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Anthony Bouchard
Anthony Bouchard joined the iDownloadBlog.com team in 2016 after originally covering Apple and iPhone jailbreak news at ModMyi.com. As an experienced editor, he brings more than 15 years’ worth of jailbreaking knowledge to our in-depth guides, opinion pieces, and news articles. His passion for device customization and user choice sparks his strong push to empower readers with the tools they need to explore and enjoy the freedom that comes with jailbreaking. Anthony blogs about not only jailbreaking, but also Apple software & accessories, drones & photography, and Nintendo gaming systems. Anthony honed his advanced technical knowledge over the years with hands-on projects ranging from gaming PC builds to engine repair mechanics. His never-ending hunger for knowledge is why you’ll always find him tinkering – tearing things apart and putting them back together to understand what makes them tick.Dopamine jailbreak updated to version 2.4.3 to fix a regression from version 2.4 and later
Developer and security researcher Lars Fröder released an updated build of his popular Dopamine jailbreak tool for certain iOS & iPadOS 15 and 16 devices on Saturday, officially bringing the tool up to version 2.4.3.
LockTimeX brings iOS 16’s Lock Screen aesthetics to jailbroken legacy devices on iOS 9-12
If you’ve ever been in the market to personalize your jailbroken iPhone’s Lock Screen before, then you’ve likely stumbled upon the AIM jailbreak tweak, which can be used on devices running iOS 13 and later. This tweak became well known for bringing the iOS 16 and newer style Lock Screen styles to older devices.
Nugget v5 coming soon with animated wallpapers & custom posterboard designs, among other things
Nugget, a popular device customization utility by iOS developer LeminLimez that uses the SparseRestore exploit instead of a full-fledged jailbreak, is apparently poised to receive an important update in the future.
BatteryInfo is a detailed diagnostic app for your iPhone’s battery that you can install with TrollStore
If you’re interested in the deepest dive possible into your iPhone or iPad’s battery diagnostics, health, and more, then I would advise taking a closer look at a free app available for TrollStore-compatible devices called BatteryInfo by iOS developer developlab.
Nintendo Switch Deals: $169 AirPods Pro 2, affordable 65-inch 4K TV, & several new game titles
According to Nintendo, the Nintendo Switch is due for an upgrade soon. But even so, there are loyal players who have the current generation Nintendo Switch right now who are looking to cash in on some amazing deals pertaining to games and accessories for their next big game night.
Here’s why photographers tend to keep their old lenses when upgrading camera bodies
Brand loyalty runs deep in the photography community. Many photographers swear by their preferred brand and tend to remain with it even as new releases from competing companies come to realization. While not unheard of, it’s uncommon for photographers to move from one brand to the next, especially once heavily invested in one.
LineBreakLiberator fixes truncated Quick Search results in the Safari app on jailbroken devices
When you perform a search using the search bar in the mobile Safari web browser, you’ll be presented with potential search results in real time (called Quick Search), which tends to include your recent web searches along with other recommendations.
Dopamine jailbreak updated to version 2.4.2 with minor user experience-enhancing patches
Dopamine, the iOS & iPadOS 15-16-esque jailbreak tool developed by Lars Fröder, the same developer behind the TrollStore perma-signing utility, picked up another small update this weekend in the form of version 2.4.2.
Topaz Photo AI v3.5.2 released to fix RAW file artifact issue on Apple Silicon Macs, improve Super Focus in the Cloud
Topaz Labs pushed a minor patch update to their popular Topaz Photo AI photo editing software over the weekend, officially bringing the latest version number up to v3.5.2 from v3.5.1.
Robot Helper (Beta) helps perform system maintenance on jailbroken handsets on a precise schedule
Most people pay no mind to device maintenance, but when you jailbreak an iPhone or iPad, there may be an enhanced need for these kinds of practices. That’s because jailbreak tweaks installed by the end user hook into system processes in ways that Apple never designed them to, increasing the chance for crashes, hangs, and other inconsistencies.
Jailbreak news of the week: Trigon deterministic kernel exploit, Extrude, Presets, & more…
You can count on your friends at iDownloadBlog to keep you in the know about everything happening in the iPhone and iPad jailbreak communities. Not only do we cover the latest in terms of device hacks and exploits, but we also share jailbreak tweak releases and updates on a regular basis throughout the week.