/iosparanoid

Hosts file for blocking iOS unnecessarily connections to Apple.

MIT LicenseMIT

iosparanoid

Hosts file for blocking iOS unnecessarily connections to Apple.

Installation

  • Backup your host file at /etc/hosts.
  • Replace <Insert-Here> to you location server, you can get those values using Pi-Hole or similar.
  • Place hosts file at /etc/hosts.

Services Blocked

  • Location Service
  • iCloud
  • Calendar
  • Spotlight
  • Time Sync
  • iOS Updates check
  • AirPort Utility

Services Tested Working

  • AppStore
  • Apple Pay
  • APNS (Apple Push Notification server)
  • Mail/Notes App
  • iMessage
  • Facetime Audio
  • Sideloading Apps with Cydia Impactor

Additionally Blocking some Ads/Tracking servers

  • Google Ads
  • Amazon Ads
  • Crashlytics
  • Appsflyer
  • Flurry
  • Combined with UHB 1.3.0 by Thireus

References & Credits