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General What jailbreak tweaks do you recommend for a newbie?

Free:
CCToggles (or some other control center mod)
Flipswitch (to use with CCToggles)
f.lux
WiCarrier

Free with paid pro version:
SBProfiles
SwipeSelection

Paid:
AdBlocker
iFile
Push for Gmail
 
The above post is a perfect example of why you should do your own research specific to your own needs. There's nothing wrong with alkalifly's list, but the only tweak I use from that list is iFile.

You're bound to get many responses, many of which won't be relevant to your needs.
 
Sital said:
The above post is a perfect example of why you should do your own research specific to your own needs. There's nothing wrong with alkalifly's list, but the only tweak I use from that list is iFile.

You're bound to get many responses, many of which won't be relevant to your needs.
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Yeah, I only use two from that list. Of course, I'm on iOS 6 so it's a bit different, but I agree with the assessment here.

One of the basic tweaks most people install is Activator. That's probably a good introduction to what you can do with jailbreaking.

I second f.lux, but if you're not the kind of person that's affected by harsh blue light from your iPhone screen at night or in dark places it may not be relevant to you.
 
alkalifly said:
Free:
CCToggles (or some other control center mod)
Flipswitch (to use with CCToggles)
f.lux
WiCarrier

Free with paid pro version:
SBProfiles
SwipeSelection

Paid:
AdBlocker
iFile
Push for Gmail
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Do you run 7.1.x? Just saw your recommendation for SBProfiles (which is a must have on my phone). Couldn't yet find a confirmation whether SBProfiles works (or not) on 7.1.2. I'm still on 7.0.6 but ready to update to 7.1.2 as soon as I know SBProfiles will work.
 
Activator
AskToCall
Browser Changer
BytaFont 2
CCToggles
Coono
CyDelete7
Cylinder
f.lux
Fascy
FolderEnhancer (iOS 7)
Forecast
HapticPro
HiddenSettings7
iCaughtU Pro
iCleaner Pro
iFile
PreferenceOrganizer 2
ShowCase
SmartClose
SwipeSelection Pro
WinterBoard
 
My setup includes:
AdBlocker
AppList
Bigify
Bridge
DockShift
GroovyLock
IconOmatic
iWidget
iKeywi 2
OpenBackup
ProTube
Speed Intensifier
ThemeIconMaker
Weather Clock 7
Winterboard
 
HenryLong said:
Do you run 7.1.x? Just saw your recommendation for SBProfiles (which is a must have on my phone). Couldn't yet find a confirmation whether SBProfiles works (or not) on 7.1.2. I'm still on 7.0.6 but ready to update to 7.1.2 as soon as I know SBProfiles will work.
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So far so good with SBProfiles on 7.1.2 :)
 
My list (Some are paid, but most are free. And as someone else said, everyone's lists will vary a little or a lot):
Activator
Adblock
BytaFont 2
CleverPin
Dimmer
f.lux
FlipControlCenter (this has been a little buggy since upgrading to 7.1.1, but it works)
iFile
SafariTabCount
ShowCase
Springtomize 3
SwipeSelection Pro
webscrollian
 
If you take a ton of pics then you might want to get Photo Info.
Here are my other musts

CameraTweak 2
Action Menu Plus Pack
Flex 2
iCleaner Pro
Fascy
xCon
Springtomize 3
iFile
NoAnnoyance (repo.pnre.co.vu)
AltKeyboard 2
Auxo 2
f.lux (flux.herf.org)
FlipControlCenter (rpetri.ch/repo)
Canopy
Apple File Conduit "2"
BiteSMS
Nitrous
Mail Enhancer Pro iOS 7
RetroArch (libretro.com/Cydia)
StatusTime+

ritmomundo said:
My list (Some are paid, but most are free. And as someone else said, everyone's lists will vary a little or a lot):
Activator
Adblock
BytaFont 2
CleverPin
Dimmer
f.lux
FlipControlCenter (this has been a little buggy since upgrading to 7.1.1, but it works)
iFile
SafariTabCount
ShowCase
Springtomize 3
SwipeSelection Pro
webscrollian
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Webscrollian was replaced by Fascy btw.
 
Here is an essential list of tweaks I install on every iPhone I jailbreak:
Activator
BatteryLife
CCToggles
f.lux
icleaner Pro
ifile
mikoto
Network List
NO PLS RECOVERY
NoAnnoyance
OpenSSH
ShowCase
SwipeSelection
Untrusted Hosts Blocker
Webscrollian
WiFi Booster

All of these are free and help to keep the phone running as it should or simplifies issues it may have. To each their own, but the 20 some odd iPhones I've jailbroken all have these installed on them.
 
There’s a lot of good suggestions here. I have over 120 tweaks just on the “User” tab (and I'm on iOS 6.1.2) so I won’t give my whole list. Instead I'll just mention a few of my favorites that I didn’t see already posted:

FakeClockUp speeds up UI animations. I use 1.6× on mine.

SlideCut lets you copy, paste, select, undo and more just using the keyboard. It's like command-key shortcuts on a Mac, by sliding from the spacebar to a letter (works great alongside SwipeSelection, just start your SlideCut swipes moving upward rather than sideways).

Platinum lets you autocomplete search terms in Safari without commencing the search, so you can keep typing more.

NetworkList shows your saved wifi network names and passwords in Settings.

Brightness Icons provides homescreen icons to adjust the backlight. I put mine in the Dock so they’re always in easy reach. Works great with Dimmer.

BrightVol lets you set an Activator action to make your volume buttons adjust the brightness, and back again. Works great with Dimmer.

FullImage lets you zoom in further on photos.

SpringFlash lets you set an Activator action to toggle the torch (flash light). I use a hardware button.
 
Samanosuke said:
Here is an essential list of tweaks I install on every iPhone I jailbreak:
Activator
BatteryLife
CCToggles
f.lux
icleaner Pro
ifile
mikoto
Network List
NO PLS RECOVERY
NoAnnoyance
OpenSSH
ShowCase
SwipeSelection
Untrusted Hosts Blocker
Webscrollian
WiFi Booster

All of these are free and help to keep the phone running as it should or simplifies issues it may have. To each their own, but the 20 some odd iPhones I've jailbroken all have these installed on them.
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FYI, this was mentioned a couple posts up, but just in case you didn't see it, WebScrollian has been replaced by Fascy. Just an FYI.
 
Samanosuke said:
I use the one from Tateu's repo... Facsy for me is not as smooth as Tateu's modified version.
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Ah ok makes sense. I was using r_plus's modified version since January until he released Fascy. At that point, I figured I should just start using the new one.

I'll check out Tateu's version to see if I like it better. Thanks.
 
BumpyFlatline said:
Ah ok makes sense. I was using r_plus's modified version since January until he released Fascy. At that point, I figured I should just start using the new one.



I'll check out Tateu's version to see if I like it better. Thanks.
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No problem... Please come back and tell me which one you like.
 
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