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How to jailbreak iOS 8.2 beta 2 on Mac

Although Apple has closed the signing window for iOS 8.1.2, there's still an inkling of hope for those of you who are developers and wish to jailbreak your devices. How so? iOS 8.2 beta 2 is still being signed by Apple, and this firmware is still jailbreakable.

What does this mean? It means that even if you're currently on iOS 8.1.3 or any other firmware, you can downgrade or upgrade to iOS 8.2 beta 2 and then jailbreak your device using the PP Jailbreak tool for Mac.

15 tweaks you should check out today

After several weeks of slower and slower output of new jailbreak tweaks, it seems the trend is finally reversing. This week saw quite a few new releases, and some very interesting ones too. I gather all the new tweaks that were released on Cydia here so you don't have to scroll through all those font packages you'll likely never use.

Auxo Legacy Edition teased again, coming next month

With the recent release of the Auxo-inspired jailbreak tweak, Stratos, perhaps we can chalk this one up to impeccable timing? Indeed, Auxo Legacy Edition, a much anticipated revival of the original Auxo for modern firmware and devices, was teased by the official A3tweaks account this morning, and it looks good.

Skrollerz: tap the status bar to scroll to the bottom of a page

On this week's episode of Let's Talk Jailbreak, I brought up one of the tweak concepts that I worked on recently. That concept, entitled Scrottom, envisions a jailbreak tweak that allows you to tap the status bar to scroll to the bottom of a page, similarly to how a tap on the status bar currently takes you to the top of a page.

I also reviewed a long-existing jailbreak tweak called TapToScroll. That tweak brought similar functionality to the table, but it required configuration, and it didn't perfectly implement my idea. In other words, it was satisfactory, but not totally ideal.

Today, a new jailbreak tweak entitled Skrollerz brings the closest representation of my concept thus far. In fact, I think it's pretty much executed it to a tee, and I'm extremely happy with it. If you're looking for a way to quickly scroll to the top or the bottom of a page, then you should definitely take a look at this free jailbreak tweak.

ReStats: automatically reset cellular statistics after a set time interval

If you have a limited data plan with your wireless carrier, then you're no doubt at least vaguely aware of how much data you burn through each month. While iOS has some built in statistics that can help you measure your wireless data usage, it's easy to forget to reset the usage statistics to correspond with your billing cycle. That's where a brand new jailbreak tweak called ReStats comes into play...

Axial brings new quick launch features to Control Center

Axial is a brand new jailbreak tweak for iOS 8 that brings new app launching features to Control Center. Wherever you're able to open Control Center, including while on the Lock screen, you'll be able to launch apps via Axial.

One of the tweak's hallmark features is its temporary auto-unlock for quicker access to your favorite apps while on the Lock screen. Auto-unlock makes it so that your device automatically inserts your passcode. This allows you to use pre-approved apps without manually entering a passcode or verifying with Touch ID.

Profluence lets you assign Workflow automation to Activator gestures

Workflow, the powerful automation app available on the App Store, is extremely popular right now, and for good reason. It's one of the first apps that brings true power-user features to the iPhone in an easy to digest package, and it capitalizes on the openness brought to the fore by iOS 8.

In fact, yesterday, our own Timothy Reavis posted an article to showcase 10 popular workflows. In his post, he highlights ways to view source code, shorten URLs, scan QR codes, and more—all with Workflow.

In and of itself, Workflow is a powerful app. But how much more powerful could it be if it were able to work closer together with Activator for jailbroken iPhones? Profluence, a brand new tweak that lets you invoke Workflow automation by means of an Activator gesture, helps to answer the question.

How to use Facebook stickers in iMessage conversations

One of the things that I learned while visiting Korea last year is that Koreans love using an app called KakaoTalk. Kakao is a messaging app that pretty much everyone in Korea uses. It's an app that's instantly recognizable due to the bright, colorful, animated stickers that litter the conversations of passersby.

I've always thought that it would be cool if iMessage users could use animated stickers within the Messages app, and now it's a reality thanks to a new jailbreak tweak called StickerMe. StickerMe takes the stickers available within the Facebook Messenger app, and brings them to an iMessage conversation near you.

Stratos: a highly anticipated Auxo-inspired App Switcher

Before I even begin talking about CortexDevTeam's Stratos, let's address the elephant in the room. Let's address the fact that the tweak looks and functions very much like Auxo legacy edition.

Indeed, Stratos takes many cues from Auxo of old, but that's one of the tweak's most appealing assets. There are some, even after two successful iterations, who never quite came around to Auxo 2 and its sequel. For those people, Stratos is a jailbreak tweak that's been highly anticipated for quite some time.

But that's not to say that Stratos is a mere carbon copy of Auxo and nothing more. The tweak brings a few of its own innovations to the table as well.

Popular is an app launcher that tracks your most used applications

Popular is a $0.99 jailbreak tweak that replaces the recent contacts and favorite contacts shortcuts found in the App Switcher with an app launcher. Popular's launcher differs from other tweaks of this type, because it sorts the app icons based on usage. This makes it easy to quickly locate and launch the most popular apps on your iPhone.

Let’s Talk Jailbreak 95: Season premier

Episode 95: Malicious code puts the jailbreak community on high alert, and Apple's Lightning gets compromised. We review BerryC8, QR Mode, TapToScroll, MTerminal, Faded, and Aoraki.

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WidgetCenter now available on Cydia

WidgetCenter—the Reachability piggybacking tweak that we previewed a while back—is finally available on Cydia after some delays. From developer Mitch Treece, who's well-known for tweaks like Aero, Deck, Fancy, and more, it's one of the better looking Reachability releases that I've seen thus far.