How to Update the Cydia Icon for iOS 7

Now that Cydia and MobileSubstrate have been updated for iOS 7, developers are working hard to bring their tweaks up to speed. In the meantime, there's one detail that has been overlooked. The Cydia icon still has an iOS 6 design, which doesn't conform to other icons on the iOS 7 home screen.

Of course, if your device is jailbroken the Cydia icon (or any icon, for that matter) can be replaced. By following the steps below, you can add this finishing touch to the iOS 7 jailbreak. Installing the new icon requires transferring files to the iPhone via SSH. For instructions on how to transfer files to your iPhone with SSH click here.

First of all, there are several options to choose from. Icon files can be found at reeditand deviantART, for example.

The four options below are optimized for the iPhone Retina display. Follow these steps to install:

1. Save the Cydia iOS 7 icon you wish to install to your computer (right-click in your web browser and select Save Image)
2. Make sure the iPhone is connected to the same Wi-Fi network as the computer

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