro > Cool battery stats app with amazing notification center toggles. (Don't think it actually improves battery life).
%hook's law > Increases reaction speeds (Be very careful messing with the settings, note down defaults)
3G unrestrictor 5 > Allows me to use facetime and other wifi only functions on 3G.

Current favorite springboard themes: Ayecon, Jaku, MiOS.
Current favorite keyboard theme: Phatbook Air CK HD

Favorite case: Incipio Dualpro shine (These people make the best apple cases by far).

Notable mention apps: Appgratis (One free paid app a day), Appsfire (Another application reference app ), Camera+ (Amazing camera substitute), Vlingo (Useful for when driving. Kind of like SIRI.)

Favorite games: Jetpack joyride, Plants vs Zombies, and Subway surfers.

Hope this helped those jumping onto Iphone recently. 😉
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FYI Double @ is built into the stock firmware in iOS 6. Plus you can use it for any shortcut you want.

Cool list. Thanks for taking the time to give all the short descriptions too!
 
BumpyFlatline said:
FYI Double @ is built into the stock firmware in iOS 6. Plus you can use it for any shortcut you want.

Cool list. Thanks for taking the time to give all the short descriptions too!
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Regarding the double @, yes you can basically input anything you want to shortcut but I put email since its what it's really useful for. You have to use your email for basically anything you log in to now. For anything else, I use Action Menu. I thought it would save people time knowing exactly what the tweaks did rather than have to look each one up. If you guys know of something I could replace, please let me know!

Dizle said:
LOVE the type status tweak!
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I love it too, thought it was really cool and useful. I think it only works if the other people has imessages as well though.
 
Auxo said:
Why ?? Why?? This tweak has 0 potential. I can't get it why people wanna know when someone is typing. Isn't it enough to know when they've sent something?
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It saves you the trouble of locking your device and putting it back in your pocket or putting it down and walking away when you see someone is typing back maybe something important. Also, like this you won't feel like you are limited to being on the imessages app itself to know this. This is my opinion and I find it to be a very comfortable tweak to have.
 
WOLF COUNSELOR said:
Regarding the double @, yes you can basically input anything you want to shortcut but I put email since its what it's really useful for. You have to use your email for basically anything you log in to now. For anything else, I use Action Menu. I thought it would save people time knowing exactly what the tweaks did rather than have to look each one up. If you guys know of something I could replace, please let me know!
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I think you misunderstood me. What I mean is, doubt @ is built into the stock firmware. Just go to settings>general>keyboard>shortcuts. In there you can create @@ to automatically populate your email address. I also have "bf" populated for my user name BumpyFlatline. I have a bunch of shortcuts created. On top of that, if you use a lot of slang or curse words like me, you can spell out the entire word, then in the shortcut field, spell out the entire word again. Then whenever you go to type that word, not only will it treat it like every other word in your dictionary, but it'll also populate the word so you don't have to type the whole thing. I also use this for a ton of names. Names of friends, places, businesses, professional athletes, teams, etc.

Basically, Double @ is an Apple feature, but it allows for unlimited shortcuts. The tweak Double@ only allows for 1 shortcut.

In my opinion, there's no good reason to install an additional mobile substrate addon when not only is that capability baked into the firmware, but an unlimited version at that!

Edit: I forgot to mention that in iOS6 Apple now allows all these shortcuts you create to carry over when you upgrade to a new firmware. Whether you backup with iTunes or iCloud, all these shortcuts automatically get backed up and inserted into each new firmware restore. Pretty sweet! iOS6 made this process of adding words a 1 time affair. I love it.

