Jailbreak repositories, which are used by jailbreak tweak developers to host add-ons for jailbroken iPhones and iPads in a large and centralized fashion from the very package managers installed on those devices, have come and gone over the years.
Aemulo, one of the most comprehensive jailbreak tweaks for tinkering with the Near Field Communications (NFC) capabilities of jailbroken iPhones, has apparently moved from the Chariz to the Havoc repository in a move that developer Amy While (@elihwyma) says is primarily motivated by the need for alternative payment options.
The Havoc repository is once again expanding its presence in our iPhone hacking and jailbreaking communities — this time moving quickly to embrace TrollStore add-ons.
The Havoc repository continues to refine its user experience, this time pertaining to themes and making it easier for users to ascertain exactly how many app icons they get in a single package.
The Havoc repository began accepting rootless jailbreak-supported packages in mid-March, with the expectation that current and future jailbreaks would be adopting the rootless dynamic. On Sunday, the Havoc repository made another announcement related to rootless jailbreaks.
With the vast majority of modern jailbreaks for iOS & iPadOS 15 and 16 being rootless, it should come as no surprise that tweak developers have started launching rootless versions of their tweaks with compatibility for the latest dynamic.
Havoc, one of the most popular repositories to use on jailbroken devices to acquire jailbreak tweaks and other add-ons, made a significant announcement on Wednesday that will upgrade the user experience associated with downloading themes on non-jailbroken devices.
Along with all the other exciting news shared on Thursday, the Havoc repository is joining the commotion with a fresh announcement of its own.
Havoc is one of the largest centralized jailbreak repositories that still lets developers sell paid jailbreak tweaks. The repository succeeded Packix to become that, and many developers have moved their tweaks over to Havoc to make tweak discovery easier for jailbreakers.
An unforeseen surprise for the jailbreak community appears to be coming from the pipeline of tweak developer Ginsu this weekend.
Some pretty big and exciting news for jailbreakers and jailbreak tweak developers alike on Friday — the Havoc repository is now adding PayPal support for purchasing paid jailbreak tweaks and other add-ons.
If you’ve jailbroken an iPhone or iPad in the past five years, then you should be at least vaguely familiar with the Packix repository. It served as one of the biggest places for jailbreak tweak and theme developers to host their content, including paid packages in a post-Cydia Store community.