Not too long ago unc0ver, the jailbreak for portable iOS devices, dropped the 5.0.x release. This release utilizes a 0day exploit and conquers all devices that are on iOS 11 through iOS 13.5. And of course, when that was announced, people were indeed curious. A lot of us were curious if “all devices” also meant the Apple TV and if so, which models. Today, unc0ver TV is on it’s third beta release. Let’s check it out!
What is unc0ver TV?
‘unc0ver is a jail​break, which means that you can have the freedom to do whatever you would like to do to your Apple TV device. Allowing you to change what you want and operate within your purview, unc0ver unlocks the true power of your Apple TV.’
What is new in the 5.1.0 TV betas?
- Add Beta support for tvOS
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Enable tvOS 12.4
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Add launch image
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Rename Cydia to NitoTV in Settings
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Make failure to purge updates non-fatal
- Update bundled nitoTV to fix possible bootloops
- Bundle safetynet package
- Disable older version downloads
Instructions:
The instructions for tvOS is different that then instructions for iOS. Stay tuned, we’ll be posting the instructions as soon as possible.