A popular jailbreaking tool now gets support for iOS 12.4. Pwn20wnd recently updated the Unc0ver jailbreaking tool with bug fixes and improvements, but it appears that the security researcher is not yet done. Earlier, he announced that Unc0ver is now working with iPhones running on A12 Bionic chip and below.
On the social networking site Twitter, Pwn20wnd shared last Sunday that Unc0verhas now iOS 12.4 support on beta. However, there was a shortage of beta testers because of an issue with Cydia impactor, which inevitably delayed the launch of the public beta. Interestingly, the latest update seems to be ready for public testing.
Pwn20wnd also updated the website of Unc0ver.dev as well as his personal GitHub page recently. Both now have download links for Unc0ver version 3.8.0 beta 1. This latest build integrates the tpf0 exploit developed by ZecOps to allow jailbreaking of Apple iOS 12.4.1 on all iPhones running on A12 Bionic chip. Prior to the newest update, Unc0ver can only jailbreak iOS 12.4.
For the uninitiated, Unc0ver is a semi-tethered jailbreaking tool that requires the user to run a PC utility to restore privileges following every reboot. One of the major reasons users shifted from Unc0ver to checkra1n is because of the former's limited support. Just like the previous launches of the jailbreaking tool, this one is in the beta phase and should be handled as such.
unc0ver v3.8.0~b1 is NOW OUT - Now with iOS 12.4.1 support for A12 iPhones!
Get it at: https://t.co/FtG9c9kNtg
Reddit post: https://t.co/Dvv2ZZxoOZ — Pwn20wnd (@Pwn20wnd) December 9, 2019
In other words, this is recommended for advanced developers and jailbreakers who are equipped in troubleshooting. Those that are not that equipped are advised to wait for the public release of Unc0ver version 3.8.0 patiently. At the time of publication, we have no official release window for the public release of the latest build of the jailbreaking tool.
For those who need help jailbreaking using Unc0ver, you can follow the steps in the detailed step by step tutorial below courtesy of Cydia. At this point, we encourage to use of third-party signing service since Cydia impactor seems to work only for those with paid Apple developer accounts. If you want to download the IPA file, you may get it from the official site or in the GitHub directory.
1. Download Unc0ver jailbreak IPA onto your computer
2. Download Cydia Impactor
3. Open Cydia Impactor and connect your iPhone or iPad to your computer Cydia Impactor screen
4. Make sure it is detected; find the Uncover IPA File and drag it into Cydia Impactor
5. Input your Apple ID and password and leave Cydia Impactor to its work; the Unc0ver file will be signed and loaded onto your device
6. Once the process has finished, open your iOS Settings and go to General > Profilesiphone app profile
7. Find the app profile or that with your Apple ID and tap on it
8. Tap Trust and check it changes to Delete
9. Disable Siri and enable Airplane mode on your device
10. Reboot and check that Airplane mode is still enabled and that Wi-Fi has been disabled
11. Tap the Uncover icon on your homepage to continue the jailbreak process
12. Tap Jailbreak and wait; your device will respring during the process jailbreak unc0veruncover jailbreak
13. When it reboots for the last time, and you see Cydia on your home screen, the Jailbreak has been successful cydia iPhone x
14. Tap Cydia to start using it for all your jailbreak tweaks and apps.
15. If the Cydia icon is not there, reboot, tap the Uncover icon, and try again. Repeat until it is successful; it may take a couple of tries to work. Once successful, re-enable Siri and disable Airplane mode.
