How to Add an App Launcher to the Lock Screen in iOS 7 (Video)

There are several reason why iPhones are so popular, and one of those reason is iOS. In many ways, iOS 7 was a great overhaul, but it’s still as rigid as ever when it comes to customizing. JellyLock7 is a great tweak that adds an app launcher on the lock screen, and lets you launch apps upon unlocking with swiping gestures. To those of us who are familiar with “the other OS,” Android, you might notice a similarity in the lock screen. Check out how to install and use JellyLock7 in the video and instructions below!

I. Jailbreak your iPhone/iPad

To do this procedure you must be jailbroken. If you aren’t, you can head to our Jailbreak How To’s section and pick the jailbreak for your version of iOS (currently at the time of writing this is 7.0.4). Once done with that procedure and you have Cydia installed, head back here to continue.

II. Install JellyLock7.

1. Open Cydia (if it isn’t still open from the section above).

2. Tap Search in the bottom right corner.

3. Type in JellyLock7.

4. Tap on JellyLock7 when it shows up.

5. Tap Install in the top right corner.

6. Tap Confirm on the top right corner.

7. Tap Reboot Springboard, which will restart your phone.

III. Configure JellyLock7

1.Tap Settings.

2. Scroll down and tap on JellyLock7

3. Tap the switcher to enable the tweak if it’s not already on.

4. Tap App Shortcuts.

• Tap a slot (#1, #2) and assign apps you want to launch from the lock screen, then tap back.

• Scroll down to Skip Pass Code to select whether you want to bypass your lock screen pass code.

5. Tap JellyLock7 in the top left to go back to the main configuration menu.

• Disable Default Unlock disables the normal default swipe action to unlock your phone, using only JellyLock7 to unlock your phone.

• Hide Camera hides the camera icon and its functionality from its usual place at the bottom right of the lock screen.

6. Tap Appearance

• Show Badges in the on position will show the circular red badge which shows you how many events you’ve missed.
• Blur Background in the on position will blur your background as you apply your finger on the circle in the lock screen.
• If you have an iPad, the JellyLock7 app launcher will, by default, appear on the bottom right when held in landscape mode. You can change it to the bottom left by enabling this feature.
• Circle Color lets you adjust the color of the circle in the lock screen.
• Adjust the size of the circle.
• Adjust the opacity of the circle.

7. Tap JellyLock7 in the top left to go back to the main configuration menu.

8. Scroll up and tap Respring, and wait for your phone to restart.

IV. Use JellyLock7

1. On the lock screen, hold your finger on the circle.

• The apps you chose in the configurations earlier should appear.

2. Drag your finger on the screen towards an app you want to open upon unlocking.