i remember back in 6th grade around 7 years ago finally being happy downloading cydia from blackra1n after downloading fake ones online, all i remember is the “free wifi” and all those other goofy installs, what was it really used for?

First of all, I’d like to thank zhuowei for the initial experiment done when Apple Silicon macOS was first out. Once I got to WindowServer, I began exploring ways to provide Metal acceleration. I wasted a week trying to make M1 driver working, but it ended up only panicking my phone a lot…

Luckily, I found out iOS simulator provides an interestingly convenient way to do so: streaming Metal via XPC. It only took me 2 days to get it working.

Eventually, I managed to boot somewhat macOS 13.4 natively on my iPhone XS Max on iOS 16.5; keyboard&mouse input is currently done via VNC. After some manual patching, many apps and daemons running (WindowServer, ControlCenter, Dock, and even Xcode 15b8).

This shows how much potential jailbreak can do other than just customizations. If this ends up being a one-click project, it would benefit iPad users a lot. Unfortunately, there are some graphical glitches and simulator’s Metal limitations when doing this way, so it would only work best on M iPads having native GPU drivers.

I have a WIP repository containing patches: https://github.com/khanhduytran0/MacWSBootingGuide (for very technical people only for now)

the animated wallpapers for messages is so sick

Back in 2020 I jailbroke my iPhone 12 and added a tiny “hi” to my lock screen with some tweak.

I removed the jailbreak years ago, but the “hi” never left.

Since then I’ve gone through an iPhone 12, 13, 14 Pro, and now an iPhone 15 Pro Max on iOS 26.6. Every phone has been completely stock, yet the same tiny “hi” still appears above the home bar regardless of wallpaper.

I’ve restored backups, transferred phones normally, and updated iOS countless times. Nothing gets rid of it.

At this point it feels like some ancient jailbreak artifact has been hitchhiking through my backups for 6 years.

Has anyone ever seen anything like this or know where iOS stores lock screen text that could survive multiple phones and restores?

$1300 and $1600 USD Declined. It’s over🪦

Those lucky enough to get their hands on the iPhone Duo running iOS 27.1 will undoubtedly have a gold mine in their hands. The possibilities are endless. I can only imagine what the community will be able to do with this, such as fixing that hideous vertical bar on the right and redesigning the whole concept, making the bar appear only with a swipe gesture, hiding the battery icon, and so much more. The possibilities are truly endless.

The only way I could ever consider buying the Duo was if it could be jailbroken, and here we are.

Props to Calif.

I’ve hunted for days just to find this one listing that satisfies everything I’m looking for, imagine the visceral pain I felt when it powered up on that screen... WTF Apple

Update: Turns out the device was already updated even before the ebay listing was posted https://imgur.com/a/mseRmJH . the seller had disabled auto updates in settings, but the device was plugged in, connected to internet, had an OTA package ready to install, and decided to update itself during midnight

I’ll put it on GitHub a bit later and make a separate post once it’s ready

My hardware:
- iPhone SE 2020 A13
- iOS 26.1
- RP2350-USB-A
- Apple Lightning Cable
- M4 Mac mini (Mac OS26.6db1)

Thanks to the exploit, I was able to boot an iOS 13.5 iBoot.
I simply used irecovery -c "reset" to reboot it into iOS.
After the reboot, I did not encounter any issues such as a boot loop or anything else.

Thanks to the developers for making this possible.

I will put ✅ for working and tested tweaks, ❌ for not working tweaks for now. UPDATE: ALL APPS ARE UPDATED AND WORK ON iOS 12

Also i will update this list with new tweaks i find and will continue the list at the bottom so be sure to come back!

