I always get some interesting news and tips from the fantastic readership out there. These tips always lead to post ideas and today we’re going to tackle how to change your iPhone’s desktop/SMS background. It will require a jailbroken iPhone. Let’s get started!
How to Change your iPhone Desktop/SMS Backgroud: Use the Desktop/SMS Background App
No, you’re not seeing double. Recently a new app was released in Cydia called Desktop/SMS Background. What does it do? Well, it lets you add a background wallpaper to your desktop and SMS background–WITHOUT the installation of Winterboard!
If you recall, I previously wrote about how to speed up your jailbroken iPhone. The solution was to uninstall Winterboard. Now, for people using an iPhone 3GS like myself, I must admit even after being jailbroken, the phone is still blazing fast. However, any jailbreak will slightly bog down your iPhone if you have Winterboard installed.
1. Launch Cydia and search for “Desktop/SMS Background”. Install.
2. Go to Settings–Wallpaper–choose any photo.
3. You’ll immediately notice two “i” icons in the upper left and right of the chosen image.
Tap the left “i” icon: set your SMS background
Tap the right “i” icon: set your homescreen background.
4. To remove? Easy. Just hold down for a couple seconds then let go. The chose wallpaper will be removed.
If you’re not into the whole iPhone themes and custom icons etc, but want to jazz up your jailbroken iPhone with some minimalist style, setting up a wallpaper for your homescreen and SMS background will brighten up your day (click here on how to create your own lockscreen). Give it a shot!
Thanks to Roger L. for emailing us the heads up!
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Just installed this on my iPhone 3G. Using SBSettings, I checked the Available Memory. WOW, this application doesn't slow down the iPhone at all :-). Thanks iPhone Fan!
Been trying this way for a while now, works nicely.
Good job on the how to 😉
wow!! Ive just install it on my 3G and removed winterboard and damnn my iPhone got faster!! The only bad point is that without winterboard, im stuck with no custom ringtone for sms. Is there anyway to get a custom ringtone for sms without winterboard!!?
Thanks guys for that app review.
Youve saved me alot of time 🙂
Nice! Another way to speed up your iPhone, and keep Winterboard, is to install “Theme Settings”. It moves Winterboard control to your Settings app, and allows you to apply themes to the Springboard only. I wrote about it at Green Candy.
What repo is this on?
iSpazio…
Can you please explain step 4 – the Remove portion. Hold down what for a few seconds?? The left hand “i” icon??
Thanks.
@lello91 do you know how to ssh? If so, go to /system/library/audio/uisounds/ and replace any of the sms-received files with your own custom ringtones that have the extension .caf; To create your own ringtones through iTunes, convert to .tiff and then rename the extension to .caf
If you have no idea what I'm talking about, then forget about it, it's too complicated. Good luck!
I downloaded and installed this app and works fine on my jailbroken iPhone 3G with FW 3.2.1 the only problem I am facing at the moment is that the docked icons show their labels after I installed this and I can´t get rid of them not even using the No Docked Icon Labels or anything like that, anybody can help??
Great stuff!
Thanks!!
Regards,
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you can prob use tonefx for all your custom sound needs, from ringtones to keyboard click noises. i don't think you need winterboard for it to work.
OMG! You are my life savor! Seriously! I just got my very first iphone, second hand, so its jailbroken/unlocked. I was getting frustrated because I couldn't for the life of my figure out how to change my homescreen background without it being the same as the lock screen, plus the sms background was just a bonus! Your awesome! 🙂
How to get Cydia?
is that an application on Apple Store?
Thanks
Cydia is installed once you jailbreak your iPhone. Check out our
Spirit guide on the main page.
How to get Cydia?
is that an application on Apple Store?
Thanks
Cydia is installed once you jailbreak your iPhone. Check out our
Spirit guide on the main page.
realy helpfull and it worked
thanks!!!!!!!!!!
I installed Desktop SMS Background but right after my Springboard crashed and my phone went into Safe mode :/ so i had to delete it again! How can i fix that???
i installed the desktop/sms from cydia but i dont see the “i” icons when i go to my wallpaper or pictures
Hey I added the app on my 3GS but the icons don’t come out on the left or right side
Hi
I have a problem with the ‘i’
I installed Desktop/SMS Background(that’s was ok) but when i go to Settings -> Wallpaper (I choose my picture) I can’t see the “i”. Is it normal ? If is not, Help me !
Does anyone know that when you install Desktop/SMS Background it eliminates 6 icon Dock and reverts to 5 icon dock. I am not willing to sacrifice this feature in exchange for a picture. I would however still like to install a new background on my springboard. I read elsewhere that there is a black background “png” somewhere, but I have no idea where to find it. I am using WinSCP. Anyone able to help???
i dont see it either!!!!
нет нихуÑ
iphone is high-tech.
I don’t see the “i” at all on either side after I install Desktop/SMS Background from cydia… Y ?
I don’t see the “i” at all on either side after I install Desktop/SMS Background from cydia… Y ?
I’m having the same problem of my phone going into safe mode as well. I tried to change the background settings with my phone in safe mode but the “i” didn’t show up on mine either. i still have winterboard installed on my phone. could that be what’s causing my problem?
I’m having the same problem of my phone going into safe mode as well. I tried to change the background settings with my phone in safe mode but the “i” didn’t show up on mine either. i still have winterboard installed on my phone. could that be what’s causing my problem?
it did not work for me
it did not work for me
it did not work for me
the I is not appearing. Anyone have any ideas?
the I is not appearing. Anyone have any ideas?
the I is not appearing. Anyone have any ideas?
the I is not appearing. Anyone have any ideas?
the I is not appearing. Anyone have any ideas?
the I is not appearing. Anyone have any ideas?
the I is not appearing. Anyone have any ideas?
what if you tried this a billion times and it doesnt work?
This does not work for the new iphone 4s????
I have a jailbroken iPhone 4. I followed the instructins, but when I choose the background, there are no “i”s in either the right or left corners…..
I do not see the “i” icons i have a iphone 3g ..Not a S
Does it not work for ios 5?
No one can seem to see the “i”s that are supposed to be there. Haven’t seen anyone that can get it to work.
I have iPhone 4 with 5.0.1. And this isn’t working for me. No dock or “i” on the left or right of pics. Any info would be great thanks!
I hate that I have to Jailbreak my Iphone to get costumized themes for it. Lame thats why I loved my Android. Had wayyy more personality.
Hi i have tis problem i already install d app but when i try to set d picture i dont see any of the “i” button at both site… Can u help me
This does not work… There is no “I” icons
It put my iphone 3G into safe mode after restringboard after requested. It seems to install OK but after respringboard than put in safe mode, i have to uninstall it to get it out of safe mode. Do any one knows what happen to it. Thanks.
OS 4.1 Jailbreaking
Hey how do I jailbreak my iPhone 4s so I can put individual ringtones for text messaging and contacts? I just got dis phone
Same as almost everyone esle, I do not see the “i” icons.
did not work for me