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Signed-off-by: Nick Chan <[email protected]>

.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/basic.yml

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 name: No Template
 description: Create a standard issue, no template involved.
-labels: [palera1n]
+labels: [palera1n help]
 body:
   - type: textarea
     id: description

.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature.yml

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 name: Feature Request
 description: Request a feature in palera1n!
-labels: [enhancement, palera1n]
+labels: [enhancement]
 body:
   - type: textarea
     id: feature-request

.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/problem.yml

@@ -1,12 +1,6 @@
 name: Create Issue
 description: Ask help for palera1n regarding support or generally how it works! 
-labels: [palera1n]
-assignees:
-  - khcrysalis
-  - asdfugil
-  - elliessurviving
-  - hg13bs
-  - afastaudir8
+labels: [palera1n help]
 body:
   - type: input
     id: device

.github/workflows/build.yml

@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ jobs:
             gnu_triple: aarch64-apple-darwin
             os: iphoneos
             minos: 7.0
-    runs-on: macos-12
+    runs-on: macos-15
     env:
       MBEDTLS_VERSION: 3.5.2
       READLINE_VERSION: 8.2
@@ -91,7 +91,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Install dependencies (packages)
         run: |
           sudo /usr/local/bin/pip3 install jsonschema jinja2
-          brew install make autoconf automake pkg-config gnu-sed gettext
+          brew install make autoconf automake pkg-config gnu-sed gettext libtool
           sudo rm -rf /usr/local/Frameworks/Python*
           curl -LO https://github.com/ProcursusTeam/ldid/releases/download/v2.1.5-procursus7/ldid_macosx_x86_64
           sudo install -m755 ldid_macosx_x86_64 /usr/local/bin/ldid
@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: Select correct Xcode
         run: |
-          sudo xcode-select -s /Applications/Xcode_14.2.app
+          sudo xcode-select -s /Applications/Xcode_16.2.app
 
