[Update: there’s now a version 1.1 of SnowCover Pro with an extra corkboard theme, though it’s a little buggy right now, so I’d suggest you wait until February 1st to try the app out. Version 1.1 keeps telling me I have a cracked copy (Untrue – I bought the app myself) and the volume indicator takes about three seconds to show up. Hoping for a quick fix tmr, but you can follow @EyeDevs on Twitter for more info.]
SnowCover Pro was released to the Cydia masses yesterday for a mere $0.99. The app changes the way that album art is displayed on your lockscreen and even adds gesture-based controls for playback. I’ve only played with the plugin for a day, but it feels right at home on my 3GS. It’s very fast, stays invisible when I’m not playing music, and the controls are simple, but flexible.
Installation involves a quick purchase on Cydia, the application of a Winterboard theme (for the cool crystal CD case effect), and then a respring. One intelligent extra touch is the ability to add a “dim delay” to the lockscreen, so you’ll actually have time to enjoy the sight of your album art before your iPhone goes back to sleep.
The original SnowCover was pretty bloody difficult to find and download on the MacThemes forums (download links kept going down and author was hard to reach), but this Pro release is a lot more accessible, and it’s lovely to have these gorgeous new visuals and controls right on my lockscreen.
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TAGS: Cydia store, jailbreak app, lockscreen
