Where are my apps? What is Springboard?

**New2Jailbreak** · 05-03-2011, 05:19 PM

I jailbroke and installed Cydia. I can't find the apps I've downloaded from Cydia like "barrel". I've read over 20 forums and all I hear is that they're in my springboard. I have no idea what springboard is or where it is. I can't find it on Cydia and I can't find it on my iPhone. I'm sooo frustrated HELP!!! So far jailbreaking is not worth it to me. I was very happy with my iPhone before all this stuff.

**Stray** · 05-03-2011, 05:23 PM

Springboard is where the apps are so mail sms camera etc. Go into settings. Scroll down. You should see barrel

**Broomhead** · 05-03-2011, 05:25 PM

Can you see Cydia? It's on your springboard. To access your springboard press the home button.

**New2Jailbreak** · 05-03-2011, 05:31 PM

Cydia is it's own app on my home screen. The only thing related under Settings is "Activator" and "Winterboard". Still lost.

**i.Annie** · 05-03-2011, 05:34 PM

Your home screen is your springboard. I've never used barrel. Is there supposed to be an app that shows up on the homescreen? Because some Cydia installations don't show up on the springboard, they're either in settings or the tweak just works on its own. I'll have to look into what barrel is like.

**Broomhead** · 05-03-2011, 05:36 PM

Homescreen/springboard that's the place.
Open Cydia and check to see if the app in question is listed as installed

Oh maybe check page 2 of your springboard. Slide finger accros screen right to left

**Orby** · 05-03-2011, 05:36 PM

Originally Posted by i.Annie

Your home screen is your springboard. I've never used barrel. Is there supposed to be an app that shows up on the homescreen? Because some Cydia installations don't show up on the springboard, they're either in settings or the tweak just works on its own. I'll have to look into what barrel is like.

Barrel describes itself as being controlled by Settings.app...

Hence, I think it's in your Settings, likely under things such as "Mail, Contacts, Calendars" and "General" but above any App Store apps, e.g., Facebook, Netflix, or iBooks.

**New2Jailbreak** · 05-03-2011, 05:39 PM

Homereen = springboard. Thanks lol now I feel stupid. I went to Cydia and it isn't under my downloaded apps, but when i go to re-install it, it tells me that I've already installed.

**Broomhead** · 05-03-2011, 05:41 PM

Don't flame me for this.... But when was the last time you restarted your device?

**New2Jailbreak** · 05-03-2011, 05:47 PM

Yep, tried that too.... Sorry to be a pain. I'm not tech savy, but it seams like this should be easier for the commoner.

OK so I'm not sure why this worked. But I kept re-installing it and after the 5th time, it went through the reboot cycle and worked. Now it's there and I can go on with my life!

**Broomhead** · 05-03-2011, 05:47 PM

Did you check everywhere in settings? Like orbyorb suggested.

**New2Jailbreak** · 05-03-2011, 05:48 PM

Thanks everyone for your help!

**i.Annie** · 05-03-2011, 05:48 PM

Yeah I just checked it out it should be in the settings.

Maybe reinstall? Like do an uninstall and install again rather than the reinstall option.

**i.Annie** · 05-03-2011, 05:49 PM

Lol nvm you got it before I answered.

**Broomhead** · 05-03-2011, 05:50 PM

Strange I've never told anyone to keep reinstalling an app before.... But I'm glad to hear you got things working. Welcome to MMi

**Stray** · 05-03-2011, 05:54 PM

+1 welcome to MMi. I am Justin Bieber and if you stick around you might be able to catch a concert

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