       - name: Setup environment
         run: |
@@ -114,9 +114,9 @@ jobs:
           echo "CC=$(xcrun --find cc)" >> $GITHUB_ENV
           echo "CXX=$(xcrun --find c++)" >> $GITHUB_ENV
           echo "CPP=$(xcrun --find cc) -E" >> $GITHUB_ENV
-          echo "CFLAGS=-g -Os -arch ${{ matrix.arch }} -m${{ matrix.os }}-version-min=${{ matrix.minos }} -isysroot ${{ env.SDK }} -isystem $(pwd)/sysroot/usr/local/include -Os -g -flto=full -Wl,-object_path_lto,lto.o -D_FILE_OFFSET_BITS=64 -D_TIME_BITS=64" >> $GITHUB_ENV
-          echo "CPPFLAGS=-g -Os -arch ${{ matrix.arch }} -m${{ matrix.os }}-version-min=${{ matrix.minos }} -isysroot ${{ env.SDK }} -isystem $(pwd)/sysroot/usr/local/include -Wno-error-implicit-function-declaration -Os -D_FILE_OFFSET_BITS=64 -D_TIME_BITS=64" >> $GITHUB_ENV
-          echo "CXXFLAGS=-stdlib=libc++ -g -Os -isysroot ${{ env.SDK }} -arch ${{ matrix.arch }} -m${{ matrix.os }}-version-min=${{ matrix.minos }} -isystem $(pwd)/sysroot/usr/local/include -Os -D_FILE_OFFSET_BITS=64 -D_TIME_BITS=64" >> $GITHUB_ENV
+          echo "CFLAGS=-g -Os -isystem ${{ env.SDK }}/usr/include/c++/v1 -arch ${{ matrix.arch }} -m${{ matrix.os }}-version-min=${{ matrix.minos }} -isysroot ${{ env.SDK }} -isystem $(pwd)/sysroot/usr/local/include -Os -g -flto=full -Wl,-object_path_lto,lto.o -D_FILE_OFFSET_BITS=64 -D_TIME_BITS=64" >> $GITHUB_ENV
+          echo "CPPFLAGS=-g -Os -isystem ${{ env.SDK }}/usr/include/c++/v1 -arch ${{ matrix.arch }} -m${{ matrix.os }}-version-min=${{ matrix.minos }} -isysroot ${{ env.SDK }} -isystem $(pwd)/sysroot/usr/local/include -Wno-error-implicit-function-declaration -Os -D_FILE_OFFSET_BITS=64 -D_TIME_BITS=64" >> $GITHUB_ENV
+          echo "CXXFLAGS=-stdlib=libc++ -g -Os -isystem$(TARGET_SYSROOT)/usr/include/c++/v1 -isysroot ${{ env.SDK }} -arch ${{ matrix.arch }} -m${{ matrix.os }}-version-min=${{ matrix.minos }} -isystem $(pwd)/sysroot/usr/local/include -Os -D_FILE_OFFSET_BITS=64 -D_TIME_BITS=64" >> $GITHUB_ENV
           echo "LDFLAGS=-g -Wl,-dead_strip -arch ${{ matrix.arch }} -isysroot ${{ env.SDK }} -m${{ matrix.os }}-version-min=${{ matrix.minos }} -L$(pwd)/sysroot/usr/local/lib" >> $GITHUB_ENV
           echo "CFLAGS_FOR_BUILD=-arch $(uname -m) -isysroot $(xcrun -sdk macosx --show-sdk-path) -Os" >> $GITHUB_ENV
           echo "CXXFLAGS_FOR_BUILD=-stdlib=libc++ -arch $(uname -m) -isysroot $(xcrun -sdk macosx --show-sdk-path) -Os" >> $GITHUB_ENV
@@ -309,7 +309,7 @@ jobs:
           cp -a sysroot/${{ env.PREFIX }}/{include,lib} dep_root
           find dep_root -name '*.dylib' -delete
           find dep_root -name '*.la' -delete
-          gmake -j$(sysctl -n hw.ncpu) TUI=1
+          gmake -j$(sysctl -n hw.ncpu) ROOTFUL=1
           cp src/palera1n palera1n-${{ matrix.os }}-${{ matrix.arch }}
           dsymutil palera1n-${{ matrix.os }}-${{ matrix.arch }}
           strip palera1n-${{ matrix.os }}-${{ matrix.arch }}
@@ -794,7 +794,7 @@ jobs:
           cp -a ${{ env.DESTDIR }}/${{ env.PREFIX }}/{include,lib} dep_root
           find dep_root -name '*.so' -delete
           find dep_root -name '*.la' -delete
-          CC="${{ matrix.triple }}-gcc" make -j$(nproc) TUI=1
+          CC="${{ matrix.triple }}-gcc" make -j$(nproc) ROOTFUL=1
           cp src/palera1n palera1n.release
 
       - name: Seperate debug symbols
@@ -807,7 +807,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Build palera1n (Development)
         run: |
           CC="${{ matrix.triple }}-gcc" make -j$(nproc) clean
-          CC="${{ matrix.triple }}-gcc" make -j$(nproc) DEV_BUILD=1 TUI=1 ROOTFUL=1
+          CC="${{ matrix.triple }}-gcc" make -j$(nproc) DEV_BUILD=1 ROOTFUL=1
           cp src/palera1n palera1n.development
 
       - name: Prepare artifact

Makefile

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ DEP = $(SRC)/dep_root
 STRIP = strip
 CC ?= cc
 CFLAGS += -isystem $(DEP)/include -I$(SRC)/include -I$(SRC) -D_XOPEN_SOURCE=500
-CFLAGS += -Wall -Wextra -Wno-unused-parameter -DPALERAIN_VERSION=\"2.0\" -DHAVE_LIBIMOBILEDEVICE
+CFLAGS += -Wall -Wextra -Wno-unused-parameter -DPALERAIN_VERSION=\"2.1\" -DHAVE_LIBIMOBILEDEVICE
 CFLAGS += -Wno-unused-variable -I$(SRC)/src -std=c99 -pedantic-errors -D_C99_SOURCE -D_POSIX_C_SOURCE=200112L
 LIBS += $(DEP)/lib/libimobiledevice-1.0.a $(DEP)/lib/libirecovery-1.0.a $(DEP)/lib/libusbmuxd-2.0.a
 LIBS += $(DEP)/lib/libimobiledevice-glue-1.0.a $(DEP)/lib/libplist-2.0.a -pthread -lm
@@ -59,15 +59,12 @@ ifneq ($(BAKERAIN_DEVELOPE_R),)
 CFLAGS += -DBAKERAIN_DEVELOPE_R="\"$(BAKERAIN_DEVELOPE_R)\""
 endif
 
