If you download a theme that is not in a repository you’ll have to download and install it manually. Here’s how:


  1. Download the zip file to your Mac/PC.
  2. Unzip the archive.
  3. Upload the entire “theme” folder to your iPod touch’s either one of the following folders depending on your firmware version:
    • Firmware Ver 1.1.1 & 1.1.2
      /private/var/root/Library/SummerBoard/Themes/
    • Firmware 1.1.3
      /private/var/mobile/Library/SummerBoard/Themes/
  4. Launch “SMBpref” and turn ON  the following options:
    • Theme Wallpaper - ON
    • Theme Status Bar - ON
    • Theme Icons - ON
    • Theme Dock - ON
    • Wallpaper - ON
    • Skip Last Row - ON (for firmware 1.1.1 & 1.1.2 only)
  5. Look for the Name of the theme you uploaded under “Themes”, and select it.
  6. Tap “Restart Springboard”.

Voila you should be looking at your new theme