Jailbreak

Malleus ports iOS 12’s Lock screen shortcuts to jailbroken iOS 11 devices

Anthony Bouchard ∙ October 31, 2018

If you have an iPhone X, XS, XS Max, or XR, then you’re already familiar with the 3D Touch-based Camera and Flashlight shortcuts on the left and right sides of the Lock screen. In some of the latest versions of iOS, these shortcuts make a tactile ‘clicking’ sound when actuated.

Unfortunately, there isn’t a jailbreak for iOS 12, but those using a jailbroken installation of iOS 11 can now emulate the sound heard on iOS 12.1 when using these shortcuts with a new free jailbreak tweak called malleus by iOS developer Sam Gardner.

TWPlus offers video downloading and more in the official Twitter app

Anthony Bouchard ∙ October 29, 2018

If you’re like me and use Twitter a lot, then you might take an interest in a new free jailbreak tweak called TWPlus by iOS developer Chloee.

Just as the name of the tweak implies, TWPlus augments the user experience in the official Twitter app with a plethora of high-demand features; it also unlocks hidden settings from within the app that you typically couldn’t access on a stock device.

Pwn20wnd releases unc0ver V1.1.0 with the longest list of bug fixes to date

Anthony Bouchard ∙ October 28, 2018

Sunday morning, renowned iOS hacker Pwn20wnd publicly released unc0ver V1.1.0 with a plethora of bug fixes and improvements.

Pwn20wnd first announced the new version of unc0ver via Twitter, and his Tweet also denotes how we’ll see an updated version of Rollectra in the near future.

BatteryColor, NFCWriter X for iOS, and other jailbreak tweaks to try this weekend

Anthony Bouchard ∙ October 28, 2018

These are some exciting times for the jailbreak community. With two jailbreak tools now available for iOS 11, including Electra and unc0ver, the possibilities are endless. But if you’re trying to discern how you should spice up your new jailbreak, then we’ve got some ideas for you.

This roundup will encompass all the new jailbreak tweaks released from Monday, October 22nd to Sunday, October 28th. As usual, we’ll kick things off by talking about our favorite releases and then outline the rest of them afterward.

BatteryColor brings battery percentage-centric dynamic colorization to the Status Bar indicator

Anthony Bouchard ∙ October 27, 2018

Among the plethora of icons that live in your iPhone’s Status Bar, the battery level indicator just might be one of the most critical. The battery level indicator does its job just fine on a stock installation of iOS, but if you’re jailbroken, then why stop there?

A new free jailbreak tweak dubbed BatteryColor by iOS developer Chasewhip enhances the aesthetic of your iPhone’s battery level indicator by giving it a dynamic color gradient that changes depending on your current battery percentage.

NFCWriter X lets hobbyists and tinkerers unlock the iPhone’s full NFC potential

Anthony Bouchard ∙ October 27, 2018

Just over a year ago, iOS developer Elias Limneos announced a ground-breaking jailbreak tweak called NFCWriter that enabled iPhone users to tap into the full potential of the NFC (Near Field Communication) chip embedded within their handset. This week, Limneos continues that fun with NFCWriter X for iOS, which can only be described as the latest iteration of the tweak.

NFCWriter X for iOS is intended for advanced users and tinkerers with an interest in playing around with NFC tags, Credit/Debit Cards, MRTD documents, and more directly from your iPhone. Nearly anything with NFC support can be tinkered with by NFCWriter X for iOS.

How to use Ignition to install the unc0ver jailbreak without a computer

Anthony Bouchard ∙ Updated January 23, 2020

Pwn20wnd’s unc0ver jailbreak tool has been receiving lots of updates lately, and if you’re like me, then you’re not always at a computer to download them. Fortunately, a handy online tool called Ignition can help you sidestep Cydia Impactor when you’re nowhere near your computer.

In this tutorial, we’ll walk you through how to use the online Ignition utility to install the unc0ver jailbreak on your iOS 11.0-12.4.1 iPhone or iPad [up to A12(X)] without a computer.

unc0ver V1.0.3 released with fixes for known issues on beta firmware versions

Anthony Bouchard ∙ October 23, 2018

iOS hacker Pwn20wnd has been releasing a steady stream of updates for the unc0ver jailbreak tool since its conception, and it has come to our attention that another update for the tool was released Tuesday afternoon.

Citing a couple of Tweets shared by Pwn20wnd not too long ago, unc0ver V1.0.3 apparently resolves a few issues known to occur on supported beta firmware versions and further improves the RootFS Restore feature:

Apple is no longer signing iOS 12.0

Anthony Bouchard ∙ October 22, 2018

On Monday, Apple stopped signing iOS 12.0, making it impossible to downgrade from iOS 12.0.1 to iOS 12.0. The move also compels those on iOS 12.0 to upgrade to iOS 12.0.1 when attempting a restore via iTunes.

The news shouldn’t come as much of a surprise since the Cupertino-based tech company released iOS 12.0.1 to the public just over two weeks ago. Apple typically stops signing firmware approximately 14 days after releasing a new version to facilitate software upgrades among its user base.

Unc0ver V1.0.2 released with fix for RootFS Restore issues on iOS 11.0-11.2.6 devices

Anthony Bouchard ∙ October 22, 2018

Over the weekend, Pwn20wnd released unc0ver V1.0.1 to disable the integrated RootFS Restore feature because of a problem that appeared to impact certain handsets running firmware versions between iOS 11.0 and 11.2.6. But as it would seem, the clever hacker found a way to circumvent it.

In a bevy of Tweets shared Monday afternoon, Pwn20wnd denoted how the problem appeared impact handsets with pending OTA updates downloaded on them. Upon discerning the cause of the issue, the hacker responded by releasing unc0ver V1.0.2.

Unc0ver V1.0.1 released to address an issue with the integrated RootFS Restore feature

Anthony Bouchard ∙ October 21, 2018

It was only yesterday that Pwn20wnd’s unc0ver jailbreak for iOS 11.0-11.4 beta 3 was officially brought out of its beta stages, but the tool has since received its first update following the release of V1.

Sunday’s update, dubbed unc0ver V1.0.1, aims to prevent known problems with the RootFS Restore feature on iOS 11.0-11.1.2 handsets. As it would seem, it was implemented in an unsafe manner that compelled some users to restore via iTunes and lose their jailbreak.

PrivaSee, SqueakTime, and other jailbreak tweaks to try this weekend

Anthony Bouchard ∙ Updated November 2, 2018

It’s been an exciting week for the jailbreak community. Not only have we witnessed the launch of a brand-new iOS 11-centric jailbreak dubbed unc0ver, but we’ve also been fortunate enough to observe a bevy of new jailbreak tweaks that are compatible with the new platform.

In this roundup, we’ll talk about all the new jailbreak tweaks released from Monday, October 15th to Sunday, October 21st. As usual, we’ll kick things off by discussing our favorite releases first, and then we’ll outline the rest afterward.