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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. 120
   March 22nd, 2009 at 7:23 pm kyleshankles says:

   Yes, I do know how for sure. But I don’t have your email address???

2. 119
   March 22nd, 2009 at 12:29 pm Vianeey Adame says:

   Hi Kyle, I know that you can install Cydia on the iPhone but I don’t know how to install it on my iPod Touch. If you think you know how please email me.

3. 118
   March 21st, 2009 at 5:45 am Amer says:

   it happened to me but at last i found that the only solutin is to download a new software

4. 117
   March 20th, 2009 at 12:29 am KyleShankles says:

   Here’s my Email: kyleshankles@yahoo.com | Email me and I will fix your problem.

5. 116
   March 19th, 2009 at 10:30 pm G-man says:

   Hello, I need help…

   I tried to use this application but did not work. Besides that, my phone is dead… i the message FAIL TO GET DFU too many times… after trying like five times it seemed it work… but it didnt….but my phoen is not working at all what can i do?

6. 115
   March 19th, 2009 at 1:54 am Tutul says:

   How can I download cydia?

7. 114
   March 18th, 2009 at 12:55 pm Bishop Pendragon says:

   How can you download cydia on iPod touches?

8. 113
   March 18th, 2009 at 12:11 pm joachim says:

   i just wonder. How can i get cydia in to my iphone if i got something called appstore cant find it in there. if some1 can give me a answer email me joachim_askeland@yahoo.com

9. 112
   March 18th, 2009 at 11:01 am Adam says:

   cool thing

10. 111
    March 16th, 2009 at 11:31 pm Gio says:

    After installing Cydia (jailbroken), you must connect to wifi or have signal to internet. There are still apps that you need to “finish” installing. When you connect to Cydia, its looking for internet, and when it cant find it, it says “cannot open source”.

11. 110
    March 16th, 2009 at 12:04 pm KyleShankles says:

    Just email me, I will fix it. Kyleshankles@yahoo.com

12. 109
    March 16th, 2009 at 12:02 pm KyleShankles says:

    Please just email me, it will be a lot quicker. My emails kyleshankles @ yahoo. com -I will be available instantly that way.

13. 108
    March 16th, 2009 at 11:08 am Paul says:

    I’m thinking about jailbreaking my iPhone 3G, but I have some questions and maybe someone here can answer them.
    1) It is indeed able to be undone, right? If I use the Restore capability in iTunes, I can go back?
    2) Can I still purchase or download apps from the iTunes store (not a deal breaker, but whatever)
    3) Sorta similar to the question above, but will I be able to use apps I already purchased/downloaded?

14. 107
    March 10th, 2009 at 8:56 pm Minnesota says:

    hey, i downloaded cydia and installer to my phoen they work great. but my phone and sms does not work anymore. this has happened b4 when i downloaded cydia and installer. people say it is from Kate but i dont have kate so what is the problem.
    my phone just frezzes up and then automatically goes to the home screen again. same with my sms.
    Please Help, this is urgent!

15. 106
    March 8th, 2009 at 3:07 am Kyleshankles says:

    Please anyone that has questions email me and I will give you my phone number for steping you through the WHOLE process! My email is: kyleshankles@yahoo.com remember I’m doing this out of the kindness of my heart so don’t spam me.

16. 105
    March 8th, 2009 at 3:04 am Kyleshankles says:

    To get then on your iPhone you use a program called QuickPwn find that on quickpwn.com by scrolling down and just reading a bit. You’ll also need the .ipsw file (IPhoneSoftWare) file. Depending what software version your using on your iphone (2.2.1, 2.2, 2.1 etc.) you’ll need to google that in with it. So- Google “iphone 2.2.1 (or your OS version as I stated before - find out what version your on by going on your iPhone under settings>general>about then scroll down to “version” and it will say a number- that’s your OS version.) download the ipsw file then put it somewhere on your computer you can easily find it. Download quickpwn and email this email address and I will give my cell phone number to call you and completely step you through it and explain everything about this to you. I will emAil you back within 6 hours so pls stay at your computer in this time frame.

    My email address is: kyleshankles@yahoo.com

    Expectations! Please only call on the weekends (fri 10p-Sun 12a)

    That’s it just feel like really helping you guys out so please don’t give my number to anyone

17. 104
    March 4th, 2009 at 4:45 am Maximilian Thornton says:

    I use facebook but till I not get any message of this kind and if I will get any message of this kind I will ignore that.

18. 103
    March 3rd, 2009 at 8:14 pm Bill says:

    Hey I found a really easy way to do this if you are still looking for answers. do a search for i phone school. Go to their website and download quickpwn.when u install this it will give u the option to install cydia as well. after your phone reboots go to cydia icon on your phone and download winterboard. From then on all of the themes and stuff u download throuh cydia will show up under the winterboard icon on your phone. from there simply click on the file to turn it off or on

19. 102
    March 3rd, 2009 at 8:51 am Justin says:

    Where do you download cydia or installer?

20. 101
    March 3rd, 2009 at 8:48 am Justin says:

    How do you download cydia or installer on your iPod touch?

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