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Welcome to the Apple Wiki
This is a conglomerate work of everything done by everyone on Apple's amazing devices and software. Anyone can contribute here, just create an account. Currently there are users, with 0 articles (and  key pages).
 * Check out the most recent article changes.
 * Get up to speed in the community (and learn about how jailbreaks work).
 * Read (and edit) the constitution to understand what purpose this wiki serves.
 * Read the timeline to see where we are.
 * Read the community portal to find out what people request to be added/changed.
 * Read the ground rules to know what you should and should not post in this wiki.
 * If you have notes on something you did, post them here, no matter how ugly.
 * If you see something ugly, work to make it pretty.
 * If you have a fix for a problem people are having, post it here.

What are we about?
The Apple Wiki is an unofficial wiki dedicated to collecting, storing and providing information on the internals of Apple's amazing devices and software. We hope to pass this information on to the next generation of hackers so that they can go forth into their forebears' footsteps and break the ridiculous bonds Apple has put on their amazing mobile devices.

Firmware Status
See Jailbreak for a complete list of devices and firmware versions and tools used to jailbreak those versions.

Software

 * Apple Internal Apps
 * File formats
 * /|Filesystem
 * Services
 * Firmware
 * Beta Firmware
 * Carrier Firmware
 * NonUI builds
 * InternalUI Builds
 * Horizon Firmware
 * iTunes
 * iTunes Errors
 * iTunes Modes
 * MobileDevice Library
 * Keys
 * AES Keys
 * Apple Certificate
 * RSA Keys
 * TEA Keys
 * Firmware Keys
 * Decrypting Firmwares
 * GID Key
 * NCK
 * OTA Updates
 * Beta OTA Updates
 * Carrier OTA Updates
 * Internal OTA Updates
 * RecoveryOSUpdates
 * SplatSoftwareUpdates
 * Protocols
 * Baseband Bootrom Protocol
 * DFU
 * Baseband Bootloader Protocol
 * Normal Mode
 * Recovery Mode
 * Restore Mode
 * USB Target Disk Mode
 * Serial Wire Debug
 * System Log (syslog)

Jailbreak Software

 * Absinthe
 * backr00m
 * blackra1n
 * checkra1n
 * Chimera
 * Corona
 * doubleH3lix
 * Electra
 * EtasonATV
 * EtasonJB
 * evasi0n
 * evasi0n7
 * Fugu
 * Fugu14
 * greenpois0n
 * h3lix
 * Home Depot
 * ipwndfu
 * JailbreakMe
 * kok3shi
 * limera1n
 * Meridian
 * n1ghtshade
 * Odyssey
 * p0sixspwn
 * palera1n
 * Pangu
 * Pangu8
 * Pangu9
 * Phœnix
 * p0laris
 * PPJailbreak
 * purplera1n
 * PwnageTool
 * redsn0w
 * redTool
 * Rocky Racoon
 * Seas0nPass
 * sn0wbreeze
 * Spirit
 * TaiG
 * Taurine
 * unc0ver
 * unc0verTV
 * unthredera1n
 * yalu

Operating Systems

 * audioOS
 * bridgeOS
 * iOS
 * iPadOS
 * macOS
 * tvOS
 * watchOS
 * Alternative OSes
 * Asahi Linux

Patches

 * Kernel
 * AMFI Binary Trust Cache Patch
 * PE i can has debugger Patch
 * Sandbox Patch
 * Vm map enter Patch
 * Vm map protect Patch
 * Ramdisk: ASR

Vulnerabilities and Exploits

 * 0x24000 Segment Overflow (24kpwn)
 * alloc8 Exploit
 * BPF STX Kernel Write Exploit
 * checkm8 Exploit
 * CVE-2013-0964
 * HFS Heap Overflow
 * HFS Legacy Volume Name Stack Buffer Overflow (feedface)
 * Incomplete Codesign Exploit
 * IOSurface Kernel Exploit
 * Limera1n Exploit
 * Malformed CFF Vulnerability
 * MobileBackup Copy Exploit
 * ndrv_setspec Integer Overflow
 * Packet Filter Kernel Exploit
 * Racoon String Format Overflow Exploit
 * SHA-1 Image Segment Overflow (SHAtter)
 * Symbolic Link Vulnerability
 * usb_control_msg(0x21, 2) Exploit
 * usb_control_msg(0xA1, 1) Exploit (steaks4uce)

Various Software

 * CoolBooter
 * Cydia
 * Cydia Impactor
 * EDA
 * Futurerestore
 * iBoot32Patcher
 * iFaith
 * libimobiledevice
 * SemiRestore
 * Sileo
 * Sund0wn
 * TinyUmbrella
 * tsschecker

Bad stuff

 * Malware for iOS
 * Misuse of enterprise and developer certificates
 * Scam Jailbreaks and Unlocks

Processors

 * Application Processor
 * Baseband Device
 * iBridge Coprocessor
 * Secure Element
 * Secure Enclave Processor

Devices

 * Apple TV
 * Accessories
 * Apple Watch
 * AirPods
 * Beats headphones
 * HomePods
 * iPads
 * Accessories
 * iPads
 * iPad Airs
 * iPad Pros
 * iPad minis
 * iPhones
 * iPod touches

Mac (Apple Silicon)

 * Mac laptops
 * Mac desktops

Other Processors

 * Secure Enclave Processor
 * Secure Element

iPhone Hackers

 * axi0mX
 * chpwn
 * comex
 * geohot
 * iH8sn0w
 * MuscleNerd
 * pimskeks
 * planetbeing
 * pod2g
 * posixninja
 * qwertyoruiop
 * saurik
 * Siguza
 * tihmstar
 * winocm

iPhone Hacker Teams

 * Chronic Dev
 * iPhone Dev Team
 * Dream Team
 * evad3rs
 * t8012 checkm8

Application Development

 * Bypassing iPhone Code Signatures
 * Frameworks
 * Misuse of developer certificates
 * MobileDevice Library
 * Mobile Substrate
 * Toolchain (Includes tutorials)
 * Toolchain 2.0 (Includes tutorials)

Application Copy Protection

 * Bugging Debuggers
 * Copy Protection Overview

Guides

 * Tutorials
 * Useful Links

Definitions

 * Activation and Hacktivation
 * ASLR
 * Baseband
 * Bootloader
 * Bootchain
 * Bootrom / VROM
 * Bricked
 * CHIPID
 * DFU Mode
 * Failbreak
 * iBoot
 * IMG3 / IMG4 tags
 * BORD
 * CERT
 * CHIP
 * ECID
 * KBAG
 * PROD
 * SDOM
 * SEPO
 * SHSH
 * TYPE
 * VERS
 * Jailbreak
 * Tethered jailbreak
 * Untethered jailbreak
 * Firmware downgrading
 * Tethered Downgrade
 * Kernel
 * launchd
 * LLB
 * NAND
 * Unlock
 * Userland
 * DSID