tvOS 10.1 Jailbreak For Apple TV 4 Might Become A Reality

If you own a fourth-generation Apple TV, and happen to be the type of individual who gets excited by arbitrary snippets of code published on GitHub, as well as semi-cryptic statements that allude to something happening, then you might want to think about downgrading that Apple TV 4 of yours to tvOS 10.1 while you still can.

Yes, that does mean that there’s a very real possibility that a jailbreak for Apple TV 4 running tvOS 10.1 may soon become a reality.

But before we all go about getting excited and plugging in our Apple TVs in an attempt to downgrade to tvOS 10.1, let’s take a quick look at the “evidence” which is suggesting we may be soon welcoming Apple TV 4 jailbreak into our lives.

If you examine the recently released yalu102 iOS 10.2 jailbreak by Luca Todesco and Mario Grassi, you will find Apple TV related code in its source code. It appears that a conditional statement within the yalu102 source code is set to execute upon “AppleTV5,3” returning true. There’s also a comment in that code which states “Using Ian’s condition, not having my AppleTV nearby”, which further adds fuel to the fire of there possibly being some Apple TV goodness happening within yalu102, or at least the potential thereof.

else if (strstr(u.machine, “AppleTV5,3”) && strstr(u.version, “root:xnu-3789.22.3~1/RELEASE_ARM64_S5L8960X”)) { //Using Ian’s condition, not having my AppleTV nearby tvOS 10.0.1 (14U71) @oncheh

Additionally, popular researcher and Apple TV hacker Kevin Bradley, who’s responsible for nitoTV tool, has also gotten in on the action via a blog post. It’s rare that anything happens relating to the Apple TV without Bradley being involved, and this time is no different, with him publishing a post on Tumblr on the possibility of yalu102 exploits working on tvOS 10.1:

it should be compatible, i know offsets have been updated but from what i understand “The core exploit still relies on mach ports which tvOS doesn’t expose to userland” Im not sure if any of this has changed in the last two days and havent had an opportunity to investigate yet.

Basically, the signs appear all to be in place, suggesting that it’s an extremely good idea for Apple TV owners interested in a jailbreak to downgrade immediately to tvOS 10.1 from the latest tvOS 10.1.1 while Apple is still signing the older firmware. To do this, you will need a USB-C to USB-A cable and will have to connect your Apple TV to your computer and restore it to tvOS 10.1 using iTunes.

As always, we will keep you updated as we learn more about this potential Apple TV 4 jailbreak for tvOS 10.1. Stay tuned for more.

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iOS 10.2 Jailbreak Yalu102 Beta 2 Adds iPhone 6, 6 Plus, 5s, And 64-bit iPad Models Support

Luca Todesco has updated iOS 10.2 jailbreak yalu102 to beta 2 with added support for iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, iPhone 5s and all 64-bit iPad models.

This beta 2 release comes only a few days after the initial release of yalu102 which supported iPhone 6s, iPhone 6s Plus, iPhone SE and iPad Pro models. With this latest version, yalu102 can now basically jailbreak all 64-bit devices except the latest iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus devices.

With iOS 10.2.1 out now and Apple testing iOS 10.3 with developers and testers, those interested in jailbreaking should downgrade to iOS 10.2 while Apple is still signing the firmware as Apple could be closing the signing window anytime now.

While you are at it, also take the opportunity to save the SHSH2 blobs for iOS 10.2 as this will allow you to downgrade to iOS 10.2 firmware even after Apple stops signing the said iOS firmware version. You can learn more about this here: How To Permanently Preserve Your iOS 10.2 Jailbreak.

As for Apple’s latest iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus devices, it’s important to note that yalu102 doesn’t support these two devices yet. The latest version of iOS which can be jailbroken on iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus is iOS 10.1.1, and you can do so using Mach_Portal+Yalu jailbreak, a guide for which can be found here.

As for jailbreaking all non-iPhone 7 64-bit iOS 10.2 devices, you can download the latest version of yalu102 from here [mirror link], and then follow our full detailed tutorial here on how to jailbreak: How To Jailbreak iOS 10.2 With Yalu102 [Tutorial].

As always, we will keep you updated on all the latest from jailbreaking. Stay tuned for more!

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iOS 10.2 Jailbreak Tweaks: New Or Updated Cydia Packages Worth Checking Out

The iOS 10.2 jailbreak is here and jailbreakers want to know which Cydia tweaks are new or updated and compatible with the latest jailbreak. We’re no different, and as everyone knows, finding cool jailbreak tweaks can be a difficult proposition at the best of times.

Discoverability is not something the jailbreak world excels at, so we like to share tweaks that we find in case you haven’t come across them before.

