Jailbreak news of the week: Best Lock Screen tweaks, Cydia updated, iOS 18.0.x PoC, & more...

Not only do we like jailbreaking iPhones and iPads here at iDownloadBlog, but when jailbreaking isn’t an option, we like sideloading unauthorized apps, installing hacks, and learning all about the latest security research breakthroughs that make these kinds of things possible.

We share these kinds of things as news articles week in and week out, but it can be difficult to keep track of for those leading busy lives. For this reason, our team is dedicated to making a weekly roundup every Sunday morning that helps outline all the latest things that may be of interest to people following these spaces.

This week’s roundup encompasses news and releases spanning Monday, November 25^th to Sunday, December 1^st. As usual, we’ll begin with a list of the most interesting tidbits before moving on to what’s new in jailbreak tweak and other package updates.

Important stuff from this week

Best Lock Screen jailbreak tweaks for iOS 16

Best iOS 16 Lock Screen jailbreak tweaks.

We wanted to show our readers some of the best jailbreak tweaks for modifying and tricking out the Lock Screen on jailbroken iOS 15 and 16 iPhones, and so that’s precisely what we did.

In our dedicated roundup piece, we show you the best ways to take advantage of your jailbreak to make the Lock Screen either look better or elevate its functionality over the stock experience.

iOS & iPadOS 18.0.x PoC

A proof-of-concept for iOS & iPadOS 18.0.x bug CVE-2024-44285 has been released, which raises some eyebrows in terms of potential jailbreaking.

The bug was patched in iOS & iPadOS 18.1, and while it seems unlikely to be pursued for jailbreaking purposes, it may be used for jailed toolbox purposes.

You can learn more about the bug and what we know so far in our full news post.

Cydia Installer updates

The Cydia package manager recently received its first update in more than four years, introducing a fix for the now-archived ModMyi repository URL so that jailbreakers could stay connected to their favorite legacy packages.

While Cydia isn’t used by modern rootless jailbreaks on iOS 15 and later, it is still the primary package manager on older jailbreaks such as checkra1n and unc0ver.

You can learn more about this update and what it entails in our full news post.

A-Bypass jailbreak detection bypass open-sourced

A-Bypass, a jailbreak detection bypass by BawAppie, was officially open-sourced on the developer’s GitHub page as of this week, empowering others who are interested in maintaining the project to do so.

With a jailbreak detection bypass, it becomes possible to hide the fact that you’re jailbroken from apps that try to detect it. This can prevent apps from blocking you because your handset is jailbroken.

You can learn more about the open-sourcing of A-Bypass in our full news post.

Everything else from this week

CCAdsBeGone (rootless) v1.3+4 released: Add support for very large hosts files, fix version tag ($1.99 via YouRepo repository – review post)

Dynamic12hz v2.3.0 released: Fix rare cases where the preferences would get stuck on a white screen ($5.99 via Havoc repository – review post)

HelloKeyboardAI v3.0.0-9 released: Add support for WhatsApp Messenger’s chat text ($5.99 via Havoc repository – review post)

Misaki v2.2 released: Add option for a cool glow effect in Control Center, add option for video looping in the Photos app, fix an issue where the Control Center volume displayed numbers when minimized, improve the codebase for tweak to enhance performance and stability ($1.99 via Chariz repository – review post)

NotificationsGroupCount v1.0.6+7 released: Include more user interface alignment fixes ($1.49 via YouRepo repository – review post)

Picarize v1.0.9 released: Fix the missing Picarize button in the Photos app on some devices ($2.49 via Havoc repository – review post)

Return YouTube Dislike v1.12.13 released: Remove YouGroupSettings as a dependency, add Polish localization (free via Chariz repository – review post)

SafariX v1.9.2 released: Add Reader button, add Extensions button, add option to return to last bookmark ($1.50 via YouRepo repository – review post)

TrollRecorder JB v2.10-499 released: Start voice recordings from the floating window and begin an internal recording, long press the floating ball to start, one press the app icon on the Home Screen to start, use the Start Recording or Toggle Recording Shortcut to start, start via URL scheme, internal recording uses the name of the application that is playing when the recording ends as the display name, if there are audio transactions of the same or higher priority then internal recording will be interrupted, add the floating ball when there is no call option, add open application and record system audio options to the floating ball, the applications page now displays the toggle status of allow automatic recording and allow floating ball activation for each application, add filter by recording type to the filter in the upper right corner of the recording list, the recording waveform graphs in the recording list now have persistent bitmap caching to load faster and smoother, add incognito mode, when taking a screenshot of a popup on the purchase page user guidance is provided, when the system media service encounters a fault recordings will stop and a push notification will display, fix issue where the display condition of the user guidance of the application options page did not consider the use default settings option, increase the touch area of some text buttons, and more… ($6.99 via Havoc repository – review post)

Velar v2.1 released: Add new icons (free via Havoc repository – review post)

YouChooseQuality v1.0.1 released: Add YouGroupSettings tweak as a dependency (free via PoomSmart’s repository – review post)

YouGroupSettings v1.0.3 released: Add Polish localization (free via Chariz repository)

YouPiP v 1.8.17 released: Make tweak settings displayable without the YouGroupSettings tweak, add pl localization (free via PoomSmart’s repository)

YTABConfig v1.7.6 released: Make tweak settings displayable without the YouGroupSettings tweak (free via PoomSmart’s repository – review post)

YTUHD v1.5.5-2 released: Add id & pl localizations (free via PoomSmart’s repository)

YTVideoOverlay v1.2.3 released: Made tweak settings displayable without the YouGroupSettings tweak (free via PoomSmart’s repository)

Now you’ve reached the end of this week’s roundup, but that’s far from everything we have to show you. We’ll be back with more throughout the coming work week, and of course be sure to check back with us again next Sunday for a roundup just like this one, albeit with refreshed content.

Miss last week’s roundup? Best YouTube add-ons, MuffinStore app downgrader, & more…

Here are some of the highest-rated jailbreak tweaks that you can currently use for different facets of the iOS & iPadOS 16 mobile operating systems:

Also, here are some tutorials you may find helpful if you’re just beginning your journey with iPhone or iPad hackery:

What has been your favorite jailbreak tweak release and/or news tidbit from this past week? We can’t wait to hear from you in the comments section down below.