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How to Download and Install Themes on iPod Touch

Windows Vista theme

I have received this question many times from site visitors asking how they can install themes on iPod Touch, today I will tell you how  to do it.

  • To install themes on your iPod Touch you must have a Jailbroken iPod Touch 1G/2G.
  • Then download and install Winterboard App from Telesphoreo from Cydia, Cydia will be only available after you have Jailbraked your iPod Touch. Note: WinterBoard requires a reboot.
  • WinterBoard comes with some pre-installed themes, you can try them easily by selecting the theme and exiting the application, In the below screenshot I have selected the Picnic theme, you can find it in Cydia by searching for Picnic.

 

 

. WinterBoard app 

Now see how the Picnic theme looks like after WinterBoard has applied it.

 

Picnic theme

Where can I find and Download Awesome Themes for my iPod Touch

 

Well it depends on what you want, you will need to search based on your requirement, you can find themes based on Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Mac for your iPod Touch. Some theme names to get your started VistaMobile( first image), Vista Maximus, Picnic. For more Go to Cydia -> Sections here scroll down to Themes. Now you can find themes in various categories: App themes, Battery themes, Complete themes, Keyboard themes, Lockscreen themes, Springboard themes, System themes etc. After downloading themes they will appear in the WinterBoard from where you can apply themes.

Themes categories

Also have a look at different Cydia Sources

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Posted by iPod Touch Tricks
February 10, 2009
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Guides, iPod Touch Tutorials, Themes

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Plz email step by step how to jailbreak my ipod its version 2.2.1

Comment by Aj on February 12, 2009 @ 10:05 pm

[...] How to Install Themes on iPod Touch [...]

Pingback by Free Download: Sexy GTA IV Theme for iPod Touch from Cydia | iPod Touch Tricks on February 19, 2009 @ 4:29 pm

Hi,
I have seen so many posts on how to install a theme using winterboard and summberboard from cydia to ipod touch. But what i would like to know is, “How to install themes from Windows to Ipod touch”. I am using jailbroken ipod touch firmware 2.2.1.
There are so many internet sites providing ipod touch theme download to computer but none has given any instruction as how to put them into my ipod. It would be great to know the way other than using cydia.
Thanks

Comment by Tsering on March 17, 2009 @ 6:40 am

@Tsering

I believe to install themes from Windows XP by downloading it from theme sites, you will have to use SSH to transfer theme files to your iPod Touch and then activate themes from Winterboard.

so the other way is by using SSH to transfer theme files.

use this SSH tutorial
http://ipodtouchtricks.net/ipod-touch-tutorials/how-to-ssh-into-ipod-touch-2g-transfer-files-apps-via-ssh-access/

Comment by iPod Touch Tricks on March 17, 2009 @ 7:02 am

Thats so cooool man!

Comment by fo on August 12, 2009 @ 2:07 am

how erase the themes of my winterboard

Comment by apple on September 4, 2009 @ 6:01 am

Thanks :3 I jailbroke my IPT a few hours ago, got a problem, restored my iPod, re-jailbroke it and got this.
Thanks again :D

Comment by Jailbreaknewb on September 7, 2009 @ 9:22 pm

I have an ipod touch 8g with the 3.1.1 software update, I think that there should also be a way to jailbreak my ipod too, isn’t there?

Comment by gary inscore on September 26, 2009 @ 8:43 pm

I have a 2g 8gb jailbroken ipod touch and i install winterboard but any theme works please help me
sorry for the bad english
(the firmware is 2.1.1)

Comment by Matheus on September 27, 2009 @ 3:34 pm

wow,u make it sound so easy.on youtube i can never do it!

thanxs (:

Comment by kyan on October 10, 2009 @ 2:28 pm

Hi I have jailbroken my iPod touch on firmware 3.1.2 and downlaoded cydia and then got winterboard I then downloaded the themes I tried to turn them on but after I have exited winterboard the little loading comes on the screen for about 3 seconds starts turning then the whole screen freezes for about 30 seconds then it comes to the locking screen I type in my code but nothing has changed and the themes haven’t worked please please please cand sombody help me I’ve been on this for hours and I’m gettin really fustrated

thanks

Comment by Isdawson on October 11, 2009 @ 10:58 pm

How do i install winterboard without my itouch crashing! I have version 3.1.2 and last time i downloaded it winterboard it went into recovery.

