

Use this table to easily find out how to install Cydia depending on your iOS version. Jailbreak developers generally support things one release behind the active iOS version. Generally if you upgrade your iOS to the latest version from Apple, it will unjailbreak your device and/or prohibit you from being able to install Cydia. Also, if you already have Installer.app installed just add as a source to Installer and install the package “Cydia Installer” from the “System” category. Most notably you can use blackra1n, redsn0w, PwnageTool, Spirit jailbreak, jailbreakme 2.0, and QuickPwn. There are many ways you jailbreak depending on which device you own and what version of iOS you have installed. – A full user system for app purchases and reviewsĬydia App Icon To install Cydia you need to jailbreak your iPhone/iPod touch or iPad. – See details of currently installed apps and easily manage them – See changes to your currently installed apps and available upgrades – See details of what installing each app includes such as file size and functionality added – See the number of apps in each category Cydia itself looks similar to Installer.app but adds many improvements to organization, functionality and performance of Installer. Cydia pomonella is the scientific name for the codling moth, which is what we often think of as the stereotypical apple worm. Cydia is a UI frontend to his Open Source APT for Debian called Telesphoreo.

It was created by Jay Freeman to replace BSD Subsystem and Installer.app. Cydia is a replacement packaging and repository manager for the original Installer.app for the iPhone or iPod touch.
