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Best Cydia Sources for iOS 7

While iOS 7 users is on the rise, it is a must to check out the best Cydia sources for iOS 7. These Cydia sources or Cydia repos are voted the best of the best in the beginning of 2014 from Cydia users. Although all the voters are using iOS 7, these sources are also meant for other iOS versions including iOS 6, iOS 5, or even iOS 4. In order to tweak your iOS device with custom themes, you will at least need five Cydia sources from the list below.

Top 10 Cydia Sources

Best Cydia Sources

1. BigBoss

If you used to access BigBoss repository, you might notice that BigBoss claims it is the largest iPhone repository. In fact, BigBoss are famous for hosting thousands of apps and tweaks. It is also the default repo available in Cydia. In other words, without BigBoss there won’t be Cydia.

BigBoss Repo: http://apt.thebigboss.org/repofiles/cydia/

2. ModMyi

ModMyi is widely recognized as the best Cydia sources available on this planet. You could be forgiven if you have just bought an iPhone and never heard of ModMyi but you must be punished if you have jailbreak your iPhone and know nothing about ModMyi. This Cydia source allows you to download free themes, wallpapers, and other things to customize your own iPhone.

ModMyi Repo: http://apt.modmyi.com/

3. ZodTTD

Except BigBoss, ModMyi, Dev Team, and Cydia/Telesphoreo, ZodTTD is another default Cydia repo that is ready to be used once you installed Cydia. If you are crazy about playing games on iOS, ZodTTD has almost everything you need from PSX to Sega Genesis to Game Boy.

ZodTTD Repo: http://www.zodttd.com/repo/cydia/

4. HackYouriPhone

Other than the default Cydia repos, HackYouriPhone is yet another highly recommended Cydia repo. HackYouriPhone hosts hundreds of free apps, themes, wallpaper, ringtones, mods, and tweaks. This source hosts more than ten types of free themes for iPhone and that is very attractive for those who have been hunting for free iPhone themes.

HackYouriPhone Repo: http://repo.hackyouriphone.org/

HackYouriPhone repo

5. Intelliborn

The popular IntelliScreenX and the famous MyWi are hosted at Intelliborn. The most wanted My3G and the most hunted IntelliID are also come from this repo. Do we still need further explain why Intelliborn deserve a place in the top 10 best Cydia sources?

Intelliborn Repo: http://intelliborn.com/

6. FilippoBiga

FilippoBiga is not a very popular Cydia source but it hosts a few Cydia apps that are very popular, for instance, Springtomize 2, UnlockFX, PasswordPilot Pro, and Cleverpin. Springtomize 2 is a tweak for you to customize your device. UnlockFX gives you the special way to rotate, move, flip, or skew your lockscreen while Cleverpin makes your iPhone smarter by asking the passcode intelligently.

FilippoBiga Repo: http://filippobiga.me/repo/

FilippoBiga

7. Rpetri.ch

Rpetri.ch is one of the best Cydia sources that add new apps from time to time. With Rpetri.ch repo, you can install beta version apps like Activator easily. This repository hosts most of the beta software and you can test an app before others do. Some of the prominent apps are Monocle, DeepEnd, and Emphasize.

Rpetri.ch Repo: http://rpetri.ch/repo/

8. Pushfix

Pushfix has been in the market for quite a long time compared to other repo but it still hosting some great apps such as RecoveryGuard and FaceClockUp.