-BUILD_DATE := $(shell LANG=C date)
 BUILD_NUMBER := $(shell git rev-list --count HEAD)
 BUILD_TAG := $(shell git describe --dirty --tags --abbrev=7)
-BUILD_WHOAMI := $(shell whoami)
 BUILD_BRANCH := $(shell git rev-parse --abbrev-ref HEAD)
 BUILD_COMMIT := $(shell git rev-parse HEAD)
 
-CFLAGS += -DBUILD_STYLE="\"$(BUILD_STYLE)\"" -DBUILD_DATE="\"$(BUILD_DATE)\""
-CFLAGS += -DBUILD_WHOAMI="\"$(BUILD_WHOAMI)\"" -DBUILD_TAG="\"$(BUILD_TAG)\""
+CFLAGS += -DBUILD_STYLE="\"$(BUILD_STYLE)\"" -DBUILD_TAG="\"$(BUILD_TAG)\""
 CFLAGS += -DBUILD_NUMBER="\"$(BUILD_NUMBER)\"" -DBUILD_BRANCH="\"$(BUILD_BRANCH)\""
 CFLAGS += -DBUILD_COMMIT="\"$(BUILD_COMMIT)\""
 

README.md

@@ -15,9 +15,6 @@ Jailbreak for A8 through A11, T2 devices, on iOS/iPadOS/tvOS 15.0, bridgeOS 5.0
 
 ## Device Support
 
-> [!NOTE]  
-> Apple TV & iBridge support are not currently in the beta releases of palera1n, ETA s0n
-
 <!--- Mobile --->
 
 | iPhone(s)                 | iPad(s)                        		| iPod(s)   					| Apple TV(s) 					|
@@ -78,12 +75,44 @@ Jailbreak for A8 through A11, T2 devices, on iOS/iPadOS/tvOS 15.0, bridgeOS 5.0
 
 > USB-C port on Apple Silicon Macs *may* require manual unplugging and replugging of the lightning cable after checkm8 exploit. This problem may be solved by connecting via USB hub, though extensions can vary.
 
+## Usage 
+```
+Usage: palera1n [-DEhpvVdsSLRnPI] [-e boot arguments] [-k Pongo image] [-o overlay file] [-r ramdisk file] [-K KPF file] [-i checkra1n file]
+
+	--version				Print version
+	--force-revert				Remove jailbreak
+	-d, --demote				Demote
+	-D, --dfuhelper				Exit after entering DFU
+	-e, --boot-args <boot arguments>	XNU boot arguments
+	-E, --enter-recovery			Enter recovery mode
+	-h, --help				Show this help
+	-i, --override-checkra1n <file>		Override checkra1n
+	-k, --override-pongo <file>		Override Pongo image
+	-K, --override-kpf <file>		Override kernel patchfinder
+	-L, --jbinit-log-to-file		Make jbinit log to /cores/jbinit.log (can be read from sandbox while jailbroken)
+	-n, --exit-recovery			Exit recovery mode
+	-I, --device-info			Print info about the connected device
+	-o, --override-overlay <file>		Override overlay
+	-p, --pongo-shell			Boots to PongoOS shell
+	-P, --pongo-full			Boots to a PongoOS shell with default images already uploaded
+	-r, --override-ramdisk <file>		Override ramdisk
+	-R, --reboot-device			Reboot connected device in normal mode
+	-s, --safe-mode				Enter safe mode
+	-S, --no-colors				Disable colors on the command line
+	-v, --debug-logging			Enable debug logging
+		  This option can be repeated for extra verbosity.
+	-V, --verbose-boot			Verbose boot
+
+Environmental variables:
+	TMPDIR		temporary diretory (path the built-in checkra1n will be extracted to)
+```
+
 ## Installing
 Visit https://palera.in
 
