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Let’s Talk Jailbreak 158: The ends and the means

Sébastien Page ∙ February 8, 2017

As Joe becomes a regular of the show, the guys discuss the latest developments in the jailbreaking community, and specifically focus on the Yalu jailbreak for iOS 10.2. What devices are supported? Is it safe to use? What is the process? Many questions are being answered to help listeners figure out whether or not they can go forward with the jailbreak. Other topics include a recently released iOS 9 jailbreak for 32-bit devices, and Apple TV jailbreak news.

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The best iOS 10 jailbreak tweaks

Anthony Bouchard ∙ Updated June 4, 2017

Anyone who's rocking the Yalu jailbreak for iOS 10.0-10.2 knows that there have been a bevy of jailbreak tweak releases specifically for iOS 10 since the jailbreak's initial release, but what ones are the best and worth installing on your device?

In this roundup, we'll talk about all of our favorite jailbreak tweaks for iOS 10 that have been released so far; chances are, you'll stumble upon something you like too.

Eclipse 4 released, brings system-wide night mode to jailbroken iOS 10 devices

Anthony Bouchard ∙ February 7, 2017

It seems as thought night/dark mode jailbreak tweaks are really hot these days, and the popular Eclipse night mode jailbreak tweak by developer Guillermo Moran has officially been re-released this week with full support for iOS 10, officially raising the bar for all the hype.

The new version of Eclipse, named Eclipse 4 because it's the fourth iteration of the tweak since its initial inception back in 2014, is a free download for anyone who owns any of the previous versions from any other jailbreak they may have had in the past.

This tweak removes the “Share This App” option from 3D Touch app shortcuts

Anthony Bouchard ∙ February 7, 2017

When Apple initially started adding support for 3D Touch to apps on the Home screen in iOS 9, there were some that supported the feature, and some that didn’t. Then came iOS 10, where Apple attempted to make the feature more 'useful' for apps that didn't utilize 3D Touch in creative ways by adding the “Share This App” menu option to those apps.

Because a lot of people don’t need or want to share their apps, and because it feels like unnecessary clutter to even have this menu option there in the first place, a new free jailbreak tweak called NoSharePlz by Olxios&Nico is now available in Cydia to remove it once and for all.

TapticPasscodeButtons adds haptic feedback to your passcode buttons

Anthony Bouchard ∙ February 7, 2017

Lots of people are fans of haptic feedback, and now that most of the latest iPhones have that sleek taptic engine instead of a clunky vibration motor, those haptic responses are even better to feel than ever.

A new free jailbreak tweak called TapticPasscodeButtons brings that satisfying haptic feedback to the passcode buttons on your Lock screen, and it taps into the power of the taptic engine we previously mentioned in order to do it.

Cydia 1.1.28 exits beta: purchases now enabled on iOS 10

Joaquim Barbosa ∙ February 5, 2017

Since the release of yalu102 for iOS 10.0-10.2, users of the newest jailbreak have been unable to make new purchases on the Cydia store. This is completely normal behaviour; Saurik disables purchases on new firmware versions until both Cydia and the jailbreak reach a level of stability. The reason for this is to prevent complaints, refunds, and device problems brought about by the purchase and use of incompatible tweaks.

Today Cydia 1.1.28 exited beta, and that, in combination with the relative stability of the later yalu102 beta builds, seems to have satisfied Saurik as to the platform's readiness to receive paid transactions.

iOS 9 jailbreak beta announced for some 32-bit devices

Joaquim Barbosa ∙ Updated March 8, 2017

Developer jk9357 has announced the release of an iOS 9 jailbreak, for 32-bit devices only. The name of the tool is Home Depot, and although some users have reported the tool is not working on their device yet, the news will be warmly received by those whose legacy devices have been so unloved of late.

Jailbreak tweaks of the week: Gorgone, Horseshoe, TweetMuter, & more…

Anthony Bouchard ∙ February 5, 2017

Another week has passed, and it was perhaps one of the most historical weeks of the year, as the Yalu jailbreak for iOS 10.0-10.2 has reached its peak point in its beta stages where its developer Luca Todesco has deemed it stable enough to be used by the populous.

That said, this week brought with it some pretty interesting jailbreak tweak releases, many of which are made specifically for iOS 10, so we’ll talk about those in this roundup, starting with our favorite and then moving onto the rest afterwards.

Enable Split View and Slide Over features on unsupported devices with this tweak

Anthony Bouchard ∙ February 5, 2017

Slide Over and Split View are two amazing features of iOS, but Apple has limited them to a select few iPads for what they call, “performance restraints.”

As we all know, many of Apple’s other devices are capable of utilizing these features too, so a new jailbreak tweak called Gorgone by CydiaGeek unlocks the features on any previously-unsupported devices, so long as they’re jailbroken of course.

This tweak brings 3D Touch shortcuts to Control Center on iOS 10

Anthony Bouchard ∙ February 5, 2017

You’ve got to love it when jailbreak developers find a way to turn inconspicuous things into handy shortcuts. They’ve been doing it for years, and now the tradition continues even today with the Yalu iOS 10.0-10.2 jailbreak.

A new free jailbreak tweak called Wormhole, developed by candoizo, is the latest to join the bloodline of jailbreak tweaks, as it lets you turn two of your Control Center toggle buttons into 3D Touch-sensitive shortcuts for respringing your device and visiting your favorite website.

Support for iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus still coming to Yalu jailbreak

Joaquim Barbosa ∙ February 4, 2017

Since our most recent post on the subject of Luca Todesco's Yalu jailbreaks for iOS 10, we have been receiving queries from our readers about the status of the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus. Although the two flagship devices were supported on the first version of the tool, which was for iOS 10(.1(.1)), they were omitted from the follow-up tool for iOS 10.0-10.2.

This has caused some to doubt whether these devices will ever see a stable build of the jailbreak, and whether they have been forgotten about. Fortunately, these worries are groundless; support for the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus is still very much planned.

These tweaks remove the page bounce effects from Control & Notification Center

Anthony Bouchard ∙ February 4, 2017

If you’ve been on iOS 10 long enough, then you are probably familiar with the ‘bounce’ animation that occurs whenever you swipe between pages in either Control Center or Notification Center. They’re most pronounced when you hit a dead end and attempt to keep swiping.

Not everyone is a fan of the bounciness, so a developer named Callum Yarnold created two new jailbreak tweaks dubbed CCNoPageBounce and NCNoPageBounce to help negate these animations.