Apple jailbreaking fans can hold off iOS 9.3.4 updates with an app called Mikoto. (Photo : Getty Images)
iOS 9.3.4 may soon make the Pangu iOS 9.3.3 jailbreak useless but an app may temporarily hold that off. The app is called Mikoto, an app that prevents devices from updating their operating systems.
With iPhone, iPad or iPod touch owners trying out Pangu's iOS 9.3.3 jailbreak, the celebration somehow got thwarted when Apple surprisingly announced the release of iOS 9.3.4. Once applied, the semi-tethered jailbreak that came out several weeks ago will be once again futile.
For the straight iPhone, iPad or iPod owners, applying iOS 9.3.4 is a must since it carries fixes and security patches from potential vulnerabilities. Just the same, there are some who would take their chances and stick the iOS crack despite the risks involved.
Aside from ignoring and delaying the application of the iOS 9.3.4, there is another way to go about it. According to Redmond Pie, an app called Mikoto could tweak Apple devices and prevent the latest mobile operating system from overriding iOS 9.3.3.
To install Mikoto, users simply have to launch the Cydia app and head on over to the ‘sources’ tab portion. Located ‘edit’ and then choose ‘add a different source’ to install Mikoto. Once installed, tap on ‘Restart SpringBoard’ when prompted.
After installation, Apple owners should close the Cydia app and locate the Mikoto settings or preferences. Find the ‘software update disabler’ option and turn it on. Once that is done, the iPhone, iPad or iPod can fend off OTA updates.
Again, Apple owners are reminded that applying Mikoto and the continued use of the iOS 9.3.3 jailbreak come with risks. A lot has to do with the security of the device and voiding the warranty.
In cases where some users may have already updated to the latest iOS 9.3.4, a good recourse would be to roll back your device’s operating system to iOS 9.3.3, Gotta Be Mobile reported. It entails another long process but may be worthy for the ones who prefer to use a jailbroken iPhone, iPad or iPod touch.
To weigh things out, the video below breaks down the new features of iOS 9.3.4.
