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Difference between revisions of "/System/Library/CoreServices/SpringBoard.app"
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| − | Springboard.app is the most important application in [[iOS]] user interface. It can be defined as the iOS Window Manager (like fluxbox or fvwm in Linux). It's located in /System/Library/CoreServices on the device. |
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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). |
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| − | SpringBoard manages other programs on the device. 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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| − | == MobileSubstrate |
+ | == MobileSubstrate Extensions == |
| − | After jailbreaking the device, SpringBoard can be extended with 3rd party extensions injected by [[Mobile Substrate]]. |
+ | After jailbreaking the device, SpringBoard.app can be extended with 3rd party extensions injected by [[Mobile Substrate]]. |
== Alternatives == |
== Alternatives == |
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| − | Apple developers and service center employees use SpringBoard's alternative called [[SwitchBoard.app]]. |
+ | Apple developers and service center employees use SpringBoard's alternative called [[SwitchBoard.app]]. A simple launcher for other developer utilities, such as [[SkankPhone]] (SkankPod if on iPod device) and [[BurnIn]]. |
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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).
MobileSubstrate Extensions
After jailbreaking the device, SpringBoard.app can be extended with 3rd party extensions injected by Mobile Substrate.
Alternatives
Apple developers and service center employees use SpringBoard's alternative called SwitchBoard.app. A simple launcher for other developer utilities, such as SkankPhone (SkankPod if on iPod device) and BurnIn.
