System Utilities

Backgrounder r25-1


Run applications in the background! Backgrounder is a MobileSubstrate-based extension to Apple's SpringBoard application launcherthat allows applications to run in the background (applications arenormally terminated upon suspension).

  • License: Freeware
  • Author/Publisher: ashikase
  • Modification Date: October 4, 2008
  • Requirements: iPhone OS 2.x
Desktop Download iPhone App File Size: 15 KbOr download with Cydia on your iPhoneRepository (BigBoss): http://apt.bigboss.us.com/repofiles/cydia/ Home Page



icon BossPrefs 2.16


BossPrefs is a flexible toggle tool that lets you toggle any preferencethat you can toggle using a term program. It has a very powerful plug-ininterface that lets you create a plug-in to handle any toggle. It shouldbe the fastest loading services type app out because it grabs statusasynchronously while the app is initializing rather than waiting onstatus from each plug-in before displaying the app window.

  • License: Freeware
  • Author/Publisher: BigBoss
  • Modification Date: November 22, 2008
  • Requirements: iPhone OS 2.x
Desktop Download iPhone App File Size: 441 KbOr download with Cydia on your iPhoneRepository (BigBoss): http://apt.bigboss.us.com/repofiles/cydia/ Home Page



icon BossTool 2.0


Move hard disk space around to allow for more space for app installs.

  • License: Freeware
  • Author/Publisher: BigBoss
  • Modification Date: August 20, 2008
  • Requirements: iPhone OS 2.x
Desktop Download iPhone App File Size: 358 KbOr download with Cydia on your iPhoneRepository (BigBoss): http://apt.bigboss.us.com/repofiles/cydia/ Home Page



icon Categories 2.23


Categories allows you to create folders on your desktop. This allows youto organize your desktop rather than having it be a huge mess. The appcomes with a GUI configurator so that you do not have to edit textfiles. When you add an app to a category, it is removed from thespringboard list so that it no longer shows up on the main desktop. Whenyou remove the app from the category it is returned back to thespringboard.

  • License: Freeware
  • Author/Publisher: BigBoss
  • Modification Date: February 16, 2009
  • Requirements: iPhone OS 2.x
Desktop Download iPhone App File Size: 1.8 MBOr download with Cydia on your iPhoneRepository (BigBoss): http://apt.bigboss.us.com/repofiles/cydia/ Home Page



Clippy 0.94


System-wide Clipboard for iPhoneAdds copy and paste buttons to the alternate keyboards and enablesdouble-tap-and-drag text selecting on most text fields.

  • License: Freeware
  • Author/Publisher: Ryan Petrich
  • Modification Date: January 28, 2009
  • Requirements: iPhone OS 2.x
Desktop Download iPhone App File Size: 43 KbOr download with Cydia on your iPhoneRepository (iSpazio): http://ispaziorepo.com/cydia/apt/ Home Page



icon Erica Utilities beta-14


A set of command-line utilities for UNIX-nimble users.abquery: Search your address book by name. Enter a search phrase that abquery matches to the address book name fields.appLoad: Force Springboard to acknowledge new applications in the standard locations (/Applications and /var/mobile/Applications).appSearch: Search the App Store from the command line. Enter a simple query phrasebadge: Badge application icons on Springboard with names, numbers, whatever.deviceInfo: Query your iPod or iPhone for device attributes including platform name, processor, etc.findme: Return your current location's latitude and longitude. New version returns XML.ip-print: Show the current IP address used by your iPhone.itmsSearch: Launch an iTunes store search from the command linelaunch: Run an application from the command line as if it had been launched in Springboard. You must submit the application id, e.g. launch com.apple.CalculatornotificationWatcher: Listen for standard and/or Core Telephony notifications. Notification watcher eavesdrops on these system-wide notifications, which are sent using the BSD notification system (aka "Darwin Notification Center").openURL: Launch a URL from the command line, e.g. openURL http://ericasadun.com or openURL tel://5055551212.play: Play an audio file. Takes one argument, the name of the fileplutil: Property-list utility based on Apple's and expanded with extra functionality. Run without arguments for a usage maessage.recAudio: Record audio from the onboard microphone.restart: A non-locking 2.0 safe version of restarting Springboard.sb: A springboard-specific utility that allows you to set, reset and query your springboard prefs. Run without arguments for usage message.sbar: Test status bar icons. Usage message gives info on how to use this utility.tweet: Send an update to twitter. Takes 3 arguments: username, password, and the tweet itself. Use quotes if necessary on the tweet, to keep it as one argument.urlclip: Create a webclip (either normal or tel://) on springboard from the command-line

  • License: Freeware
  • Author/Publisher: Erica Sadun
  • Modification Date: September 20, 2008
  • Requirements: iPhone OS 2.x
Desktop Download iPhone App File Size: 83 Kb - Erica Utilities beta-14 for iPhone OS 2.x Or download with Cydia on your iPhoneRepository (ModMyi): http://modmyi.com/repo/ Home Page



hClipboard 0.0-2


hClipboard is a global copy and paste solution for the iPhoneOS 2.2 based on iKeyEx.(Note: enable hClipboard following the instructions of EnableiKeyExKeyboards before using it.

