We reported on an update to the Picasso kfd exploit-based toolbox for iPhones and iPads running iOS & iPadOS 16.0-16.6 beta 1 earlier this afternoon, but project lead developer @sourcelocation has released yet another update of somewhat major proportion, this time in the form of version 3 open beta 5 that we think our readers should know about.
As noted in the project’s Discord server, Picasso version 3 open beta 5 introduces both new features and user experience upgrades. The full change log is as follows:
Picasso v3 Open Beta 5
– Preliminary Icon Theming engine
– Uses both Assets.car and WebClips methods. Basically like TrollTools but with better code and now in Picasso.
– This new code is much easier to maintain and under the hood is way smaller.
– Cannot reorder themes for now (coming tomorrow)
– No alternative icons for now (tomorrow?)
– No “KFD + .png icon” method yet to overwrite system apps’ icons without needing WebClips (some apps like Messages will become compressed)
– Success alert after applying to avoid confusion. Can be disabled.
– Safety checks for Explore tab. Having a corrupt repo will no longer result in a crash
The major feature in the latest open beta appears to be the new icon theming engine, which improves the app’s theming efficiency and makes the code easier for the developer to maintain in the long run. This allows Picasso to theme your app icons using the kfd exploit via both the Assets.car and WebClips methods.
The other changes in the latest update are improvements to the user experience, including an alert to show when applying customizations was successful and safety checks that prevent crashing when a repository becomes corrupted.
You don’t need to be jailbroken to take advantage of the Picasso app on your iPhone or iPad. You merely need a device that is susceptible to the kfd exploit and you can sideload the Picasso app directly on those devices or perma-sign it with TrollStore 2.
Picasso itself now features a built-in TrollStore 2 installer, which the developer claims is one of the easiest ways for kfd device users to install the perma-signing utility to date. We will soon offer a tutorial that showcases how this works.
Anyone interested in giving Picasso a try can visit the project’s Discord server, where the developer has shared the .ipa file to the latest open beta release. It can also be installed over your existing installation if you’re using an older release.
Are you using the latest version of Picasso yet? Be sure to let us know in the comments section down below.