Install, update and remove CarterWare tweaks

CarterWare is one source you add to your package manager. Every CarterWare tweak shows up there, and updates arrive the same way.

Before you start

You need a jailbroken iPhone (Dopamine, rootless) with Sileo or Zebra. If you're not there yet, start with Getting started.

The source URL is https://tweaks.carterware.net/, and it's the same for everyone.

Set it up

Add the source in Sileo

1. Open Sileo and tap Sources at the bottom.
2. Tap + (top corner), paste https://tweaks.carterware.net/ and tap Add Source.
3. Wait for the refresh to finish, then tap CarterWare in your source list to browse.

Add the source in Zebra

1. Open Zebra and tap Sources.
2. Tap +, paste https://tweaks.carterware.net/ and tap Add.
3. Open the CarterWare source to browse.

Both work for free tweaks. For buying paid tweaks, Sileo is the smoother path. If Zebra's sign-in gets stuck, do the purchase in Sileo. Your purchase belongs to your account, so either app can install it afterwards.

Common tasks

Install a free tweak

1. Open the tweak's page in the CarterWare source.
2. Tap Get, then Queue, then Confirm.
3. Tap Respring when asked. A respring restarts the Home Screen to load the tweak.

Install a paid tweak

Tap the price on the tweak's page. The first time, Sileo asks you to sign in with your email and enter a 6-digit code. Then you check out with Stripe and the install starts. Buying tweaks and Tweak Pass walks through it.

Update your tweaks

1. In Sileo, open Packages (or Sources) and pull down to refresh.
2. If updates are waiting, tap Upgrade All, or open a single tweak and tap Upgrade.
3. Confirm and respring.

Updates to a tweak you bought are included. You don't pay again.

Remove a tweak

1. Open the tweak's page in Sileo (or find it under Packages → Installed).
2. Tap Remove, then Confirm.
3. Respring.

Your settings for that tweak stay on the phone, so reinstalling later brings them back. Layout tweaks are the exception worth thinking about: if you want your stock Home Screen back exactly, use Mosaic's Restore Stock Layout before removing it.

Turn a tweak off without removing it

Most CarterWare tweaks have an Enabled switch at the top of their page in Settings. Turning it off pauses the tweak and keeps everything you set up.

Troubleshooting

The CarterWare source won't add or refresh

Check that the URL is exactly https://tweaks.carterware.net/ with the trailing slash. Make sure you're online, then pull down to refresh again. If the source shows an error for a few minutes and other sources work, tell us.

A tweak isn't in the list

Pull down to refresh the source first. Developer previews and retired tweaks aren't on the public source; HomeClean, for example, is now part of Mosaic. If Sileo refuses to install a tweak, check its guide for the iOS versions it supports.

Sileo says a package is already installed or something is broken

Let Sileo finish any queued work, then refresh and try again. If a tweak half-installed, remove it and install it again. Your settings are kept.

The Home Screen crashes right after installing

Follow Recover from a tweak that crashes the Home Screen, then send a bug report so we can fix it.

Questions

Is the CarterWare source the same for free and paid tweaks?

Yes. Add https://tweaks.carterware.net/ once. Free tweaks install right away; paid ones ask you to sign in and buy first.

Do I have to pay for updates?

No. Buying a tweak once includes its updates. Tweak Pass includes updates for every tweak it covers while it's active.

Does removing a tweak delete my settings?

No. Settings stay on the phone, so reinstalling the tweak brings them back.

Can I use Zebra instead of Sileo?

Yes for installing and updating. For buying paid tweaks, Sileo is more reliable; once bought, Zebra can install them too.