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Jailbreaking

LukeeGD edited this page Mar 3, 2024 · 130 revisions

Jailbreaking refers to the process of removing restrictions of your iOS device, gaining access to many features that are only available when your device is considered "jailbroken," including Cydia and jailbreak tweaks.

For more details about jailbreaking and its types, go to the Apple Wiki page.

Legacy iOS Kit can jailbreak 32-bit iOS devices on versions 3.1.3 to 9.3.4 (except for 9.0.x).

There are three methods of jailbreaking the device with Legacy iOS Kit considered:

Ramdisk Method

This is the method that redsn0w uses when jailbreaking devices. This does not clear data from the device, but backing up is still recommended.

In Legacy iOS Kit, this can be done using the "Jailbreak Device" option in the main menu. This method is for 32-bit devices only.

Custom IPSW Method

This is the method that sn0wbreeze uses when jailbreaking devices. This wipes all of the data from the device to flash the IPSW.

In Legacy iOS Kit, this can be done using the "Restore/Downgrade" option in the main menu, and enabling the Jailbreak Option. This method is for 32-bit devices only.

Sideload Method

This method involves sideloading the jailbreak app into the device with an Apple ID, and using that app to jailbreak the device.

In Legacy iOS Kit, sideloading can be done on iOS 9 and newer devices using the "Sideload IPA" option in the main menu for Linux, or using tools like Sideloadly. This method is for both 32-bit and 64-bit devices.

  • Download the jailbreak tool IPA from the table below, then sideload it to your device using AltServer (direct IPA sideloading) or Sideloadly for Windows and macOS.
  • Linux users can use Legacy iOS Kit to sideload instead since AltServer and Sideloadly are only for Windows and macOS.
  • If any of the websites go offline and you cannot obtain the IPA, check out r/LegacyJailbreak Archives
  • You may also use jailbreaks.app Legacy, but this will only work if the jailbreak for your device's iOS version is signed.

Device Current Version Jailbreaks
A5(X) devices
iOS 8.0 to 8.2 Patched HomeDepot
iOS 8.3 to 8.4.1 Patched HomeDepot + daibutsu migrator
A6(X) devices
iOS 8.0 to 8.4 Legacy iOS Kit (daibutsu)
iOS 8.4.1 EtasonJB + daibutsu migrator
32-bit devices
iOS 9.1 to 9.3.4 JailbreakMe 4.0* + UntetherHomeDepot
iOS 9.3.5 to 9.3.6 kok3shi9
iOS 10.0 to 10.3.4 socket
iOS 10.3 to 10.3.4 kok3shiX (alt link)
  • * Sideloading is not needed for this jailbreak. Just open the website on your iOS device using Safari.

Device Current Version Jailbreaks
32-bit devices iOS 10.3.4
p0insettia plus**
64-bit devices (arm64)
iOS 8.0 to 8.4.1 wtfis
iOS 9.2 to 9.2.1
Pangu933
iOS 9.3 to 9.3.5 kok3shi9
iOS 10.0 to 10.3.3 TNS Sockport*
MeridianFix*
iOS 11.0 to 11.4.1 Electra
iOS 12.0 to 12.5.7 Chimera + chimera_patch
iOS 13.0 to 13.7 Odyssey
iOS 14.0 to 14.8.1 Taurine
iOS 15.0 to 16.6.1 Dopamine
iOS 11.0 to 14.8.1 unc0ver
iOS 12.0 to 14.8.1 odysseyra1n**
iOS 15.0 to 16.7.x palera1n**
  • **Sideloading is not used for this jailbreak. You need to connect your iOS device and run the jailbreak on your PC/Mac.
    • Windows users may use odysseyn1x to jailbreak with checkra1n/odysseyra1n, or palen1x to jailbreak with palera1n.