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TaiG Releases iOS 8.4 Jailbreak Security Update

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TaiG has released an updated version of its iOS 8.4 jailbreak to fix a problem that allowed apps to easily become root. I0n1c recently tweeted about the issue. TaiG jb for iOS 8.x seems to have a broken setreuid() that allows root privilege escalation. Less a backdoor than a broken kernelpatch This means that the application "can theoretically have access to everything" on … [Read more...] about TaiG Releases iOS 8.4 Jailbreak Security Update

Saurik Updates Cydia Installer to Fix SpringBoard Lock Up Issue

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Saurik has released an update to Cydia Installer that fixes a SpringBoard lock up issue with iOS 8.3. A "proactive" fix for iOS 8.3 added in Cydia 1.1.17 caused SpringBoard to lock up if users killed Cydia using the iOS task switcher. This fix is designed to fix an issue that should be present on iOS 8.3, but TaiG's jailbreak seems to provide a workaround in the form of a … [Read more...] about Saurik Updates Cydia Installer to Fix SpringBoard Lock Up Issue

Saurik Feels “Offended” after Comex Announces Substitute a Replacement for Cydia Substrate

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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

WinterBoard Gets Updated to Support Some New Features on iOS 7 and iOS 8

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Saurik has announced the release of WinterBoard 0.9.39.16 with updates for iOS 7 and iOS 8. "WinterBoard 0.9.3916 is now available, with updates for iOS 7 and 8 (for example: new support for theming the contents of Assets.car files)." WinterBoard provides hooks that let graphics artists safely and simply theme almost anything in Apple's OS, including third party software … [Read more...] about WinterBoard Gets Updated to Support Some New Features on iOS 7 and iOS 8

Last Chance to Update/Downgrade to iOS 8.1 and Jailbreak iOS 8 With Pangu

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Apple has just released iOS 8.1.1, and the latest firmware patches the Pangu iOS 8 jailbreak. It is unclear when, or if, we will see another iOS 8 jailbreak, so we strongly recommend that you update to iOS 8.1 and jailbreak while you still can. The signing window could close at any minute. Once Apple stops allowing restores for iOS 8.1, users will be forced to restore to … [Read more...] about Last Chance to Update/Downgrade to iOS 8.1 and Jailbreak iOS 8 With Pangu