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Unc0ver V1.0.2 released with fix for RootFS Restore issues on iOS 11.0-11.2.6 devices

Anthony Bouchard ∙ October 22, 2018

Over the weekend, Pwn20wnd released unc0ver V1.0.1 to disable the integrated RootFS Restore feature because of a problem that appeared to impact certain handsets running firmware versions between iOS 11.0 and 11.2.6. But as it would seem, the clever hacker found a way to circumvent it.

In a bevy of Tweets shared Monday afternoon, Pwn20wnd denoted how the problem appeared impact handsets with pending OTA updates downloaded on them. Upon discerning the cause of the issue, the hacker responded by releasing unc0ver V1.0.2.

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Poll: which iPhone XR color did you pick?

Christian Zibreg ∙ October 22, 2018
Holding an iPhone under water

iDownloadBlog ran a quick non-scientific poll ahead of iPhone XR pre-orders to gauge your interest in the device and get a feel of your purchase intentions before the launch. Apple's been taking pre-orders for these colorful phones since last Friday and, naturally, we're eager to learn which color you have picked, and why. Good thing there's a poll for that!

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Unc0ver V1.0.1 released to address an issue with the integrated RootFS Restore feature

Anthony Bouchard ∙ October 21, 2018

It was only yesterday that Pwn20wnd’s unc0ver jailbreak for iOS 11.0-11.4 beta 3 was officially brought out of its beta stages, but the tool has since received its first update following the release of V1.

Sunday’s update, dubbed unc0ver V1.0.1, aims to prevent known problems with the RootFS Restore feature on iOS 11.0-11.1.2 handsets. As it would seem, it was implemented in an unsafe manner that compelled some users to restore via iTunes and lose their jailbreak.

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PrivaSee, SqueakTime, and other jailbreak tweaks to try this weekend

Anthony Bouchard ∙ Updated November 2, 2018
Jailbreak Tweaks to check out

It’s been an exciting week for the jailbreak community. Not only have we witnessed the launch of a brand-new iOS 11-centric jailbreak dubbed unc0ver, but we’ve also been fortunate enough to observe a bevy of new jailbreak tweaks that are compatible with the new platform.

In this roundup, we’ll talk about all the new jailbreak tweaks released from Monday, October 15th to Sunday, October 21st. As usual, we’ll kick things off by discussing our favorite releases first, and then we’ll outline the rest afterward.

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Unc0ver jailbreak officially ‘out of beta’ following release of V1

Anthony Bouchard ∙ October 20, 2018

It’s only been about a week since iOS hacker Pwn20wnd first launched the unc0ver jailbreak tool for iOS 11.0-11.4 beta 3; nevertheless, it has already received a bevy of incremental updates from RC1 to RC9.

As of Saturday afternoon, however, it appears we’re officially out of the beta-esque RC stages. Pwn20wned officially launched what’s being dubbed unc0ver V1, and it apparently ties up many of the tool’s known loose ends.

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The best birthday reminder apps for iPhone

Sandy Writtenhouse ∙ Updated May 12, 2020
Happy Birthday Card hip iPhone

With the offerings from technology, there’s really no reason to forget someone’s birthday these days. Even Facebook makes a point to notify you when a friend’s special day has arrived. But, if you want an easier way to receive birthday reminders wherever you are, check out an app for your iPhone instead.

These are some of the best birthday reminder apps for iPhone that have just the features you need so that you never forget a birthday.

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