The emergence of a KTRR bypass for arm64e devices has raised a lot more questions than there are answers. If you’re one of many who are confused about what’s happening and whether this will result in a jailbreak anytime soon, then you’ve come to the right place.
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NekoJB kfd exploit-based jailbreak for arm64 devices running iOS 15.0-15.8 released
It was only back in August when we first heard about the nekoJB project by HAHALOSAH, which was essentially a kernel file descriptor (kfd) exploit-based jailbreak for arm64 devices —the iPhone X and older — and today, that project appears to have reached completion.
Upcoming KTRR bypass for arm64e devices running iOS 16.5.1 and below to be discussed at #37c3
While many families were woke up to celebrate the Christmas holiday on the 25th, some were pleasantly surprised by a post from security researcher Boris Larin (@oct0xor) on X (formerly Twitter) saying that a jailbreak for A12 and newer devices running iOS & iPadOS 16.5.1 and older would soon be released.
Another iOS 16 PPL bypass revealed that could make a jailbreak possible, although release seems unlikely
Thursday morning bore witness to interesting news for anybody who finds themselves intrigued by iPhone and iPad security research.
PSA: Last chance for prospective TrollStore 2 users to DelayOTA to iOS or iPadOS 17.0
Many of our readers are familiar with the DelayOTA method of installing firmware updates on iPhones and iPads. This method allows users to upgrade to unsigned firmware from an older firmware for up to 90 days beyond the target firmware’s date of unsigning.
New meowbrek2 utility converts palera1n on iOS 15.0-15.7.2 into a semi-untethered jailbreak via kfd exploit
If you have ever jailbroke an iOS or iPadOS device with palera1n before, then you would know that the tool’s semi-tethered status requires you to connect to a computer every time you want to re-jailbreak your device.
Misaka v3.3.6 update adds icon theming improvements, support for more devices & firmware
The Misaka package manager app for the MacDirtyCow and kfd exploits received a handful of updates within the past 24 hours with a ton of improvements for end users. The latest version at the time of this writing is now v3.3.6.
Glasklart Settings UI gives your Settings app icons a uniquely distinguished look and feel
I still remember more than a decade ago when I first began jailbreaking iPhones that I would always install a particular theme on my device called Glasklart. I always appreciated the transparent icons on my Home Screen, along with the simplistic glyphs at the center of them.
Real Weather can put current weather information in your Status Bar without a jailbreak
If you’re interested in harnessing the power of the MacDirtyCow exploit for iOS & iPadOS 15.0-16.1.2 or the kfd exploit for iOS & iPadOS 16.0-16.6 beta 1 to add a touch of extra information to your handset’s Status Bar, then we have a feeling that you’ll appreciate a new add-on called Real Weather by iOS developers YangJiii and Robin.
Picasso kfd exploit-based toolbox app updated to v3.1 with system app icon theming
Picasso, the device customization toolbox app for iPhones and iPads susceptible to the kernel file descriptor (kfd) exploit received another update over the weekend, this time bringing to the tool up to version 3.1. It’s the first major update to the Picasso software since it went free following the TrollStore 2 release.
PureKFD v4.2 released with an extensive list of bug fixes & improvements
PureKFD, the kfd exploit-based toolbox app and package manager all-in-one by iOS developer @lrdsnow received an important update to version 4.2 this week.
Misaka gets more M1/M2-related bug fixes and TrollStore fix in latest v3.3.2 update
The Misaka package manager app, renowned for giving iPhone and iPad users the ability to install hacks and add-ons without a jailbreak by way of the MacDirtyCow (iOS & iPadOS 15.0-16.1.2) and kfd (iOS & iPadOS 16.0-16.6 beta 1) exploits, has received another important update.