Clearly everyone can tell I'm a huge fan of this feature lol. Every time I find myself using a word or name that my phone isn't familiar with, I immediately go to my settings app and add them and never get frustrated again by autocorrect! I make autocorrect work for me! Haha 😀
 
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thought id share my tweaks
auxo - improved multitasker
cascade - give the dock a cool look
colour keyboard - i prefer the black
favourite contacts - put my fav contacts on the NC
fb messenger unseen - wont show reid receipts
hands free control - invoke siri with a command word
infinidock - scrolling dock
ISX -
jukebox - music controls on NC
last pic - option for last pic as an attachment
location spoofer -
nc settings - prefer the look to SBsettings
no cover flow - in landscape music
pull to refresh safari
safari unibar - combine url with google search bar
springtomize 2 - bunch of tweaks
swipe shift caret - prefer to swipe selection
zephyr - multitasking gestures
zeppelin - replace carier with a logo of sorts
 
Just installed a few more. Here's my list....

Activator & Winterboard (obviously)
CallBar
ClockHide
ColorKeyboard
DietBar
FakeClockUp
QuickPhoto
NcSettings
Swipe Safari
SwipeNav
TetherMe
Zephyr

& soon to have the Elite6 theme installed. Word from the dev, it should be done soon. Currently on EPHDiOS5
 
linds15 said:
thought id share my tweaks
auxo - improved multitasker
cascade - give the dock a cool look
colour keyboard - i prefer the black
favourite contacts - put my fav contacts on the NC
fb messenger unseen - wont show reid receipts
hands free control - invoke siri with a command word
infinidock - scrolling dock
ISX -
jukebox - music controls on NC
last pic - option for last pic as an attachment
location spoofer -
nc settings - prefer the look to SBsettings
no cover flow - in landscape music
pull to refresh safari
safari unibar - combine url with google search bar
springtomize 2 - bunch of tweaks
swipe shift caret - prefer to swipe selection
zephyr - multitasking gestures
zeppelin - replace carier with a logo of sorts
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safari unibar... great find! (& nocoverflow...)
 
here are mine:

adblocker - block ads in safari & other apps
adblockernetworks - block ads like iads and admob
alarming - alarm goes off at full volume everytime
bitesms - messaging app w/ quick reply/compose
browser changer - open links in 3rd party browser
fakelocation - used with nhl gamecenter to watch blacked out games
ifile - file manager
incarcerapp - disable app exit methods
infinifolders - more than 15/20 icons in a folder
lockinfo5 - lock screen info
remove background - closes all open apps
sbsettings - quick access to toggles
springflash - flashlight
springtomize 2 - springboard tweaks
swipenav - swipe back gesture
swipeselection - move text cursor w/ keyboard
winterboard - use theme called circul8
zephyr - multitasking gestures
3g unrestrictor - trick apps that data connection is wifi
20 second lockscreen - change lockscreen dimming time
 
My turn....

%hook's law
Accelerate
Activator
ActiveDock
Animer
AnyReminder
Auxo
Awake Speech
Barrel
Bolt
Bounds Color
BytaFont
CallBar
ClearMyCache
ColorKeyboard
Dim Delay
f.lux
Folder Enhancer
GridLock
HapticPro
iCleaner
Infinidock
iUnlock
LockInfo
Mail Enhancer Pro
Notification Center Enhancer
Octopus Keyboard
PasswordPilot
Quick Reply for WhatsApp
SBSettings
Slider Pro Settings
Springtomize
Torch
TransparentCameraBar
TVLocker Pro
Unfold
WeeKillBackground Pro
Winterboard
Zephyr
Zeppelin

And I still have a good amount of RAM available...

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Several of mine in order of how much I dig them.

CardSwitcher 2.0-1 (for iPhone 5)
Jaku Icon Set (Integrated into my own theme)
Springtomize 2 (Love this hack)
Dashboard X (Great job by the dev on this one)
Gridlock 2.0 (Necessary to use ^)
IntelliscreenX (I use Quicksettings on my Springboard)
Barrel (Dig 'Curl and Roll Away)
Parallax (Subtle but sweet with my linen background)
Accelerate (Speeds up transitions - make my iPhone seem faster!)

BTW, another website (iPhone-Developers) had a poll the other day regarding "The Average Jailbreaker" and completely ignored my demographic. 50+. Gad, I'm getting old 😱
 
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