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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...

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...