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How to add the BigBoss repository to Sileo

In case you missed it, @0ptimo has officially implemented SHA256 for the BigBoss repository, paving the way for full Sileo support. CoolStar has announced that an upcoming Sileo update will implement the official BigBoss repository out of the box, but why wait?

In this tutorial, we’ll show you how you can add the official BigBoss repository to your Sileo package manager right now.

Sileo v1.1.0 released with bug fixes and code optimizations

In an unexpected turn of events Friday evening, the Sileo Team announced the release of an updated version of the Sileo package manager for the Chimera and Electra jailbreaks. The latest version of Sileo is now v1.1.0.

The Sileo Team announced the news just moments ago via Twitter, denoting what was new in the update and how it would impact users:

Jailbreak tweaks of the week: Magma Pro, Nanobanners, QuickPrefs, and more

Whether you're taking advantage of the A12(X)-supported Chimera jailbreak by the Electra Team, or the newly-redesigned unc0ver jailbreak by Pwn20wnd, chances are you're itching for something new that'll make your jailbroken handset look better than all the rest out there. Fortunately, we're here to help with that.

This roundup will encompass all the latest jailbreak tweak releases from Monday, June 3rd to Sunday, June 9th. As usual, we'll kick things off by discussing our favorite from the bunch first and then wrap things up with an outline of the rest afterward.

Saurik updates Cydia Impactor to v0.9.52 with support for macOS Catalina

It was only yesterday that Apple unveiled macOS 10.15 Catalina and launched the first developer beta, and it didn’t take long for beta testers to report that Saurik’s Cydia Impactor tool wouldn’t open on the newfangled macOS operating system due to its 32-bit nature.

Fortunately, this is no longer an issue. Saurik has updated Cydia Impactor on Tuesday with 64-bit support, which as you might come to expect, makes the popular side-loading software fully-compatible with Apple’s upcoming macOS Catalina update.

Jailbreak tweaks of the week: BetterAlerts, Chameleon, Sareth, and more

Those who've jailbroken their iPhones or iPads using any of the latest jailbreaks are likely itching for new ways to make their handsets stand out from the crowd, and that's why we show you so many jailbreak tweaks throughout the week.

In this roundup, we'll discuss all the jailbreak tweaks released from Monday, May 27th to Sunday, June 2nd. As always, well kick things off by showcasing our favorite releases and then wrap things up with an outline of the rest afterward.

Jailbreak tweaks of the week: AppCrumb, Centaur, Maple, Pagebar, and more

Whether you’re jailbroken by way of Chimera, Electra, or unc0ver, you’re undoubtedly looking for new ways to trick out your liberated iPhone or iPad. That’s why we make these dedicated jailbreak tweak roundups – to make finding the perfect add-ons as easy as possible for you.

In this roundup, we’ll go over all the newest jailbreak tweak releases from Monday, May 20th to Sunday, May 26th. As usual, we’ll begin by discussing our favorite releases first, and then we’ll outline the rest afterward.

Sileo Team releases Sileo v1.0.9 with improvements to source handling

The Electra Team released an updated version of the Chimera jailbreak tool for iOS 12.0-12.1.2 just this morning with significant speed improvements regarding the jailbreak process (the point where the tool exploits your device); but the fun isn’t stopping there.

Shortly after releasing the latest version of Chimera, the CoolStar-led Sileo Team launched an updated iteration of the Sileo Package manager with bug fixes and improvements.

Jailbreak tweaks of the week: AirPort, HideYourApps, Springtomize 4, and more

We’ve witnessed an unprecedented number of high-quality jailbreak tweak releases in the last several weeks, and for that reason, we like to cap off each weekend with a roundup to ensure that you don’t miss anything good.

In this roundup, we’ll showcase all the most notable jailbreak tweaks released from Monday, May 12thto Sunday, May 19th. As usual, we’ll discuss our favorite releases first and then outline the rest afterward.

Jailbreak tweaks of the week: Copypasta, Lisa, MiscSettings, and more

Whether you're using the tried and true unc0ver jailbreak by Pwn20wnd or utilizing the newly-released Chimera jailbreak by the Electra Team, surely you're hungry for some new jailbreak tweaks that might make your pwned handset even cooler?

In this roundup, we’ll summarize each of this week’s new releases from Monday, May 6th to Sunday, May 12th. As usual, we’ll kick things off by discussing our favorites and then outline the rest afterward.

Sileo to remove support for webview-based depictions by December 2019

The Cydia vs. Sileo debate rages on, especially as there are now two competing jailbreaks for iOS 12 in addition to iOS 11 – the Electra Team’s Chimera jailbreak and Pwn20wnd’s unc0ver jailbreak.

While Chimera is the only jailbreak to offer full-fledged support for A12(X) devices out of the box, with unc0ver only ‘partially’ supporting A12(X) at the time of this writing, one significant caveat for many jailbreakers is that Chimera installs Sileo as the default package manager instead of Cydia.

Sileo Team drops Sileo version 1.0.6 with improved Packix support and bug fixes

Those with jailbroken handsets by way of the Electra Team’s Chimera or Electra jailbreak tools will be excited to learn that the Sileo Team has released an updated version of the Sileo package manager on Thursday to address a few bugs and to improve the user experience. The latest iteration of Sileo is now version 1.0.6, up from version 1.0.5.

The Sileo Team announced the update just this morning via Twitter, adding that it would play more nicely with the updated Packix v2 repository, fix some bugs, and add new locales: