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Speed vs. Accuracy
In order for iFuntastic to display information from the iPhone it has to access the phone. This is primarily accomplished with a tool named (not by me :-) 'iphuc'. Unfortunately, use of this tool has some drawbacks: it is slow, it cannot handle symbolic links (aliases) and it does not provide information such as modification dates and permissions. For the additional information, iFuntastic executes scripts on the phone - and this is slow as well.
So we have a choice between slowness (frequent requests for the latest information) or not-up-to-date information. Aaargh!
In many places, iFuntastic provides a 'Refresh' button () to manually rebuild lists. So if things don't seem right, you should refresh to make sure you have the latest information from the phone. If you have added or removed applications or web clips, click on the 'Refresh' on the Home Screen page -> Application Icons to update the application list - especially when you want to create application icon, display order or Home Screen packages or themes.
Similarly on the WinterBoard Themes and Son of iFuntastic pages.
When using the File Manager, then update the indices from time to time with the functions in the Device menu. Especially if you do text or file searches.
Working with iFuntastic
When creating themes or editing files, ringtones and so on, the basic mode of operation is this:

- create or edit or prepare something in one place
- use it in other places

For example:

- make ringtone files and add them to the ringtone folder, then transfer them from the folder to the phone
- edit a file then copy the result onto the phone or into a theme

File Manager
The File Manager is the foundation upon which other functions build. Most lists displayed on the various pages come from a folder on the phone or from the Support folder on disk. Use the File Manager to add or remove files if there is no provision for it on the specialized page for a given task.
WinterBoard
I just started integrating WinterBoard theme creation into iFuntastic - there is much room for improvement; so please bear with me. Also keep in mind, that WinterBoard redirects the resource requests from the phone into a theme folder. If you change an image and it doesn't show up on the phone, make sure there is no WinterBoard theme active which customizes (and therefore 'overrides') your image.