If you’re fortunate enough to have a TrollStore-compatible firmware at your disposal, then you’re probably wondering what you can do to prevent iOS or iPadOS from automatically downloading and installing updates. After all, this is an unfortunate circumstance that has affected a lot of people who trusted the native setting in their iPhone or iPad to avoid automatic software updates.
TrollStore
Taking advantage of a unique CoreTrust bug in iOS and iPadOS 14.0-15.4.1, TrollStore allows the user to permanently sideload apps on their iPhone or iPad without the need to re-sign them every seven days, otherwise known as perma-signing.
Follow along as we cover the latest development surrounding TrollStore.
TrollStore v2.0.12 released with a feature to open an app with JIT, among other changes
TrollStore, a perma-signing utility for iPhones and iPads that harnesses a CoreTrust exploit in iOS & iPadOS versions 14.0-16.6.1, 16.7 RC, and 17.0 to permanently install any .ipa file that you open with it without the re-signing requirements that come with sideloading, was updated this Friday evening to version 2.0.12.
TrollStore now available for Apple TVs running tvOS 14.0-16.6
Misaka project lead developer @straight_tamago has been doing a lot with tvOS recently, such as making an Apple TV-compatible Misaka for device customization on supported firmware.
How to install TrollStore on iOS 16.0-16.6.1 with TrollStar
The iDB team has already showed you at least three ways to install TrollStore 2 on kernel file descriptor (kfd) exploit-vulnerable devices by way of Misaka, Picasso, and PureKFD. But each of these are package manager apps or system customization apps where TrollStore isn’t their primary focus, and they each have different system requirements (both hardware and software).
TrollStar TrollStore installer updated to v1.2 with UI improvements, now fully open source
It was only last week that we shared the news about iOS developer Huy Nguyen (@Little_34306) creating a standalone TrollStoreinstaller tool for arm64e devices (A12+) running iOS & iPadOS 16.0-16.6.1 called TrollStar. But as of this week, TrollStar is undergoing some rather significant changes.
TrollMisaka can be used to install TrollStore on iOS 14.x-15.8.1 devices
You may have received word of TrollStar, the newer and more lightweight TrollStore installer that lacks all the additional fluff that comes with using a package manager app to install TrollStore. But as you might recall, it’s only for iOS & iPadOS 16.0-16.6.1 devices.
TrollCuts project leverages TrollStore’s CoreTrust bug to expand capabilities of the Shortcuts app
In the background of everything that’s been happening in the iPhone & iPad hacking communities recently, iOS developer udevsharold was working on a project they call TrollCuts, and from what we can gather, it just might be worth checking out if you use TrollStore on iOS or iPadOS 16 or later.
How to install TrollStore on A12+ devices running iOS 16.0-16.5 & 16.6 beta 1 with Picasso
We previously showed you two ways to install TrollStore 2 on arm64e devices (A12 and newer) running iOS & iPadOS 16.0-16.5 & 16.6 beta 1 via the kernel file descriptor (kfd) exploit. Those methods encompassed using the Misaka and PureKFD package manager apps, but it’s worth mentioning that you can also use the Picasso kfd-based toolbox app to accomplish the same task, if you so prefer.
TrollStar is a new TrollStore installation method for kfd-vulnerable devices on iOS 16
If you’ve been searching for the best way to install TrollStore on your iPhone or iPad running iOS or iPadOS 16.0-16.6.1 thus far, then you’ve likely been met by a lot of options. Those include using Misaka, Picasso, and PureKFD, among others.
Helium Status Bar customization add-on receives several updates with new features & fixes
You may remember back in November when we shared the news about a novel Status Bar widget system called Helium by iOS developer LeminLimez, which effectively gave users more control over the look and feel of their iPhone’s Status Bar whether they were jailbroken or not.
TrollStore v2.0.11 released to fix problem with app icons not appearing correctly
The TrollStore perma-signing utility app, after already receiving two updates this week, was updated for a third time Friday afternoon, this time bringing it up to version 2.0.11.
TrollStore v2.0.10 fixes regression from v2.0.9 and improves encrypted app detection
TrollStore received its first update yesterday in several weeks, adding the ability to enable Developer Mode right from the app on iOS 16 and later. But on Friday, project lead developer Lars Fröder (@opa334dev) released another update, this time to version 2.0.10.