The TaiG Jailbreak Team has posted an announcement advising users that reports of a released iOS 8.2 jailbreak tool are false. Ahead of its summit in Beijing on March 27th, numerous sites posted unsubstantiated rumors that the team would release a jailbreak. As you may know the team didn't release a jailbreak; however, scammers have taken the opportunity to offer fake tools to … [Read more...] about TaiG Jailbreak Team Denied Rumors on iOS 8.2 Jailbreak Tool
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TinyUmbrella Gets New Update: On-Device SHSH Fetching
TinyUmbrella has been updated with the ability to fetch SHSH blobs directly off your iPhone and iPad. Semphore notes that new feature only works with A7 and A8 devices. I’ve just pushed the latest TinyUmbrella BETA. This version fetches the current SHSH from the device. This means that if you are running 8.1.2, it doesn’t matter if Apple is no longer signing 8.1.2, … [Read more...] about TinyUmbrella Gets New Update: On-Device SHSH Fetching
With iOS 8.2 Apple Closes Security Vulnerability Discovered By TaiG Jailbreak Team
With the release of iOS 8.2, Apple closed a MobileStorageMounter vulnerability in iOS, crediting the TaiG Jailbreak Team. That's in addition to the four TaiG vulnerabilities that were closed in iOS 8.1.3. Details of the security update were posted alongside the release of iOS 8.2. … [Read more...] about With iOS 8.2 Apple Closes Security Vulnerability Discovered By TaiG Jailbreak Team
Windows 98 and Fallout 2 Running on the iPad Air
Reddit user 8bitsince86 has posted a video of an iPad Air 2 running Windows 98 and the classic game Fallout 2. The feature is made possible thanks to a jailbroken iPad and DOSPAD (based on DOSBox) which was installed from the Cydia repo: http://cydia.litchie.com. … [Read more...] about Windows 98 and Fallout 2 Running on the iPad Air
Apple Has Stopped Signing iOS 8.1.2
Apple has stopped signing iOS 8.1.2 meaning that it is no longer possible to restore to the firmware version to jailbreak your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch. Unfortunately, Apple blocked the exploits used to jailbreak with the release of the current iOS 8.1.3 firmware. If you are on iOS 8.1.2 take extra care not to accidentally update your device. If you haven't jailbroken yet, … [Read more...] about Apple Has Stopped Signing iOS 8.1.2
How to Jailbreak Your iPhone (iOS 8.0 – 8.1.2) Using PP Jailbreak for Mac
Here are instructions on how to jailbreak your iPhone 6 Plus, 6, 5s, 5c, 5, 4s on iOS 8.0 - 8.1.2 using PP Jailbreak for Mac. We suggest upgrading to the latest jailbreakable firmware using iTunes. Here are download links for iOS 8.1.2. Please note that you must update using iTunes rather than Software Update. If you used Software Update you should do a backup then restore to … [Read more...] about How to Jailbreak Your iPhone (iOS 8.0 – 8.1.2) Using PP Jailbreak for Mac
Saurik Updates Cydia With Refreshed Design of Home Screen
Saurik has released an updated design for Cydia's home screen as announced last week. The refreshed design brings iOS 7 style table cells that extend the full width of the screen, giving the application a more up to date look. … [Read more...] about Saurik Updates Cydia With Refreshed Design of Home Screen
Harbor Tweak Brings OS X Yosemite Dock to iOS 8
Harbor is a tweak from developer Evan Swick that brings the OS X Yosemite dock to iOS. Harbor is the ultimate dock tweak, inspired by OS X Yosemite. It allows you to place a nearly unlimited amount of icons in the dock of your iOS 8 device, while still being able to view all icons at once. … [Read more...] about Harbor Tweak Brings OS X Yosemite Dock to iOS 8
Saurik Feels “Offended” after Comex Announces Substitute a Replacement for Cydia Substrate
Comex the creator of JailbreakMe is now working on a Cydia Substrate replacement called Substitute. He is working with iMods, the team working on a Cydia alternative that caused some controversy last year. Comex released an alpha version of Substitute on his github page and noted his motivation behind the project. His goal is to make as much low-level software as open as … [Read more...] about Saurik Feels “Offended” after Comex Announces Substitute a Replacement for Cydia Substrate
iOS 8.1.3 Blocks TaiG Jailbreak
Apple has blocked the TaiG jailbreak with the release of iOS 8.1.3, according to security documents. A total of four exploits have been closed and credited to the TaiG Jailbreak Team. … [Read more...] about iOS 8.1.3 Blocks TaiG Jailbreak