 ## Disclaimers
 We are **NOT** responsible for any data loss, or the result of a device being bricked. When using palera1n, the user should accept responsibility if anything happens to their device during the process.
-- If your device is stuck in recovery, please run futurerestore `--exit-recovery`, or use `irecovery -n`.
+- If your device is stuck in recovery, please run futurerestore `--exit-recovery`, or use `irecovery -n`, or `palera1n -n`.
 - If you're unable to get out of recovery via these methods please restore with iTunes or Finder.
 - palera1n **will not work** in VirtualBox, VMware or any virtual machine that doesn't support PCI passthrough.
 

docs/palera1n.1

@@ -2,11 +2,11 @@
 .\" Copyright (c) 2024 Nick Chan
 .\" SPDX-License-Identifier: MIT
 .\"
-.Dd "30 March 2024"
+.Dd "23 December 2024"
 .Dt palera1n 1
 .Sh NAME
 .Nm palera1n
-.Nd arm64 iOS/iPadOS/tvOS 15.0-18.0, bridgeOS 5.0-9.0 jailbreaking tool
+.Nd arm64 iOS/iPadOS/tvOS 15.0-18.3, bridgeOS 5.0-9.3 jailbreaking tool
 .Sh SYNOPSIS
 .Nm
 .Op Fl cCdDEfhIlLnpRsSTvV
@@ -20,19 +20,21 @@
 .Op Fl -force-revert
 .Sh DESCRIPTION
 .Nm
-jailbreaks an arm64 (arm64e excluded) iOS/iPadOS/tvOS 15.0-18.0, bridgeOS 5.0-9.0 device,
+jailbreaks an arm64 (arm64e excluded) iOS/iPadOS/tvOS 15.0-18.2, bridgeOS 5.0-9.2 device,
 utilizing the
 .Em checkm8
 bootROM exploit.
 .Pp
 .Nm
 provides rootful and rootless jailbreak modes.
-On iOS/iPadOS,
+On iOS/iPadOS 15.0 and later and on tvOS 18.2 or later,
 .Nm
 is able to jailbreak the device in fakefs-rootful mode, where /
 is writable, as well as rootless mode, where / cannot be written to.
 On tvOS and bridgeOS,
-only rootful is supported, and it uses the actual filesystem instead of a fakefs.
+only rootful is supported. On versions where fakefs-rootful is not
+applicable, palera1n modifies the actual root filesystem instead
+of making a fakefs
 .Pp
 Due to the nature of the
 .Em checkm8
@@ -101,9 +103,7 @@ list of supported devicecs:
 .It Apple T2 MacBookPro15,3
 .It Apple T2 MacBookAir8,1
 .It Apple T2 MacBookPro15,4
-.It iBridge2,11 (Unknown Mac)
 .It Apple T2 MacBookAir8,2
-.It iBridge2,13 (Unknown Mac)
 .It Apple T2 MacBookPro16,1
 .It Apple T2 MacBookAir9,1
 .It Apple T2 MacBookPro16,2
@@ -139,12 +139,14 @@ Like
 but the size of the created fakefs is smaller at the expense of having unwritable
 parts in rarely-written paths. When jailbreaking 16 GB devices, this option must be used
 when setting up fakefs for rootful, as they do not have enough storage for full fakefs.
-This flag is only supported on iOS/iPadOS.
+This flag is supported on iOS/iPadOS 15.0 or later and tvOS 18.2 or later, as they
+require fakefs for rootful.
 .It Fl c , -setup-fakefs
 When used with
 .Fl f , -fakefs ,
 creates the new APFS volume required for rootful. Will fail if one already exists.
-This flag is only supported on iOS/iPadOS.
+This flag is supported on iOS/iPadOS 15.0 or later and tvOS 18.2 or later, as they
+require fakefs for rootful.
 .It Fl C , -clean-fakefs
 This option is not currently supported and is a no-operation in this version of
 .Nm
@@ -155,17 +157,13 @@ Set the effective production fuse to 0, so as to enable hardware debugging featu
 Execute the DFU helper to guide the user into putting the device into DFU mode
 then exit.
 .It Fl e , -boot-args Ar boot arguments
-Specify custom XNU kernel command line. The
-.Em rootdev=md0
-argument is used by
-.Nm
-and cannot be overriden. Additionally, the
+Specify custom XNU kernel command line. Additionally, the
 .Em wdt=-1
 argument is used during fakefs setup.
 .It Fl E , -enter-recovery
 Exit after entering recovery mode.
 .It Fl f , -fakefs
-Proceed in rootful mode. This applies to both full, partial fakefs, as well as realfs.
+Proceed in rootful mode. Despite its name, this applies to both full, partial fakefs, as well as realfs, and it still applies even when trying to force revert.
 .It Fl h , -help
 Prints help text.
 .It Fl i , -checkra1n-file Ar checkra1n file
@@ -183,10 +181,6 @@ command. If in doubt, use
 iOS15 branch or your own fork of it.
 .It Fl l , -rootless
 Proceed in rootless mode. This option is only supported on iOS/iPadOS.
-.It Fl L , -jbinit-log-to-file
-This option is not currently supported and is a no-operation in this version of
-.Nm
-\[char46]
 .It Fl n , -exit-recovery
 Exit recovery mode and exit.
 .It Fl o , -override-overlay Ar overlay file
@@ -241,13 +235,13 @@ is extracted and executed here. When not set, /tmp is used.
 .Sh EXAMPLES
 To (re-)jailbreak in rootless mode:
 .Pp
-.Dl "palera1n"
+.Dl "palera1n -l"
 .Pp
 To setup fakefs for rootful mode:
 .Pp
 .Dl "palera1n -fc"
 .Pp
-After the device has rebooted, follow the following example.
+After the device has rebooted into recovery mode, follow the following example.
 .Pp
 To re-jailbreak in rootful mode:
 .Pp
@@ -304,7 +298,7 @@ option might cause some versions for tvOS to crash and not boot.
 Offical Apple USB-C cables as well as some other USB-C cables cannot be used to enter DFU mode.
 USB-A cable with male USB-C to female USB-A adapter works fine.
 .Sh POST INSTALLATION (iOS/iPadOS)
-The palera1n loader app will take up to 30 seconds to appear on the homescreen after the
+The palera1n loader app will take up to 1 minute to appear on the homescreen after the
 device has booted. If it does not appear, you can try using the shortcut:
 .Pp
 .Lk https://www.icloud.com/shortcuts/8cd5f489c8854ee0ab9ee38f2e62f87d
@@ -332,7 +326,7 @@ loader app to install additional jailbreak files.
 
