How to add ipa files to your iPhone
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It’s not a secret anymore… many iPhone games and applications have been cracked (and still are). Basically, you can get 2 types of files. The “normal” .app file, and the cracked ipa file. We already covered the method to install .app files on your iPhone. Now here is the other method, the most popular one, to install cracked .ipa files such as games and applications on your iPhone or iPod Touch.
As a reminder, this is illegal! I do not encourage anyone to hack or crack iPhone games. Some developpers spend quite some time working on them and they don’t want to see their work ripped off. If you see an iPhone game or application that you like, download it legally through the App Store.
This method works for all firmwares from 2.0 to the current firmware available. The only thing that changes is the MobileInstallation file that you have to install. Each device (iPhone/iPod Touch) has its own MobileInstallation file for each version of the firmware. I started tracking these MobileInstallation files from iPhone 2.1. I do not have them for older firmwares and I do not have them for iPod Touch, although they might be the same as the iPhone’s. I don’t own an iPod Touch, thus I never tried this before on one but some users reported to me it worked great.
By the way, you may want to check my list of cracked iPhone games and applications.
So, how to install ipa files on an iPhone or iPod Touch?
1. You need to be on jailbroken iPhone with Cydia installed. For this, you may use QuickPwn, PwnageTool, or WinPwn. See my tutorials for on how to jailbreak your iPhone or iPod Touch using any of these tools.
2. Install OpenSSH from Cydia on your iPhone. Click on Cydia and then click Install (Sections)>Networking>OpenSSH then click Install>Confirm (if you get a running out of disk space error click “ok”).
3. Log into WinSCP. The first time you try to login you may get a connection timeout error, click retry several times (up to 20 times!) and it should work. If you still get an error, reboot your iPod/iPhone and try again.
4. Navigate to /private/var/mobile/ folder
5. Set the permission of the Applications folder to 777 (make sure reclusive is checked).
6. Stay in the /private/var/mobile/ folder.
7. Create a folder called “Documents” in the /private/var/mobile/ folder. Make sure to spell “Documents” correctly, with a capital “D”.
8. Set the permission to 777.
9. Navigate to the root level and open the /Applications folder.
10. Create a folder called “Documents” inside the /Applications folder and set permission to 777.
———Note: You will only need to create these two Documents folders once———
11. Go to <root> /System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/MobileInstallation.framework
12. Rename the file “MobileInstallation” to “MobileInstallation.bak”
13. Download this patched MobileInstallation file from HERE. Note that you have to download the patched file for the firmware you are running. ie. if you are running 2.1, you need the MobileInstallation 2.1 patched file.
14. Place the patched file into the /System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/MobileInstallation.framework folder and set the permissions 775 for the patched MobileInstallation file. If there is some type of extension (ie .dylib), then you need to remove that extension.
15. Reboot your iPhone/iPod Touch
16. Download cracked api Games and Apps from Here.
17. Download at least one App from Apple App Store (Free or Paid). What I do is I download one app from the App Store using iTunes, then I sync my iPhone and reboot it. Then I download one app from the App Store on the iPhone and reboot the phone. THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT: Otherwise you will get an error! [Only need to do this once]
18. Drag and drop the .ipa file you downloaded into the iTunes Application library.
19. Sync your iPhone/iPod Touch and enjoy!
Errors:
The application “XXXXXXX” cannot be opened
Fix: Reboot your iPhone or iPod
0xE800001 Error:
FIX: Change usb port and reboot your iphone/ipod Touch.
If this doesn’t work try going into: Control panel->System->Device Manager->Universal Serie Bus Controller->Right click Apple Mobile Device USB Driver and update driver.
0xE800013 Error:
You get this error when you already have the app
FIX: Simply delete the .app folder that u have ssh’d and reboot.
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The application “XXXXXXX” cannot be opened ??
Fix: Reboot your iPhone or iPod???
not worked/??????????
I’m having trouble with the installing of SMB…
it says i’m not authorised to use it (as i need the password for freefromhaklabs@emailqweq.com) in order to authorise it :S
help
Is this working for 2.0.1 jailbroken?
@Carlos - yes it works with jailbroken 2.0.1
I havent found 1 app that I could download on the list posted. they were all removed. is there another place to get them?
