One of the things that we like to do here at iDownloadBlog is keep our readers apprised about the latest jailbreak tweaks that can make their pwned handsets more powerful or more fun to use.
The best keyboard-oriented jailbreak tweaks for iOS 16
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Sileo updated to v2.5.1 to support Apex & add updated onboarding library
Sileo, which is now effectively the dominant package manager app used by the masses for installing and managing tweaks and add-ons on jailbroken devices, received a minor update this week that brought the app up to version 2.5.1.
Apex jailbreak for arm64 devices on iOS 14 teased by alfiecg_dev
Toward the end of last week, iOS developer and security researcher @alfiecg_dev posted a teaser video on social media platform X (formerly Twitter) of what appears to be a new breed of iOS 14 jailbreak running on an iPhone 7.
FlashlightSettings lends more control over the iPhone’s flashlight
One of the convenient aspects of having an LED flash built into your smartphone is that you can use it as a flashlight in a pinch. The iPhone is no different in that respect, but it’s lacking in features that some users could find extraordinarily useful.
SquidExtender adds power user functionality to the iOS keyboard
Have you ever wondered to yourself how much better the iPhone’s keyboard could be if only Apple allowed software plugins to extend its functionality? Well wonder no more…
Jailbreak news of the week: Novelty jailbreak tweaks, unofficial palera1n GUI, RootHide updates, & more…
Covering the latest information in the iPhone hacking and jailbreaking worlds is a big part of what we do here at iDownloadBlog, so we can only imagine that a good chunk of our readers who stick along for the ride are interested in these topics as well.
RootHide bootstrap updated to version 1.2.8 beta with more bug fixes & improvements
The RootHide Procursus-based bootstrap, which is frequently used by TrollStore users who don’t have access to jailbreaks or semi-jailbreaks, was updated to version 1.2.8 beta early Friday morning.
No Redirect jailbreak tweak lets users stop apps from redirecting to others
There are a lot of instances where I tap on a link in an app or on a website, and rather than opening that link in a new tab in my web browsing app, it launches a specific application on my device to load content instead.
The best novelty jailbreak tweaks for iOS 16
Of all the different ways that you can tinker with a jailbroken iPhone or iPad, perhaps one of the most fun ways is to add a bit of novelty to your device by introducing user interface add-ons that make your device more exciting to look at on the daily.
SilentNotifs prevents push notification sounds from interrupting your music playback
I’m When you’re right in the middle of your jam, there’s no worse feeling than when the sound of a push notification interrupts that rad bass drop. You could rewind the music… but it just isn’t the same as a full playthrough.
Nugget updated to v3.0 for ‘parity’ with Nugget Mobile & other improvements
Nugget, the backup-based hacking utility that makes use of the same SparseRestore exploit that the TrollRestore TrollStore installation method does to allow system customization on iOS 17.0-18.1 beta 4 without a jailbreak, received an update over this past weekend to version 3.0 with what iOS developer LeminLimez calls a “parity update with Nugget Mobile.”
RootHide bootstrap updated to version 1.2.7 beta with more bug fixes & improvements
The RootHide Procursus-based bootstrap, which can be used in tandem with the TrollStore perma-signing utility to allow users to inject jailbreak tweaks directly into their apps without a full-fledged jailbreak, has been updated on Sunday to version 1.2.7 beta with bug fixes and improvements.