FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
How can I get Multifl0w? How much does it cost?
Multfl0w is available for jailbroken iPhones/iPod Touches through both the Cydia Store and Rock Your Phone. It is the same price through each store, and both stores should get the same updates within a 48 hour period. The application costs $4.99.
I want Multifl0w but I'm not sure about jailbreaking. What is it and will it break my phone?
Factory shipped, the iPhone will only run code with Apple's signature. "Jailbreaking" allows you to run code on your iPhone that has not been signed by Apple, thus allowing you to run cool programs like Multifl0w and Backgrounder to enhance the abilities of your iPhone. If you jailbreak and have any problems at all, or decide that you want to restore it to a factory state, just plug it into iTunes and click restore. We've jailbroken many iPhones multiple times, and we've never regretted doing it a single time.
How do I jailbreak?
There are multiple ways of jailbreaking, but one of the easiest ways yet is to use a program called Blackra1n. It is available for free at blackra1n.com, just click the Windows or Mac button, plug in your iPhone, run the program and click the button.
I'm not sure if I should buy through Cydia or through Rock, which is better?
There isn't really a "better" place to get Multifl0w, each store has it's own good features. It's really just personal preference.
Multifl0w looks cool, but how can I try before I buy?
There is a free 10 day trial available through Rock, no free trial is available through Cydia however.
I think Multifl0w should have feature X, will you make it?
Multifl0w has a lot of potential for cool features, and all of those features take time. We are actively working on features/bugfixes for this project, and while your new feature suggestions are welcome, we can't promise that we'll code your request.
I just downloaded Multifl0w, what do I do? How do I use it?
Multifl0w is an interface for showing apps running in the background. In order to run apps in the background, you can (by default) open an app and hold down the home button until you see a popup that says "Backgrounding Enabled". If you open Multifl0w with an app running in the background (open Multifl0w with double-tap home button by default) then Multifl0w will appear and show you all of the currently running apps. If you are running no apps in the background, then Multifl0w will open with nothing showing.
I like to use double-tap as something else, how can I change the way Multifl0w opens?
There is an app that is installed with Multifl0w called "Multifl0wPrefs" - which stands for Multifl0w Preferences, so that you can change various options and settings for how Multifl0w works. To change how to open Multifl0w, open Multifl0wPrefs, tap the "Open With..." option and you will see a list of ways to open Multifl0w.
What does the "Blacklisted" section in Multifl0wPrefs do?
If you check an app name in the blacklisted section, it simply will not show up in Multifl0w. You can still enable backgrounding on it and run it in the background, but it won't take up space when you open Multifl0w. For most people, the Phone and Mail apps are running all the time but they don't want to see them, but this option allows the ability to clean up the screenspace so they can switch between other apps more quickly.
Should I call it Multifl0w, Multiflow, or Multi flow?
Well, we call it Multifl0w. But you can call it the app that does that thing that helps me multitask, or whatever you like!
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