Earlier this week, iOS developer LeminLimez released version v5.2 of the popular SparseRestore exploit-based Nugget iPhone customization utility for macOS and Windows, bringing powerful new enhancements such as being codesigned on both platforms, as well as a multitude of PosterBoard improvements and bug fixes.
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Nugget v5.2 released, now codesigned on macOS & Windows, added PosterBoard improvements & bug fixes
Nugget, an iPhone customization utility for both macOS and Windows that’s made possible by way of the SparseRestore exploit, received an update on Thursday that officially bought it up to version 5.2.
AI-infused Siri likely arriving alongside iOS 19.4 in Spring 2026, not this fall
The revamped Siri assistant with more advanced artifical intelligence (AI) features should launch with the iOS 19.4 update, not iOS 19.0, and Apple is already testing it.
Google hopes to integrate Gemini into iPhones with iOS 19
iOS 19, coming this fall, could bring support for AI models from Google's Gemini chatbot to boost the Apple Intelligence features on the iPhone, iPad and Mac.
Nugget developer LeminLimez teases upcoming features, says version 5.2 could launch this week
Nugget is a popular SparseRestore exploit-based device customization utility for iPhones and iPads that you can operate on a macOS or Windows-based PC and doesn’t require a jailbreak to use. Still yet, you can use it to enable hacks that behave a lot like jailbreak tweaks, and it works on certain versions of iOS 17 and 18.
How to change the power button behavior on iPhone
Learn about the iPhone power button's functions and how to customize its behavior to fit your needs.
NCHeaderPercent displays your battery percentage in your device’s Notification Center headers
If you’re interested in adding some new flair to the headers in your jailbroken iPhone or iPad’s Notification Center interface, then you might take a liking to a newly released and free jailbreak tweak called NCHeaderPercent by iOS developer CydiaGeek.
Jailbreak news of the week: iOS 18.4 unsigned, AutoVPN, Oh My Insets, HideCallBar, & more…
The iDownloadBlog team spends a lot of its time following projects in the iPhone hacking and jailbreaking communities, making it our pleasure to share new and exciting information in these spaces with our readers.
AutoVPN adds powerful VPN features to your jailbroken iPhone or iPad
Using a Virtual Private Network (VPN) while browsing the web can help you surf anonymously. Other people use them to spoof their location to unlock features that may be out of reach in their region. Whatever the case, VPNs are useful tools, and iOS developer Snail wants to make your jailbroken iPhone’s VPN handling more intelligent.
Apple ends firmware downgrades from iOS 18.4.1 by unsigning iOS 18.4
Apple on Wednesday pulled the plug on the iOS & iPadOS 18.4 signing window nearly one full week after launching iOS & iPadOS 18.4.1, a minor bug fix update for iPhones and iPads.
Enable up to five columns in Control Center with the Oh My Insets jailbreak tweak
Control Center is a place where iPhone and iPad users alike can quickly access shortcuts and toggles without having to sift through a maze of preference panes in the Settings app. Unfortunately, when you use more shortcuts and toggles than the ordinary person, things can feel cramped.
HideCallBar hides the Status Bar on jailbroken iPhones during active phone calls
The Status Bar is something that normally appears in just about every interface on your iPhone, including active phone calls. It alerts you to things like the current time, your cellular and Wi-Fi signal strengths, and your battery level, just to name a few things.