Comment by ITSMEEE on November 24, 2009 @ 4:19 am

@ ITSMEEE
I had the same problem. I have jailbroken my IPT with black rain.. after installing winterboard cydia reboots the device
and when you connect to your pc it says to restore your IPT
. Don’t restore just opem blackra1n and click make it ra1n
and your iphone or IPT will be fine and the winterboard will be installed successfully

Dont know about other jailbreaks

Comment by AnmolTeja on November 29, 2009 @ 1:58 pm

Hey, I have a iPod touch 3G. I installed Blackra1n with no problem. & cydia wow I was happy. then I downloaded Winterboard. It shut off then on again. Afterwords said connect to iTunes I did. However it said a problem had happend it was going to recover or whatever . then it gott stuck I shut it of ( top button and home ) for 10 secs then, everything was gone EVERYTHING. I had to backit up. :( :(

I am afraid to download blackra1n again & cydia I don’t want my ipod 3g to crash. is brand new. PLEASE help ?!

my email is priscilaax3@hotmail.com

send me a message and help mee ! =/

Comment by priscila on December 2, 2009 @ 5:02 pm

if u want themes for ipod touch….jailbreak it first… instal cydia….search for winterboard….and than go to cydia again and search for thems and install them with winterboard….easy as 1 2 3…xD

Comment by some1 on December 4, 2009 @ 2:44 pm

Ok…

Steps for Winterboard (blackra1n – tethered iTouch 3rd Gen 3.1.2):

1) Download blackra1n off blackra1n.com
2) Connect your iTouch
3) Open blackra1n
4) Press make it rain
5) Wait until it says Done, waiting for reboot
6) Close blackra1n
7) Turn on iTouch
8) Open blackra1n
9) Choose Cydia and install
10) Go into Cydia
11) Choose search at the bottom
12) Search for Winterboard
13) Install it
14) Click big black button when finished
15) Connect iTouch to Computer
16) Open blackra1n
17) Repeat steps 1 – 7

Now it should be installed for you ;)

Comment by Comkid on December 31, 2009 @ 9:04 pm

hey everybody

Comment by AleREN on January 7, 2010 @ 4:27 pm

Mine is not working! It is not changing at all.

Comment by Nip on January 11, 2010 @ 12:04 am

Hey!!!
man i have all this crap down pakced!!!
but one thing!!!
CAN I HAVE THE SITE WHERE YOU DOWNLOAD IPOD THEMES?!?! plz!!

Comment by Yes on January 11, 2010 @ 6:26 am

does tht work with rock to

Comment by cory nathan on January 30, 2010 @ 9:37 pm

ohk i downloaded winterboard and i select the theme and it didnt work what do i do

Comment by cory nathan on February 3, 2010 @ 2:15 am

@Comkid

Thx for your EXCELLENT instructions!

Comment by DaWizz on February 5, 2010 @ 11:58 am

what if i dont have internet access on my touch. Is there a manual way to install cydia and such?

Comment by Aaron on March 4, 2010 @ 4:04 pm

i am having a problem trying to install themes. every time i try to download the winderboard app it says i need a system reboot but when i do that, it completely clears the enire ipod and i have to restore it and rejailbreak it…plz help?

Comment by Eric on March 22, 2010 @ 1:03 am

yo
man
this fuked up my i touch

Comment by owen on April 16, 2010 @ 5:27 pm

Hey i have an ipod 8gb version 3.1.1 is there a way to put themes on that? i really want them but it says its only for version 3.1….=[ is there a way to jailbreak my itouch that wont kill it?

Comment by Ammy on April 23, 2010 @ 4:23 pm

ive heard so many ppl downloading this crap and to b honest its not worth trying as it breaks the ipod instantly so jst stay put with the same theme till som1 comes up with a solution.

Comment by richy on April 30, 2010 @ 1:20 pm

for people with winterboard reboot problems download sbsettings

google it to find more about it

Comment by Nic on May 2, 2010 @ 12:41 am

how do you jailbrake a ipod touch.

Comment by sean on May 13, 2010 @ 5:05 am

Hey does this work 4 iPod 3rd generation & 3.1.3 firmware?

Comment by Pudding on May 19, 2010 @ 1:42 am

I got everything working… :)
It’s so easy and simple. Whoah!

