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How to Uninstall Cydia Apps Directly from SpringBoard | Step-by-Step Guide

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delete-app If you own a jailbroken iPhone and have installed some apps via Cydia, you will notice that when you try to delete any app from your SpringBoard (Tap and hold on the icon) an “X” appears, where you tap and remove the app . But in case of Applications installed via Cydia, there will be no “X” with them (Screenshot available). You will need to go to

Cydia > Manage > Packages>find your targeted package > Modify > Remove > Confirm

to uninstall those apps. Now that’s the only bad thing about Cydia, I noticed.

But don’t worry, Now, CyDelete is out there for you. CyDelete solves the uninstallation problem with Cydia installed application and have brought much convenience to iPhone owners.

After installing CyDelete you will be able to remove Cydia applications directly from your SpringBoard the same way you remove App Store Applications (Tap and hold on the icon, it will start wiggling and then tap “X” that appeared on top-left corner).

CyDelete is available to download via Cydia for Free!

Open the Cydia from your iPhone SpringBoard.

Tap Search Tab from Bottom Right corner and in the search box input: ‘cydelete‘ and select CyDelete from search results.

Press Install and then Confirm button available at the top right side of the screen.

Cydia will download and install CyDelete. When done, Press the big Restart SpringBoard button at bottom.

On you SpringBoard, press and hold an app icon, all icons will start wiggling. Now you can see “X” is available for both App store and Cydia applications. (Before and after screenshot is available)

CyDelete is still in beta so we can expect crashes but so far it’s working fine on my iPhone.

Go get this handy app and don’t forget to share your views about it.

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Posted in: Cydia, iPhone, iPhone Apps, iPhone Games, iPhone Guides, Tutorials on March 29, 2009

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Umar 12 April 2009 at 2:39 am #

Actually i installed an application from cydia.its name is modem.and i want
to delete it.bt when i press the icon for sometime and icon moves to and fro and cross comes on left side.when i press the cross then msg comes that. NOt enough memry.i cant delete it.what should i do.i have installed the cydelete.plz help.

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Admin 12 April 2009 at 3:00 am #

try removing it from Cydia:

Start Cydia, Manage, Packages, (locate package), Modify, Remove, Confirm.

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CAAMSARAVANAN 4 May 2009 at 8:51 pm #

I AM USING JAILBREAKED IPOD TOUCH 2G WITH LATEST FW (5H1….2.2.1). I HAVE NO WI-FI. BUT I DOWNLOAD THESE PACKAGES (LIKE ICY,WINTER BOARD, …..ETC) FROM PC (USING CIDER). THE DOWNLOAD APPLICATIONS ARE SHOWN IN CYDIA PACAKGES AREA. BUT THIS APPLICATIONS DOES NOT SHOWN IN IPOD HOME SCREEN. PLEASE HELP ME.

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- umesh 28 March 2010 at 5:28 pm #
  
  hello mr caamsaravanan how can i use the net of my computer in my ipod touch/iphone using cider please send me reply
  
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RAMITCH 5 June 2009 at 9:20 am #

i have the same prob. as the guy above me…also i want to delete themes have downloaded and dont want

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Elton 27 August 2009 at 6:33 pm #

The app works perfectly in my 3gs. THANK YOU!!!

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darren 11 September 2009 at 3:37 am #

i downloaded an app from cydia called desktop/sms background and when it finish it said restart springboard so i did and when i went to my homescreen all of my icons was gone only thing i can see is the clock and battery can u delete apps using ssh?

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- iPhone Heat 11 September 2009 at 5:40 pm #
  
  @darren
  go to Cydia > Manage > Packages
  and uninstall what caused the crash
  
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JoJo Jack Jnr 13 October 2009 at 9:15 am #

Hi, Wasup.
I saw the blog
Very well constructed
In fact I have been looking for this for months
http://www.iphoneheat.com is a site i’ll keep bookmarked
Great effort congrats !
John

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JQ 24 October 2009 at 5:24 am #

After I installed Cydelete in iphone 3G 3.1 Cydia crashes every time I try to start it. I restored the iphone several times , but Cydia still crashing… Any help? I will apreciated …

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Jaink007 26 October 2009 at 1:08 am #

This website is very helpful..Amazing application.. Thanks u so much it helped me when I needed this app urgently!! Keep it up:)

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giacomoman2 21 December 2009 at 9:31 pm #

i accidentally removed cydia from my ipod touch 2g and now i cant delete my cydia apps i try to restore my ipod touch and when it is like at the have of the download it fails and an error appears but nothing written. it is like nothing written on the error window

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zidane 7 January 2010 at 8:09 pm #

Cydia has crashed and i want to remove some new installed applications as i think thats the source of the problem. I want to know if icy can help to remove applications or is their any way to fix cydia. Ty in advance.

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tadele 16 January 2010 at 2:11 am #

ThX this is the most retarded thing Cydia did ! u saved me a lot of time !

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Tiffany 20 January 2010 at 7:34 pm #

I tried this and have no problem downloaded Cydelete. However, when I hold down to the icon the screen only shake but no X on the top so I can’t delete it. What’s wrong? I only have the Terminal app that I want to delete and I don’t see it in the Packages so I can’t do it manually either. Please help.

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Dmitri 1 February 2010 at 2:00 pm #

i have some problems with cydia. some of the apps i cannot dwld and i will just be back on cydia without the app being installed. is there anything i can do?

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- iPhoneHeat 1 February 2010 at 11:07 pm #
  
  let the Cydia update in the first attempt
  
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prg55 10 February 2010 at 11:46 am #

my i phone not showing video wallpaper in application background please help me

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itouch 15 March 2010 at 4:03 pm #

I want to uninstall all the things from my ipod like cydia and all the jailbroken stuff
so pls can u help
thanx!!

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- iPhoneHeat 15 March 2010 at 7:21 pm #
  
  restore official firmware..
  that’s it
  
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  - itouch 16 March 2010 at 7:45 am #
    
    how do i do that … !
    
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tyree 17 March 2010 at 5:17 am #

my apps are smushed in together help

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zaan 31 May 2010 at 7:07 am #

pls can u teach me hw to unintstall cydia from iphone? thanks

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