iOS 5

IntelliScreenX Adds Quick Reply and Quick Compose Features

Jeff Benjamin ∙ November 8, 2011

IntelliScreenX, the highly anticipated iOS 5 jailbreak app, is coming right along in its development, and the latest build features some exciting new features.

To capitalize on Apple's lack of any sort of quick reply or quick compose for messages, Intelliborn has baked their Messages+ app in directly with IntelliScreenX for a very robust messaging solution.

Now you can quick reply, and/or quick compose from Notification Center, the Lock screen, and from banner message notifications. Check out the full video demonstration inside...

Firebreak: An Easier Way to Enable Panorama Camera Mode in iOS 5

Jeff Benjamin ∙ November 7, 2011

Not five minutes after we posted the plist hack method for enabling panorama mode in iOS 5, the promised jailbreak tweak that does the same thing hit Cydia.

The tweak is titled 'Firebreak' in reference to the plist value, and it's much simpler to use than editing a plist value via iFile.

If you want to use iOS 5's hidden panoramic camera, then this is the definitive way to enable it...

How to Enable Panorama Mode in iOS 5 [Video]

Jeff Benjamin ∙ November 7, 2011

We've created an easy-to-follow video tutorial that shows you how to add the hidden panorama mode to iOS 5's Camera app.

You will need a jailbroken iOS 5 device in order to do it, and you will also need iFile if you want to follow this specific tutorial.

If you meet those prerequisites, step inside to see how to enable panorama mode on iOS 5...

Hidden Panorama Mode Uncovered in the iOS Camera

Alex Heath ∙ Updated May 11, 2018

Developer and hacker conradev has uncovered a hidden panorama mode in the iOS Camera app. By changing a key value in the iOS SDK, a Panorama mode is unlocked in the Camera app that lets iPhone users capture a panorama image by snapping photos continually from left to right.

While it's unclear as to why this feature is hidden in iOS, it can only be assumed that Apple will eventually release it to the public in due time.

TweetBoard: View Your Twitter Messages From the Lock Screen

Jeff Benjamin ∙ November 7, 2011

In theory, a jailbreak tweak like TweetBoard sounds great. Viewing all of your Twitter information from the comforts of your Lock screen is one of the reasons that IntelliScreen X is so highly anticipated.

But the problem with TweetBoard is that it's half-baked. As it turns out, you can't actually view your timeline from your Lock screen at all, only your particular tweets.

Inside we take a look at this promising, but ultimately disappointing jailbreak tweak for iOS 5...

The Top 5 Notification Center Widgets and Tweaks

Jeff Benjamin ∙ Updated January 20, 2012

Once iOS 5 was officially released to the public, it was like a flood of Notification Center jailbreak tweaks hit Cydia all at once. It was so much at one time that it was hard to wade through it all.

Now that the flood has finally turned into a manageable stream, we figured it was the appropriate time to highlight some of our favorite Notification Center jailbreak widgets yet...

iOS 5 Untethered Jailbreak Possible Thanks to Discovery of New Bug

Jeff Benjamin ∙ November 7, 2011

Some encouraging news was revealed this morning via Twitter for all of you dying to have an iOS 5 untethered jailbreak. It appears that Chronic Dev Team member pod2g has found a bug in iOS 5 that will make it possible for an untethered jailbreak.

The team of hackers already confirmed to have found multiple exploits in iOS 5, but this is the first news that we've had in a while regarding the progress of an untethered jailbreak...

iOS 5 Tip: How to Delete Songs From the Music App

Sébastien Page ∙ Updated April 3, 2018

Here's an iOS 5 tip that we at iDB already knew about, but many seem to have not noticed. iDB reader Brian emailed us and thought it would be a good thing to remind everyone, which I am doing now.

iOS 5 has introduced a plethora of new features that make it even easier to manage data on your device. One of this new features allows you to delete songs directly from your Music app...

Save Web Pages For Offline Viewing With ‘WebOffline’

Jeff Benjamin ∙ November 6, 2011

WebOffline is a jailbreak tweak that allows you to save entire web pages for offline viewing in Safari. It's tightly integrated with Apple's stock iPhone browser, and makes offline reading fairly effortless.

While there are other 3rd-party offline browsing solutions available, if you're looking for the most native implementation you can come by, WebOffline may be worth a look...

Sn0wBreeze Gets Updated for iOS 5.0.1 Beta 2

Sébastien Page ∙ Updated April 3, 2018

It seems it was only yesterday that were telling you Sn0wBreeze had been updated for iOS 5.0.1 beta. Oh wait, it was just yesterday!

With the release of iOS 5.0.1 beta 2 earlier today, iOS hacker iH8Sn0w has updated his Sn0wBreeze jailbreak tool to version v2.8b10 making it compatible with the latest beta firmware version...

iOS 5.0.1 Beta 2 Will Expire on December 14

Sébastien Page ∙ November 4, 2011

Hot on the heels of the release of iOS 5.0.1 beta 2 to developers, iOS hacker extraordinaire iH8Sn0w just gave us the heads up on the expiration date of the beta firmware.

According to iH8Sn0w, iOS 5.0.1 beta 2 will expire on December 14th, at 8pm EST. Concretely, this means that you will have to update your firmware before that time, or your device will be completely useless until you restore...

Latest RedSn0w Will Jailbreak iOS 5.0.1 Beta 2

Alex Heath ∙ November 4, 2011

MuscleNerd has spoken. The Dev Team front man has tweeted that the latest version of RedSn0w will in fact jailbreak the just-released iOS 5.0.1 beta 2.

The jailbreak is still tethered, and you'll need to point RedSn0w to the iOS 5.0/5.0.1 IPSW to perform the jailbreak for the time being...