If you’re interested in a new way to control your music playback starting with iOS 17, then a new app called ControlBar by iOS developer @Taher_Dev might be of interest to you.
ControlBar is a new music menu bar app for iPhones running iOS 17
Anthony Bouchard
Anthony Bouchard joined the iDownloadBlog.com team in 2016 after originally covering Apple and iPhone jailbreak news at ModMyi.com. As an experienced editor, he brings more than 15 years’ worth of jailbreaking knowledge to our in-depth guides, opinion pieces, and news articles. His passion for device customization and user choice sparks his strong push to empower readers with the tools they need to explore and enjoy the freedom that comes with jailbreaking. Anthony blogs about not only jailbreaking, but also Apple software & accessories, drones & photography, and Nintendo gaming systems. Anthony honed his advanced technical knowledge over the years with hands-on projects ranging from gaming PC builds to engine repair mechanics. His never-ending hunger for knowledge is why you’ll always find him tinkering – tearing things apart and putting them back together to understand what makes them tick. Is that a PPL bypass for iOS 16? Many heads now turning after Apple’s security content support page for iOS 17 drops
As you may recall at the time that the kfd exploit emerged for iOS & iPadOS 16.0-16.6 beta 1, conversations immediately popped up regarding whether or not it could be used for a jailbreak. Following conversations by high-profile members of the jailbreak community, including Dopamine lead developer Lars Fröder (@opa334dev), it became apparent that we would still need a PPL bypass for there to be any hope of a jailbreak.
Sideloadly v0.50.0 adds macOS Sonoma support, ditches Mail app plug-in, & more…
The Sideloadly team has released an updated version of their popular app sideloading tool for iPhones and iPads this week in the form of version 0.50.0, addicting full support for Apple’s new macOS 14.0 Sonoma desktop operating system and removing the dependency of the Mail app extension.
Why and how to install the RootHide jailbreak detection bypass for Dopamine
If you weren’t already aware, there’s a new jailbreak detection bypass in town called RootHide for the Dopamine jailbreak for devices running iOS & iPadOS 15.0-15.4.1.
TempDrop temporarily opens AirDrop to ‘everyone’ on a timer before reverting to a more private setting
We previously showed you an AirDrop-enhancing jailbreak tweak called AirDrop16 that enabled users to choose how long AirDrop would broadcast to ‘Everyone’ before falling back to a more secure setting, such as ‘Contacts Only.’
AirDrop16 brings flexible AirDrop functionality for the ‘Everyone’ setting on jailbroken devices
It can be convenient to use AirDrop to share files with other iPhone, iPad, and Mac users over a wireless connection, but you will only be able to share files with yourself or close friends unless you select the ‘Everyone’ AirDrop option, and we all know how unpleasant it can be to receive unwarranted AirDrop requests from strangers — just look at the annoyance that can be caused by prank tools like AirTroller.
Withings launches Body Scan, an impressive smart scale that also measures body fat, vascular health, & more
Withings, a company known for their high-end Apple Health-compatible accessories for keeping track of your body’s health and well-being on Tuesday launched a new product called the Body Scan.
Cowabunga Lite for Windows allows iPhone & iPad customizations via device backups
Lots of MacDirtyCow exploit users are familiar with the Cowabunga add-on that permits all kinds of system customizations that would ordinarily only be possible with a jailbreak. But as many Cowabunga users already know, a Windows-based version of this tool has been under development for quite some time.
Jailbreak news of the week: iOS 17 launches, RootHide jailbreak detection bypass, Taurine for iOS 14.4-14.8.1, & more…
Jailbreaking is a lot of what we do here at iDB, which is the chief reason why we work so hard to bring you the latest breaking news as it happens.
Taurine iOS 14.0-14.8.1 jailbreak updated to v1.1.7-3 to fix kfd regression
If you’ve been following along so far, then you wouldn’t heard about how the Odyssey Team’s iOS 14-centric Taurine jailbreak recently picked up support for iOS & iPadOS 14.4-14.8.1 thanks to the kfd exploit, but a few things have happened since then.
CoolStar says fix for CarPlay issues in latest version of Taurine iOS 14-based jailbreak unlikely to be fixed
In case you haven’t been following along, the Odyssey Team’s iOS & iPadOS 14-centric Taurine jailbreak tool received an update this past week that added iOS & iPadOS 14.4-14.8.1 support.
RootHide jailbreak detection bypass for Dopamine updated to v1.0.2 to address apps that still detected the jailbreak
It was only a couple of days ago that the RootHide jailbreak detection bypass for rootless jailbreaks such as Dopaminecame out of beta, and it’s been taking the community by storm. But since its release, many users reported how it didn’t work in certain apps.