Jailbreak news of the week: Dopamine v2 jailbreak launches, how to install RootHide bootstrap, & more…

Your friends here at iDB are something of jailbreak-a-holics. We love jailbreaking, but we also love sharing discoveries in the iPhone and iPad hacking communities that further device customization and push the boundaries of what Apple lets us do with stock devices.

A lot of this news happens at strange hours, such as when people are at work, at school, or sleeping, and we get it, not only is following this information sometimes difficult for the average person, but it can sometimes be challenging to understand what hackers are talking about. That’s where we come in, and roundups like this help put everything in a convenient place during a convenient time of day on the weekend, when most people are available to read it.

In this piece, we’ll round up all the latest news and reviews showcased throughout the past work week spanning Monday, February 12^th through Sunday, February 18^th.

Important stuff from this week

Dopamine v2 release & updates

The Dopamine v2 jailbreak was released on Friday with official support for select versions of iOS & iPadOS 16 on various devices by way of the Kernel File Descriptor (KFD) exploit.

Following the initial release, smaller bug fix updates were released to address issues discovered post-release. You can learn more about Dopamine v2 and its latest updates in our news posts outlined below:

How to install RootHide bootstrap

The RootHide Procursus-based bootstrap is an installable add-on for TrollStore that allows users to run jailbreak tweaks inside of apps.

This bootstrap isn’t a jailbreak, but much like a jailbreak, it installs tweak injection and package manager apps such as Sileo and Zebra.

You can learn more about the RootHide bootstrap and how it’s installed in our step-by-step tutorial.

AudioRecorder TS

AudioRecorder TS is a TrollStore-based alternative to Elias Limneos’ AudioRecorder XS that doesn’t require a jailbreak, a bootstrap, or a “semi-jailbreak.” Instead, all you need to use it is TrollStore.

With it, you can record audio from phone and FaceTime calls and do with that audio what you will. It’s a feature that Apple has been hesitant to add into stock iOS, but with third-party options like this, users won’t even notice that hesitation because the app is built just as well as Apple would’ve made it.

You can learn more about AudioRecorder TS in our full review post.

TrollInstall SeaShell Protection

SeaShell is a type of malware that can be baked into apps installed with TrollStore, and it allows an attacker to effectively access, control, and steal information from a victim’s device.

While users can avoid SeaShell-based attacks by installing apps only from trusted sources, you can enhance your security by using a screening Shortcut called TrollInstall so that you know if those apps you’re installing are safe or not before installing them.

You can find our more about TrollInstall in our full review post.

PureKFD updates

The PureKFD package manager app that allows users to install hacks and add-ons on their non-jailbroken device vulnerable to either MacDirtyCow or Kernel File Descriptor has been updated in the past week with improvements.

See what’s new in the posts outlined below:

PureKFD v5.1 & v5.2 released

CustomLPM

Having fuller control over when Low Power Mode turns on or off on your device can help you big time in conserving battery life.

The new CustomLPM jailbreak tweak is especially helpful this regard. You can choose the battery percentages or actions that automatically trigger Low Power Mode or that automatically shut it back off.

You can learn more about CustomLPM in our full review post.

Resentment

The iOS 16 Lock Screen’s Now Playing interface is aesthetically pleasing to the eyes, and now with a new jailbreak tweak called Resentment, you can have a carbon copy of that interface with customization options on your jailbroken iOS 14 or 15 device.

You can learn more about Resentment and where you can get it from in our full review post.

iOS 17.3 unsigned

Apple on Thursday stopped signing iOS & iPadOS 17.3 in a move that officially prevents downgrades from the newer iOS & iPadOS 17.3.1.

Because of this, it is no longer possible to downgrade to iOS or iPadOS 17.3, nor is it possible to upgrade to iOS or iPadOS 17.3 from an older firmware without using the DelayOTA method.

You can learn more about this in our full news post.

Everything else from this week

Airaw v1.6.1 released: Add support for iOS 15, add keypad access bypass, add Status Bar color change feature, extend information that can be retrieved by the tweak, and more… ($3.99 via Chariz repository – review post)

AirDrop16 v1.0.4 released: Optimize stability of code ($0.99 via Havoc repository – review post)

Always120 v1.1.4 released: Optimize stability of code ($1.99 via Havoc repository – review post)

AnyKeyTrackpad v1.1.1 released: Fix issue with not being able to read preference on rootless jailbreaks (free via Havoc repository – review post)

CallSilent v1.0.4 released: Optimize stability of code ($0.99 via Havoc repository – review post)

ExactTime v2.0.2 released: Add support for rootless jailbreaks (free via Havoc repository – review post)

Hammer It v1.5.0 released: Support settings tap and hold gesture, floating ball now turned off by default, and more… (free via Havoc repository – review post)

Helium v3.2.5 released: Add support for landscape mode, improved dynamic colors, and a whole lot more (free via LeminLimez’ GitHub page — news post)

KillBackground13 (13 – 17) via 1.1.0 released: Add option to center button on screen, fix problem with license activation ($1.49 via Havoc repository – review post)

Lynx v2.4.8 released: Add option to hide an outline on the edge of the Dynamic Island, add option to set a custom number of CarPlay icon rows, add option to set a custom border for the Home Bar, add option to hide contacts row in share sheet, add option to hide suggested apps row in share sheet, fix a ton of bugs and issues ($1.99 via Havoc repository — review post)

NetFence v1.5.5 released: Optimize database migration ($3.99 via Havoc repository – review post)

Picarize v1.0.6 released: Removes unused functions ($2.49 via Havoc repository — review post)

Rune v1.1 released: Add support for Dopamine v2 jailbreak, add swipe gesture to dismiss menu, fix intermittent Music issues on iOS 16, fix Reachability bug, Fix issue with menu dismissal, fix preference crashing ($2.49 via Havoc repository – review post)

SleeperX (iOS 15) v1.3.1 released: Use an inset cell style in custom views to better match the look and feel of the stock Clock app ($0.99 via Havoc repository — review post)

SquidGesture v1.3.4 released: Fix long-press volume buttons not working, optimize long-press volume buttons, and more… (free via Havoc repository – review post)

TakeScreenshottaptic v1.0.1 released: Add support for iOS 15, add support for rootless jailbreaks, improve code (free via YouRepo repository)

Tako (iOS 15 | Rootless | Dopamine | Palera1n): A notification priority hub tweak (free via b4db1r3’s repository)

Translomatic v2.18.16 released: Removes deprecated functions ($2.99 via Havoc repository — review post)

YouGroupSettings: Allow tweak-made settings to be grouped and displayed in iOS YouTube app (free via PoomSmart’s repository)

YouPiP v1.8.4 released: Improves compatibility with iOS 14 and earlier (free via PoomSmart’s repository)

YTABConfig v1.7.0 released: Change the format of exported current settings to be prefixed with YT (Cold|Hot|Global) config, imported settings that have the same value as the current one will not be imported, and more… (free via PoomSmart’s repository)

While that just about caps off this week’s excitement in the iPhone & iPad hacking and jailbreaking communities, there’s a fresh week ahead of us that promises even more exciting news and announcements that will further our way of thinking.

If you missed last week’s roundup and would like to give it a once-over to see what you missed, then here it is: CarTube Plus, Def1nit3lyN0tAJa1lbr3akTool, & more…

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What was your most exciting topic discussed in today’s roundup? Be sure to let us know in the comments section down below.