Today, we’re sharing a few that are either new or updated, or have been confirmed to be working on iOS 10.2

Most of the tweaks in the list below are free, too, so if you aren’t looking to shell out cash at the Cydia store just yet, you should find much to play with here. With that preamble out of the way, let’s take a look at all these tweaks that you can install now on your jailbroken iOS device, shall we?

DarkMessages (Free, sticktron.github.com/repo)

Dark themes are all the rage right now, and until Apple brings an official dark theme to iOS, we’re going to have to rely on jailbreak tweaks to do it for them. DarkMessages turns the stock Messages app into a darker version of its former self.

iCleaner Pro (Free, ib-soft.net/cydia)

If you find that you’re running low on storage space, the popular iCleaner Pro, now updated for iOS 10.2, can set about getting rid of unneeded files in order to free some up.

Noctis9 (BigBoss, $2.00)

Remember how we said dark themes were all the rage? We weren’t kidding, and Noctis9 is an iOS dark theme that you will definitely want to check out. With dark modes for all the major parts of iOS, this is a great starting point for any full-on dark theme. Even though this tweak officially supports iOS 9 only, we have tested and can confirm it works on 10.2 just fine.

ReachBoard (BigBoss, Free)

Want to see what’s on your clipboard by invoking the reachability view in iOS? ReachBoard can do exactly that, and it won’t cost you a penny. Like Noctis9 above, this tweak officially supports iOS 9 only but we have tested and can confirm it works on 10.2 as well.

IconSupport (BigBoss, Free)

Have you ever spent ages setting your Home screen app icons up just the way you want them by using a special tweak that allows for creative app placement, only for iTunes to rearrange them all? With IconSupport, that won’t happen, and that’s brilliant!

BadgeCleaner (BigBoss, Free)

Sometimes clearing the badges on apps can take far too many taps, but with BadgeCleaner, you can tap an app and then choose to either clear its badge or launch the app itself. Yes, launching the app now takes an extra tap, but that’s a price well worth paying in my book. The tweak also features a Flipswitch toggle for those who might not want to deal with that extra tap all the time.

SlideCut (BigBoss, Free)

With this tweak, a huge number of shortcuts will be available to you inside the system keyboard. Simply tap the spacebar and slide to one of the predefined characters and the shortcut will be activated. Cut, copy, paste and undo are just some of the shortcuts available.

So there we have it – some great tweaks to keep you occupied this weekend!

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How To Reset Your Xbox One To Factory State Before Selling It Off

Here’s how to perform a complete reset of your Xbox One or Xbox One S console to factory state before selling it off.

If you are the long-term owner of an Xbox One, but have decided to upgrade to Microsoft’s ‘S’ version of the console, or even just decided to move across and try something new, like Sony’s PlayStation 4 Pro, or even Nintendo’s Switch when it launches, then you might want to pass on your existing console to a loved one or sell it.

If you’re planning on doing just that, then you’re going to need to ensure that all data and information is removed from the console, and that it’s in the perfect condition to send out. We’re going to walk you through exactly how to do that.

Before we move ahead with that, it is important to note that this process will bring your console to its factory state, erasing all accounts, games, saved games, settings, and home Xbox associations. You will also need to connect to Xbox Live, and have your Xbox software up to date in order to complete this process.

Step 1: To begin, scroll left on the Xbox Home screen to get into the guide. This is where you can get access to additional options.

Step 2: From within that area, select Settings, and then choose the All Settings option.

Step 3: In All Settings, you’ll have access to an option titled System. Select this to continue, before choosing Console info & updates.

Step 4: Within those settings, you will find the option that you are looking for: Reset console. Select this.

Step 5: On that particular screen you will be presented with three options. To perform a full reset for resale of the console, you’re going to want to select Reset and remove everything, as shown in the image below. We’ve included the options below for reference.

• Reset and remove everything: This pretty much does what it says on the tin. It will reset the Xbox One console to factory settings, as if it were a totally new device.


• Reset and keep my games & apps: This option will force a reset on the OS, and is generally used when troubleshooting issues as it performs a reset but ensures that games and applications, as well as their data, are preserved.


• Cancel: This just exits you out of the reset screen.

Selecting Reset and remove everything will basically do exactly that, and get the console ready for resale or gifting to someone else without any fear that any of your personal information, or apps, games, or data are still stored on it.

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Tech Deals: $50 Off Powerbeats3 Wireless, $270 Convertible Laptop, GTA V For PS4, More

It’s that time of the day again, which can mean only one thing; plenty of money-saving deals which will keep dollar in your bank, but make you the proud owner of some fantastic technology. Make sure you check out each and every deal, but remember, act quickly before they are gone.

