How to remove app icon programmatically from jail broken iPhone app?

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How to remove my application icon for my app functionality? I want to do it only in jail break devices.

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score 6 · Accepted Answer · answered Dec 09 '12 at 16:14

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You have to modify the Info.plist file in your app bundle to include this:

<key>SBAppTags</key>
<array>
    <string>hidden</string>
</array>

answered Dec 09 '12 at 16:14

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Thanks man. Tell me one thing more. It will be applicable only for Jail Break devices or for all devices. – Code Hunter Dec 09 '12 at 16:16
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@ChandraPrakash it works on all devices, but it won't be accepted in the AppStore. – Dec 09 '12 at 16:17
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iOS8 beta 5: field from the application plist is only being read if it's a system application - anyone has a different solution? – Roman Blachman Sep 02 '14 at 15:57
@RomanBlachman>>System application means, default/apple apps? I'm also looking for the iOS8 solution. kindly share, if you have got any solutions. – Veera Raj Sep 15 '14 at 10:26
@RomanBlachman By System application, do you mean the default Apple apps installed on the device?? – Satheesh Sep 17 '14 at 07:37

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