How do I jailbreak an iPhone or iPad?

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How do I jailbreak an iPhone or iPad(to install Cydia or Sileo) on:

• iOS/iPadOS 13
• iOS 12
• iOS 11
• iOS 10
• iOS 9
• iOS 8

Answer 1

App-based jailbreaks: You will have to sideload the .ipa with Cydia Impactor or download it from ignition.fun(visit this website on your iOS device and go into the jailbreaks section). You will then need to "trust" the profile, then open up the app on your iOS device and click jailbreak.

Web-based jailbreaks: You open up the website on your iOS device and click jailbreak.

Computer-based jailbreaks: You download the jailbreak app to your computer. Connect your iOS device and click jailbreak on your computer(make sure your device is trusted via iTunes first).

No substrate/substitute jailbreaks: These jailbreaks do not support tweaks or Cydia and only give you root access. You may be able to use apps like Filza or NewTerm 2. There are currently no jailbreaks like this.

If any of the links are broken try using the Wayback Machine.

Important: (for all iOS 11 and higher jailbreaks) Make sure to delete any OTA updates from storage in settings and install the tvOS Beta profile to prevent accidental updates(install this on iOS, not on AppleTV) before jailbreaking. tvOS Beta profile (this is a direct link to the profile, open this link on your iOS device). Make sure to reboot after installing the profile.

There is currently no jailbreak for 12.4.1 or higher

12.0 - 12.4 (recommended)

Chimera (app-based)

Important: install the beta profile first (see above notice)

11.0 - 12.4

unc0ver (app-based)

Important: install the beta profile first (see above notice)

11.0 - 11.4.1

Electra (app-based)

Important: install the beta profile first (see above notice). If your device crashes/freezes frequently while using Electra, install Apple Maps.

10.0 - 10.3.3 (recommended, 64-bit only)

Totally-not.spyware.lol (web-based) (if you are wondering, it is safe, the spyware thing is just a joke)

Important: It will ask you if you want to install doubleH3lix or Meridian if your device supports both. Choose doubleH3lix unless your device doesn't have a headphone jack.

10.0 - 10.3.3 (64 bit only, only devices w/ headphone jack)

doubleH3lix (app-based)

10.0 - 10.3.3 (all 64 bit devices, use doubleH3lix instead if you can)

Meridian (app-based)

10.0 - 10.3.3 (32 bit only)

h3lix (app-based)

9.3.5 (32 bit only)

Phoenix (app-based

9.3 - 9.3.3 (64 bit only) (recommended)

jbme.qwertyoruiop.com (web-based)

9.2 - 9.3.3 (64 bit only)

Pangu IPA (app-based)

9.0 - 9.0.2 (32 bit) 9.0 - 9.1 (64 bit only)

Pangu9 (computer-based)

9.0 - 9.3.4 (32 bit only) (recommended)

jailbreak.me (web-based)

9.0 - 9.3.4 (32 bit only)

Home Depot (app-based)

8.4.1 (32 bit only)

EtasonJB (app-based)

8.1.3 - 8.4

TaiG 8.1.3-8.4 (computer based)

8.0 - 8.1.2

TaiG 8.0-8.1.2 (computer-based)

Answer 2

checkra1n (iOS 12.3+ on most devices up to iPhone X)

• checkra1n requires a device from the iPhone 5S to iPhone X, with the following exceptions:
  • iPad Air 2
  • iPad 5th Gen
  • iPad Pro 1st Gen
• checkra1n requires the device to be put into DFU mode.
• checkra1n requires a device on iOS 12.3 or higher.
• checkra1n requires a Mac to execute the jailbreak.
• The jailbroken state will be lost upon reboot and will not return until the jailbreak utility is ran again.