  • License: Freeware
  • Author/Publisher: KennyTM
  • Modification Date: January 25, 2008
  • Requirements: iPhone OS 2.x
Desktop Download iPhone App File Size: 31 KbOr download with Cydia on your iPhoneRepository (BigBoss): http://apt.bigboss.us.com/repofiles/cydia/ Home Page



icon Insomnia 2.0


Insomnia is an iPhone native application that, when enabled, willprevent the iPhone from sleeping, thus overriding its default behaviour.This allows background applications to continue to run and WiFi to worklong after the screen has been switched off. (The iPhone's defaultbehaviour is to sleep 30 seconds after the screen has gone off, when notdocked and charging that is).

  • License: Freeware
  • Author/Publisher: indiekiduk
  • Modification Date: August 14, 2008
  • Requirements: iPhone OS 2.x
Desktop Download iPhone App File Size: 24 Kb - Insomnia 2.0 for iPhone OS 2.xOr download with Cydia on your iPhoneRepository (BigBoss): http://apt.bigboss.us.com/repofiles/cydia/ Home Page



icon Intelliscreen 2.32


Scroll through Calendar, Mail, SMS, News, Sports, and Weather on your Lock Screen!IntelliScreen also provides IntelliAlerts, IntelliDial, and more!- Quickview (replaces swipe for SMS/Mail - Allows Delete/Mark Read)- Swipe TimeDate to left hides IntelliScreen, swipe right shows- IntelliAlert Icon - You can swipe to dismiss IntelliAlerts- Double Tap Mail Box to advance to next Mail Account- SMS Launch takes you to SMS conversation - Mail Launch takes directly you to Mail item- More Frequent Alert Intervals Options- Alert Duration Interval- Skin view now allows choice of cell separator- IntelliAlerts for Calendar Invites- HTTPS support for RSS Feeds - Detailed Help- Taskbar Icons integration with BiteSMS- When SMS set to new only, shows all messages (no longer groups message by sender)- Improved IntelliDial Logo- Improved Mail Performance- Mail Options screen uses On/Off instead of checkmark to enable accounts

  • License: Shareware, $5 - $50
  • Author/Publisher: Intelliborn
  • Modification Date: November 24, 2008
  • Requirements: iPhone OS 2.x
Desktop Download iPhone App File Size: 1.8 MBOr download with Cydia on your iPhoneRepository (ModMyi): http://modmyi.com/repo/ Home Page



icon iPixel 0.99-1


iPixel helps you to discover bad pixels on your iPhone/iPod Touch.

  • License: Freeware
  • Author/Publisher: Michele Gazzaruso
  • Modification Date: October 17, 2008
  • Requirements: iPhone OS 2.x
Desktop Download iPhone App File Size: 28 KbOr download with Cydia on your iPhoneRepository (iSpazio): http://ispaziorepo.com/cydia/apt/ Home Page



icon Kate 203-2


A collection of various tools &toys for iPhone and iPod touch: customization, calendar on lock screen,smart dialer and much more.

  • License: Shareware, $20 for 6 months
  • Author/Publisher: Rip Dev
  • Modification Date: November 22, 2008
  • Requirements: iPhone OS 2.x
Desktop Download iPhone App File Size: 823 KbOr download with Installer on your iPhoneRepository (RiP Dev): http://i.ripdev.com/ Home Page



icon Poof 2.12


Poof allows you to hide and unhide apps on springboard.

  • License: Freeware
  • Author/Publisher: BigBoss
  • Modification Date: August 20, 2008
  • Requirements: iPhone OS 2.x
Desktop Download iPhone App File Size: 152 Kb - Poof 1.12 for iPhone OS 2.xOr download with Cydia on your iPhoneRepository (BigBoss): http://apt.bigboss.us.com/repofiles/cydia/ Home Page



icon SBSettings 1.10-1


A full BossPrefs replacement brought to you by BigBoss andiPodTouchMaster. Move your important toggles directly into Springboardwhere they are always available even while other apps are running.Usage:- Slide across statusbar to show the window. (Tap once with two fingers seems to work also) Tap the close button to dismiss the window. - The big buttons are toggles. Red is "OFF" Green is "ON". - The "more" button brings up the settings app which lets you configure which settings you want available, hide icons, and other bossprefs like things. - The "refresh" button will refresh the state of the icons in case it gets out of sync.

  • License: Freeware
  • Author/Publisher: BigBoss/iPodTouchMaster
  • Modification Date: April 13, 2009
  • Requirements: iPhone OS 2.x
Desktop Download iPhone App File Size: 984 KbOr download with Cydia on your iPhoneRepository (BigBoss): http://apt.bigboss.us.com/repofiles/cydia/ Home Page

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