Apple has made some major changes to the way you unlock your iDevices in iOS 10. Users immediately noticed that the iconic unlock slide has been completely replaced with “Press home button to unlock”. If you’re still grieving for unlocking, a jailbreak tweak can help you bring it back to your iOS 10 devices. Request How to restore slide to unlock in iOS 10 –
How To Enable Slide To Unlock
note: I tested this tweak on an iPhone 6 running jailbroken iOS 10.2 and can confirm it works. It should also work on other jailbroken iOS 10 devices.
- Open cydia, Switch to “resourcesClick the ” tab and add the following Source, then “Add source“.
https://fidele007.github.io (Don’t forget to add the “s” after “http”).
If you need more help on how to add Resources in Cydia, check our Cydia guide first.
- After adding the source “CallClick the ” tab and search for “”SlideToUnlock10” (without quotes).
- Next, tap on “To organise” > “To approve”.
- Faucet “Restart SpringBoard“.
Your device should now be working again in a few seconds and the slider should return to your iDevice to unlock.
How To Use This New Slide To Unlock
SlideToUnlock10 do not do Make it clear that your iPhone is now activated by swiping to unlock, as the home screen still displays “Press home to unlock”. However, if you swipe right on the lock screen as you usually do to access the “Today View”, you will now see the password login option displayed. If you don’t have a passcode enabled, swiping right unlocks iPhone and takes you straight to your home screen. One great thing is that it works perfectly with Touch ID enabled.
If you need to access the “Today View” on the lock screen, simply tap “Cancel” on the password entry option. However, do not disable access to the “Today View” on the lock screen. For some reason SlideToUnlock10 requires “Today View” to be enabled even if it replaces it. various.
Pro Tip: Disable “Press home to unlock” in iOS 10
This is a pro tip for jailbroken/non-jailbroken iOS 10 users. If you don’t like pressing the home button to unlock your iPhone, “Rest Your Finger to Open”, if you have Touch ID enabled.
- To do this “Settings” > “General” > “Accessibility“.
- Set course to “Main menu key” and activate the switch”Rest Your Finger to Open“.
When this switch is enabled, you will be able to unlock your iDevice with Touch ID by simply placing your finger over the home button instead of pressing down.
SEE ALSO: Jailbreak iOS 10.2 and Install Cydia (Guide)
How Do You Love Your “New” Slide To Unlock?
Using this simple Jailbreak tweak, you can bring back the slide to unlock on your iOS 10 devices. What do you think of the new “Press home to unlock” in iOS 10? Do you really like it or are you a fan of the old slide to unlock? Let us know your thoughts and doubts, if any, in the comments section below.
