Cydia Installer just received an update, bringing the package to version 1.1.17. The update, which adds compatibility to TaiG's iOS 8.3 jailbreak, is now available for download on jailbroken devices.
Cydia Installer updated to support iOS 8.3
Jailbreak Apps & Tweaks
These are the latest jailbreak apps and tweaks available for your iPhone or iPad. We save you time by highlighting only the best tweaks.
How to jailbreak iOS 8.3 or iOS 8.4 on Mac using a virtual machine
Although the iOS 8.3/iOS 8.4 jailbreak was a surprise, it was no surprise that the release was limited to Windows only. While this can make some Mac users feel bitter, it's actually not a very big deal at all.
Thanks to the awesome virtual machine software that we have on the Mac, it's super-easy to jailbreak an iPhone on our Macs, even if said jailbreak is Windows only.
In this complete tutorial, I'll walk you through the entire process of setting up the virtual machine, installing a valid version of iTunes, and jailbreaking your iPhone.
The most impressive thing about this tutorial is that it can all be done in less than 18 minutes (not including the necessary file downloads), and it's 100% free to do.
If you're a Mac-only user, there really is no excuse for you not to be jailbroken if you want to be. This method is tried and true, super-reliable, and it just works. In fact, by sticking to this method and following my video, you'll likely be able to avoid many of the pitfalls plaguing those who are experiencing issues with the TaiG tool.
Let’s Talk Jailbreak 113: iOS 8.3 jailbreak
Episode 113: A discussion about the just-released iOS 8.3 jailbreak.
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Red Hat. - Different for the sake of better technologyHow to jailbreak iOS 8.3 with TaiG 2.0
In this tutorial, I will show you how to jailbreak your iPhone or iPad running iOS 8.3 using TaiG 2.0. This jailbreak is super easy to do, and takes minimal effort if the instructions are followed closely.
Watch our full video walkthrough inside, as I take you through the step-by-step jailbreak process for iOS 8.3.
The status of Cydia Substrate on iOS 8.3
When TaiG released its iOS 8.3 jailbreak early this morning, it was largely assumed that saurik would need to do something on his end to ensure compatibility with Cydia Substrate—the support framework used to run your favorite jailbreak tweaks.
As it turns out, that's not exactly the case. In fact, saurik himself has cleared the air, making it apparent that the ball is in TaiG's court when it comes to providing a fix for substrate.
How to fix the TaiG 20% timeout for the iOS 8.3 jailbreak
Thankfully, the 20% error that was causing us problems earlier today has been solved. If you received this error, you need to downgrade your version of iTunes.
I decided to downgrade to iTunes 12.1.0 as suggested by several of my Twitter followers, and just like that, it worked. If you're having problems with TaiG 2.0.0 hanging at 20% completion for the iOS 8.3 jailbreak, then try downgrading your version of iTunes.
Many would-be iOS 8.3 jailbreakers stuck at 20% with the TaiG tool
Many would-be jailbreakers are stuck at the 20% progress mark with the just-released TaiG 2.0.0 jailbreak tool for iOS 8.3. The jailbreak starts well enough, but after a quick takeoff, putters out at the 20% mark. Thankfully a workaround is now available.
After a few minutes of being stuck on 20%, the iPhone will reboot and will stay stuck at 20%, and the reboot process will continue. Are you experiencing this issue? Sound off in our comments
TaiG releases an untethered jailbreak for iOS 8.3
A jailbreak has been released for iOS 8.3 by the TaiG team. This jailbreak supports iOS 8.1.3 through iOS 8.3 and is Windows only.
See: How to jailbreak iOS 8.3
The tool, which is dubbed TaiG 2.0, can be downloaded right now from our downloads page.
This release is quite interesting, since it was thought that the Pangu team would be the one to release a jailbreak for iOS 8.3 and TaiG would focus on iOS 9. That, obviously, is no longer the case.
SnoozeHelper turns your entire Lock screen into a snooze button
When you're half awake, tapping the tiny "tap to snooze" button on the Lock screen can be a daunting chore. Fortunately, if you're a jailbreaker, it's much easier to snooze an overzealous alarm
By turning your Lock screen into one giant button, SnoozeHelper (free) makes it super easy to snooze a pesky alarm clock. Watch our video walkthrough inside to see what I mean.
Blocked is a new security tweak that lets you limit iPhone access
Jailbreakers Nikias Bassen (Pimskeks) and Melissa Archer have teamed up for a new security-oriented jailbreak tweak called Blocked. Released at WWJC 2015, Blocked brings two new operation modes to the iPhone for enhanced security.
The two modes, SleepMode and GuestMode, each work to block access to certain features. By using Activator gestures, users can quickly and stealthily enter either mode to beef up device security.
Watch our video walkthrough inside to see how to the tweak works.
The jailbreak tweaks of the week
In what seems to be the most uneventful week we've had in a long time, we saw the release of only a handful of tweaks, and nothing to really call home about.
Columba was the talk of the town, but those who tried it quickly came to the conclusion it doesn't hold a candle to biteSMS, a tweak it claims to be a replacement for.
Browsing through the new jailbreak apps and tweaks of this week won't take you long...
Columba is a new quick reply and quick compose tweak for iOS
biteSMS is long gone, and as such, jailbreakers have been clamoring for an adequate replacement. Well, I've got good news and bad news.
The good news is there's another potential biteSMS replacement available for jailbroken iPhones. The bad news is it's nowhere near as polished as biteSMS and it's simply not ready for prime time.
Columba, as the tweak is called, is available for $2.99 on the BigBoss repo. Not only does it bring quick reply and quick compose to the table, but it also promises scheduled messaging and messaging templates. Have a look at our impressions to read our thoughts on the release.