Mon Sep 23 18:16:14 UTC 2024: ## Apple Patches SparseRestore Exploit in iOS & iPadOS 18.1 Beta 5
**San Francisco, CA** – Apple has released iOS & iPadOS 18.1 beta 5, which includes a fix for the SparseRestore exploit. This exploit, which was first discovered in TrollStore, allowed users to install custom software and modifications without needing a jailbreak.
SparseRestore was widely used in projects like MisakaX, Nugget, and Nugget Mobile, giving users increased customization options for their devices. However, the latest beta release effectively ends the exploit’s usefulness.
This means that iOS & iPadOS 18.1 beta 4 is the last version compatible with SparseRestore. Future versions, including the upcoming final release of iOS & iPadOS 18.1 later this fall, will not be affected by the exploit.
Users who are currently benefiting from the SparseRestore exploit are advised to avoid updating their devices to prevent losing access to the customizations it enables. Apple has made it very difficult to downgrade firmware on newer devices, so staying on a supported version is the best way to maintain access to SparseRestore-dependent hacks and add-ons.
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