It was only a few weeks ago that we first showed you MisakaX, a project by iOS developers @straight_tamago and @Little_34306 that made use of the SparseRestore exploit (the same one used by TrollRestore to install TrollStore on iOS & iPadOS 17.0) to modify iPhone and iPads via system backups.
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Still no kernel exploit for jailbreaking iOS 17 as iOS 18 launches to public, Fröder reminds
iOS & iPadOS 18 launched this Monday, marking a significant milestone in the Cupertino-based Apple’s software update process. This major update brought with it a significant amount of highly requested features and enhanced the user experiences of iPhones and iPads alike.
15 tips to prepare your Mac for the new macOS Tahoe 26 update
Go through these tips before you download and install macOS Tahoe 26 to avoid potential issues and eliminate errors or failed installations.
TrollInstallerX TrollStore installation method for iOS 14.0-16.6.1 updated to v1.0.3 with bug fixes
TrollInstallerX, a TrollStore installation method that supports iPhones and iPads running iOS & iPadOS 14.0-16.6.1, picked up another update Thursday afternoon that brings the utility up to version 1.0.3.
Firmware update 7A294 for AirPods Pro 2 primes them for features in iOS 18, macOS Sequoia, watchOS 11
Apple on Tuesday released a new firmware update for both models of the second-generation AirPods Pro – that’s to say the version with the Lightning-based battery case and the version with the newer USB-C-based battery case. The latest firmware version is now 7A294, which is up from the previous 6F8 firmware.
Nugget utility updated to version 2.1.1 with new features and fixes
Nugget, a SparseRestore exploit-based backup hack utility for iPhones and iPads running iOS & iPadOS 17.0-18.0 RC by iOS developer LeminLimez, has added a couple of updates post-Apple event that bring the utility up to version 2.1.1.
MisakaX v2.0 released with support for iOS 18.0 RC and new features
iOS developers @Little_34306 and @straight_tamago have pushed a new update for their SparseRestore-based MisakaX iPhone and iPad customization utility, which harnesses an exploit in device backups to make these changes possible.
MisakaX updated to version 1.6 with TrollStore installer, iOS 16 support, removal of python dependency, & more…
MisakaX, the latest project by former Misaka project developer @straight_tamago and a SparseRestore exploit-based device customization tool for iPhones and iPads running iOS & iPadOS 16.0 and later, received even more important updates this past week with new features and improvements.
Nugget updated to version 2.0 with a GUI and a ton of new features
Just last week, we told you about the SparseRestore-based Nugget iPhone & iPad customization tool that works on iOS & iPadOS 17.0 and later. Nugget uses the same exploit that the TrollRestore utility uses to install TrollStore, but instead of installing TrollStore, you could use it to make jailbreak tweak-like modifications on non-jailbreakable firmware.
RootHide bootstrap updated to version 1.2.6 beta with bug fixes & improvements
The RootHide Procursus-based bootstrap for TrollStore-enabled iPhones and iPads running iOS & iPadOS 14.0-17.0 received an update on Friday that brings the tweak injecting utility for apps up to version 1.2.6 beta.
MisakaX v1.4 update adds ability to unlock Apple Intelligence & old Photos UI on iOS 18 beta, & more…
It was just this week that iOS developers @straight_tamago and @Little_34306 released MisakaX — a SparseRestore-based device customization utility for macOS and Windows that gives users a graphical user interface as opposed to a command line interface.
Nugget is a CLI-based device customization tool based on the SparseRestore exploit used by TrollRestore
The TrollRestore utility that recently made waves as the first public TrollStore installer for iOS & iPadOS 17.0 is being used for a lot more than just TrollStore, it seems. The SparseRestore exploit that it’s taking advantage of is already being used by the MisakaX device customization tool, as well as a similar project called Nugget by iOS developer LeminLimez – the same developer who brought us Cowabunga and Cowabunga Lite.