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+ | [[File:IOS4.jpg|right|thumb|360px|SpringBoard on an unmodified [[N42AP|iPhone 5]] running [[iOS]] 9.3.1]] |
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| − | Springboard.app is the most important application in iPhone OS user interface. It can be defined as the iPhone OS Window Manager (like fluxbox or fvwm in Linux). It's located in /System/Library/CoreServices on the device. |
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| + | == Summary == |
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| + | SpringBoard.app is essentially iOS's graphical user interface (much the same as GNOME is to Linux, Explorer is to Microsoft Windows, and Finder is to Mac OS) and manages graphical services ranging from icon badges, the dock, multitasking, and folders (among others). When it is launched, it registers PurpleSystemEventPort, essentially making it the main application. |
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| + | === Primary Functions=== |
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| − | SpringBoard manages other programs on the [[iPhone]] or [[iPod Touch]], and is responsible for locking the device ("slide to unlock" and activation screen). Icons that are shown in SpringBoard pages can be rearranged by tapping and holding the icon. |
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| + | * SpringBoard acts a stacking window manager, rendering the child applications |
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| + | * SpringBoard activates/deactivates and manages memory of the UIKit applications it launches |
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| + | * SpringBoard is responsible for most of the interactions with CoreTelephony |
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| + | Starting in iOS 6, some of SpringBoard's former functions are now in [[backboardd]]. |
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| − | == MobileSubstrate extensions == |
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| − | After jailbreaking the device, SpringBoard can be extended with 3rd party extensions injected by [[Mobile Substrate]]. |
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| + | === Cydia Substrate Extensions === |
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| − | == Alternatives == |
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| + | After jailbreaking the device, SpringBoard.app can be extended with 3rd party extensions injected by [[Cydia Substrate]]. |
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| − | Apple developers and service center employees use SpringBoard's alternative called SwitchBoard.app. It's a simple launcher for other developer utilities, such as [[SkankPhone]] (SkankPod if on iPod device) and Rumble. |
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| + | === Alternatives === |
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| + | While there are no publicly available fully-fledged SpringBoard alternatives, iOS devices are briefly flashed with [[Internal Firmware]] during the manufacturing process that is used for testing purposes. It includes [[SwitchBoard.app]], a simple launcher for other internal utilities, such as [[SkankPhone]] and [[BurnIn]]. |
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| + | ==Main Application Ports== |
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| + | * com.apple.SpringBoard |
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| + | * com.apple.SpringBoard.UIKit.migserver |
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| + | * PurpleSystemEventPort |
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| + | * CARenderServer |
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| + | == Children == |
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| + | === Folders === |
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| + | *Translations |
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| + | === Files === |
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| + | *[[Model definition file|Model definition file(s)]] |
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| + | *Related artwork |
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| + | *ring.m4r (Marimba) |
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| + | *<a href = “ https://www.theiphonewiki.com/wiki//private/var/mobile/Library/Preferences/com.apple.springboard.plist”>com.Apple.springboard.plist</a> |
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| + | == Parents == |
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| + | {{parent|System|Library|CoreServices}} |
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| + | [[Category:Filesystem]] |
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Latest revision as of 21:01, 11 March 2021
Summary
SpringBoard.app is essentially iOS's graphical user interface (much the same as GNOME is to Linux, Explorer is to Microsoft Windows, and Finder is to Mac OS) and manages graphical services ranging from icon badges, the dock, multitasking, and folders (among others). When it is launched, it registers PurpleSystemEventPort, essentially making it the main application.
Primary Functions
- SpringBoard acts a stacking window manager, rendering the child applications
- SpringBoard activates/deactivates and manages memory of the UIKit applications it launches
- SpringBoard is responsible for most of the interactions with CoreTelephony
Starting in iOS 6, some of SpringBoard's former functions are now in backboardd.
Cydia Substrate Extensions
After jailbreaking the device, SpringBoard.app can be extended with 3rd party extensions injected by Cydia Substrate.
Alternatives
While there are no publicly available fully-fledged SpringBoard alternatives, iOS devices are briefly flashed with Internal Firmware during the manufacturing process that is used for testing purposes. It includes SwitchBoard.app, a simple launcher for other internal utilities, such as SkankPhone and BurnIn.
Main Application Ports
- com.apple.SpringBoard
- com.apple.SpringBoard.UIKit.migserver
- PurpleSystemEventPort
- CARenderServer
Children
Folders
- Translations
Files
- Model definition file(s)
- Related artwork
- ring.m4r (Marimba)
- <a href = “ https://www.theiphonewiki.com/wiki//private/var/mobile/Library/Preferences/com.apple.springboard.plist”>com.Apple.springboard.plist</a>
