iOS

Unc0ver RC8 released with refined code, fix for snapshot errors, and more

It was just yesterday that iOS hacker Pwn20wnd released unc0ver RC7 with essential bug fixes and improvements encompassing the RootFS Restore on iOS 11.2-11.2.6 and the MP exploit clean-up method, but as of Thursday afternoon, he’s at it again.

Pwn20wnd has just released unc0ver RC8 with a slew of other critical bug fixes and improvements, and all users are advised to download and run the latest version when they can.

Give Cydia a modernized facelift with ReCydia

The main page in Cydia has looked nearly the same for as long as we can remember, and that might be considered a good thing or a bad thing, depending on your personal taste.

Those looking for something a bit more refreshing might be interested in a new free jailbreak tweak called ReCydia by iOS developer Ryu.

This tweak makes the iOS keyboard display 50 Frequently Used Emojis

If you send and receive Emojis from your iPhone or iPad often, then you’re probably familiar with the iOS keyboard’s “Frequently Used” section.

The Frequently Used section hosts the top 30 Emojis you use most often for faster access, but with a new free jailbreak tweak called MoreFrequentlyUsedEmojis by iOS developer A_H_Rabie, you can now increase that number to 50.

Saurik updates Cydia Impactor with bug fixes and improvements

Cydia Impactor is a utility created by Saurik (Jay Freeman) for side-loading apps onto your iPhone or iPad; it’s commonly used by semi-untethered jailbreak solutions to install the app that hacks your device.

That said, it’s no surprise that we’re seeing updates for the utility following the launch of the unc0ver jailbreak tool for iOS 11.0-11.4 beta 3. Saurik quietly released two updates for Cydia Impactor on two separate occasions over the weekend with bug fixes and performance improvements.

Lock down your apps and improve notification privacy with PrivaSee

If you’re like most people, then your privacy is important to you. Fortunately, a new jailbreak tweak called PrivaSee by iOS developer smokin1337 can augment your iPhone’s privacy features with an elegant blur effect that can only be dismissed with the help of biometric authentication.

PrivaSee does a variety of things to help improve your privacy throughout your daily workflow. Not only can it lock other people out of apps on your device, but it can protect the contents of incoming notification banners until you’ve authenticated yourself with Face ID or Touch ID.

Unc0ver jailbreak receives several updates with bug fixes and improvements

It was only yesterday that we saw the release of the unc0ver jailbreak tool for iOS 11.0-11.4 beta 3. But overnight, unc0ver received a plethora of updates encompassing bug fixes and improvements that may seem pertinent to users.

As of this writing, unc0ver RC6 (release candidate 6) is the latest release. That said, there’ve been at least five updates to the unc0ver jailbreak tool since its initial unveiling.

How to install the unc0ver jailbreak with Cydia Impactor

The unc0ver jailbreak can be used to jailbreak all public versions of iOS 11, iOS 12.0-12.4.1, and iOS 13.0-13.5, and it can be installed with Saurik's Cydia Impactor utility for macOS, Windows, and Linux.

In this tutorial, we’ll show you how to deploy the unc0ver jailbreak on your compatible device with Cydia Impactor.

Priority, ShortLook, Ultrasound, and more jailbreak tweaks to try this weekend

Jailbreak Tweaks to check out

The jailbreak community has been rather captivating as of late. While jailbreak tweak releases have been somewhat slow, there’ve been some exciting developments concerning exploitation and jailbreak demos. That said, the future looks bright for jailbreaking.

In this roundup, we’ll showcase all the jailbreak tweaks released in Cydia from Monday, October 8th to Sunday, October 14th. As usual, we’ll kick things off by discussing our favorite releases in detail first and then outline the rest of them afterward.

The best jailbreak tweaks for iOS 11

At iDB, we’ve been covering iOS 11 jailbreak tweak releases since the initial public release of Electra for iOS 11.0-11.1.2. Fast-forward a few months, and Electra picked up support for iOS 11.2-11.3.1, and there have been several more jailbreak tweak releases.

In this roundup, we’ll discuss some of the best jailbreak tweak releases since the original Electra jailbreak release. With a little luck, perhaps you’ll find a gem from the Cydia Store that you never knew about.