How to Change Colors in a Message on an iPhone
The iPhone's Message application displays received SMS, or text, messages in gray balloons and sent messages in green balloons. With the native iOS operating system, it is not possible to change the color of the message balloons. However, with a jailbroken iPhone, you can download a free application called SMS Balloon Colors that allows you to change the color of the message balloons on your device. The SMS Balloon Color application requires another free application called WinterBoard to function properly. Jailbreaking your iPhone will void the terms of Apple's device warranty.
Instructions
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Tap the "Cydia" icon on your jailbroken iPhone.
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Tap the "Search" option and enter "WinterBoard" in the search bar.
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Select the "WinterBoard" application.
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Tap the "Install" button and then tap the "Confirm" button.
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Tap the "Respring" button to restart your iPhone.
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Tap the "Cydia" icon on your iPhone.
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Tap the "Search" option.
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Enter "SMS Balloon Colors" in the search bar.
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Select the "SMS Balloon Colors" application.
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Tap the "Install" button. Tap the "Confirm" button.
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Tap the Home button on your iPhone.
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Tap the "WinterBoard" icon on your iPhone.
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Tap the "Select Themes" button.
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Select the "SMS Balloon Colors" option and select the color you want to use for your iPhone's message balloons.
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Tap the "WinterBoard" button.
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Tap the "Respring" button to restart your iPhone. Your iPhone's messages will now appear with the selected balloon color.
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