Originally, I thought this would change the way we would use iOS, allowing us to perform a quick swipe down to reveal the camera, weather, notes, reminders, phone calls, settings toggles, and much more, however, it turns out that, although it is beautifully designed and the idea is innovative, it is very redundant with other iOS features.  The essential question to Velox is “Why not just open the app or check notification center?”  And that is a very good question.

Few apps actually have extended Velox support and currently, only a handful are available on Cydia.  Every other app that does not support Velox has a notification center folder that will display recent notifications.  For the notification to appear in Velox, it must also have the capability to appear in Notification Center, which means only Push notifications are supported and apps like the App Store do not work just right with the folder.  Also, tweaks like FolderEnhancer and Infinifolders currently conflict with Velox and, although might somewhat work, can be buggy and glitchy.

Functions such as the weather folder are available in the Notification Center weather widget and the settings toggles can be replaced with NCSettings, SBSettings, BatteryDoctorPro, or even Auxo, which has toggles that look almost identical.  For apps that open “mini” versions of themselves (Camera, Safari, Twitter, etc.) really do not open much faster than the app itself.  Additionally, when you close the Velox folder, it resets and your state is not saved which is an annoyance.

The Quick Reply feature can be somewhat useful but I do not prefer it because it does not provide you with a place to read the received message fully and does not work on the lock screen.

Velox is very interesting as it seems to be a wonderful tweak with many features, however they are not very useful features.  All functionality within the Velox tweak can be found built into iOS in other places or configured with free tweaks on Cydia.  I was one of the people who purchased Velox as soon as it was available but I have come to the decision that it really isn’t worth purchasing at this point.  Hopefully we will see updates that can really benefit the user in the future.

What do you think?

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The preferences consist of a panel to change the passcode, enable or  disable the tweak, secure mode settings, which enables compatibility with other tweaks, as well as a respring button. According to the dev, it is recommended to respring whenever any passcode settings are changed, whether that be Piano Passcode settings or iOS passcode settings.  It is also recommended to disable iOS built in passcode, even though it will work, it will add a small ‘x’ to bypass the piano.

It can be a little hard to set a song because you are configuring it with a string of numbers rather than piano sounds, which is why we included a list of songs below (you can listen to them in the video).

Piano Passcode is available on TheBigBoss repo for $0.99.

Song List:

• Mario Bros. Theme Song: 333135
• In The End by Linkin Park:  2664333342
• La Cucaracha: 11146111464433221
• Beethoven Symphony No. 9 (Ode to Joy): 334554321123322
• Twinkle Twinkle Little Star: 11556654433221
• Scale (All the keys): 1234567
• Imagine by John Lennon: 3555776 (via androph)
• All The Small Things by Blink-182: 33333311112222241111 (via androph)
• Take On Me by A-ha: 664225557712111536665565 (via androph)
• Go Go Power Rangers: 22124226543 (via androph)
• Scarborough Fair by Simon and Garfunkel: 22663432 (via Zsnakejake)
• Zelda’s Lullaby – 35212352 (via Christodouluke)
• Imperial March – 333153153 (via Christodouluke)
• Beethoven’s 5th – 66645553 (via Christodouluke)
• Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen: (via Christodouluke)
  • “Mama just killed a man”: 3 3 1 2 3 3
  • “Put a gun against his head…”: 2 3 4 5 4 3 2 2 3 4 5 4 3 2
• Rocky theme: 356 673  (via Christodouluke)
• Breaking Bad theme: 2 3  >  4 2 5  >  6 1 2   (via Christodouluke)
• Redemption Song by Bob Marley:  1 2 3 1 4 6 5 3, 1 2 3 5 4 3 2 1   (via Christodouluke)
• “I’ve got a golden ticket” from Willy Wonka: 1456-651 (via dswaimster) (Willy Wonka has the original piano passcode)
• London Bridge is Falling Down: 5654345 (via billyshears_)
• Rugrats Theme – 123456534321 (via s4082211)
• Game of Thrones Opening Theme: 62456245624562-513451345134513451 (via Fantasticunts)

Leave a comment with a song and we would be glad to add it to the list.

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There really isn’t much to say about this tweak so check out the video below to see it in action.

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Instead of the lock screen featuring a single grabber for the camera, Grabby provides multiple grabbers for additional commonly used applications without compromising the native iOS look and feel.  It works by allowing you to touch the camera slider and move your finger to the left of the bottom bar.  This will reveal more grabbers, taking the place of the slider while touched.  Once you slide your finger over the app of your choice, slide up like you do on the standard camera grabber, and the lock screen will slide up like a curtain revealing the app.  In more recent versions of the app, you can choose from one to five grabbers to be displayed and change the icons, in conjunction to changing what apps can be launched.

