One of my biggest qualms with the Lock Screen on any iPhone or iPad is the fact that the number pad for passcode entry always has the same layout. This means that even if someone who’s glancing over your shoulder doesn’t know exactly what numbers you’re tapping on, they can instead easily memorize the positions of the number buttons you tap on to gain access to your device.
iOS 16
Some of the best Home Screen jailbreak tweaks for iOS 16
The first thing you see whenever you unlock your iPhone or iPad and begin using it is the Home Screen. This is the part of your device that acts as the springboard into your favorite apps and user experiences.
CanvasSync sets Spotify’s Canvas or other Music apps’ Now Playing album artwork as your wallpaper
Music listeners who primarily use the Spotify application to stream their favorite songs, and who also have a jailbroken device at their disposal, have a strong potential to be able to enjoy a newly released and free jailbreak tweak called CanvasSync by iOS developer pkgFiles.
Update to palera1n jailbreak adds support for iPadOS 17.7.3, incorporates bindFS & fakeFS support for tvOS 18.2
The palera1n jailbreak, which relies on the venerable checkm8 hardware-based bootrom exploit to perform its magic, picked up a minor update this week in the form of version 2.1 beta 1.
Jailbreak news of the week: Changing the root password, iPod nano 5G bootrom exploit, EverPwnage, & more…
The iDownloadBlog team monitors for new developments in the iPhone jailbreak community and reports what we find all week long, but if you might’ve missed some of that important knowledge from this past week, then you’ve come to the right place because this will be a dedicated roundup piece aimed at helping you get caught up.
How to change the root user password on a rootless jailbreak with NewTerm
We previously showed you how you can change the root user password on your jailbroken handset with an on-device terminal app like NewTerm. But since then, the process has changed slightly, especially if using modern rootless jailbreaks on iOS or iPadOS 15 and later, such as Dopamine or palera1n. Fortunately, we will share the updated process with you in today’s tutorial.
Spawn custom notifications from apps on your device with the sideloadable Spawn Me app
Have you ever wanted to spawn phony notifications on your iPhone or iPad from your favorite apps? If so, then a new and open-source project called Spawn Me by iOS developer ItsKofo might be of interest to you.
Remotely control your jailbroken iPhone or iPad from your computer with CatVNC
One of the key features of iOS 18 and macOS Sequoia is the ability to remotely control your iPhone from your Mac. But what if we told you that you did not need to update and lose your jailbreak to enjoy this functionality?
Jailbreak news of the week: Fixing respring loops, Syde app library, Nugget updates, & more…
Every single week, the iDB team works tirelessly to bring its readers the iPhone & iPad jailbreak-oriented news they deserve. But we know people get busy throughout the week, which is why we make an easy-to-digest roundup every Sunday.
How to recover from a respring loop after installing a buggy jailbreak tweak
As a jailbreak tweak tester, it’s not uncommon for me to experience what many jailbreakers would describe as a respring loop after installing a buggy or conflicting add-on. While it can be a major inconvenience, the good news is that respring loops are generally easy to recover from.
Re-size Control Center controls and modules on jailbroken devices with Centra
With Control Center being one of the most-used interfaces throughout the iOS user experience, it should come as no surprise that we see jailbreak tweak developers trying to make it more convenient for end users. Fortunately, that’s exactly what iOS developer Hitori has done with the release of a new jailbreak tweak called Centra.
Jailbreak news of the week: ReplyActions, Legizmo ‘Moonstone,’ buying jailbreakable iPhone tips, & more…
Jailbreaking iPhones and iPads is one of our favorite pastimes here at iDownloadBlog, and so you’ll always see a mix of jailbreak-related news content on our website as information surfaces.