iPhone

Mac/PC SCP/SSH client

Linux: Filezilla

Mac: CyberDuck/Filezilla

Windows: WinSCP (SCP/SFTP)/Filezilla

iPhone Essentials (Jailbreak required)

Icy (a better front-end for APT, yet another Cydia)

MobileTerminal

MobileFinder

iFile (better than MobileFinder)

SBSettings

SysInfoPlus

BossPrefs

OpenSSH

Backgrounder

ProSwitcher

VoIPover3G (Skype/Fring voice call over 3G/GPRS connection, you must install this package)

iPhoneTool (auto airplane mode)

gTxtEdit

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docs

txtReader

QuickGold (It's QuickSilver equivalent on iPhone, I don't like the ad...)

Backup and Restore Cydia packages:

As Cydia is based on dpkg package management system Debian GNU/Linux

• 1. SSH to the iPhone

1. dpkg --get-selections > /private/var/mobile/Media/installed

   1. Use SCP tool (WinSCP, Filezilla, Cyberduck) to copy the installed file and save it on you computer file system

   2. Hook up the iPhone with your computer and do a full backup before upgrade

   3. Upgrade to the new firmware and jailbreak using QuickPWN or redsn0w

   4. Manually install OpenSSH Server as we need to transfer files

   5. Transfer the installed file to your iPhone, for example /private/var/mobile/Media

2. apt-get update && dpkg --set-selections < installed

3. apt-get dselect-upgrade

4. rm /private/var/mobile/Library/Caches/com.apple.mobile.Installation.plist

• 1. killall SpringBoard

Note: Step 10 and 11 ensures that SpringBoard check all apps and regenerate the icons.

Check the original post: http://pimpmiphone.info/howto/howto-backup-restore-all-cydia-apps.html

Also, there is a tool called AptBackup in Cydia, for non expert users.

http://thebigboss.org/guides/how-to-upgrade-in-itunes/

Use Stardict dictionaries for weDict/weDictPro on you iPhone/iPod Touch: weDict