Cydia belongs to the not too large category of software that is designed to search and download various applications on the Internet. It is used on Apple devices. In particular, this software is compatible with iPhone, iPad and iPod. In some of its aspects, Cydia shows no less, and sometimes much greater efficiency and speed than the "native" developer programs. It is an analogue of the App Store, only, unlike the application of the same name, it allows you to install third-party programs.
In their functionality, such applications often surpass official ones due to the absence of restrictions on access to the file system. Another indisputable advantage of Cydia software is that most applications through it can be obtained for free, although it is also possible to buy some utilities. Similar to the App Store, there is a store here called the Cydia Store. But to work with Sidia, the device must first be hacked - "jailbreak", which will unlock some functions.
How to use Cydia
Not all users after the acquisition of the iPhone are satisfied with the functionality of its software. And if at the beginning of operation some of the shortcomings are usually closed, then over time they begin to irritate more and more. Sooner or later, but inevitably there comes a moment when demanding owners begin to look for ways to download new software bypassing the official store.
In addition to the desire to save extra money, this desire may have other reasons. It is possible that everything happens on the advice of friends who consider third-party programs more effective than those proposed by the manufacturer Apple. One way or another, the very first utility that will be advised to download such a user will be the very Sidia. It is reasonable that after this the question arises of how to use Cydia?
It should be noted that even if the owner is quite satisfied with the choice of programs in the App Store today, it is possible that in the future he will need the only application that is simply not there. That is why it is very useful to know how to use Cydia, and to be able to put it into practice. Moreover, there is nothing particularly cunning here.
Regarding the installation, questions are unlikely to arise, since during hacking this software is installed automatically. But with the first acquaintance, difficulties may arise: not all beginners will be able to immediately navigate the installed program. But, as already mentioned, there is nothing complicated here, and after a certain number of minutes, anyone can figure out how to use Sidia.
First start
First of all, of course, you will need to find a free Internet access point or use another type of connection to the World Wide Web, which is preferable to you. The main thing is that the connection is stable. After the connection appears, you can start Cydia. Here, first of all, you need to specify the level at which the program functionality will be used. There are three of them ("Developer", "Hacker" or "Entry Level"). For beginners, it is recommended to set the last one for the first launch.
Next, the program itself will search and install available updates. The user only needs to accept the changes made. The next step is to immediately start searching for the application you are interested in. Already knowing how to use Cydia, users are advised to look at the "Sections" section. This is the easiest way to find something: all programs are scattered across category folders with speaking names. For example, games would be wise to look for in Games.
In order to remove an unnecessary application, you must go to the "Manage" tab. Here you can control the amount of available and full memory or add new file vaults. With special care, you should delete files from "Packages", since here, in addition to the ones added by the user, there are also applications installed by the system itself. Their removal can most negatively affect the performance of the device.
What if Sidia stops working?
She does not often have functioning problems, but sometimes users can be frightened that Cydia does not start. Most often this happens after the update. The cause of the problems is due to an incorrectly terminated process. Despite the fact that the update was not installed, part of it remained in the program. Solving this problem is very simple - you need to clean the / var / lib / dpkg / updates / folder on the device. It will be easiest to find it through the file manager (iFile or iTools).