How to Get a Custom Status Bar on the iPod Touch
- 1). Open "Installer" on your iPod Touch and then select "Install." Open "System" and then choose "SummerBoard." Select "Install," then let your iPod Touch restart.
- 2). Open "Installer" again, then select "Install," followed by "Themes (SummerBoard)."
- 3). Select a theme you want to install and then tap "Install." This will download that theme to your iPod Touch.
- 4). Return to the home screen and open "SMB Prefs." Tap "Theme," then choose your new theme. Ensure that "Theme Status Bar" is selected.
- 5). Scroll to the bottom and tap "Save."
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