Activator Update: Launch iPhone App By Connecting/ Disconnecting Earphones

There are many useful tweaks in the Cydia Store and Activator is one of them. It is a breeding ground for other iOS tweaks e.g SwipeBack. So an update to Activator is certainly something ‘big’. It’s compatibility gets an edge when new ‘activations’ are added to it. Recently, i have discovered it is more powerful than before. The wired headset menus have received two new gestures which make it possible to launch any app when you connect/ disconnect earphones from your iDevice.

You have to make sure that the latest version of the Activator is installed to take full benefit from the new functionality. If you have it, head over to the stock Settings app and search for the Activator menu. In the settings, the last section is of the Wired Headset. I’m interested in the last two options as the first two are old. Press on either Connected or Disconnected, and you can choose any app or action which will be launched on plugging in or out the earphone.


Most of these gestures have specific actions listed against them, such as the controls for the stock Music app or the playback of music. This tweak works pretty well, even if the desired action you set is the launch of the third-party apps. Those who own an iDevice and spend most of the day listening to music, are surely going to like this new Activator update. Remember, you need to have the latest version installed for full functionality. You also need a jailbroken iDevice.
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