Those tweaks that dont have the repo in brackets means they are on the BigBoss repo

Must have (should have):

Filza File Manager - The name explains it (tigisoftware.com/cydia) Free ✅

iCleaner Pro - Cleans anything u want and has option to disable tweaks (ib-soft.net/cydia/beta) Free ✅

MTerminal - Terminal where you type command and change your root password, need to search it in this sub for electra to install it Free ✅

NewTerm 2 - Same as MTerminal (repo.chariz.io) Free ✅

TSS Saver - For saving blobs thru your phone Free ✅

System Info - Adds tons of information in your settings about your device and has options to set boot-nonce and many more useful options Free ✅

Crash Reporter - Shows what chrashed when ur phone goes into safe mode or resprings (might not show everything on ios 11/12) Free ✅

Cr4shed - New alternative to crash reporter that shows better logs (repo.packix.com) Free ✅

NoBetaAlert - Get rid of the annoying beta alerts, must have for beta firmwares (parrotgeek.com/repo) Free ✅ (Already built in Unc0ver)

iPhone X/S,R specific:

Barmoji - Puts emojis in the empty spot under the keyboard (repo.packix.com) Free ✅

Bazzi - Many options for status bar Battery (repo.chariz.io) Paid ✅

BatteryPercentX - Alternative to Bazzi but only has 1 battery style choice to show Percentage (sparkdev.me) Free✅

AutoUnlockX - When there are no notifications ur phone unlocks automatically without needing to swipe up if FaceID is recognized (sparkdev.me) Free ✅

HideBarX - Hides the home bar (sparkdev.me) Free ✅

Notchless - Hides the notch like some android devices do (sparkdev.me) Paid ✅

noNotch - Alternative to notchless but has some bugs Free✅

StatusDND - Same as PurpleBar, you choose (dunkston.github.io/repo) Free ✅

Semperon - Always On Display like Samsung devices that uses the OLED screen and doesnt suck battery (repo.packix.com) Paid ✅

Hyperion - Same as Semperon, you choose (sparkdev.me) Paid ✅

TapTime - Tap the time in status bar to reveal the Date (sparkdev.me) Free ✅

Useful:

AppAdmin - Lets you downgrade apps from Appstore (beta.unlimapps.com) Free ✅

Apps Manager - Lets you wipe,backup,restore AppData for installed apps (tigisoftware.com/cydia) Free ✅

BioProtect XS - Locks anything u want on ur phone with FaceID or TouchID and has tons of options (limneos.net/repo) Paid ✅

CallBar XS - Lets you use the phone while in call without interrupting u and has couple of styles and tons of options (limneos.net/repo) Paid ✅

CallDismiss - Alternative simple alternative for callbar x with no options (tateu.net/repo/) Free ✅

CCLinker - When u hold WiFi or other control center modules it takes u to their settings page (imkpatil.github.io/repo) Free ✅

CCModules - Adds more useful modules for the control center Free ✅

CyPush2 - Get notifications from Cydia about updates,news etc. (julioverne.github.io) Free ✅

GoodWiFi - Shows more WiFi's and more settings (julioverne.github.io) Free ✅

LaunchInSafeMode - Adds 3D touch shortcut to launch apps in safe mode Free ✅

LowBatteryBanner - Instead of getting a low power ALERT get a simple banner notification (sparkdev.me) Free ✅

mikoto - Lots of customization and settings for any device (cydia.angelxwind.net) Free ✅

NoLowPowerAutoLock - Prevents the device from auto locking in low power mode (sparkdev.me) Free ✅

NoMoreRevocations - Prevents sideloaded apps from services to get revoked, works so far (jakeashacks.ga/cydia) Free ✅ (Already built in unc0ver)

PhotoSize - Shows the size of photo/s, video/s when selecting them in Photos Free ⍰⍰⍰

PickPocket 3 - Anti theft tweak with tons of options (repo.ziph0n.com) Free ⍰⍰⍰

PowerSelector - Adds more options when u hold Power button like respring,ldrestart,reboot,safe mode, uicache and has option to launch them from control center and home screen Free ✅

PrimalFolder - Lots of options for folders Free ✅

RealCC - Makes the WiFi and Bluetooth modules actually turn OFF Free ✅

RealLPM - Ultra Battery Saving mode for ios devices that does much more than normal power mode (repo.packix.com) Paid ⍰⍰⍰ (will get updated soon)

