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Jailbreak tweaks of the week: BigBangX, SafariWallaper, Velaris, and more…

Anthony Bouchard ∙ September 27, 2020

Now that iOS and iPadOS 14 are officially available to the public, many are wondering when a new jailbreak supporting these firmware versions might drop. We’re right there with you, but the good news is we’ll be sure to keep everyone apprised as soon as a breakthrough regarding this particular topic materializes.

In the meantime, those already jailbroken on iOS 13 or earlier can count on our weekly jailbreak tweak roundups to ensure that they’re getting the most out of their pwned handsets. In this roundup, we’ll showcase all the latest jailbreak tweaks released from Monday, September 21st to Sunday, September 27th. As usual, we’ll kick things off by discussing our favorite releases first and then wrap everything up with an outline of the rest afterward.

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Hacker 08Tc3wBB plans to share iOS 13.7 exploit with Pwn20wnd

Anthony Bouchard ∙ September 26, 2020
Matrix code hacked iPhone.

Just last month, hacker and iOS security researcher @08Tc3wBB teased a new exploit that would potentially be viable on iOS and iPadOS 13.6.1. One month later, A.K.A. just two weeks ago, @08Tc3wBB made it known that iOS and iPadOS 13.7 were both vulnerable to this very same exploit. Now, it seems we have confirmation that the exploit would be released for the benefit of the jailbreak community.

In a post shared to /r/jailbreak late last night, @FCE365 (also known as GeoSn0w) appears to question @08Tc3wBB in a direct message about their plans to release the exploit. While we’ve known for some time that @08Tc3wBB planned to release the exploit to the general public at some point, the message reveals the first ever confirmation that it would be shared directly with unc0ver jailbreak lead developer Pwn20wnd:

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SafariWallpaper lets iPhone and iPad users set a custom background in mobile Safari

Anthony Bouchard ∙ Updated December 2, 2022

One of the takeaway features that shipped with the new Safari 14 update for macOS this month is the ability to configure a custom background for the Start Page. It’s a commonsense feature that I think Apple should have offered from the start, but perhaps even more peculiar is the fact that Apple still hasn’t enabled such a feature for the mobile Safari web browser on iPhone or iPad.

If you’re jailbroken, then the good news is you won’t need to wait for Apple to pry their heads out of their <expletive> to deliver a solution. A free jailbreak tweak named SafariWallpaper by iOS developer Litten brings this much-requested feature to pwned iOS 13 devices.

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BigBangX helps jailbreakers become more productive in text editing endeavors

Anthony Bouchard ∙ September 26, 2020

Apple went out of its way to make text editing a more effortless and straightforward process, especially with last year’s iOS 13 update, which made it possible to pan bodies of text and move the cursor by tapping and dragging on the keyboard. But if you’re still looking for more, then you might want to check out a newly released jailbreak tweak called BigBangX by iOS developer EVAN.

As noted in the tweak’s depiction page, BigBangX targets advanced typists who demand more out of their text editing experience. In cases where you see yourself needing to grab a portion of a paragraph not adjacent to a word or phrase and use it to continue your intended task, whether that involves one app or several, this tweak lends a lengthy list of handy power features that may help you boost your productivity.

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Flashy lets jailbreakers customize their iPhone’s screenshot flash

Anthony Bouchard ∙ September 25, 2020

It has become quite the norm to snap a screenshot whenever you feel like sending someone a representation of your iPhone or iPad’s display, but one thing that hasn’t changed even slightly over the years is the bright white screen flash effect that was designed to simulate that of an actual camera flash.

If you’re interested in customizing the screenshot flash in any way, shape, or form, then you might take a liking to a newly released and free jailbreak tweak dubbed Flashy by iOS developer CydiaGeek. In a nutshell, this tweak lets you customize the screenshot flash’s color and make other minor adjustments to the screenshot flash behavior.

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FAQ: iOS 14 checkra1n jailbreak

Anthony Bouchard ∙ Updated May 11, 2021

The checkra1n jailbreak recently picked up support for iOS 14 on devices equipped with Apple’s A8-A9X processors, but as many noticed on the night this happened, the checkra1n team also elucidated on how it would take more time to add support for A10 and A10X devices and that they weren’t even sure if they would be able to add support for A11-equipped devices like the iPhone 8, 8 Plus, and X.

Given the rather unexpected and uncertain circumstances, we’re sure there are a lot of questions about the checkra1n jailbreak and when or if it will receive updates to support newer devices. With that in mind, we wanted to take a moment to deliver an FAQ-style post that would discuss many of the most common questions and the best answers for those questions that we have at the time of this writing.

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Where to find the best iPhone icon packs for your Home Screen

Sandy Writtenhouse ∙ Updated July 11, 2022
Customized iPhone Home Screens with Icon Packs

Creating custom app icons with Shortcuts is an exciting way to customize your iPhone Home Screen. If this is something that interests you, how about making sure you have the icons you want? Sure, you can use a photo of your pet or a picture of your pal, but if you want to go with a theme, an iPhone icon pack is a terrific option.

Here are some awesome spots to find iPhone app icon packs.

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