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

• https://www.richard-purves.com/2016/09/10/apple-services/
• https://github.com/l1k/osxparanoia