Safari Plus - Tons of features for Safari like downloading videos etc. Free ✅

ShortLook - A beautiful way to display the notifications that looks like iOS 14 feature (repo.dynastic.co) Paid ✅

shuffle - Group your settings preferences (creaturesurvive.github.io) Free ✅

SilentScreenshot - Disables sound when taking a screenshot (repo.packix.com) Free ✅

SmartVolumeControl2 - Many good looking styles for volume hud Paid ✅

StoreSwitcher 2 - Fast way to change accounts in AppStore (subdiox.com/cydia) Free ✅

Zenith - One of the most requested tweaks from back in the day, the updated Apex tweak, lets you group apps (repo.chariz.io) Paid ✅

More:

ApnHistory - Saves every notification u receive in app (m156nrkvv.g2.xrea.com/repo) Free ✅

AudioRecorder XS - Record every call in every app (limneos.net/repo) Paid ✅

BetterCCXI - Customize your control center (repo.packix.com) Paid ✅

Cercube for Youtube - Download YouTube videos, block ads, listen in background and much more (apt.alfhaily.me) Free ✅

Instagram++ - Tons of features for Instagram app (beta.unlimapps.com) Free ✅

SCOthman For Snap (iOS10-11) - Tons of features for Snapchat app (use this tutorial for avoiding bans) Free ✅ (use snapchat version 10.37.1)

Selectmoji - Control the frequently used emojis however u like (repo.chariz.io) Paid ✅

Shy Page Dots - Hides page dots when not scrolling Free ✅

Notifica - Full notifications customizer (repo.nepeta.me) Free ✅

Twitter Labs - Tons of features for Twitter (repo.dynastic.co) Free ✅

Dark Mode:

Eclipse Dark Mode (iOS 12) - System wide dark mode (repo.packix.com) Paid ✅

Noctis12 - Alternative to Eclipse X, better at control center, notifications, widgets but worse at apps, u can use both at the same time for best result (repo.packix.com) Paid ✅

Deluminator - Dark mode for web pages (repo.packix.com) Paid ✅

Nebula - Alternative to Deluminator (repo.packix.com) Free ✅

Umbreon - Alternative to Deluminator and Nebula with more options (repo.packix.com) Paid ✅

if some apps dont work well with Eclipse X u can always find tweaks that add dark mode for specific apps like:

Dark Messenger - Dark mode for Facebook messenger (repo.packix.com) Paid ✅

FacebookDarkMode - Dark mode for Facebook (repo.packix.com) Paid ✅

IGOLED - Dark mode for Instagram (repo.packix.com) Free ✅

Night Maps - Dark mode for Apple Maps, Google Maps, Bing Maps, Mapbox, Nokia Map (repo.packix.com) Paid ✅

BetterWhatsApp - Dark mode for WhatsApp (repo.packix.com) Free ✅

Harmony - Dark mode for Discord (repo.packix.com) Free ✅

Twitterdarkmode - Dark mode for twitter (repo.packix.com) Free ✅

DarkCollection - Dark mode for WhatsApp and more to come (pixelomer.com/repo) Free ✅

DarkPhotos - Dark mode for Photos.app (spiccaco.github.io) Free ✅

DarkSounds - Dark mode for Music.app (repo.packix.com) Paid ✅

FBDarkAdmin - Dark mode for Facebook Pages (repo.packix.com) Free ✅

Feel free to recommend some tweaks that are not on the list or better alternatives for some <3

Thanks for the silver and gold jailbreakers! Im going to sleep now cause its 5 am in my country! I will try and reply to all when i wake up and update this post!

EDIT: I will continue to add new tweaks under this sentence so that people who already saw this post can come back from time to time to check new tweaks i found! If there are no tweaks added for a long period of time that means i might be busy with exams or i havent found any new useful and cool tweaks.

