Review

EntitlementFix: Another jailbreak tweak that patches at least 3 known 0-day exploits

Anthony Bouchard ∙ September 25, 2021

It was only about a week after Apple released iOS & iPadOS 14.8 with patches for the zero-click exploits that were actively weaponized in the wild and by the Pegasus spyware that iOS developer Mario Cheung released a jailbreak tweak called FORCEDEXIT to address the issue on pwned handsets running affected firmware versions.

Today, Cheung seems to be at it again with a new and free jailbreak tweak dubbed EntitlementFix, which allegedly fixes three additional 0-day exploits known to impact jailbreakable versions of Apple’s mobile operating systems.

Notey helps jailbreakers jot down notes from anywhere in iOS with a highly configurable UI

Anthony Bouchard ∙ September 25, 2021

If you ever find yourself in the type of pinch that necessitates instantaneous note-taking, then we think you’ll be pleased to learn about the likes of a newly released and free jailbreak tweak dubbed Notey by iOS developer Spartacusdev.

KBPro: A customizable enhancement to text editing via the keyboard for jailbroken iPhones

Anthony Bouchard ∙ September 24, 2021

Depending on how much time you spend typing away on your jailbroken iPhone, be it small text messages throughout the day or major word documents once in a while, you just might find solace in add-ons that make typing and text editing less cumbersome.

New FORCEDEXIT jailbreak tweak claims to fix the zero-click exploit used by Pegasus spyware

Anthony Bouchard ∙ September 22, 2021

Last week, Apple released iOS & iPadOS 14.8 to the general public with important security patches for a zero-click exploit that could have resulted in arbitrary code execution.

Odyssey jailbreak for iOS 13.0-13.7 updated to v1.4.1 to resolve issues with A12 & A13 devices

Anthony Bouchard ∙ September 22, 2021

Amid all the recent excitement surrounding jailbreak untether hype and the confirmation that one would be officially released on October 21st, there’s certainly a lot to look forward to. But for right now, it’s business as usual for jailbreak groups like the Odyssey Team.

Some of the best jailbreak tweaks for managing battery on iOS 14

Anthony Bouchard ∙ Updated December 6, 2021

Jailbreaking has a bad rap for reducing battery life, but it doesn’t have to. A well-tuned jailbroken device should last just as long as a non-jailbroken device, and the community harbors a plethora of different tools for supercharging battery monitoring and performance on pwned handsets.

Vē is a new jailbreak tweak that keeps detailed notification history logs

Anthony Bouchard ∙ September 20, 2021

When you receive notifications on your iPhone or iPad, there are two primary choices you can make: 1) tap on the notification to view its contents in the respective app; or 2) delete and ignore the notification, never to see it again.

Some people do the latter so frequently that they accidentally delete notifications they don’t intend to. As frustrating as this can be, iOS developer Litten has just released a new and free jailbreak tweak called Vē that logs each and every incoming notification you receive so that it can be referenced by the end user later on.

Jailbreak tweaks of the week: AdvancedBrightnessSlider, PencilBanners, & more…

Anthony Bouchard ∙ September 19, 2021

Just this past week, Apple unveiled the spectacular new iPhone 13 lineup and scheduled an official release date for iOS & iPadOS 15 on this coming Monday. Despite the upcoming changes, the jailbreak community continues to hang in there.

AdvancedBrightnessSlider integrates Reduce White Point into Control Center’s display brightness slider

Anthony Bouchard ∙ Updated June 14, 2023

Being in control of your iPhone’s display brightness can be incredibly convenient depending on your surrounding circumstances. But I’ve long noticed that even the lowest brightness setting isn’t quite as low as I like it sometimes.

PencilBanner applies the Apple Pencil charging pop-up UI from iPadOS to more aspects of iOS

Anthony Bouchard ∙ Updated July 15, 2022

iOS’ native alert system hasn’t changed much in recent years, but one major convenience of jailbreaking is that users can install third-party add-ons to change the look and behavior of almost anything they desire.

This tweak makes it easier to discern when you’re connected to a VPN on notched iPhones

Anthony Bouchard ∙ September 16, 2021

Virtual Private Networks, or VPNs for short, have become an increasingly popular way for consumers to keep their data private and secure while browsing the web via a computer, smartphone, or tablet.

On iPhones, a VPN icon will be displayed in the Status Bar after you connect to one. But notched iPhones like the iPhone X and later minimize the VPN indicator to interfaces with full-sized Status Bar due to size constraints, such as that of Control Center.

Some of the best jailbreak tweaks for Wi-Fi on iOS 14

Anthony Bouchard ∙ September 15, 2021

There are so many different jailbreak tweaks out there that it can be a substantial challenge for those just now joining our community to decide where they should start with respect to customizing their pwned iPhone or iPad.