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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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353 Reviews on “Cydia”

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1. 140
   April 10th, 2009 at 7:34 pm Cody McNece says:

   how can i take these programs off my pHone?

2. 139
   April 8th, 2009 at 8:17 pm kk says:

   i still dont get how you get cydia on your ipod touch.

3. 138
   April 8th, 2009 at 4:56 pm armando says:

   how intaled cydia

4. 137
   April 6th, 2009 at 8:36 pm Jaime says:

   i was downloading the vista for itouch of cydia and it finished and said rebote device and i pressed it and it switched. Now it wont turn ofF and hasent turned on, i have tried everything

5. 136
   April 4th, 2009 at 2:14 pm danny says:

   same here but i cant do anything on the phone part

6. 135
   April 3rd, 2009 at 11:33 am kyleshankles says:

   [Sigh] why did I post my email address if NO ONE realizes it’s above for help? Kyleshankles@yahoo.com

7. 134
   April 2nd, 2009 at 4:05 pm SOCONFUSED says:

   I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT TO DO. I WANT TO ADD THEMES TO MY IPHONE…DO NEW THINGS BUT! I DONT KNOW WHERE TO START. WHAT I REALLY NEED TO DOWNLOAD & HOW TO DOWNLOAD THOSE PROGRAMS…COULD ANYBODY PLEASEEEE! HELP ME IM GOING CRAZY

8. 133
   March 31st, 2009 at 10:14 am Henry says:

   Same problem I have - “Can anyone help!!! i just bought my iphone and i already downloaded cydia and yellowsn0w per the instruction and my iphone still says no service when i put in my sim card can someone tell me how to fix”
   Many thanks,

   Henry.

9. 132
   March 30th, 2009 at 7:27 pm liz says:

   Can anyone help!!! i just bought my iphone and i already downloaded cydia and yellowsn0w per the instruction and my iphone still says no service when i put in my sim card can someone tell me how to fix
   thank you

10. 131
    March 30th, 2009 at 1:00 am ABS says:

    Hi

    I don’t know if it’s just me but the source URL: http://apptapp.saurik.com/ is down for some reason.
    installer says “Invalid Source”
    Can anyone explain??

11. 130
    March 28th, 2009 at 12:22 pm William says:

    HELP ME OUT!

12. 129
    March 28th, 2009 at 9:49 am Raymond titus says:

    What up yo

13. 128
    March 27th, 2009 at 1:31 pm William says:

    OK i just jail broke my ipod i have cydia and installer from what i heard you have to search apps on cydia to download i try to search like Tap Tap Dance and nuttin comes up. I now download from the app store( free stuff )
    if I download somethin from the app store that costs money will cydia prevent it from verifying that purchase?

14. 127
    March 27th, 2009 at 9:24 am dimas says:

    hey guys, does jailbreak can broke my iphone 3G?

15. 126
    March 26th, 2009 at 1:44 pm kyleshankles says:

    Well I know you dont want to hear this, but, once you jailbreak (to get Cydia) you kinda void your warranty. Now that’s not to say they will always be able to tell. If you ever need a battery exchange, just restore in iTunes (and, yes, always keep up to date with the newest iTunes [do that now]) and they might not be able to tell. With a battery exchange I don’t think it will be a problem, as it’s a routine procedure for them. They probably wont check the baseband or motherboard, so you probably cool

16. 125
    March 26th, 2009 at 1:40 pm kyleshankles says:

    thats not very specific. email me and please be more descriptive. my emails posted above.

17. 124
    March 26th, 2009 at 1:30 pm Blaine says:

    I installed Cydia about a week ago and I LOVE IT!!! I am very happy with the new app availability and the new versatility of my phone. My question is, if and when I need a battery replacement, do I need to remove all signs of jailbreaking before sending the phone to apple? (Is that even how it works?) Also, I haven’t upgraded iTunes on my Mac since the jailbreak, and I haven’t hooked my phone to the computer because I don’t know if it will undo what I’ve done with Cydia and Installer. If Apple offers a new version of iPhone software, should I install it? Should I install iTunes 8.1? Help!

18. 123
    March 26th, 2009 at 9:30 am Asoad says:

    How can i download cycorder in my i phone,

    Plz someone help me out for this . Thank u in advance

19. 122
    March 24th, 2009 at 4:03 pm Ryan says:

    OK…. im buying an ipodtouch 2g in a couple months… is this worth it?

20. 121
    March 23rd, 2009 at 12:43 am tutul says:

    how can i install cydia ?cydia lost in my iphone

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