This is a very quick and simple tip, but one that we get asked an awful lot, so it seemed worth covering.

Topic Description: Sources are web-based repositories for iPhone  applications, used by the leading application installer program for the iPhone, Installer.app (or just Installer). Some iPhone application developers choose to have their apps distributed via one of the existing well-known sources (e.g. BigBoss, MMi), and others choose to host their own repository. 

In order to install some of the latest apps for the iPhone, you’ll often find you need to add a source so that the desired application shows up in Installer for you.

Requirements & Assumptions:

A jailbroken iPhone.

Installer app already added to your iPhone – this should have happened automatically with most current popular jailbreak methods.

Steps:

• Open Installer and tap the Sources button in the bottom row of buttons
• Tap the ‘Edit’ button at the top right of the Sources screen

• Tap the ‘Add’ button at the top left of the Edit Sources screen

• Type in the URL (address) of the source after the http:// in the dialog box provided 

• Make sure you enter the source address *exactly* as it is specified by the source’s host, watching for where capitals and lowercase letters are used, as this is all case sensitive and your new source will be useless if not entered correctly.
• Once you’ve got your new source added, hit the Refresh button at the top left of the sources screen.

That’s it.  You should be good to go, and able to install whatever lovely new app is provided by your new source.

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