The iPad is a wonderful device, don’t get me wrong, but there are many things lacking from the device. From features to optimization, cydia really can fill in the gaps where apple is lacking.

Cydia is like analternativeto the app store. It sells apps, extensions, themes and tweaks that make the iOS experience that more perfect. In this article you will find some of the best cydia products that you will want for your iPad.

Let’s start off with

the “can’t-live-withouts”

Activator – free – (bigBoss repo)

Activator is an essential extension for all iOS devices. It allows the user to assign functions to actions in the simplest of ways. For example, when I double tap on my status bar activator launches the ‘compose tweet’ utility regardless of whether I’m in an app or at my homescreen. As simple as this seems this is a function I use every single day and quite honestly, would really miss. This is a must have tweak and one that won’t affect the speed of your device.

AnyAttach – $1.99 – (BigBoss repo)

Another absolute must have tweak is AnyAttatch, this tweak is simple yet effective. AnyAttach allows you to attach any type of file from your device (pictures from your camera roll, all other files through iFile (more on iFile later)). This is incredibly useful as the current stock mail app only allows you to send one image at a time and that must be attached within the photos app. Another must have. This also won’t affect the speed of your device.

iFile – $4.99 – (BigBoss repo)

iFile is essentially a file browser for your iPhone or iPad. It allows you to do pretty much everything you usually could do with either explorer or finder. If you are a medium/hardcore jailbreaker then iFile is an absolute must.

iFile won’t affect the speed of your device.

SwipeSelection – Free – (BigBoss repo)



SwipeSelection is an absolutely amazing tweak that revolutionizes the iPad’s already amazing keyboard. Before this tweak I would be dragging around that nightmareish magnifying glass tool to try and edit words. Well no longer. Now, with just a quick swipe of my keyboard I can position myself anywhere within the text. Watch this video to get a better idea of how it works. After using this tweak for a week I can gladly say that I could never go back. I can see this becoming part of the next iOS version. SwipeSelection won’t affect the speed of your device.

Speed Intensifier – Free – (insanelyi repo)

A simple tweak to save you time, speed intensifier simply speeds up every animation saving you precious seconds with every app close or open. It just makes everything look nicer. It’s free, just try it.

NCSettings – free – (modmyi repo)

Very similar to sbsettings but with a nicer UI. It allows you to quickly turn wifi, data, flashlight as well as many other toggles on and off. Definitely a tweak I can’t live without. won’t affect the speed of your device.

Springtomize 2 – $2.99 – (BigBoss repo)

this app is the do-all app when it comes to customization. Besides theming, springtomize allows you to adjust certain aspects of your iOS experience to your liking. I would definitely classify this as essential as it just allows you to do a lot more with your ios device. This tweak does have the potential to slow your device, but not by much.

NoStoreButton – free – (BigBoss repo)

I call this essential only because I fucking hate hitting the back button on my iPod app one too many times only to be redirected to the iTunes store. This tweak gets rid of that badly placed button. Won’t affect the speed of your device.

This list is just a list of some great tweaks that I suggest you have a look at but aren’t nessasary.

-retinapad

-assistantextensions

-bulletin

-color keyboard

-custom nc background

-cyntact

-dashboard x

-dreamboard

-fastclear

-firebreak

-fusion

-giffy

-gpower pro

-gridlock

-icleaner

-killbackground

-ncquickdismiss

-OneByOne Contacts

-OpenNotifyer Premium

-PasswordPilot

-Winterboard

-Zephyr

-Zeppelin

-ZoomIsBack!

~Zachory

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