Research

In our News & Research section, you'll discover lesser-known tools, tutorials, upcoming jailbreaks, and how-to guides. Learn how to compile tweaks from sources, dump the iOS file system, decrypt iOS apps, and even detect Pegasus spyware.

iOS
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Tweaks20 min read

To download apps and tweaks for jailbroken devices it's required to use a package manager like Cydia. By itself, Cydia comes with some basic sources but with this guide, you can add tons of new Cydia Repositories with jailbreak tweaks and apps. ...

Apr 12, 2022
iOS
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Research14 min read

Cydia Impactor was the only solution to install IPA files on iOS devices. Unfortunately, the development was frozen and no updates were released recently to fix signing issues with Apple servers. Therefore I created a list of the best Cydia Impactor alternatives in 2024...

Apr 02, 2022
iOS
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Research5 min read

When checkm8 was introduced to the world, no one expected that Windows users would ever have a chance to use it to jailbreak iOS devices. checkn1x for Windows users fills the gap, allowing them to run checkra1n from any PC. This Linux allows you to run checkra1n from...

Mar 29, 2022

Editors' Choice

AltStore has a groundbreaking new feature that lets users download specific third-party apps directly through the app, a functionality that wasn't possible before. AltStore works on macOS...

Research9 min read

Checkra1n remains an immensely popular open source jailbreak tool that continues to thrive. By leveraging the checkm8 exploit, it allows installing Cydia on A5 to A11 iDevices running...

Research9 min read

When you own a recycled iPhone or iPad it's most likely blocked with an iCloud Activation Lock not allowing you to access the device. With some amazing free ...

iCloud Bypass21 min read

If you're using a corporate iPhone, there's a high probability that the device is in supervised mode with an MDM profile installed. MDM, or Mobile Device Management, is a feature...

iCloud Bypass6 min read