Help/Support [JAILED] How can I remove PreferenceLoader from a tweak?

bidasci · August 14, 2022

I have a tweak that I am trying to use on a non-jailbroken iPhone via sideload. The tweak CandyCrusher requires PreferenceLoader and when I open the app it crashes.

If you extract the tweak with ESign you can see the frameworks that it depends on, which is "MobileSubstrate" and "PrefrenceLoader". Going into the directory named "PreferenceBundles" then opening the CrusherPrefs.plist lets you enable what you want from the plist.

How can I fix the tweak so it works on non-jailbroken devices?

Download for tweak + extracted files are available here: https://safelinking.net/13wwRTD

Thank you!

Updated August 14, 2022 by bidasci

Rook · August 14, 2022

I've thought about this in the past, and I think it may be doable, but it requires reverse engineering so you can modify the tweak to use NSUserDefaults standardUserDefaults (or automatically enable features?) and then use something like theos-jailed to include a Root.plist of your own with the contents of CrusherPrefs.plist.

Alternatively, you could perhaps modify the .dylib and see if you're able to change the plist path location to a location inside the .app.

These are theories, I'm unsure if any would actually work. And even if they did, there's no guarantee that the tweak you're after would work on Jailed.

bidasci · August 17, 2022

On 8/14/2022 at 7:19 AM, Rook said:

I've thought about this in the past, and I think it may be doable, but it requires reverse engineering so you can modify the tweak to use NSUserDefaults standardUserDefaults (or automatically enable features?) and then use something like theos-jailed to include a Root.plist of your own with the contents of CrusherPrefs.plist.

Alternatively, you could perhaps modify the .dylib and see if you're able to change the plist path location to a location inside the .app.

These are theories, I'm unsure if any would actually work. And even if they did, there's no guarantee that the tweak you're after would work on Jailed.

Thank you for your reply, is there any guides on how to do this?