If you’re fortunate enough to have a TrollStore-compatible firmware at your disposal, then you’re probably wondering what you can do to prevent iOS or iPadOS from automatically downloading and installing updates. After all, this is an unfortunate circumstance that has affected a lot of people who trusted the native setting in their iPhone or iPad to avoid automatic software updates.
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Misaka project expands to support Apple Watch
We’ve been following the Misaka project ever since it was just a MacDirtyCow exploit-based hack and add-on package manager, but since then, it has grown to support the Kernel File Descriptor (kfd) exploit, add support for installing TrollStore, and even more recently, add support for customizing the Apple TV.
Misaka for tvOS gets updated with OTA update blocker improvements & more…
The Misaka package manager used to be an iPhone and iPad-only app, but thanks to recent developments by project lead developer @straight_tamago, Misaka is now available on the Apple TV in a more limited capacity and can be used to modify the user experience of tvOS.
TrollStore v2.0.12 released with a feature to open an app with JIT, among other changes
TrollStore, a perma-signing utility for iPhones and iPads that harnesses a CoreTrust exploit in iOS & iPadOS versions 14.0-16.6.1, 16.7 RC, and 17.0 to permanently install any .ipa file that you open with it without the re-signing requirements that come with sideloading, was updated this Friday evening to version 2.0.12.
TrollStore now available for Apple TVs running tvOS 14.0-16.6
Misaka project lead developer @straight_tamago has been doing a lot with tvOS recently, such as making an Apple TV-compatible Misaka for device customization on supported firmware.
RootHide development team joins forces with the Procursus team
In an interesting turn of events this week, it would seem that the RootHide development team is joining forces with the Procursus team to unify as a single group.
How to install TrollStore on iOS 16.0-16.6.1 with TrollStar
The iDB team has already showed you at least three ways to install TrollStore 2 on kernel file descriptor (kfd) exploit-vulnerable devices by way of Misaka, Picasso, and PureKFD. But each of these are package manager apps or system customization apps where TrollStore isn’t their primary focus, and they each have different system requirements (both hardware and software).
Meowbrek2 updated to v1.1.7-beta to allow use on iOS 15.8.1
iOS developer @dora2ios surprised all of us Sunday afternoon with another update to meowbrek2, a re-jailbreaking utility for palera1n rootless for arm64 devices (iPhone X and older running iOS & iPadOS 15.x.
Misaka v4.0 for tvOS brings redesigned user interface & bug fixes
The tvOS edition of the Misaka package manager app by iOS developer @straight_tamago received an update on Sunday to version 4.0 with some notable improvements.
Misaka v8.2.3 update adds support for iOS versions 15.7.2-15.8.1
Misaka, the premier package manager app for installing hacks and add-ons via the MacDirtyCow (mdc) and Kernel File Descriptor (kfd) exploits, has received an important update on Friday that brings the project up to version 8.2.3.
TrollMisaka can be used to install TrollStore on iOS 14.x-15.8.1 devices
You may have received word of TrollStar, the newer and more lightweight TrollStore installer that lacks all the additional fluff that comes with using a package manager app to install TrollStore. But as you might recall, it’s only for iOS & iPadOS 16.0-16.6.1 devices.
TrollCuts project leverages TrollStore’s CoreTrust bug to expand capabilities of the Shortcuts app
In the background of everything that’s been happening in the iPhone & iPad hacking communities recently, iOS developer udevsharold was working on a project they call TrollCuts, and from what we can gather, it just might be worth checking out if you use TrollStore on iOS or iPadOS 16 or later.