Remove Metadata

Yes you install cracked apps in your iPhone but AppStore is asking you to update them but you don't really want to . . . and if the AppStore badges annoy you, here is a way to remove them.
Previously when Hackulo.us was still there, this function was included in Installous. Unfortunately, this is history.
Also - there is an App called MetadataRemovr from repo.insanelyi.com but this is for older iOS releases (3.1 - 4.1) and i did not try this.

• First you need to find the Application code  - for this I use SBsettings / App Folders

• Then look for the App I don't want any badges from

• Make a note or remember the few first characters - here DDC66...
• Open iFile and navigate to that folder (/var/mobile/Applications/DDC66...)

• In the folder - look for a file called "iTunesMetadata.plist"

• Open it with plist viewer

• Look for an entry called "itemId" and change the number to any other number

• A backup of the original file is saved automatically by iFile
• Exit iFile and re-spring your device

Badges are gone - not so simple but working.

Cheers !!