24.02.2019:

Reprovision - Automatically resigns sideloaded apps on your device (https://repo.incendo.ws) Free ✅

Cocoatop - Shows what processes are running and how much resources they are using (.deblink) Free ✅

Melior - Volume hud that doesnt cover your whole screen (sparkdev.me) Free ✅

VideoHUD - The volume hud that you have in videos, now u have it everywhere Free ✅

Minimal Host Blocker - Blocks ads system wide! (reddestdream.github.io) Free ✅

Untrusted Hosts Blocker - Same as the above, some users say this one is better, you choose (repo.thireus.com) Free ✅

Nightshade - Free alternative to Eclipse X, a system wide dark mode! (repo.packix.com) Free ✅

26.02.2019:

DarkBanners - Get dark notifications and banners like Noctis12 and DND notification (will get update for widgets also) (trsvsr.me/apt) Free ✅

TrimTimes - Adds time labels to the trimming of your videos for precise trimming (repo.packix.com) Paid ✅

Libellus - New useful homepage for cydia that shows news from your favorite jb sites Free ✅

LeaveMeAlone - Get rid of the annoying persistent do not disturb notification (karimo299.github.io/repo/) Free ✅

DontKillMyMusic - Prevents you from accidentally killing the now playing app (karimo299.github.io/repo/) Free ✅

CCRinger - Lets you switch between Ringer or Volume slider in control center (karimo299.github.io/repo/) Free ✅

AutoBlue - Disables Bluetooth after a certain amount of time if there are no devices connected (karimo299.github.io/repo/) Free ✅

PassBy - Bypass passcode when connected to specific WiFi or Bluetooth network Free ✅

Aperturize - Allows adjustable depth of field for portrait mode function to all dual camera devices (repo.packix.com) Paid ✅

27.02.2019:

AppHider - Hides apps on springboard Free ✅ Free version only allows 1 app to be hidden... Paid ✅

Blurbe - Another Noctis12 free alternative that gives dark blur to many areas Free ✅

28.02.2019

Dune - Yet another Noctis 12 free alternative that gives dark blur to many areas (skitty.xyz/repo) Free ✅

28.02.2019:

MImport - Import Media directly to Music app (julioverne.github.io) Free ✅

PImport - Import Media directly to Photos app (julioverne.github.io) Free ✅

02.03.2019:

Shutter Depth Control - Free alternative to Aperaturize that allows adjustable depth of field for portrait mode function to all dual camera devices (jbrownllama.yourepo.com) Free ✅

Tabsa - Brings tabs in safari feature from iPad to iPhones (r0wdrunner.github.io/repo)Free ✅

14.03.2019:

FloatingDockPlus - Makes your dock like the mac/ipad dock and allows multitasking and split view like on ipads (repo.packix.com) Paid ✅

DictMojiX - Replaces the dictation key with emoji key on iPhoneX/R/S/ works great with KB2Change (udevsharold.github.io/repo) (julioverne.github.io) Free ✅ Free ✅

LendMyPhone 2 - Guest mode for your device, allows you to set multiple users with all kinds of restrictions so that you can land your phone to anyone (repo.packix.com) Paid ✅

21.03.2019:

TinyBanners - Makes the notification banners smaller and less intrusive (repo.packix.com) Paid ✅

SmartRotate - Makes the phone rotate when watching videos if you have rotation lock ON (repo.packix.com) Paid ✅

SmartVolumeMixer - Lets you change the volume separately for everything (repo.midkin.net) Paid ✅

Selector - Adds option to translate or search selected text (repo.nepeta.me) Free ✅

DenyPhotoAlbums - Lets you hide any album you want in photos.app Free ✅

25.03.2019:

Essentials - Lets you customize almost anything on your phone, and hide tons of stuff (repo.packix.com) Paid ✅

NCGrabberInfo - Shows the time and battery percentage on the small grabber when you pull down the status bar in full screen apps (repo.packix.com) Free ✅

CopyLog - A beautiful clipboard manager that saves everything you copy and shows what you copied, from what app and when (repo.packix.com) Paid ✅

11.04.2019:

Xeon - Lets you customize the statusbar with tons of options (repo.packix.com) Paid beta (but will be free on official release) ✅

PriorityHub - Best notification grouping tweak that has been requested for a long time (discord.gg/Mxd96sF its a discord server where he posts deb files cause its still in beta) Free ✅

ActionBar - Puts text edit options in the free space under the keyboard on newer devices or in prediction bar on older devices (repo.packix.com) Paid ✅

