Two Major Cydia Repositories Shut Down as Jailbreaking Fades in Popularity

[adrianlondon]

I originally jailbroke my iPhone 3GS because I was so annoyed that Apple wouldn't let me see my own WiFi passwords that I'd entered into my device.

I tried loads of tweaks apart from that, but all I kept were the WiFi password one and some to alter my icon layout. Now I have a Macbook I can use Keychain to see my passwords but if there was a jailbreak for iOS 11.2 I'd install it just to shrink all my icons down so I could fit all my apps on the one page.

I still think the phone and iPad should have Keychain apps.

 

[gotluck]

RIP

I’m still watching the community, but only have non primary devices jail broken these days

Remote messages is my vote for single most compelling tweak

Tetherme of course for overriding carrier tethering restrictions is nice too

 

[turbineseaplane]

Not clear how one anecdotal experience could be a blanket statement to cover all jailbreaks.
FUD

Umm, nor does an anecdote the other way do anything.

Speaking of anecdotes, this 10.2 JB has been basically the best I've ever had in terms of stability, and I've had almost every one of them.

 

[kwikdeth]

Imagine now that Apple adds all what we need on the Mac (flexibility, upgradability) and reduces their prices I'm sure the same fit will happen to the Hackintosh.

oh man, that's a good one....

 

[avanpelt]

The sole reason I jailbroke my iPhone 3G was so I could tether my laptop to the phone; and that was back when AT&T was counting minutes and texts and couldn’t have cared less how much data we used. Ahhh, memories...

 

[Mc0]

Thank those rebels.
Some of the jailbreaks are now in iOS.
Who knows if those tweaks/customization would have ever made it into iOS without JB Community.
Coincidentally, wasn't Apple once know as a rebel?
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I still love IBM haha...

 

[Pipper99]

The sole reason I jailbroke my iPhone 3G was so I could tether my laptop to the phone; and that was back when AT&T was counting minutes and texts and couldn’t have cared less how much data we used. Ahhh, memories...

Funny, isn’t it? Having to be concerned with our talk time.

 

[T4R06]

Nowadays, its the app itself is the more important and over the years ios 11 is stepping up.

Im ok without a jailbreak. Appvalley is here to rescue lol

 

[JungeQuex]

I had to jailbreak my original iPhone back in 2008, then the 3G, because I needed to use them on T-Mobile. Was a necessity back then and had some cool stuff too. I miss the old days.

 

[BenTrovato]

It was fun to jailbreak but haven’t done it since the 3G. Don’t really miss it tho

 

[simonmet]

Can I speed up UI animations and reduce home button lag with a jailbreak? If so, where do I sign up!

 

[Bootes]

Lack of jailbreaks is one of the reasons I’ve reluctantly switched to Android.

 

[Digital Skunk]

I'm not surprised given the consistent updates in features to iOS. While some nice features are still lacking, most users just ... get over it ... and continue to use the phone.

I never rooted my Android phones either.

 

[ipponrg]

I hated having to jail break constantly for every patch. I ended up giving up. I will however not switch to Android in the foreseeable future. I dislike the UX a lot, though I do LOVE their Apps integration with everything. In that facet, it works tons better than iOS.

 

[OneMike]

Jailbreaking was cool. The problem is the releases became few and far to the extent it’s just not worth it to many.

 

[MrNomNoms]

Obey. Comply. Remain in the walled App Store.

Or instead of whining, you could get yourself an Android phone if you want 'freedom' so much.

 

[DeanL]

I'm surprised that no where in the article is mentioned the fact that security exploits are so rare, that most hackers rather sell them than disclose them for free by providing a jailbreak.
It's not just that fact that they are rare, but the fact that they rather sell them or take advantage of them for malicious reasons.

 

[ersan191]

I feel like Apple took a lot of the more popular jailbroken apps and implemented them into iOS, and carriers started including one of the more compelling reasons for jailbreaking (tethering restrictions) - I stopped jailbreaking years ago and the only program that I really miss is Remote Messages (Five Icon Dock was great too, but a minor convenience at best). Not having access to iMessage while on my desktop is pretty lame - it's the only reason I would even consider buying a Mac desktop, and if they were any good for gaming I'd pull the trigger.

 

[M2M]

I thank all the jailbreakers hard work. They helped to add features to iOS. I didn’t JB myself for a long time. But it was really fun and necessary at ios 1 - 4 i think.

