6. 3G Unrestrictor - $2.99

One of the most frustrating things about using a vanilla iPhone is the fact that so many of the applications that make the iOS platform great can only work when you're near an Wi-Fi hotspot. Once you get your mitts on 3G Unrestictor, all that is a thing of the past. The application preforms one simple, wonderful function: it removes the Wi-Fi only restictions from a multitude of your favorite apps. FaceTime? iTunes downloads over 20 MB in size? Both are are good to go on 3G once you've puttered about with a few settings. What could be better?

7. Make it Mine - Free

If you feel that using a theme to personalize your iPhone still doesn't have a certain je ne sais quoi surrounding it, why not take your customization one step further and slather your name all over the top of the homescreen?

Make it Mine--developed by TUAW's Erica Sadun--allows you to remove the name of your carrier and replace it with anything else you please. You can let everyone know that the iPhone they're gawking at does indeed belong to you, or in this case, to someone that works for Mac|Life.

8. SBSettings - Free

There's not a single iPhone user out there that can say that the way iOS allows us to control our handset's settings isn't a pain to deal with. With nested menus and multiple taps and swipes just to turn on Bluetooth or adjust screen brightness, you'd think that they didn't want us messing with the phone...okay, moot point.

That's where the awesome free UI mod SBsettings comes in to save the day. SBSettings can be accessed through a number of different methods (we set ours up to open after we tap the power button twice, for example). Once opened, you'll find an easy to use set of controls for your iPhone to control just about every back end function available to users through the iOS Settings App--only with a user interface that's about a million times more friendly to work with. It'll also provide you with some valuable at-a-glance statistics about your handset, like how much memory you've got left. Even better, the UI can be altered to suit your specific needs. This download is a must have for every iPhone power user.

9. Cycorder - Free

Just because you're still rocking an old school 2G or iPhone 3G doesn't mean you have to be left out of the video camera party. Cycorder is a free video capture application that brings you up to level with the recent generations of Cupertino's fashionable handset. While the recorded video isn't quite as clear as you'll find on a 3GS or iPhone 4, it gets the job done, and the price is right (it's free!). Just one thing: if you're already using an iPhone that supports video recording, you might have issues getting the App to start up. However, as you already have a decent video camera built into your handset, there's no real reason you'd want to anyway.

10. iFile - $4.99

Apple's none too fond of letting their users take a peek behind the velvet curtain. Fortunately, apps like iFile let you peek behind that curtain. The application provides a user friendly interface that makes navigating through an iPhone's file system a pleasure. You can even make edits to your handset's software on the go--like removing that bothersome Stocks app, for example.

Tip: You wouldn't touch anything you didn't understand in a hand grenade factory--the same rules apply here. Mucking about with your iPhone's files could cripple the handset, so if you don't understand it, you're better off leaving it alone.


Well, that's our ten picks. No doubt you'll end up finding a ton of other useful mods and applications that'll make your jailbreaking experience a worthwhile venture. Just remember: while Jailbreaking is legal, if you're not careful you could end up bricking your iPhone. It also runs the risk of voiding your Apple warranty. By and large, however, there's not much you can do to the handset that a simple restore via iTunes won't fix.