The Misaka package manager app, which hosts a bevy of add-ons made to support both jailbroken and non-jailbroken iPhones and iPads vulnerable to the MacDirtyCow and kernel file descriptor (kfd) exploits, received an important update early Monday morning to version 8.0.0.
The latest update, a substantial jump from the previous version 3.4.1, appears to incorporate support for the new puaf_landa method for the kfd exploit, which means that Misaka can now be used to install hacks and add-ons on iOS & iPadOS 16.x, all the way up to 16.7.4.
Important to note, however, is that TrollStore can still only be installed on iOS & iPadOS 16.0-16.5 & 16.6 beta 1 at the time of this writing, however work is currently underway to support installing TrollStore 2 on newer iOS & iPadOS 16.x versions by way of the puaf_landa method. No ETA has been provided for this to happen, though.
Unfortunately, the puaf_landa method was patched in iOS & iPadOS 17.0, so although TrollStore 2’s CoreTrust 2 bug theoretically supports iOS & iPadOS 17.0, there is currently no installation vector at this time and there is no ETA for when one might become available.
Update: Misaka v 8.0.1 was also just released to make the puaf_landa method the default method.
In addition to support for the new puaf_landa method, Misaka v8.0.0 brings preliminary Apple TV controller support to the platform for the first time. With this, users will be able to link their iOS or iPadOS Misaka app and tvOS Misaka app to perform actions on the Apple TV device. For example, you can browse and make changes to the Apple TV filesystem from your Misaka app on the iPhone or iPad.
Full-fledged Apple TV support is coming in the future, but is not yet available as of this update. This means that developers will soon be able to create add-ons specifically tailored to the Apple TV, providing customization to the tvOS operating system for the first time without a jailbreak.
Even if you’re not running a firmware supported by the puaf_landa method and you have no intentions of installing Misaka on an Apple TV, it’s generally advisable that you update to the latest version of Misaka at your earliest convenience to ensure that you get the latest bug fixes and improvements.
If you aren’t already using Misaka, and you’re interested in giving it a try, then you can follow one of the tutorials below:
- How to install the Misaka package manager with TrollStore
- How to install the Misaka package manager with Sideloadly
Please note that Misaka’s MacDirtyCow exploit support covers iOS & iPadOS 15.0-16.1.2, while the kfd exploit support covers iOS & iPadOS 16.x. Misaka can also be used to install JavaScript-based add-ons on any firmware, including iOS & iPadOS 17.x.
Are you running the latest version of the Misaka package manager app yet? Be sure to let us know in the comments section down below.