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Sileo and Zebra package managers each get updates with improved iOS 14 support

Anthony Bouchard ∙ November 18, 2020

Checkra1n is the only public jailbreak tool capable of pwning iOS & iPadOS 14 at the time of this writing, and regardless of whether you use it as it comes or you use the Odyssey Team’s Odysseyra1n bootstrap, a few notable package manager updates are now available as of Wednesday evening that you probably won’t want to miss, assuming they apply to you.

No, the aforementioned updates aren’t for the pre-installed Cydia package manager, but instead for competing package managers that have gained a lot of traction in the past couple of years. We’re talking of course about Zebra, a popular Cydia alternative that can be installed with the native checkra1n bootstrap, and Sileo, the default package manager that comes pre-installed with the Odysseyra1n bootstrap.

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iOS 13.5.1-13.7 exploit to be discussed by 08Tcw3BB at HITB CyberWeek 2020

Anthony Bouchard ∙ November 17, 2020

Those paying close attention to the jailbreak community as of late would already know that there’ve been a number of recent developments that could eventually spell out the jailbreakability of iOS 13.5.1-13.7. If you missed the news, FreeTheSandbox is working on a public jailbreak supporting these firmware versions while security researcher @08Tc3wBB plans to release a dedicated exploit for use by the jailbreak community.

Neither of the aforementioned things have happened yet, but for those trying to keep tabs on everything as it happens, it might be worth mentioning that @08Tc3wBB plans to discuss his iOS 13.5.1-13.7 exploit on November 19th via HITB CyberWeek in a talk entitled “Jailbreaks Never Die: Exploiting iOS 13.7.”

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Eliza gives the Status Bar’s battery icon a wider array of colors to use

Anthony Bouchard ∙ Updated May 11, 2023

Apple makes it easy to discern the state of your iPhone’s battery, not only with a convenient icon in the Status Bar that depicts the current charge level, but also with unique colors that hint about its current condition. For example, a green battery icon indicates a good charge, while a yellow battery icon means that Low Power Mode is turned on and a red battery icon suggests a low charge.

Apple has used the same colors to depict battery states for as long as I can remember, and so it tends to be somewhat monotonous. Fortunately, a newly released and free jailbreak tweak dubbed Eliza by iOS developer WilsontheWolf provides the Status Bar’s battery icon with a wider range of colors to help it express your current battery state.

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Video: Quick tips and tricks to get the most out of your brand spanking new iPhone 12 mini

Christian Zibreg ∙ November 16, 2020

The iPhone 12, Apple's smallest handset in their 2020 lineup, is finally here! The entry-level device cuts corners when it comes to battery life, but makes up for it with extreme pocketability. At just 5.4-inches diagonally and near fullscreen design with Face ID, this is going to be the beloved iPhone for many. Here are a few tips for making the most out of it.

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