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The much expected compatible substrate for iOS 7 have finally being released by Saurik. Initially, we told you that Saurik didn't have the knowledge that Evad3rs was going to release a jailbreak for iOS 7 at the time it was released, thereby taking Saurik aka Jay Freeman off guard. The immediate consequence of this was that Cydia which is a very important component of a jailbroken device was not totally compatible for use on iOS 7 especially in the substrate needed for fluid installation of certain Cydia tweaks. This has caused issues and have not allowed the installation of certain apps and tweaks. However, thank God for Saurik, a fully compatible version of the substrate for iOS 7 is now live and valuable for download from Cydia. The Cydia Substrate which is now in version 0.9.5000 brings compatibility with iOS 7 and ARM64 CPUs used in iPhone 5S, iPad Air, and iPad mini 2. It means that most tweaks can now function properly and effectively. Head o...

Evad3rs just released an update of the evasion 7 iOS untethered jailbreak tool to Cydia.  The update which brings the Cydia package to version 0.2 seek to put some things in place and to also remove the Taig app store. The update is a version of the standalone 1.0.1 which can be downloaded directly from the website. This new update removes the Taig app store and adds additional important features required for future releases of MobileSubstrate. According to the official Change log on Cydia, the update is the same as that gotten from the standalone 1.0.1 version and those who already did the jailbreak with the 1.0.1 version don't need to apply this new cydia version of the evasion 7 package. For those that don't have this, you need to fire up Cydia and then search for Evasion 7 and then download the package as you would normal Cydia packages. Like our Facebook page and follow us on Twitter for more smartphone news.

Cydia is now available for Android devices. Yes, you read it right, that popular Cydia app on all jailbroken Apple devices now available for rooted Android. Cydia substrate and Winterboard APK now available for Android and can be downloaded from the Google Play Store for free.   As you may have guessed, this app requires a rooted device and OS 2.3 Gingerbread & above.  For those that don't know, Cydia, created and managed by Saurik or Jay Freeman is the most sought after app for jailbroken Apple devices. Its that app that makes most Apple fans want to jailbreak their devices because it is home for apps, themes, tweaks and anything you can think of. Consequently, having Cydia for Android and Apple devices is big and exciting news. Getting the party started with all your favourite themes and apps for Android. Cydia substrate and Winterboard requires any rooted Android  device running 2.3 Gingerbread & above. Cydia for  and can be downloaded ...

iOS downgrade Just recently, Apple released iOS 6.1.3 and many people that loved their jailbroken devices blindly updated only to find out that it is impossible to jailbreak iOS 6.1.3. Desperately, many of sort to downgrade back to 6.1.2 or lower for those with iPhone 3GS & 4 only to end up with a device in soft DFU loop; that is device refuses to boot up. Across various forums and discussion sites, this problem have been reported by those that tried downgrading using SHSH blobs saved on Cydia servers. Those that downgraded using blobs saved with iFaith and TinyUmbrella hardly experience this problem. This problem received little answer as to why it happens. Well, Saurik, the guy behind Cydia offered some insights as to why this problem occur. This you can find here for better understanding.  In summary, what he is saying is that Apple have implemented a kind of mechanism that only allow the restoration to most recent firmwares, more like most recent and two...

AppCake and vShare are little applications that took the place of installous. We know install0us was that application that most people have on their jailbroken Apple devices to allow them install cracked applications. During its time, Install0us did a perfect job. However its gone now and AppCake and vShare have taken over. For sometime, people had issues with downloading from these applications when installed, but the problem is resolved now and download can commence. To get this app on your device, follow these steps. Needed Items Jailbroken iPhone, iPad iPod Internet Coonection AppSync Note: This guide is specific to AppCake but the steps are the same for vShare Procedures Step 1: Launch Cydia from your device and tap Manage, followed by tapping Sources. Step 2: Tap Edit and then tap Add. Put in the repo address http://cydia.iphonecake.com as shown below for AppCake and http://repo.appvv.com for vShare. Step 3: Click Add anyway when Cydia presents you with a wa...

Auxo which is a multitasking tweak now supports iOS 5.1.x. Knowing how stagnant & boring the iPhone multitasking pane is from the inception of multitasking, it is no news hy a lot of folks would appreciate a little change in the way the multitasking is presented to users. Auxo steps in this situation and dramatically revamped the way the multitasking works. Double tapping the home screen reveals running apps in a card or tile form instead of the usual boring way. Also, a little info a added so that it will even be more easier to identify the app. Furthermore, running apps gets killed just by swiping down on the apps. If you intend on stopping all running apps, you just have to press and hold any app and you will be presented with the options to remove all running apps. Auxo can be downloaded from Cydia and cost only $1.99. When downloaded, no app is installed on the Home screen but at the Settings pane, you will find Auxo there and can see extended functionalities and also fi...