Sentry’s Concept Video

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For the past couple of years, Apple has dedicated its Worldwide Developers Conference to introducing new lineups of Mac computers. Many analysts are confident that this year we will be seeing upgraded versions to its MacBook Pro, MacBook Air, and Mac Pro desktops at WWDC 2013. The fruit company is predicted to discontinue the non-Retina MacBook Pro line leaving only the latest, likely upgraded, Retina MacBook Pro variant which currently tends to be slightly more expensive. In addition to the Pro notebooks, it is expected to see an updated MacBook Air. The one-of-a-kind ultrabook may yet again see a reduction in thickness and possibly a Retina display, however this is not completely clear. Some analysts say that adding such a screen to a computer as thin as the Air is still too difficult. Included in these notebooks will likely be the next-generation Intel Haswell chips and updated discrete graphics processing units in the MacBook Pros.

There are also leads that Apple will be announcing an upgraded Mac Pro desktop this June at WWDC. The Mac Pro has been getting dusty over the past three years since its last major upgrade and a lot of the pro users are really looking forward to a new full tower Mac. Apple is already unable to sell their Mac Pro system in any European stores due to new safety standards and because these standards require key components to be altered, it is extremely likely that we will see some design changes as well as an internal component overhaul.

Possibly at WWDC or at the usual September event it is rumored that the iPhone will follow its predecessors with the iPhone 5S. This new variant of the iPhone line will likely feature the same design as the current iPhone 5 with internal speed improvements. It has also been said that Apple might decide to include different screen size options as well as provide a selection of colors to chose from for the aluminum body, similar to the iPod Touch.

Sometime in the second half of this year, it is very possible that the iPad mini will be given a speed bump, and a Retina display to go along with the iPad with Retina display. In conjunction, the technology company has been said to be updating the full size iPad to match the design aesthetics of the iPad mini with the black anodized back and thinner bezels.

As always, with every major iDevice release, we see a new version of iOS. iOS 7 is rumored to bring improvements across the board. Jonathan Ive’s has acquired the role of software design in addition to his already prominent hardware design history. Included in this release of iOS, expected are notification user interface changes, a new multitasking application manager, and a large jump away from skeuomorphism.

In addition to expected upgrades to existing products, there have been rumors circulating around about never before seen concepts from Apple Inc. Not many of the predictions are clear yet but the discussed products are a new Apple TV, streaming radio built into iTunes, as well as a watch device. The TV is said to be internet based and stream all of its content. The streaming radio, possibly a pandora competitor, will be integrated into iTunes and iOS devices and be able to select songs similar to your taste via Genius integration. The “iWatch” is expected to be a watch device that will be able to display notifications, music controls, and integrate with running applications on an iOS device. The year 2013 will surely be an exciting one for Apple and its user base.

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The box is essentially the same as the Vertex 4′s box we opened up a couple months ago.  Enclosed inside is the “I “heart” my SSD” sticker, the instructions, the drive itself, mounting screws, and the 2.5 to 3.5 drive bay adapter. This is where you can mount the SSD if your case does not support 2.5 inch drives. The OCZ Vector is the first SSD on the market to feature an in house designed controller.  With 550MB/s and 100k IOPS, the Vector drive will unleash true performance.   More coverage will be added later in the week.

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Zephyr by Chpwn will cost you $4.99 but is definitely worth it.  Zephyr will integrate seamless gestures for multitasking into iOS.  The animations and responsiveness is extremely fluid.  Horizontal swipes from the left and right bezels will switch between open apps and a swipe up fron the bottom bezel will close the current application.  Holding the app after a short slide up will evoke the app switcher, and a slide up from the home screen will also open the app switcher.  There are other options to configure to disable in certain apps and to disable certain parts of the screen. Zephyr really makes multitasking much more dynamic and pleasurable to use.

Auxo is where it all lives.  You can purchase this tweak for $1.99 from A3Tweaks.  Auxo revamps the app switcher by adding a new preview icon layout, new media controls, and handy toggles with a brightness slider.  You close apps by swiping them down off the screen and can kill all running apps by holding on to an app “card” and waiting for the prompt.  Auxo is truly a beautiful extension for the multitasking switcher.

Zephyr and Auxo work amazingly together and sometimes feel as though they were both developed with that purpose.  My workflow on my phone has seen a large speed increase navigating from one app to another.  These tweaks definitely deserve to be added to the essential Cydia packages list for anyone who is serious about multitasking and is well worth the price.

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AirFloat is a very useful tweak that can be used to take advantage of older or extra iOS devices by turning them into AirPlay base stations, converting any audio platform into a networked streaming device.  Although AirFloat does not support video, it is very good at streaming audio.  I have not experienced any lag over the network and the quality is excellent.

I have filmed a complete overview and demo of the application AirFloat.  I think it deserves to be added to my list of essential jailbreak apps.

Video

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Video tutorial

Step 1: Download evasi0n Here.

Step 2: Open the evasi0n app.

