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Sileo port for checkra1n discontinued, future update could Frankenstein the checkra1n bootstrap

Anthony Bouchard ∙ February 11, 2020

At the end of 2019, the Sileo Team launched a botched tool that could be used to port the Sileo package manager onto the bootrom exploit-based checkra1n jailbreak. The launch wasn’t as seamless as some would have hoped, lacking synergy with the official checkra1n installer app. Moreover, it uninstalled Cydia and checkra1n resources in place of Sileo and its own dependencies with seemingly no obvious way of reverting.

Those who’ve been following the progress of Sileo for checkra1n closely may have noticed a peculiar Tweet by way of the Sileo Team’s official Twitter account early Thursday morning:

This tweak helps prevent embarrassing iPhone volume mishaps

Anthony Bouchard ∙ Updated July 11, 2020

Whether you have a preferred volume level for listening to music and videos or you merely wish to avoid the accidental changing of your iPhone’s volume level when you don’t mean to, a newly released and free jailbreak tweak dubbed VolumeLock by iOS developer LacertosusDeus just might come in handy in various niche situations.

Just as the tweak’s name implies, VolumeLock lets you lock your handset’s current volume level with a simple gesture. It can help prevent accidental volume button presses from changing the volume level, and it can also curb pranksters who think it’s funny to turn your volume all the way up when you aren’t looking.

ColorMeCC lets you colorize iOS’ Control Center for free

Anthony Bouchard ∙ February 11, 2020

Jailbreakers who enjoy theming and adding their own personal splash of color to the native iOS user interface to make it distinguishable from the crowd won’t want to pass up on a newly released and free jailbreak tweak called ColorMeCC by iOS developer MrGcGamer.

As you might’ve inferred from the tweak’s name and the aforementioned context, ColorMeCC lets you colorize the Control Center interface in ways that aren’t possible on a stock device. The tweak incorporates a plethora of options for personalizing the Control Center interface, as you’re about to see.

How to stop your iPhone from deleting apps automatically

Sandy Writtenhouse ∙ Updated May 27, 2026

Having to re-download the same apps on your iPhone or iPad? Here’s how to disable the Offload Unused Apps feature and fix this once and for all.

Colorize your iPhone’s Status Bar icons with Aerial 2

Anthony Bouchard ∙ Updated August 25, 2022

The Status Bar is something that iPhone and iPad users will interact with on a daily basis, and that’s why those looking to add a touch of personalization to their pwned handsets should consider checking out a newly released jailbreak tweak called Aerial 2 by iOS developer PolyTweaks.

As you might’ve ascertained already from the name, Aerial 2 is the reincarnation of a tweak that was initially released three years ago. Just like the original, the newer tweak lets users colorize their Status Bar’s icons however they want with individualized color pickers.

Customize your iPhone’s Dock with Dockify

Anthony Bouchard ∙ February 10, 2020

If you’re in the market to change the look and feel of your iPhone’s application Dock on the Home screen, then you might feel right at home with that of a new jailbreak tweak release called Dockify by iOS developer burrit0z.

After you’ve installed Dockify, you’ll find a dedicated preference pane in the Settings app with a myriad of different customization techniques for your Dock:

Pwn20wnd says unc0ver could support iOS 13.0-13.3 on A12(X)-A13 devices

Anthony Bouchard ∙ February 9, 2020

There's been no shortage of news updates and teasers from team unc0ver as Pwn20wnd works ever-so-carefully to integrate Brandon Azad’s oob_timestamp tfp0 exploit into the jailbreak tool. But while some of his Tweets have been more optimistic than others, one of those shared this Sunday afternoon is particularly exciting for those waiting for support on A12(X)-A13 devices.

Initially, Pwn20wnd had planned to support all versions of iOS 13.0-13.3 for all affected devices, but that tone changed on Saturday when the unc0ver lead developer noted that this wouldn’t be practical given all the work that it would necessitate and the fact that checkra1n already supports the bulk of those devices. Fortunately, those sporting A12(X)-A13 devices may still be able to look forward to such support:

Jailbreak tweaks of the week: AutoScroll, Carbonite, Fisting, and more…

Anthony Bouchard ∙ February 9, 2020

It's a great time to be a jailbreaker, especially since there's the checkra1n jailbreak can't be patched and there are several other exploits looming in the wild for newer devices.

In this piece, we’ll discuss all the latest jailbreak tweaks released from Monday, January 27th to Sunday February 2nd. As usual, we’ll kick things off by discussing our favorite releases first and then wrap things up with an outline of the rest afterward.

Pwn20wnd touts notable progress on iOS 13.3 support in unc0ver jailbreak

Anthony Bouchard ∙ February 8, 2020

If you’re avidly following the latest developments in the jailbreak community as of late, then you might be excited to learn that hacker and unc0ver lead developer Pwn20wnd has made swift and substantial progress on implementing Brandon Azad’s newly-released oob_timestamp tfp0 exploit for iOS 13.3 into the unc0ver jailbreak.

Throughout the past hour, Pwn20wnd has shared a plethora of status updates regarding his progress. Perhaps one of Pwn20wnd’s most notable Tweets was that he had successfully bypassed the mitigations in place by Apple to trump his codesigning bypass, which is claimed to be “the biggest part of the jailbreak on A12(X),” and apparently, on A13 too:

Brandon Azad officially releases OOB Timestamp exploit for iOS 13.0-13.3

Anthony Bouchard ∙ February 7, 2020

Several days ago, hacker and iOS security researcher Brandon Azad took the jailbreak community by storm when he said he would soon be releasing a new kernel exploit proof-of-concept targeting the iPhone 11 on iOS 13.3. It didn’t take long after that for unc0ver jailbreak lead developer Pwn20wnd to add that unc0ver would likely receive an update incorporating the new exploit.

The teasers have awakened a brand-new audience in the jailbreak community, namely those handling Apple’s latest handsets like the iPhone 11 and variants of the iPhone 11 Pro. But all that hype aside, Azad officially released his new kernel exploit proof of concept Friday afternoon, and he’s calling it OOB Timestamp:

Pwn20wnd touts progress on PAC-less tweak injection on iOS 13

Anthony Bouchard ∙ February 7, 2020

If you’ve been following the jailbreak community as of late, then you’ve undoubtedly caught wind of Pwn20wnd’s plethora of recent announcements regarding the potential synergy between the unc0ver jailbreak tool and Brandon Azad’s yet-to-be-released tfp0 exploit.

Azad’s exploit was initially revealed to work on the iPhone 11 running iOS 13.3, and according to Pwn20wnd, it should also be viable on A12(X) devices and with all firmware versions between iOS 13.0-13.3. At the same time, Pwn20wnd cited three notable hurdles that would need to be dealt with if tweak injection was to work in the PAC-less implementation on iOS 13 via unc0ver.

Last chance to downgrade to iOS 13.3 on A12/A13 for potential jailbreak eligibility

Anthony Bouchard ∙ February 6, 2020

The news that hacker and iOS security researcher Brandon Azad would be releasing a tfp0 exploit POC for the iPhone 11 on iOS 13.3 took the jailbreak community by storm, and it didn’t take long before unc0ver lead developer Pwn20wnd responded with plans to update unc0ver when it gets released.

Many questions have been circulating about whether this exploit would work on older devices or whether it would support older versions of iOS. Fortunately, Pwn20wnd has taken to Twitter to answer many of these questions and to prepare the jailbreak community for great things to come.