How to Jailbreak Your iPhone Using Checkra1n

These are instructions on how to jailbreak your iPhone using checkra1n.

The checkra1n jailbreak is based on a permanent unpatchable bootrom exploit developed by axi0mX called checkm8. The jailbreak was released by Luca Todesco with help from other developers listed below.

Currently, checkra1n beta supports jailbreaking iOS 12.3 and higher on all devices released between the iPhone 5s and iPhone X, excluding the iPad Air 2, iPad 5th Gen, and iPad Pro 1st Gen. Support for the iPhone 5s, iPad Mini 2, iPad Mini 3, and iPad Air is experimental.


For now, you'll need a Mac to jailbreak but Windows and Linux applications are under development.

Step One
Download the latest checkra1n application from here.



Step Two
Double click the downloaded DMG file to extract it then drag the checkra1n icon onto the Applications folder icon.



Step Three
Open your Applications folder, then right-click or control-click the checkra1n app and choose Open from the contextual menu.





Click Open to confirm you'd like to launch the checkra1n app.


Step Four
Connect your iPhone to your computer using a USB cable and click Start.


Step Five
Click Next to put your device into Recovery Mode.






Step Six
You'll now be guided to put your device into DFU Mode. This procedure is as follows:
1. Hold the Side button until your screen goes black then release.
2. Hold the Side button and Volume Down button for 5 seconds.
3. Release the Side button and continue holding the Volume Down button until your computer lets you know you are in recovery mode. Your screen will remain black.

Click Start to begin the procedure.







If you're having trouble entering DFU mode, you may want to check out our video on How to Put Your iPhone Into DFU Mode.

Step Seven
Checkra1n will now jailbreak your device, rebooting it in the process.







Step Eight
Launch the new checkra1n app on your SpringBoard, select Cydia, then press the large Install Cydia button that appears.



Step Nine
Cydia will now be installed on your iPhone. You can launch it from the SpringBoard.



Thanks:
A big thanks goes out to qwertyoruiopz, axi0mX, argp, danyl831, kirb, littlelailo, nitoTV, nullpixel, pimskeks, sbingner, siguza, and all the others that made this jailbreak possible!

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