CyDialer : Call Friends from the Cover Flow LockScreen

10 November 2009 by Vinay 7 Comments

Cydget is the new Framework from Saurik for themes in LockScreen and it requires some additional plugin. In short Cydget is more viable alternative to Winterboard regarding themes for Lockscreen. The potential of this framework are many and can get things never seen before. Cydget is only a “container” that can then be filled by us with various plugins available in Cydia. Cydialer is first plugin that Saurik released with Cydget. Cydialer will cost you 1.74$, Cydialer shows your favorite contacts on lockscreen of your iPhone. Follow the following steps to enable Cydialer to your iPhone.

cydget settings panel

Cydget and Cydialer

Search for Cydialer in Cydia and then purchase/install the package.
Once the installation finishes tap to settings and then you’ll find a new entry Cydget.
Now uncheck Welcome to remove the annoying welcome message and check the CyDialer and AwayView

Selecting AwayView, will remove the clock and keep the lockscreen cleared and ready for anything. Additionally. And by selecting CyDialer you’ll be able to select your favorite contacts on Lockscreen.

After respring all your favorite contacts will be available on iPhone lockscreen in a cover flow style. Just select the contact and the Slide to Call screen will appear.

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7 Comments »

shin said:

can we not have black-boring-background on the lockscreen.
Like change it to the image of our choice?

can’t seem to find the settings.

Running 3.1.2 2G with winterboard.

# 10 November 2009 at 9:57 pm

kyle said:

yeah, Check the User Wallpaper, and it uses the home screen image as the springboard wallpaper….

# 16 November 2009 at 10:16 pm

Eric said:

I just purchased Cydialer and follwed all the steps but in my settings there is no place to uncheck welcome and check cydialer all either button has is Cydget = lock cydget order and for cydialer has show name show number and bypass code lock Can you please help

# 16 August 2010 at 3:38 am