 .Bl -tag -width "/var/jb/Library/LaunchDaemons"
 .It Pa /cores
-The location of the temporary filesystem where jailbreak files are stash during boot.
+The location of the temporary filesystem where jailbreak files are stashed during boot.
 .It Pa /Library/LaunchDaemons
 The directory where jailbreak-specific
 .Xr launchd.plist 5
@@ -352,14 +346,17 @@ has been mounted.
 .El
 .Sh BUGS
 .Nm
-may crash if the machine it is running on:
+may crash if the machine it is running on has non-compliant USB devices plugged in.
 .Pp
-.Dl "- Has non-compliant USB devices plugged in"
+.Nm
+will fail to initialize on Linux when there are no USB devices plugged in.
+Usually this is not a problem on PCs since the built-in root hubs are also
+USB devices. However, on platforms such as Apple Silicon Macs in Linux, since
+there are no built-in USB hubs, at least one USB device needs to be manually
+plugged in for palera1n to be initialized.
 .Pp
 The exploit may also work less reliably on some hosts, like AMD desktops, or some MediaTek devices.
 .Pp
-The device may randomly crash and reboot due to launchd using too much memory.
-.Pp
 The built-in SSH server might be not accessible with password after bootstrapping rootful,
 since the bootstrap uses a custom crypt() function that is not supported
 by the built-in SSH server.

include/palerain.h

@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ usb_ret_t USBBulkUpload(usb_device_handle_t handle, void *data, uint32_t len);
 #endif
 
 #ifndef PALERAIN_VERSION
-#define PALERAIN_VERSION "2.0"
+#define PALERAIN_VERSION "2.1"
 #endif
 
