You may remember the once popular Misaka package manager app by iOS developer @straight_tamago, which could be used in conjunction with the Kernel File Descriptor (KFD) exploit on compatible handsets to customize non-jailbroken devices.
Software
RootHide bootstrap updated to version 1.2.5 to fix battery & overheating issues, jailbreak detection, & more…
The RootHide Procursus-based bootstrap received an update to version 1.2.5 this week, and it could not have come at a better time considering TrollStore users finally have an installation method for iOS & iPadOS 17.0 by way of TrollRestore.
Say hello to TrollRestore, the long-awaited TrollStore installation method for iOS 17.0
It seems to be a big day for TrollStore. Not only did we witness the first public release of TrollStore Lite early Monday morning, but just this evening, TrollStore co-developer @alfiecg_dev took to X (formerly Twitter) to announce the much-anticipated launch of a TrollStore installation method that supports iOS & iPadOS 17.0.
TrollStore Lite .ipa installer for jailbroken devices released as regular TrollStore updated to version 2.1
Just over a week ago, we teased an AppSync-based TrollStore Lite for jailbroken devices that developer Lars Fröder (@opa334dev) said would be coming soon with a plethora of benefits over using the traditional TrollStore perma-signing utility. As of today, the day has finally come for such a project to be released.
AltStore PAL gets bug fixes & improvements in v2.1.2 update
AltStore PAL, the widely popular alternative App Store available to iPhone and iPad users in the European Union, received an update on Thursday bringing it up to version 2.1.2.
Topaz Photo AI v3.2.0 greatly improves sharpen models, improves performance and RAW support
Apart from exposure-changing and color-grading software like Adobe Lightroom, Topaz Photo AI is perhaps one of my most-used tools when editing RAW photographs fresh off the camera sensor. Its powerful AI-based photo enhancement features can help polish even some of the slightest photographer mistakes, making a ‘halfway there’ photograph look more like a completed masterpiece.
Feather: A sideloading app that lets those enrolled in the Apple Developer Program sign apps on device
Ever since AltStore came to be, sideloading on the iPhone and iPad has become a very popular activity. This speaks volumes about people’s desire to install non-App Store approved apps on their devices, and it also gave lots of mobile developers ideas about how the sideloading experience could be improved.
AppSync-based ‘TrollStore Lite’ teased for jailbroken devices
Lars Fröder (@opa334dev), the mastermind behind the Dopamine jailbreak and the TrollStore perma-signing utility that many of us have come to use on a regular basis, shared a teaser last night of what appears to be a “Lite” version of TrollStore.
RootHide bootstrap for TrollStore updated to v1.2.4 beta with more bug fixes
The RootHide Procursus-based bootstrap for TrollStore received a new beta update early Thursday morning, officially bringing it up to version 1.2.4 beta.
Epic Games Store launches as alternative marketplace for iOS & Android in EU, Android worldwide
It’s a big day for Epic Games. Not only did the company launch its wildly successful Fortnite mobile game on the AltStore PAL platform in the European Union, but it seems they’ve also kicked off the Epic Games Store.
Fortnite mobile officially available in AltStore PAL for iPhone & iPad owners in the EU
The romance between AltStore PAL and Epic Games only continues to deepen this week following Epic Games’ MegaGrant to the AltStore team ahead of the company’s plans to host its popular Fortnite mobile game on the platform.
Apple stops signing iOS 17.6, preventing downgrades from the newer iOS 17.6.1 firmware
Apple released iOS & iPadOS 17.6.1 just last week with important bug fixes and security improvements for iPhones and iPads alike. Unfortunately, Apple has also once again blockaded firmware downgrades by choosing to stop signing the previous firmware – iOS & iPadOS 17.6.