 

[ersan191]

This article is misleading, it's not that people lost interest, the problem is that Apple has made it harder, and so less people have the chance to do it.

I'd love to jailbreak and turn off input-blocking and all distracting and inefficient animation BS throughout iOS, I just can't.

I'd say a bit of both. I miss the ability to jailbreak a lot less these days.

 

[TooDarkPark]

I agree that Jailebreaking is dead. There is a current JB for iOS 11 but the developer said that he had no intentions of releasing it to the public.

I still have a 6S, 6+ and a iPad Mini 2 that are jailbroken. This week, I gave up waiting for a JB and updated two of my SEs and my 6S+ to iOS 11. my iPad Pro has been on iOS 11 for a month now at least. I gave up hope for a JB.

I liked the ability to downgrade any app in the app store using appadmin. Many times, Apple forced developers to remove major functions which were the major reason I bought the app to begin with, An example of this was Adguard Pro and Weblock. They were forced to remove the ability to block ads in apps through VPNs. I was able to downgrade these apps back to the previous versions using appadmin and hide those app updates so that I would not update them ever again.

 

[thadoggfather]

I agree that Jailebreaking is dead. There is a current JB for iOS 11 but the developer said that he had no intentions of releasing it to the public.

I still have a 6S, 6+ and a iPad Mini 2 that are jailbroken. This week, I gave up waiting for a JB and updated two of my SEs and my 6S+ to iOS 11. my iPad Pro has been on iOS 11 for a month now at least. I gave up hope for a JB.

I liked the ability to downgrade any app in the app store using appadmin. Many times, Apple forced developers to remove major functions which were the major reason I bought the app to begin with, An example of this was Adguard Pro and Weblock. They were forced to remove the ability to block ads in apps through VPNs. I was able to downgrade these apps back to the previous versions using appadmin and hide those app updates so that I would not update them ever again.

What iOS version are your JAILBROKEN devices on

 

[Baymowe335]

I didn’t have the time to keep up with it.
Plus using my phone for work an loading the company’s profiles had a lot to do with it as well.

Almost everyone can’t keep up with it, which is why it’s dying.

 

[Millah]

Obey. Comply. Remain in the walled App Store.

Or get an Android phone.

Oh what’s that? You like iOS better? Sorry. That’s like complaining that you like the local steak house better than McDonald’s, but they have such pesky “rules” requiring moderate dress code, and dammit I want to eat a steak in my underwear!

Apple isn’t forcing you to do anything. They’re selling a product, and allowing consumers to make their own choices. Apple has made some enormous efforts to “open” iOS in a secure manner, ie the entire extensions API, that has become at the root of many modern iOS features. And they’ll continue to do so, as long as they maintain security. That’s their approach, if you don’t agree, well then luckily you have some great alternatives by competitors.

 

[UL2RA]

Useless compaired to google or waze... if u wanna get lost or stuck in traffic, keep using it and drink the coolaide. Apple maps are the worst.

Sorry, I haven't had that experience whatsoever. It isn't kool-aid. Maps has also gotten a lot better with iOS 11. I've used it in many places, including a recent Vegas trip ... and it got me everywhere without getting lost ... and it also notified me of traffic and at one point found me a faster route around traffic. The lane guidance is also extremely helpful so that I know which lane to be in when I'm making a turn or coming off an exit ramp. I'm not exactly sure how you think Apple Maps is going to magically manifest traffic that wouldn't have otherwise been there if you used another maps app, but that's not how reality works. Apple Maps won't get you stuck in traffic. Traffic will get you stuck in traffic. I use Google Maps and it works just as well, but it's hardly a perfect navigation app either. There aren't any perfect maps apps and it's why I have several just in case one is not working to my liking. For instance, before I go on a trip, I download my entire trip in Google Maps just in case something happens where I'm not getting directions in Apple Maps due to a lack of cell signal in a particular area. Having said that, I've not actually experienced this yet in Apple Maps because it uses a much more storage efficient vector mapping system so it can actually download and cache a lot of the route so that it can continue working if cell signal cuts out.

The Apple Maps bashing no longer seems to be based on facts, but emotions. I drive a LOT and take many trips to visit family and friends, and Apple Maps has worked for me 99% of the time. For the 1% of the time it doesn't, I use alternatives. And if, god forbid, none of them work, I bust out my country map book and find my way.