Step 3: Turn off your passcode if one is set. Go to Settings > General > Passcode Lock > and select Turn Passcode Off.

Step 4: Plug in your compatible iDevice to your computer.

Step 5: You should see a message on the evasi0n tool that it has detected your device. Once an eligible device is detected, the Jailbreak button will become clickable.

Step 6: Click Jailbreak, and the jailbreak process will begin.

Step 7: Several automatic steps will be performed.  This will take a few minutes, so be patient.

Step 8: You should now see a screen asking you unlock your device. Once your device is unlocked, you should see a new app icon on your Home screen called “Jailbreak”. Tap this Jailbreak app and the screen should go black and then return to the Home screen.

Step 9: Once the process is completed, you will see a “Done!” message on the evasi0n tool. Your device will now reboot.

Step 10: Your iDevice will now display a large Evasi0n logo sitting on a white background. You’ll see a series of messages.

After these final steps, you’ll be taken to your Lock screen, signifying that the jailbreak process is completed.

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After long waiting, LeviathanHaz3 is @iHaz3‘s biggest theme yet!

LeviathanHaz3 is an amazing HD theme that has been designed with an eye on the new generation iPhones with a Retina Display. It has a unique design which really brings out the beauty of you newly jailbroken iPhone! With this Eye catcher, you can really steal the show when your iPhone is wearing the new LeviathanHaz3 of the Haz3 Theme collection. With over 600 custom icons all your favourite apps and tweaks are themed!

The Silver and Turquoise design of LeviathanHaz3 gives a truly unique experience to your iPhone.
Fully themed apps and UI elements are used with all Haz3 themes.  iHaz3 provides support and updates to assure you can enjoy your theme for a very long time. LeviathanHaz3 also themes your favourite tweaks like SBsetting, TaptoUnlock, etc.

Screenshot of Themed Settings Application

LeviathanHaz3 is an over complete theme full of custom images, photo and weather widgets! So your iDevice will be fully themed in one style, with High quality images. The theme is also available for all iPads and soon for Mac and iPad mini. Like all Haze-Development themes, you get great support! So if you have any questions feel free to ask @iBitgirl and @iHaz3 on Twitter! Oh, Was an image forgotten? Missing an Icon? Send @iHaz3 a Tweet and it will be added in the next update.

All of @iHaz3‘s themes are made to support his wife (@iBitGirl) who is still struggles with the recovery of a nerve tumor and a hernia she has in her back. He is trying to raise money to make her recovery easier because she still has much trouble with walking and doing the daily things of life. So purchase a theme by Haze-Development to receive an amazing theme, and next to that, you are supporting a great cause!

Click to Enter Giveaway

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Download Files | FixiMessage.zip (1.7 MB)

Video

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Enabling this is quite simple and can be done right on the device. First of all, open the phone app and go to the dial pad.  Type the following code and then tap call.

*3001#12345#*

You should then be moved over to an app titled “Field Test”.  As you may notice, numerical signal strength is already active but when you go to the home screen, it will revert back to the standard bars.  To keep the numerical signal enabled, while the Field Test app is open, press and hold the lock button until you see “Slide to power off”.  Instead of sliding, press and hold the home button until you are back at your home screen.  Numerical signal strength should now be enabled and remain in this state even after a reboot.

As an added extra, tapping on the signal strength will toggle between the bars and numbers.

Video:

Coming Soon

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From Finder, hit Command+Shift+G to summon Go To Folder and copy paste the folder path below.

/System/Library/Frameworks/ScreenSaver.Framework/Versions/A/Resources/Default Collections/

Here you can browse the hidden wallpapers and set them as your current wallpaper if you wish. The categories of the wallpapers are as follows National Geographic, Aerial, Cosmos ,  and Nature Patterns. Below is a video showing off this quick tip.

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Bryan Weissman
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bweissman@tekwik.com

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Well to being with, Carrier Editor for OS X and CustomCarrierLogo for Windows are both tools that can be used to change your carrier logos to any PNG image of your choice.  This works by replacing images for your carrier with the ones you choose and changing the version number to one greater than your current carrier file.  The program will package a new IPCC file which you will update to your device.

To actually perform this “hack”, you need to download the program that matches your OS version.

DOWNLOAD:

OS X                                                 Windows

Once you have the program downloaded and open, follow the on-screen instructions.  When it asks for the images to input, you can either use your own or use a logo from the Zeppelin jailbreak tweak (currently only included in the OS X download).
When you finish the on-screen instructions two files will be created, the custom carrier bundle and the original which can be used to revert.  You now need to connect your device to iTunes and on windows, hold shift while clicking restore.  On OS X, hold option while clicking restore.  This will bring up a browse dialog where you can select the IPCC file you just created with one of the two programs from above.  Let iTunes update the devices carrier settings and when it’s done, you may or may not need to reboot.  You should now have a custom carrier logo on your iOS devices status bar.

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