Cydia is a replacement packaging and repository manager for the original Installer.app for the iPhone or iPod touch. It was created by Jay Freeman to replace BSD Subsystem and Installer.app. Cydia is a UI frontend to his Open Source APT for Debian called Telesphoreo. Cydia pomonella is the scientific name for the codling moth, which is what we often think of the as the stereotypical apple worm.
Update: For Windows users with the iPhone 2.1 software update, you can get both Cydia and Installer on your iPhone really quickly and easily by installing the QuickPwn software on your Windows PC. The entire process is streamlined and takes only a few minutes.
Note: The quick and easy way to get Cydia on your iPhone is to install it using QuickPwn.
To get Cydia you need to have Installer.app already. Then just add http://apptapp.saurik.com/ as a source to Installer and install the package “Cydia Installer” from the “System” category.
Cydia itself looks similar to Installer.app but add many improvements to organization, functionality and performance of Installer. With Cydia you:
See the number of apps in each category
See details of what installing each app include such as file size and functionality added
Search for apps by name
See changes to your currently installed apps and available upgrades
See details of currently installed app and easily manage them
Currently with the release of the iPhone 3G which comes with OS 2.0 and the related iPhone pwnage tools many of the apps written for the older Installer.app have to be ported over so developers are working on that. In the next few weeks you will start to see more and more apps in Cydia with lots of cool new features, so check back often.
Update: Ultrasn0w for iPhone 3G is ready. You can now jailbreak and unlock your iPhone 3G with OS 3.0 firmware.
1. Ensure you have upgraded to iPhone OS 3.0
2. Jailbreak your iPhone 3G using redsn0w or PwnageTool (this will also install Cydia)
3. Run Cydia
4. Add the repo repo666.ultrasn0w.com to Cydia. (that last o is actually the number zero)
5. Search for ‘ultrasn0w’ in cydia and install ultrasn0w
6. Reboot your iPhone 3G
7. T-Mobile USA users should disable 3G before using ultrasn0w
Use iPhone mods and hacks at your own risk! Installing 3rd Party iPhone apps requires you to jailbreak the iPhone before installing the native software and apps. Browse the full list of all iPhone and iPod touch native 3rd party apps filed under the software category.
Cydia Developer’s website is here
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I jailbroke the new 3.0 software using redsnow and installed cydia during the process. I also installed ultrasnow but cydia was giving me problems when I would download packages. And now when I try opening it up, before it loads it just shuts down. I seriously need help. Without cydia, what’s the point.
Hi , I have Iphone 3g, 8gb. but they could not support othere Sim card how i unlock Iphone. ? Need a reply and on my mobile phone no software Cydia how i intall in it.
I need help. I have a iphone 3g 16g. Everytime I try to install something from cydia it gives me an error. I jailbroke iphone with redsnow and running 3.0. Help Meae
hii how can i call in ipodtouch and put programme in
OMG HHEEELLPP!! I downloaded cydia and now i have noooo service! i need help bad i’m freaking out! i have the iphone 8g 3g i dont know why i dont have service but i;m freaking out i need help now!!!
Eva, I did the same thing. You have to force your phone in to recovery mode and then restore it using ITunes. To do so turn your phone off. Pull up ITunes on your computer. While connecting your phone to Itunes hold the home button and continue to hold it until you see the message that your phone is in recovery mode and it must be restored before using it. Then restore it back to factory settings. I know I explained that kind of fast so here’s a link that will show you step by step. http://mickerlodeon.com/2009/03/iphone-recovery-mode-how-to/
I recently downloaded a mms app from cydia and my iphone went into reboot about 4 hours ago and hasn’t turned back on yet. the apple logo goes on and off anyone who knows how to get it back on
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The iPhone is definitely the best cell phone I’ve over owned, really happy I got it!