Pushfix Repo: http://cydia.pushfix.info/

Pushfix

9. iF0rce

When it comes to Bluetooth related apps, iF0rce is the best and only Cydia source you ever need. iF0rce has more than ten different types of Bluetooth related tweaks in the server and each of them are very useful. AirBlue Sharing is one app that available in this repo and gets much applause.

iF0rce Repo: http://apt.iforce.com

10. xSellize

Apple sets many restrictions to their iOS and that is one reason why many people jailbreak their phone. xSellize is one awesome Cydia source that provides ROM packs for emulator games such as the Nintendo Gamecube emulator, Gameboy, Sega Genesis, and others. Besides, it also contains cracked apps, tweaks, and mods.

xSellize Repo: http://cydia.xsellize.com

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Best Cydia Apps for 2014

Happy New Year 2014! While we have just said goodbye to 2013, it is essential to know the best Cydia apps for the year of 2014. Ever since Saurik introduced Cydia App Store in 2008, millions of apps have been uploaded to the store. Many of them are made available at no cost while some are not free. Let’s check out what are the best Cydia apps at the first day of the year. These apps are guaranteed the best apps that you can use for at least another 365 days.

1. SBSettings

Putting SBSettings in the best Cydia apps list is like placing the Porsche in the top 10 fastest cars list. SBSettings is an app that cannot be missed and must not be missed. It is an app that works on almost all iOS version including iOS 7, 6, 5, and iOS 4. This app has an ability that others don’t – make an iPhone or iPad runs faster by placing the most frequently used features on top of the home screen.

2. Zephyr

Swipe from the bottom to the top of your screen will give you the multi-tasking switcher. Swipe from the left to the right will give you the recent app you used while swipe it longer will close the running app. Is that what you want? Is this the convenience that you have been looking for on an iOS device? If that’s what you want, Zephyr is the app you need.

3. MyWi

There are times where we need to transform our iPhone or iPad into a Wi-Fi hotspot so that other devices can access to the internet simultaneously. MyWi is well-known as the best Wi-Fi tethering app not just in 2013 but also in 2014. PS: Remember to check if you are having unlimited data plan otherwise your pocket is going to burn a big hole.

4. RetinaPad

RetinaPad
Comparison of an iPad with and without RetinaPad

Most people are able to guess what RetinaPad really does by looking at the app name. RetinaPad works as a booster for an iPad to run retina enabled apps and games that is designed for iPhone. Any retina enabled apps and games can be used or played in an iPad with RetinaPad.

5. XCon

Xcon

Some users jailbreak their iPad for a reason, they want to runs apps that are not allowed to run on a non-jailbreak iPad. On the other hand, there are many apps are not allowed to run on a jailbroken iPad. Thus, here comes the need of this app called XCon. XCon solved the problems because it enables a jailbroken iPad to run any app that is not allowed for a jailbroken iPad.

6. AdBlocker

Almost everybody feels ads appearing within an app or a game is annoying. That’s why you need AdBlocker to block all ads and prevent them from appearing within the app. AdBlocker is available through BigBoss Cydia source for just $1.99.

7. Winterboard

Perhaps Winterboard is the best free Cydia apps in Cydia App Store that enables you to customize your own iPhone theme. A jailbreak user is allowed to download free themes from Winterboard and install them to their jailbroken iPhone, iPad, or iPod. The icons, status bar, background color and many other things can be customized using Winterboard.

8. IntelliscreenX

IntelliscreenX

Have you ever felt your iPhone is useless when it is locked? The developer of IntelliscreenX feels the same too. That is why he made use of the home screen while an iPhone is locked. IntelliscreenX is one of the best Cydia apps that allow you to set anything you need on the lock screen such as the NotificationCenter, Twitter, Facebook, Email notification, and others.

9. Auxo

Auxo is definitely one awesome app that gives you the ability to switch between each open app. It works on iOS 5, iOS 6, and iOS 7. Auxo is an awe-inspiring app that costs $1.99 and it is the biggest competitor for Zephyr.

10. Password Pilot and Password Pilot Pro

If you feel it is troublesome to enter your App Store Password every time you need to buy an app or upgrade an app in iTunes, use Password Pilot. Password Pilot is guaranteed one best Cydia app that removes all the superfluous process to enter App Store password. It is not recommended to use this app if your iOS device is always share with others.

Other Cydia apps to try out in this year: Dreamboard, Stride, Activator, CameraTweak, PKG Backup, NoNewsIsGoodNews, biteSMS, and iFile.