Let’s start off with a $270 12-inch notebook from Lenovo; the ThinkPad Yoga 11E boasting a convertible form-factor and a touch-screen. It’s not the most powerful computing machine, but it’s portable, fast, and convenient.

Next up we have is the W1 chip-powered Powerbeat3 Wirleless In-Ear Headphones from Apple discounted to $149.99 down from $199.99. This is followed up with the Moto G4 Plus for $230, while PS4 owners have the chance to grab the GTA V as a digital download for a mere $36.

As is always the case, all the deals listed here are available for a limited period of time only, or till stocks last, whichever comes first. If there’s a product in here that you have decided on getting, make sure you act quickly before the offers expire. So why wait? Enjoy the savings!

Lenovo ThinkPad Yoga 11E Convertible Laptop ($269.99, usually $579)

Sometimes you need a laptop, and sometimes you need a touch-screen tablet without the bulk of a laptop. If that’s the case, then you probably just need something like the Lenovo ThinkPad which brings you the best of both worlds all in one machine. This 11.6-inch convertible device brings an Intel N3150 quad-core processor, 4GB of RAM, and an internal 128GB SSD for storage of those important files and documents.

Buy: Lenovo ThinkPad Yoga 11E Convertible Laptop from Amazon: $269.99 | Original price: $579

Beats Powerbeats3 Wireless Earphones With Apple W1 Chip ($149.99, usually $199.99)

On occasion, you just need to recognize that quality exists, and that you sometimes have to pay a little more than you normally would to own it. Sure, you can get a pair of wireless headphones for what seems like pennies, but they won’t have the build quality, connection reliability, and fantastic sound quality of these Beats Powerbeats3 by Apple/Beats. You get what you pay for in this world, but thankfully we can help you get quality a little cheaper. Not to forget that Powerbeats3 features Apple W1 chip for longer range, longer battery life and easy connectivity.

Buy: Beats Powerbeats3 Wireless In-Ear Headphones from Amazon: $149.99 | Original price: $200

Grand Theft Auto V for PlayStation 4 – Digital Download ($35.99, usually $59.99)

We’re probably going to start hearing about a brand new Grand Theft Auto sooner rather than later, but that doesn’t mean that the fifth major iteration of the title isn’t an absolute beast of an experience. Because it is. And you can now own it, on PlayStation 4, as a digital download code, for less that you would normally pay. Enter into the biggest, most dynamic and diverse open world ever seen in a video game, and cause absolute carnage every step of the way.

Buy: Grand Theft Auto V for PlayStation 4 – Digital Download from Amazon: $35.99 | Original price: $60

Moto G4 Plus, Unlocked, 16GB ($229, usually $249.99)

It’s definitely not an iPhone 7. Nor is it a stunning Samsung Galaxy S7 edge, or similar, but then it isn’t priced in that premium bracket either. What it is, is a highly capable Android device with 16GB of internal storage, 2GB of RAM, a 5.5-inch Full HD display and unlocked to all major networks, meaning compatibility with AT&T, Sprint, Verizon, et al. This would be the perfect device for a teenager, or as a secondary mobile for travel or vacation purposes.

Buy: Moto G4 Plus, Unlocked, 16GB from Amazon: $229 | Original price: $250

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Top 10 Cydia Repos / Sources For iOS 10 – 10.2 [List]

The initial Yalu jailbreak solution came as a very welcome surprise for jailbreak fans across the globe. And now that the jailbreak is a bit stable in the latest yalu102 form, and many tweaks are already updated to support the latest jailbreak, what are the best repos/sources to have in Cydia?

Here we’re going to take a look at what we feel are the ten best repositories that you should have installed as sources in Cydia on your jailbroken device running iOS 10.

Ryan Petrich’s Repo
URL: http://rpetri.ch/repo

Ryan Petrich is one name that doesn’t really need an introduction to those familiar with the jailbreak community. The developer has been working tirelessly for as long as we can remember to not only produce and maintain high quality premium jailbreak offerings such as Activator, but also pushing out experimental wares that utilize Apple’s latest technologies within iOS. There’s literally tons of excellent stuff, both in beta and final versions, hosted on Petrich’s own personal repository. It’s also the place where you can find experimental versions of Activator – a tweak that is an absolute must have on every jailbroken iPhone, iPad or iPod touch device out there. Add this repo, you won’t be disappointed.

iCleaner Pro Repo
Stable URL: https://ib-soft.net/cydia
Beta URL: https://ib-soft.net/cydia/beta

Ivano Bilenchi, author of the excellent iCleaner Pro tweak for jailbroken devices, has two repositories available to jailbreakers. The first repository contains stable software releases, such as iCleaner and iCleaner Pro for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. The second repository is basically a home for what Bilenchi calls his “bleeding edge software” releases. Basically, a repo for beta creations that may or may not be functionally complete and bug free.