 #if defined(__APPLE__)

src/Makefile

@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ BUILD_OPTIONS += TUI
 CFLAGS += -DTUI
 endif
 
-CHECKRA1N_VERSION ?= 0.1337.2
+CHECKRA1N_VERSION ?= 0.1337.3
 LIPO = lipo
 LDID = ldid
 

src/dfuhelper.c

@@ -67,13 +67,30 @@ int connected_normal_mode(const usbmuxd_device_info_t *usbmuxd_device) {
 		LOG(LOG_ERROR, "Unable to get device information");
 		return 0;
 	}
-	if (strncmp(dev.CPUArchitecture, "arm64", strlen("arm64"))) {
+	if (strcmp(dev.CPUArchitecture, "arm64")) {
 		devinfo_free(&dev);
 		LOG(LOG_WARNING, "Ignoring non-arm64 device...");
 		LOG(LOG_WARNING, "palera1n doesn't and never will work on A12+ (arm64e)");
 		return -1;
 	}
-	if (!strncmp(dev.productType, "iPhone10,", strlen("iPhone10,"))) {
+
+	if ((palerain_flags & palerain_option_device_info)) {
+		printf("Mode: normal\n");
+		printf("ProductType: %s\n", dev.productType);
+		printf("Architecture: %s\n", dev.CPUArchitecture);
+		printf("Version: %s\n", dev.productVersion);
+		printf("DisplayName: %s\n", dev.displayName);
+
+		device_has_booted = true;
+		set_spin(0);
+		unsubscribe_cmd();
+		return 0;
+	}
+
+	/* For Booting Linux etc */
+	if (!getenv("PALERA1N_BYPASS_PASSCODE_CHECK") &&
+		!strncmp(dev.productType, "iPhone10,", strlen("iPhone10,")
+		)) {
 		if (!(palerain_flags & palerain_option_device_info))
 			LOG(LOG_VERBOSE2, "Product %s requires passcode to be disabled", dev.productType);
 		unsigned char passcode_state = 0;
@@ -91,19 +108,10 @@ int connected_normal_mode(const usbmuxd_device_info_t *usbmuxd_device) {
 			return -1;
 		}
 	}
+	
+	if (getenv("PALERA1N_BYPASS_PASSCODE_CHECK"))
+		LOG(LOG_WARNING, "Bypassed passcode check");	
 
-	if ((palerain_flags & palerain_option_device_info)) {
-		printf("Mode: normal\n");
-		printf("ProductType: %s\n", dev.productType);
-		printf("Architecture: %s\n", dev.CPUArchitecture);
-		printf("Version: %s\n", dev.productVersion);
-		printf("DisplayName: %s\n", dev.displayName);
-
-		device_has_booted = true;
-		set_spin(0);
-		unsubscribe_cmd();
-		return 0;
-	}
 	if (verbose > 1) {
 		/* (LOG_VERBOSE - 3) or below*/
 		LOG(LOG_INFO, "Telling device with udid %s to enter recovery mode immediately", usbmuxd_device->udid);

src/main.c

@@ -148,6 +148,8 @@ int palera1n(int argc, char *argv[], char *envp[]) {
 											  palerain_option_device_info)
 								 ) || device_has_booted)
 		goto normal_exit;
+	pthread_cancel(pongo_thread);
+	pthread_join(pongo_thread, NULL);
 	if (exec_checkra1n()) goto cleanup;
 
 	if ((palerain_flags & (palerain_option_pongo_exit | palerain_option_demote)))

src/optparse.c

@@ -19,7 +19,6 @@
 #endif
 
 uint64_t* palerain_flags_p = &palerain_flags;
-static bool force_use_verbose_boot = false;
 char* gOverrideLibcheckra1nHelper = NULL;
 
 static struct option longopts[] = {
@@ -57,8 +56,8 @@ static struct option longopts[] = {
 #endif
 #ifdef TUI
 	{"tui", no_argument, NULL, 't'},
-	{"cli", no_argument, NULL, palerain_option_case_cli},
 #endif
+	{"cli", no_argument, NULL, palerain_option_case_cli},
 	{NULL, 0, NULL, 0}
 };
 