Comment by bons on May 29, 2010 @ 12:54 pm

@Nic: Yeah you’re right man. It would be better to read everything before you apply it…

Comment by bons on May 29, 2010 @ 12:56 pm

easiest jailbreak :
spiritjb.com
plug in ipod
then download
open program
press jailbreak

the hardest thing is u have to wait
thats how easy it is

Comment by hazza on June 24, 2010 @ 9:30 am

this is not a reliable website and it doesnt show me what to do! maybe you should actually do something that works!!

Comment by Sarah on July 6, 2010 @ 5:03 am

@Sarah
It works, you must a have jailbroken iPod Touch if you want to have themes.

If you don’t understand something you should’ve asked?

Comment by iPod Touch Tricks on July 6, 2010 @ 8:24 am

does it work in ipod touch 3.1.3

Comment by jep on July 8, 2010 @ 4:33 pm

The link doesnt work it says that its invalid.

Comment by Emily on July 14, 2010 @ 12:24 pm

How in the world do i “JAILBREAK” my ipod touch??!

–email me some answers, quick!

hs1408@gmail.com

Comment by Angel on July 17, 2010 @ 10:33 pm

i have problem installing surf on cydia………..pls i need help plssssssssssssssss

Comment by kelvin on July 21, 2010 @ 12:56 pm

Ok, I have Winterboard and I’vee been able to get themes to work for the screen… But how do I get the system themes to work? Like the lettering at the top left of iPod/iPhone or a battery theme or a wifi theme… I’ve been able to change the screen themes but I can’t find system theme changing… Thanks in advance..

Comment by JRWeiss on August 2, 2010 @ 11:05 pm

hey there..

first of all thanks for the info..

however, why is it that after i downloaded, installed and applied picnic theme (the one in your screenshot, only the background was changed and not the icons? how can i make it look exactly like the one in the screen shot you provided?

do i need to install another picnic icon theme?

thanks.

Comment by jeff on August 4, 2010 @ 6:28 am

Does blackra1n work on ipod touch 2g ios4?

Comment by joefo on August 31, 2010 @ 1:24 am

I had installed hackulo.us, and I want to installed appsync 4.1, but the text showed “the requested modifications cannot be applied due to required dependencies or conflicts that cannot be automatically found or fixed” What is that mean? please help me how to fix this problem. thank you!!

Comment by Eric on September 21, 2010 @ 2:23 pm

Factcheck

Comment by Ahmed on November 16, 2010 @ 9:46 am

I think that Ipods are homotastic

Comment by Stuart Hodder on November 17, 2010 @ 4:35 am

I’ve got the exact same problem as Jeff. Although i get a few of the icons(safari, youtube, camera, ituns,appstore and mail) i don’t get any others.
BTW i’ve got an ipod 4th gen.

Hope you can help me

Comment by stan on December 10, 2010 @ 4:51 pm

I select a theme from winterboard but when I leave winterboard it doesn’t show up.

Comment by Steven on January 11, 2011 @ 1:45 am

okay i have winterboard and everythings okay, im just wondering when i install themes and go to winterboard i check them and click respring and it will respring and it just looks normal. any help. please.

Comment by tom on January 30, 2011 @ 4:55 am

For those of you who had issues with your app icons not changing when you change your theme using winterboard. I read that if you go to winterboard and turn ON summerboard it will fix the issue. I just did this and worked! So try that. Hope it helps.

Comment by Rakegirl on February 2, 2011 @ 7:06 pm

Works ;)
ipod touch 3g 4.2.1 :D

Comment by EserCa on February 6, 2011 @ 1:04 am

@stan <—
1) Select a Theme
2) go Back and respring it wait —
and yau have your new theme <—
it works fine by me :)

Comment by EserCa on February 6, 2011 @ 1:12 am

thanks alot Mr. Tom. two thumbs up!

Comment by Panky on February 12, 2011 @ 4:54 pm

i do everything right but when i Respring after checking the theme, it doesnt come up, its always the same background and the others wont load

Comment by Matt on March 13, 2011 @ 6:33 pm

please help me i am having i pod touch 8 GB i cant load games and themes if i will go to the site of free games for i pod touch also free games will be there but it will ask apple id and i maked my id but he is asking credit card please help me from this problem

Comment by manoj singh mehta on April 27, 2011 @ 7:51 am

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