Introduction: How to Install Themes on a Jailbroken IPhone or IPod Touch
How To Install Themes On A Jailbroken iPhone or iPod Touch using the summerboard application.
Step 1: Install Summerboard
To do this you will first need a jailbroken iphone or iPod Touch. If you do not have one check out my instructable on how to do so here -->
https://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-jailbreak-your-1.1.4-or-lower-iPhone-or-iPo/.
First you need to install summerboard, an application that allows you install custom themes for springboard. To get to this go to installer, then to the install tab , then to the system folder to find it.
Step 2: Restart Your IPhone or IPod Touch
You must restart your device to activate summerboard. It will not work unless you do this.
Step 3: Install a Theme
An icon called "SMB Prefs" will now appear, do not use it yet. Next you need to install a theme. To do this, go to the install tab, then to "themes (summerboard)".
Step 4: Change the Theme
Go back to the homescreen and open "SMB Prefs". Next, go to the theme tab and select the theme you want to use.
Step 5: Respring
Go back to the homescreen and wait for your device to respring...
Your new theme is installed with custom backrounds and icons!
14 Comments
10 years ago on Introduction
use dreamboard, it has better themes, like windows phone, windows 8, endroid, etc.
11 years ago on Step 3
SMBPrefs dose nolonger exsest
11 years ago on Step 2
*** UPDATE!!**** With winterboard it will restart Automaticly
12 years ago on Introduction
ummm eather i jailbroke it wrong or my ipod is messed up cuz it gives me somtin called winterboard
Reply 11 years ago on Introduction
yess the new SummerBoard is Winterboard it still should work
12 years ago on Introduction
Thanks for sharing such a nice information on installation of themes on jailbroken iphone and ipad. your information is very helpul .thanks for sharing.
12 years ago on Step 5
thnks for small project,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
from -- java love guru
12 years ago on Step 3
what theme is used above?? whats the name?
13 years ago on Introduction
It's called Winterboard now. Us who jailbroke our iPhones/iPod Touches with redsn0w got Cydia, and we only have Winterboard. It's much better though.
13 years ago on Introduction
lol
14 years ago on Introduction
dont worry thanx i found it! WOW its so cool i got the vending mavhine 1 ! x
14 years ago on Introduction
how do you set a theme when i went to summerboard i couldnt find how to set a them...?
14 years ago on Introduction
Man, that last theme is so cool! I will definitely do that if I get an iPhone/ iPod touch, great Instructable!
Reply 14 years ago on Introduction
thanks a lot man. If you want to get an iPod touch or iPhone for free try freeipodtouch.com or freeiphone.com they really work if ur patient.