Electra

Rollectra/SemiRestore11 update brings support for iOS 11.3-11.4.x, adds improvements

Anthony Bouchard ∙ September 1, 2018

Electra is the primary way to achieve a jailbreak on iOS 11 these days, but it’s still a great idea to have an un-jailbreak tool handy just in case something goes wrong. Rollectra/SemiRestore11, released in July by former Electra Team member Pwn20wnd, quickly filled these shoes. It utilized APFS snapshots to revert any device pwned with Electra to a stock state.

As of this week, however, Pwn20wnd released an updated version of the tool. Version 1.1-2 is available both as an upgrade in Cydia and as a separate jailed package that can be side-loaded even when you aren’t in a jailbroken state.

Adagio, AnsweringMachine X, and other jailbreak tweaks to try this weekend

Anthony Bouchard ∙ August 26, 2018

It’s a wonderful time to be jailbroken, especially if you’re on iOS 11. Jailbreak tweak developers are coming up with fun and quirky ways to modify your device on a daily basis, and there has been a noticeable spike in activity from the community since the launch of Electra1131.

This roundup encompasses all the jailbreak tweaks launched in Cydia from August 20th until August 26th. As usual, we’ll kick things off by talking about our favorites, and then wrap things up with an outline of the rest afterward.

IntelligentPass, SafariUnleashed PRO, and more jailbreak tweaks to try this weekend

Anthony Bouchard ∙ August 19, 2018

Things have been getting more intense for the jailbreak community lately, not only due to of the surge in jailbreak tweak development but also because of the completion of the Meridian jailbreak for all 64-bit iOS 10 devices.

This roundup will encompass all the jailbreak tweaks that have been launched in Cydia from August 13th until August 19th. As usual, we’ll begin by talking about our favorites, and then we’ll wrap things up with an outline of the rest afterward.

Saurik updates Cydia Impactor with bug fixes and improvements

Anthony Bouchard ∙ August 12, 2018

On Sunday, Cydia creator Jay Freeman (Saurik) issued a modest update for his Cydia Impactor utility for Mac, Windows, and Linux with bug fixes and improvements.

One of Cydia Impactor’s primary use is to side-load jailbreak apps for modern tools such as Electra, Meridian, and Yalu, but a recent issue involving authentication resulted in users receiving error code 160 when attempting to use the utility.

CallBar X, Pascal, and more jailbreak tweaks to try this weekend

Anthony Bouchard ∙ August 12, 2018

All thanks to the Electra jailbreak, tweak developers can create add-ons and mods for improving iOS 11 and the software that it runs at every angle imaginable. We regularly cover many of the best releases right here at iDB.

This roundup will encompass all the jailbreak tweaks that have been launched in Cydia from August 6th until August 12th. As usual, we’ll begin by talking about our favorites, and then we’ll wrap things up with an outline of the rest afterward.

Dimid, Notchification, and more jailbreak tweaks to try this weekend

Anthony Bouchard ∙ August 5, 2018

It’s been a week since our last jailbreak tweak recap, and with that in mind, and with that in mind, it’s about time that we make another one.

In this roundup, we’ll talk about all the jailbreak tweaks released from July 30th to August 5th. As usual, we’ll begin by showcasing our favorites and then we’ll outline the rest of them afterward.

ApolloOpener, DontSwipe, LatchKey, and more jailbreak tweaks to try this weekend

Anthony Bouchard ∙ July 28, 2018

It feels like a ton of jailbreak tweak developers are back in action following the release of Electra1131, and that means that the jailbreak community can expect to see several new ways of customizing their handsets.

In this roundup, we’ll talk about all the jailbreak tweaks released in Cydia from July 23rd to July 29th. As always, we’ll begin by showcasing our favorites, and then we’ll outline the rest afterward.

LiveRings, Semperon, and more jailbreak tweaks to try this weekend

Anthony Bouchard ∙ July 22, 2018

The Electra Team has so much going on as of late that it feels like the jailbreak community is experiencing a revitalizing rebirth. And for anyone who likes installing jailbreak tweaks, that's excellent news.

In this roundup, we'll discuss all the jailbreak tweaks released in Cydia from July 16th to July 22nd. As usual, we'll discuss our favorite ones first and then outline the rest afterward.

Electra Team brings an official Safe Mode to Electra1131

Anthony Bouchard ∙ Updated October 17, 2018

If you’re using the Electra1131 jailbreak on your iOS 11.2-11.3.1 device, then you may want to consider opening Cydia and installing the newest updates to Substitute and Tweak Injector as soon as you humanly can.

These updates, which were issued by the Electra Team on Friday, implement an official ‘Safe Mode’ on devices that have been pwned with the Electra1131 jailbreak tool.

Electra Team open-sources Electra1131

Anthony Bouchard ∙ July 18, 2018

In an unexpected move on Wednesday, Electra Team member CoolStar has published the source code for the Electra1131 jailbreak tool on GitHub.

The move to open-source Electra1131 came after a public spat broke out between CoolStar and ex-Electra Team member Pwn20wnd on Twitter.

SemiRestore11/Rollectra released, lets Electra1131 users un-jailbreak on demand

Anthony Bouchard ∙ July 17, 2018

As expected, Electra Team member Pwn20wnd released the much-anticipated SemiRestore11/Rollectra utility on Monday, enabling any Electra1131 user to completely un-jailbreak their device with the tap of a button.

SemiRestore11/Rollectra is a free download from Cydia’s Packix repository, and should also be accessible from the Electra Team’s upcoming Cydia replacement, Sileo.

How to jailbreak your Apple TV with Electra on tvOS 11.2-11.3

Joaquim Barbosa ∙ Updated March 8, 2021

Thanks to nitoTV and the Electra Team, we now have a stable jailbreak for tvOS 11.2-11.3. If you heeded our advice in the run up to this release and stayed on the right firmware, you're probably itching to try it out. We'll show you how.