Merry Christmas! iOS 10.x jailbreak for 32-bit devices released
It’s called h3lix, and it’s better than a stocking full of coal. Developer tihmstar has released a 32-bit jailbreak for iOS 10.x, ensuring our legacy devices are set for life.
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A quicker way to toggle hidden files on macOS, no Terminal required
Sometimes you need to view hidden files on your computer, but normally only briefly. Don’t bother with the command line, use this simple toggle method instead.
An overview of all the current iOS 10 and 11 jailbreak developments, and what they mean
The individual jailbreak developments for iOS 10 and 11 can get confusing as they come in one at a time, so we go through what all the current pieces are, and what they add up to.
Saïgon jailbreak updated with wider device support and greater success rate
Thanks to Siguza’s new v0rtex exploit, the iOS 10.2.1 Saïgon jailbreak has seen a major update. Now at Beta 3, it has widened its device support, and enjoys far better stability and success rate.
Last chance to downgrade iOS and tvOS, and save blobs for a jailbreak!
The clock is ticking on signing for iOS 11.1.1/11.1.2 and tvOS 11.0/11.1, so the pressure is on to save blobs for those firmwares, as well as to possibly restore to them. This doesn’t apply to everyone though, so check out our advice on the topic!
Update: tvOS 11.1 and iOS 11.1.2 are now unsigned. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO RESTORE TO THEM!
How to block iOS firmware updates, prompts, and background downloads while you wait for a jailbreak
This is a simple, stable, and foolproof way of stopping iOS from updating. It not only prevents the update itself, but also the downloading of the update in the background, and the endless pop-ups too.
A hands-on tutorial for Houdini, the iOS 10.x “semi-jailbreak” tweaking tool
Now that the curious tool Houdini, which uses a sandbox escape to achieve various jailbreak-like tweaking and theming effects, has been been out a few days, we decided to do a quick run-through of the app.
How to block automatic updates and prompts on non-jailbroken Apple TV 4 and 4K
If you want to someday jailbreak your Apple TV 4, you’ll need to restore now to tvOS 11.1 and then block all software updates. This guide will show you how to block automatic updates, prevent it from downloading updates ready to install, and prevent update prompts appearing.
JailbreakMe-style browser jailbreak for iOS 9 in the works
tihmstar continues his 32-bit streak with a browser-based jailbreak for iOS 9. Using the well-known Trident exploits patched in iOS 9.3.5, he has created a jailbreak which can be run directly from Safari on your device, no computer required.
Houdini “semi-jailbreak” for iOS 10.x released
In the continuing absence of a full jailbreak, the community has got creative! Several pieces of pseudo-jailbreaking news have come out in the last couple of days, but perhaps the most novel is Houdini.
This “semi-jailbreak” beta cleverly brings you some of the benefits of a full jailbreak, without tackling the daunting task directly.
Saïgon jailbreak released for some iOS 10.2.1 64-bit devices, iOS 10.3.1 a possibility
An early beta of a new jailbreak called Saïgon has been released. The 64-bit jailbreak currently supports only certain devices on iOS 10.2.1, but more should be on the way.
How to get the iOS 11.1 emoji on your jailbroken device
With the release of iOS 11.1 beta 2 have come a new bunch of emoji, like “sandwich” and “mind blown”. This guide will show you how to get them on your jailbroken device, without updating for the privilege.