Karen’s Pineapple Repo
URL: https://cydia.angelxwind.net/

Karen, or angelXwind as she is more commonly known in the development community, owns and maintains her own repository that hosts a seriously large array of excellent packages. There’s also a secondary repository that contains webstack packages for the more advanced iOS user, as well as other useful system utilities, but it’s unlikely that the average user will need this. Karen’s main repo contains excellent offerings such as AppSync Unified, SafariSaver, PreferenceOrganizer 2, mikoto, and IneffectivePower.  Although it’s important to know that AppSync isn’t compatible with iOS 10 yet, but hopefully should be soon.

Forty Six & Two Repo
URL: repo.fortysixandtwo.com

This is probably one of the lesser known repository gems out there, but it’s currently growing in popularity thanks to the packages such as Hapticle that mimics functionality of Apple’s Taptic Engine haptic feedback on older devices. There’s also a number of additional installations that will offer some joy as well. Definitely worth adding as a source on Cydia on your jailbroken device.

HASHBANG Productions Repo
URL: cydia.hbang.ws

The HASHBANG Productions repository is one of the better known repos, and for good reason. There are literally tons and tons of excellent packages listed on the source. While not all have been updated to work on iOS 10 yet, many do work already. Definitely worth checking out.

iMokhles Repo
URL: apt.imokhles.com

This one is extremely simple. This particularly repository contains tweaks such as packages that are designed to bring certain 3D Touch functionality to older hardware that aren’t supported by Apple. That’s a good enough reason to get right in there and add it as a source.

CP Digital Darkroom Repo
Stable URL: https://repo.cpdigitaldarkroom.com
Beta URL: https://beta.cpdigitaldarkroom.com

There’s a ton of really great packages offered on the source, such as Cuttlefish, CycleBluetooth, QuickShuffleRepeat, among tons of other packages.

Philip Wong’s Repo
URL: https://pw5a29.github.io/

Philip wong is a fairly well-known name in the jailbreak game these days, and rightly so. The developer is behind the extremely popular Speed Intensifier package that speeds up the native animations in iOS and makes everything appear a lot nippier and quicker.

F.lux Official Repo
URL: https://justgetflux.com/cydia/

F.lux tweak is extremely well-known for being one of the best installations around for those who want to improve their viewing experience on any iOS device. For some, it works better than Apple’s own “Night Shift” implementation available on iOS 9.3.x-10.x devices.

CoolStar Repo
URL: https://repo.coolstar.org/

The CoolStar repository is a phenomenal resource but probably one that should only really be frequented by advanced power users due to the nature of what it hosts. Adding this source will provide access to advanced command line tools and other technical packages that go above and beyond the standard offering.

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Kodi 17 Krypton Release Candidate 4 Now Available

Kodi 17 Krypton release candidate 4 is now available. Here are the details on the latest release of Kodi.

Those familiar with the extremely popular Kodi – formerly XBMC – media center software will likely already be well aware that version 17 of the platform is currently in development, with the team aiming toward a full and final release. After coming out of beta and into the release candidate stage, the team has now officially released the fourth RC of Kodi 17 Krypton, and is now available to download with immediate effect.

Release candidate 3 of Kodi 17 was made publicly available approximately two weeks ago, with the initial RC version becoming available just before the close of 2016. With that sort of development and release pace, you instantly get a feeling that the engineering team is working insanely hard on getting Kodi 17 Krypton ready for a final release, and ready to get it into the hands of excited users with a full and final publicly ready release.

The whole point of the beta stage, and indeed this release candidate stage that we find ourselves in, is to find and eradicate any issues, as well as progress the platform whilst it is in use with an array of early adopters.

Given that this is the fourth iteration of Kodi 17’s release candidate, the development team hasn’t looked to introduce anything brand new, or any previously unseen outward-facing changes. Instead, RC4 is purely about performance improvements, stability upgrades, and bug fixes for issues that have been identified in previous RC versions, either by internal or external sources.

As an example, RC4 brings bug fixes and improvements to the new Krypton Estuary and Estouchy skins, as well as a very important fix that was preventing Kodi 17 from running on a variety of Android Nougat devices. RC4 also introduces a hot fix for the issue which was preventing favorites from refreshing, as well as squashing a bug which prevented add-ons from not being added when executed through the Add-ons Manager interface.

Of course, there are other fixes and improvements, a list of which can be seen below.

For those that are interested in the progression of Kodi 17 Krypton, and specifically who wish to see if RC4 is a noticeable improvement over RC3, then the downloads are available right now from the kodi.tv/download/.

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