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Jailbreak tweaks of the week: Dra1n, FlashNotify, PkgHistory, and more…

Anthony Bouchard ∙ August 9, 2020

If you’re jailbroken on iOS 13, then you’re probably in the same boat we are and constantly trying to trick your device out with the latest and greatest upgrades. Fortunately, you’ve come to the right place to learn about the latest jailbreak tweak releases.

In this roundup, we’ll showcase the latest jailbreak tweak releases from Monday, August 3rd to Sunday, August 9th. As usual, we’ll kick things off by discussing our favorite releases and then finish things off with an outline of the rest closer to the end of this piece.

ReachOptions lets users access powerful options via the Reachability gesture

Anthony Bouchard ∙ August 8, 2020

Having quicker access to convenient actions is every iPhone owner’s dream functionality that Apple generally fails to deliver with each annual software update. Fortunately, the jailbreak community is often quick to develop resolutions that meet users’ demanding needs.

ReachOptions is a newly released and free jailbreak tweak by iOS developer ajaidan0 that lets users access a bevy of handy options by invoking the Reachability gesture on their iPhone, as shown in the screenshot example above.

FlashNotify ensures you never forget when your iPhone’s flashlight is on

Anthony Bouchard ∙ August 7, 2020

If a notched iPhone is your daily driver, then you might be familiar with just how easy it is to accidentally activate the rear-facing LED flashlight from the Lock Screen. Even more annoying is when it’s a bright and sunny day outside and you can't see that you have the flashlight feature turned on, therefore forgetting all about it and imposing unnecessary battery drain on your device.

FlashNotify is a newly released and free jailbreak tweak by iOS developer Greg0109 that was created to prevent the two aforementioned scenarios from happening to you. As the tweak’s name implies, FlashNotify works by notifying you when you forget to turn off your handset’s rear-facing flash and provides intelligent features for turning it off when this happens.

CoolStar Tweets link to third public beta of Odyssey jailbreak

Anthony Bouchard ∙ August 6, 2020

Odyssey Team lead developer CoolStar took to Twitter late Thursday evening to Tweet a direct download link to the Odyssey jailbreak tool’s third public beta release. This tool not only jailbreaks your handset, but also installs the Sileo package manager for tweak and app management – Cydia and other alternative package managers can be installed after the fact.

The third public beta of the Odyssey jailbreak comes nearly two weeks after the launch of the second public beta and incorporates a plethora of bug fixes and improvements in addition to updated exploit settings on a per-device basis.

Jailbreaks.app is a new signing service for jailbreakers without computers

Anthony Bouchard ∙ August 7, 2020

Unless you’re using the checkra1n jailbreak tool, you’ll find that most other jailbreaks require you to side load a special app and deploy it to get your handset into a jailbroken state. Most jailbreakers use AltStore to accomplish this task nowadays, but signing services are another option if you aren’t fortunate enough to have a computer at your disposal.

Joining the party is a brand-new signing service dubbed Jailbreaks.app, which just launched Thursday afternoon. The platform, developed by iCraze and designed by CaspD3V, can be accessed via the native Safari web browser on any iPhone or iPad to download and deploy compatible jailbreak tool(s).

Get an animated RGB keyboard on your jailbroken iPhone with rgbKeys

Anthony Bouchard ∙ Updated April 11, 2022

As a PC gamer, I empathize with the overwhelming urge to have flashy RGB accessories ranging from the keyboard, to the mouse, to the very headset you use to communicate with your team in multiplayer. For some, RGB looks like unicorn barf and may not seem essential; but to others, it’s a glaring necessity.

This tweak gives the Status Bar’s battery indicator an RGB effect when charging

Anthony Bouchard ∙ August 4, 2020

RGB lighting effects are popular for computer peripherals, especially in the PC gaming community. Perhaps unsurprisingly, Apple doesn’t offer anything of the such for its platforms, and this includes the iPhone and iPad.

If you’re looking to add a touch of RGB to your jailbroken iPhone that isn’t so overpowering that it looks completely gaudy, then you might enjoy a newly released and free jailbreak tweak dubbed rgbBattery by iOS developer jesseb0rn.

GitHub reinstates Odyssey Team’s Chimera13 repository following DMCA takedown

Anthony Bouchard ∙ August 4, 2020

Those who’ve been following the CoolStar-led Odyssey Team’s upcoming Odyssey jailbreak for iOS 13 will remember that the tool’s corresponding Chimera13 GitHub page was slapped with a DMCA takedown request at the hands of the unc0ver team just before the tool was expected to be released to the general public.

Both sides have since submitted their parts — the unc0ver team saying that Odyssey used stolen code and the Odyssey Team obviously refuting such claims. As of today, however, it seems that GitHub chose to reinstate the Odyssey Team’s Chimera13 GitHub repository, an evident victory for the Odyssey Team and its following.

Dra1n helps jailbreakers determine which tweaks use the most battery

Anthony Bouchard ∙ Updated September 20, 2021

Perhaps one of the most concerning thoughts jailbreakers have after pwning their handsets is the amount of battery drain they’ll experience after installing a bevy of jailbreak tweaks. Understandable as this may be, it’s important to remember that many developers do everything in their power to mitigate battery drain. Still, this effort doesn’t eliminate it wholeheartedly.

If you’re any be interested in tracking the amount of battery drain that your jailbreak tweaks impose on your device, then we’d strongly recommend a free jailbreak app called Dra1n by iOS developers MegaDev and Charlie While. Not only can it give you a better idea of the amount of battery discharge your handset exhibits each day, but it can also outline the suspected battery-hungry tweaks installed on your device.

This tweak shows Spotify’s car mode interface at all times

Anthony Bouchard ∙ August 3, 2020

The Spotify Music app sports a magnificent Now Playing interface that rivals even Apple’s own first party Apple Music streaming app in terms of aesthetics and usability. But if you’ve ever linked your iPhone to your car via Bluetooth before, then you’ve unquestionably witnessed Spotify’s simplified Now Playing interface.

Even if you’re not driving, this Now Playing interface may be preferred in some cases because it’s easier to operate whether you’re distracted or not. A newly released and free jailbreak tweak dubbed Spotify Car Mode Emulation by iOS developer aesthyrica can force your Spotify app to show this Now Playing interface all the time, whether you’re connected to a car via Bluetooth or not.

This new jailbreak app maintains a running history of package installs

Anthony Bouchard ∙ August 3, 2020

Many modern package managers for jailbroken handsets can help users discern what their most recently-installed packages are, but these users would be hard-pressed to find a running history of what you’ve recently installed, uninstalled, or modified all in one convenient place, if at all.

That’s precisely why iOS developer Pixelomer created a new free jailbreak app dubbed PkgHistory, which as the name implies, keeps a running history of everything mentioned above so you can have a better idea of your package history.

Jailbreak tweaks of the week: AddToFolder, Quorra, Rapid, Wasabi, and more…

Anthony Bouchard ∙ August 2, 2020

It's that time of the week again, and as usual, we'll be kicking off a roundup of all the latest jailbreak tweaks in case you didn't already catch a glimpse throughout the week. This roundup will encompass releases from Monday, July 27th to Sunday, August 2nd.

As usual, we'll start things off by showcasing our favorite releases first and then wrap things up with an outline of all the other releases afterward.