There’s a new update available for the tvOS version of the Misaka package manager app as of this Sunday evening.
Announced by way of a post shared to X (formerly Twitter) by project lead developer @straight_tamago and echoed again in the project’s Discord server, Misaka for tvOS has been updated to versions 3.0 and 3.1 respectively, and brings with it the following changes and improvements:
– Support for all MacDirtyCow and kernel file descriptor (kfd) devices
– The addition of a network file browser
– Fix an issue where logs were not displayed correctly
– Display device information
– Add a guide
– User interface fixes
The developers mention the fact that while there are no tvOS-supported tweaks available in Misaka at this time, some iOS-based tweaks may still work, and it may be worth trying them out until developers begin making tvOS-centric add-ons.
Additionally, they say that it’s now possible for Misaka to be used to block Apple TV software updates, which can prevent your system from downloading or installing updates so that you can preserve your low and exploitable firmware.
If you’ve never used Misaka on your Apple TV before, it’s effectively a server-like app experience that you control from your iPhone. In other words, after installing Misaka on your Apple TV, you will use your iPhone to browse for and install add-ons, as well as browse the file system.
Existing users who were already running Misaka on Apple TV can easily install the latest build over their existing installation using Sideloadly’s built-in network-based installation method. If you’re not already using Misaka for Apple TV, and you’re interested in giving it a try, then you can head over to the project’s GitHub page where there’s an .ipa file available for sideloading. Be sure to select the version for tvOS (version 3.1), and not the version for iOS (version 8.2.1).
Misaka doesn’t require a jailbreak to use, only that your device runs a firmware compatible with the MacDirtyCow (firmware 15.0-16.1.2) or kernel file descriptor (kfd) (firmware 16.0-16.6.1) exploit.
Are you using the Apple TV version of Misaka yet? Be sure to let us know why or why not in the comments section down below.