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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.

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.

Note: The quick and easy way to get Cydia on your iPhone is to install it using QuickPwn.

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.

Update: Ultrasn0w for iPhone 3G or 3GS is ready. You can now jailbreak and unlock your iPhone 3G or 3GS with OS 3.0 firmware.
1. Ensure you have upgraded to iPhone OS 3.0
2. Jailbreak your iPhone 3G using redsn0w or PwnageTool & if you have the 3GS use the purplera1n installer app to jailbreak it instead. (after this step you will have 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

Update: Purplesn0w can also unlock your iPhone 3GS, so use it instead of Ultrasn0w if you wish. The steps are exactly the same as the above. Only use this repo source in Cydia apt.geohot.com and install Purplesn0w from there.

Update: If you have OS 3.1.2 you can use blackra1n or PwnageTool 3.1.4 to jailbreak and get Cydia installed on your iPhone or iPod touch.

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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338 Reviews on “Cydia”

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1. 40
   November 26th, 2008 at 11:25 pm Joey says:

   Hi,, I have a jailbroken I phone… with 2.2 firmware (2G iphone). How can i install cydia. I followed the above method but it says unable to decode package more info at http://……

   Pleaseeeee help me… thanks!!

2. 39
   November 24th, 2008 at 1:10 pm Me says:

   go to nakko.com it self explanatory even for me

3. 38
   November 23rd, 2008 at 4:16 pm moinul says:

   I love cydia

4. 37
   November 16th, 2008 at 9:06 pm Andy says:

   What games?

5. 36
   November 14th, 2008 at 9:41 pm sydia says:

   if you go to i tunes and update the itunes version of the phone you can get rid of the programs

6. 35
   October 28th, 2008 at 6:06 am Stewy says:

   http://www.tuaw.com/2008/09/13/pwnagetool-and-quickpwn-for-2-1-iphones-released/

   Don’t be scared just do it,I’ve had problems but it restored every time,well chuffed now,runs very nice and loads of apps

7. 34
   October 27th, 2008 at 5:09 pm Appmin says:

   just scroll up and read the info, it tells you to get QuickPwn

8. 33
   October 27th, 2008 at 3:36 pm austinchicken says:

   First of all I love this site. It has made my day. Now I will say to people. These problems would not of happened anyways if you didn’t install it.

9. 32
   October 26th, 2008 at 1:01 pm xaznstarzx says:

   how do i download cydia? is there a link for it if so please tell me :[

10. 31
    October 23rd, 2008 at 9:41 pm Jorge Olmedo says:

    How do I get more programs for my 3g Iphone

11. 30
    October 23rd, 2008 at 2:06 pm tommaso tastini says:

    i hope is goin to be all right

12. 29
    October 22nd, 2008 at 10:16 am Gus says:

    Guys, the Same BS over & over; just BS & not real solutions…I’m getting fed up with these comments….either address the god damn issues that people are bringing or shut up…

13. 28
    October 21st, 2008 at 7:48 pm moses says:

    this thing works! i have pages and pages of apps for my “older model” unlocked iphone!

14. 27
    October 13th, 2008 at 2:11 am Kevin says:

    Hi Guys, I just got myself a 3G Iphone, how do i get installer and cydia on my phone? I dont have them

15. 26
    October 9th, 2008 at 6:18 pm kyo says:

    holy f wow there sure are a lot of noobs V

16. 25
    October 4th, 2008 at 1:10 am essa says:

    Hi my Ihone 2.1 3G every time I open the changer for update the pakages the cydia close not allow me for update the cydia close down

17. 24
    September 21st, 2008 at 10:47 pm Gus says:

    Guys, While I was attempting to restore my Jail Broken 3G iphone to its original state, a Steve jobs Russian Cartton popped out of my phone screen & will not go away….Any idea on what to do? please need solutions..
    Thx, Gus

18. 23
    September 16th, 2008 at 8:20 pm hgfd says:

    ihpone orginal verison 2.0.2 jailbroken how do i get ringtones with a cydia program?

19. 22
    September 13th, 2008 at 1:30 pm SGTSims says:

    Okay, reset went alright. And, with a reinstall, something weird happened. (Surprise!) I have three applications downloaded. They all appear in iTunes in the Application section. But, only one of them made it onto the iPod.

    In the Applications section, all the items there are greyed out like there’s something keeping them from syncing. Is there some way to get that part un-greyed so that I can check the boxes and get the Apps onto my iPod?

20. 21
    September 13th, 2008 at 2:23 am Danny says:

    Hi,how do i get install cydia to my new 3G iphone?

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