PredictionShortcuts - Free alternative to ActionBar but only has prediction bar option Free ✅

FlashBack v3 - iPhone setup manager with GUI easy to use (repo.packix.com) Paid✅

FlashBack - Free iPhone setup manager without GUI, u run it in terminal (flashbackios.github.io) Free ✅

Textyle - Gives u option to style any selected text into different styles (repo.packix.com) Paid ✅

BatteryPercent12 - So far best looking battery percent tweak that ive used (dpkg9510.github.io) Free ✅

24.04.2019:

Reflection - Flips the saved photo after taking a selfie (duraidabdul.yourepo.com) Paid ✅

Succession - Restore your device to stock without updating Free ✅

08.05.2019:

Globalize - Removes region restrictions on any iOS (parrotgeek.com/repo) Free ✅

CopyPasta - Free CopyLog alternative with simpler design, clipboard manager (repo.nepeta.me) Free ✅

Slices - Enables multiple accounts for apps (subdiox.com/cydia) Free ✅

UnSub - Disables substitute/substrate in apps you select aka disables tweaks in them (repo.nepeta.me) Free ✅

Scribble - Unlock your phone with a drawing/scribble (repo.packix.com) Paid ✅

10.05.2019:

Lisa - Free ShortLook alternative that customizes your lockscreen when you receive notifications (esquillidev.github.io) Free ✅

15.05.2019:

HideYourApps - Hide apps from springboard (repo.menushka.ca) Free ✅

30.05.2019:

NoAutoStraighten - Disables automatic straightening/cropping when cropping photos in stock app (repo.packix.com) Free ✅

CamControls X - For those who have small hands and cant reach the camera controls on iX/XR/XS (repo.packix.com) Free ✅

Missito - Free tweak preferences manager (the-casle.github.io/public) Free ✅

27.07.2019(havent been around for 2 months, sry guys got busy with uni and code academy, also havent seen any significant new tweak for a long time):

13HUD - iOS 13 identical volume hud (repo.packix.com) Free ✅

RecordAnywhere - Allows recording the lockscreen (repo.packix.com) Free ✅

Axon - PriorityHub updated (repo.nepeta.me) Free ✅

NanoBanners - Free alternative to TinyBanners (repo.nepeta.me) Free ✅

Zebra - I usually dont like new package managers but Zebra is trully the future... (xtm3x.github.io/repo) Free ✅✅✅

19.08.2019:

Carbon - New iOS 12 Dark mode (repo.packix.com) Paid ✅

Batchomatic - Tweak to batch install all of your other tweaks, repos, saved .debs, tweak preferences, and hosts file Free ✅

PanCake - Swipe back gesture in all apps (repo.packix.com) Free ✅

FluidTabs - Swipe between tabs in all apps (repo.packix.com) Free ✅

PortraitXI - Single camera portrait mode for iPhone 6S and newer devices (repo.packix.com) Paid ✅ (TIP - you can download Instagram and use the Focus mode in the Instagram camera and it will do the same for free)

QuickCC - Expands the WiFi and Bluetooth inside control center (cydia.ichitaso.com) Free ✅

Jailbroke the display iPad, it was on 15.4 and I couldn't help my self

I bought it at a garage sale and it went to this screen when I powered it on. I thought maybe someone here would know

I’ve been here since the iPhone 4 and GeoHot days, but I think I’m finally calling it, I am finally updating my iPhone 15 Plus.

I’ve kept my 15 Plus on iOS 17.2, the firmware it came with over two years ago, holding out. But with more and more apps requiring newer iOS versions, I keep asking myself what I’m actually waiting for—especially when I’m not even taking advantage of the jailbreak options available.

I still have an 8 Plus running unc0ver, but I barely use it anymore. It just doesn’t feel like it used to. I miss when jailbreaking was one of the most exciting parts of owning an iPhone.

Honestly, I don’t even know why I’m posting this. After all these years, hitting update feels like closing a chapter.
End of the ride for me, but what a ride it’s been.

We finally have a latest jailbreak coming soon, confirmed by known researches, this is now the golden age of jailbreaking