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Unc0ver open-source jailbreak tool released with support for iOS 11.0-11.4 beta 3

Anthony Bouchard ∙ October 13, 2018

For the last several months, anyone with an interest in jailbreaking iOS 11 had no other option besides Electra for iOS 11.0-11.3.1. But as of this weekend, things are changing.

On Sunday, former Electra Team member Pwn20wnd announced the release of a new open-source semi-untethered jailbreak tool dubbed unc0ver, and it’s being billed “the most advanced jailbreak tool.” Moreover, enc0ver is cited as being a joint effort between Pwn20wnd and hacker Sam Bingner, with the UI having been designed by Dennis Bednarz and Samg_is_a_Ninja.

Security researcher Brandon Azad releases iOS 11.2.6-11.4-centric exploit

Anthony Bouchard ∙ September 21, 2018

Earlier this week, renowned security researcher Ian Beer announced plans to drop an iOS 11.4.1-compatible exploit to the public. But as it would seem, he’s not the only person packing exploits for Apple's mobile operating system.

Joining the recent exploit-centric commotion is a security researcher by the name of Brandon Azad, who just recently released an iOS 11.2.6-11.4-compatible exploit on GitHub along with some handy mitigation bypasses.

Tihmstar drops a developer jailbreak for Series 3 Apple Watches running watchOS 4.1

Anthony Bouchard ∙ Updated August 30, 2023

Whenever you hear the word “jailbreak,” Apple’s iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV are some of the first devices that come to mind. But while the idea encompassing an Apple Watch jailbreak has been tossed around in the community for years, no large-scale Apple Watch jailbreak has ever made it to fruition.

While a developer-focused ‘prototype jailbreak’ dubbed overcl0ck was released at the start of 2018, it wasn’t quite what jailbreakers expected. But now, iOS hacker tihmstar has gone public with a new developer jailbreak for the Apple Watch dubbed jelbrekTime.

Electra Team open-sources Electra1131

Anthony Bouchard ∙ July 18, 2018

In an unexpected move on Wednesday, Electra Team member CoolStar has published the source code for the Electra1131 jailbreak tool on GitHub.

The move to open-source Electra1131 came after a public spat broke out between CoolStar and ex-Electra Team member Pwn20wnd on Twitter.

Parts of iBoot and SecureROM source code from iOS 9 leaked online

Anthony Bouchard ∙ February 8, 2018

Bits and pieces of iBoot and Bootrom (SecureROM) source code from an iOS 9 build have been leaked to the public for specific devices via GitHub, and this has the potential to spell out good news for the jailbreak community.

For those who don’t already know, these software components help ensure that the iOS devices we use each and every day boot up securely. Exploiting these components of iOS can yield permanent jailbreaks for supported devices, which underscores the significance of this leak.

CPDigitalDarkroom to make all his paid jailbreak tweaks free and open source

Anthony Bouchard ∙ February 5, 2018

Veteran jailbreak tweak developer Carlos Perez, more colloquially known to the jailbreak community as CPDigitalDarkroom, made a substantial announcement via Twitter on Monday that he would make all of his paid jailbreak tweaks free and open source.

In a big thank you to the community for its support over the years, Perez also noted how making all his projects free and open source wasn’t a sign of his departure from jailbreaking. Instead, it was an attempt to inspire a new generation of jailbreak tweak developers.

This tweak lets you see whether Cydia packages work on your version of iOS

Anthony Bouchard ∙ December 28, 2017

If you’ve ever looked at an older jailbreak tweak in Cydia and wondered whether it’d work on your version of iOS, then a new free release called tweakCompatible by iOS developer treAson might be of use to you.

This tweak lets you confirm whether a tweak works with your version of iOS before you install it on your device. In doing so, you can avoid potential conflicts that might cause problems with the stability of your jailbreak down the line.

Apple shares Turi Create framework on Github for easier machine learning model building

Andrew O'Hara ∙ December 9, 2017

Apple is making it easier for those who aren't experts in machine learning to create their own machine learning models. They've released their Turi Create framework on GitHub for developers to take advantage of.

Google adds Swift support to upcoming Fuchsia OS

Andrew O'Hara ∙ November 21, 2017

Google has been quite cagey about their forthcoming operating system, Fuschia. Neither confirming its existence in any official capacity, or saying what its purpose is. All the while, developing it publicly out in the open. Though we still don't know what it will be used for, we can see from the code repositories that one unique feature is coming: Swift support.

How to add Spotify controls to your Mac menu bar

Anthony Bouchard ∙ Updated October 26, 2022

Do you want to control your Spotify music playback from Mac's top menu bar? If yes, let me show you two easy ways to do that.

How to build extra_recipe from source code using Xcode

Joaquim Barbosa ∙ Updated June 24, 2019

If you're an iPhone 7 or iPhone 7 Plus user on iOS 10.0.0-10.1.1, the time has come for you to switch from the mach_portal jailbreak to the newer, more stable extra_recipe. If you're a flagship user on iOS 10.1 or iOS 10.1.1 it's as easy as downloading the .ipa and sideloading it; you can follow our guide on the subject.

However, if you're on iOS 10.0.0-10.0.x, or if you have a device other than the iPhone 7(+), there isn't currently an .ipa available which supports you. For that reason, we'll show you how to build your own straight from the source code on GitHub and push it to your device, so you needn't wait to get the newest features and device support.

iOS 10.2 Yalu beta jailbreak source code released

Joaquim Barbosa ∙ January 25, 2017

Luca Todesco has just posted the incomplete source code for his iOS 10.2 Yalu jailbreak to Github. Bear in mind, this is only an initial commit and does not even contain the entirety of the code, including patches, which will be required for the final product.