@@ -78,7 +77,7 @@ static int usage(int e, char* prog_name)
 #endif
 			"] [-e boot arguments] [-k Pongo image] [-o overlay file] [-r ramdisk file] [-K KPF file] [-i checkra1n file]\n"
 			"Copyright (C) 2024, palera1n team, All Rights Reserved.\n\n"
-			"iOS/iPadOS/tvOS 15.0-17.5, bridgeOS 5.0-8.3 arm64 jailbreaking tool\n\n"
+			"iOS/iPadOS/tvOS 15.0-18.1, bridgeOS 5.0-9.1 arm64 jailbreaking tool\n\n"
 			"\t--version\t\t\t\tPrint version\n"
 			"\t--force-revert\t\t\t\tRemove jailbreak\n"
 #ifdef DEV_BUILD
@@ -148,11 +147,9 @@ int optparse(int argc, char* argv[]) {
 		case 'B':
 			palerain_flags |= palerain_option_setup_partial_root;
 			palerain_flags |= palerain_option_setup_rootful;
-			palerain_flags |= palerain_option_verbose_boot;
 			break;
 		case 'c':
 			palerain_flags |= palerain_option_setup_rootful;
-			palerain_flags |= palerain_option_verbose_boot;
 			break;
 		case 'C':
 			palerain_flags |= palerain_option_clean_fakefs;
@@ -175,16 +172,12 @@ int optparse(int argc, char* argv[]) {
 			break;
 		case 'V':
 			palerain_flags |= palerain_option_verbose_boot;
-			force_use_verbose_boot = true;
 #ifdef TUI
 			tui_options_verbose_boot = true;
 #endif
 			break;
 		case 'e':
-			if (strstr(optarg, "rootdev=") != NULL) {
-				LOG(LOG_FATAL, "The boot arg rootdev= is already used by palera1n and cannot be overriden");
-				return -1;
-			} else if (strlen(optarg) > (sizeof(xargs_cmd) - 0x20)) {
+			if (strlen(optarg) > (sizeof(xargs_cmd) - 0x20)) {
                 LOG(LOG_FATAL, "Boot arguments too long");
                 return -1;
             }
@@ -313,10 +306,10 @@ int optparse(int argc, char* argv[]) {
 		case 't':
 			palerain_flags |= palerain_option_tui;
 			break;
+#endif
 		case palerain_option_case_cli:
 			palerain_flags |= palerain_option_cli;
 			break;
-#endif
 #ifdef DEV_BUILD
 		case '1':
 			palerain_flags |= palerain_option_test1;
@@ -351,10 +344,8 @@ int optparse(int argc, char* argv[]) {
 		printf(
 			"palera1n " PALERAIN_VERSION "\n"
 			BUILD_COMMIT " " BUILD_NUMBER " (" BUILD_BRANCH ")\n\n"
-			"Build date: " BUILD_DATE "\n"
 			"Build style: " BUILD_STYLE "\n"
 			"Build tag: " BUILD_TAG "\n"
-			"Built by: " BUILD_WHOAMI "\n"
 #ifdef USE_LIBUSB
 			"USB backend: libusb\n"
 #else
@@ -369,10 +360,6 @@ int optparse(int argc, char* argv[]) {
 		LOG(LOG_WARNING, "telnetd is enabled, this is a security hole");
 	}
 
-	if ((strstr(xargs_cmd, "serial=") != NULL) && !force_use_verbose_boot && (palerain_flags & palerain_option_setup_rootful)) {
-		palerain_flags &= ~palerain_option_verbose_boot;
-	}
-
 	if ((palerain_flags & (palerain_option_tui)) && (palerain_flags & (palerain_option_cli))) {
 		LOG(LOG_FATAL, "cannot specify both --tui and --cli");
 		return -1;

src/pongo_helper.c

@@ -42,6 +42,9 @@ void *pongo_usb_callback(stuff_t *arg) {
 	}
 #endif
 	LOG(LOG_INFO, "Found PongoOS USB Device");
+	if (palerain_flags & palerain_option_pongo_exit)
+		goto done;
+
 	usb_device_handle_t handle = arg->handle;
 #ifdef TUI
 	if (tui_is_jailbreaking) {