@David - they get taken off file sharing sites because they are kind of illegal. You have to get them as soon as they are posted. BEst thing to do is to subscribe to the RSS feeds to updated on time
Since I upgraded to 2.0.1. my app store apps don’t work. The cracked ones work fine. Anyone else having the same problem?
need copy of MobileInstallation
i cant get mediashare to work keeps giving me error
@charles - I know. I can’t find another copy of it though. If anyone knows, please put it in the comments. Thank you
http://rapidshare.com/files/133118635/MobileInstallation
Mobile Install Patch
@ Johnny Helper - Thanks, bro!
da password for zips doesnt work.
i dont know really how to thank you …
i was able to insatll the cracked apps/ games till i updated to 2.0.1 OS , after that nothing worked with the old method ,
after following your steps , everything is going smoothly 100% fine
perfect on 2.0.1 OS
THANK YOU
iKeyMobileInstall
http://rapidshare.com/files/137006794/iKeyMobileInstall.exe.html
iKeyMobileInstall Guide
http://rapidshare.com/files/137108816/iKeyMobileInstall_Guide.pdf.html
This application is all about the MobileInstallation automation. With iKeyMobileInstall one can Sync the .ipa file rather than having to SSH individual .app folders.
Now, iKeyMobileInstall going to save you all the hassle… Just download and execute… that’s it… it’s all automated… plain and simple…
Watch here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s1fQdAr-nSM
Just a note, you need to drop the .dylib extension from the patched file or else your phone will lock at the Apple logo bootup. Found this out the hard way.
Just drop the .dylib so there’s no extension. On a Mac using Cyberduck the icon for the file changed to a terminal window.
I think it would be really useful to add that piece of information about the .dylib to the tutorial!
12. Download at least one App from Apple App Store (Free or Paid) IMPORTANT: Otherwise you will get an error! [Only need to do this once]
how to bypass this ….coz i cannot create apple id (dont have a credit card) pliz help ..thanks in advance…
I did all that but the Pineaple Logo freezes. I have to intall ipsw again. Doesn’t work for me.
Guys, there are a few apps that still work. Just search around. I’ve downloaded about 11 so far. Good luck!
what the hell!! i did everything as said till the mobile installation patched file to be copied @ the location told….then i disconnected ssh and rebooted my phone….stuck on pinapple logo!!
itunes detects it normalwindows auto plays…..but duznt chng frm pineapple logo!!!! plz help!!
i m restoring right now….but there shud b a solution for this!
@Dhawal: I had the same problem yesterday. Both times I got stuck on the load up screen and both times it was my fault (operator error). You need to upgrade to the 2.0.1 firmware through iTunes and then use the Custom Restore file you created in WinPwn to jailbreak your phone again. Its a pain, but hey, its better than having an unusable iPhone.
My question is this…
I’ve successfully installed the patch for .ipa files and downloaded several apps from the iTunes Store. I double click the cracked files and they load into iTunes. But, they do not sync to my phone. Any ideas?
@Dhawal
DO NOT UPGRADE TO 2.0.1 THROUGH ITUNES!!! Otherwise, you might never be able to unlock your iphone 3G because the baseband gets changed. Use winpwn/pwnage tool to upgrade to 2.0.1
That’s funny, I just upgraded to 2.0.1 through iTunes two days ago, and then downgraded using my restore file. I would disagree with you on that one Tim.
Create a folder called Documents in the /Applications folder and set permissions to 777. This will fix the Disk Full error message seen when launching the game.
I cant get into this folder it says it doesnt exist when i click on it, any ideas why this might be?
I tried this method and it works a treat (on a 2.0.1 phone - irretrievably crashed mine on 2.0).
Is it possible, though, to sync officially downloaded apps as well as the rather less official ones?
Currently my official ones sit in my iTunes without copying to the phone.
R
I have the 0xE800001 Error and the Solutions doesnt work for me - have any1 more ideas?
I have tested the Crash Bandicoot Game!
Hi i have a question … what is that “.dylib” i havent got the file or something with this frase in name … Whats going on ??
@Adrian - I am not sure but I think it’s something that Mac users see on their computer. If you run PC, you probably won’t see it.
I keep seeing this everywhere in order to get certain 3rd party apps to work
“Create a folder called Documents in the /Applications folder and set permissions to 777.”
Maybey its cuz I am a rookie to the iPhone,.. but How exactly do I do that? I see it everywhere,.. but nowhere does it give an explenation on how to achieve that? Could someone enlighten me as to how to do that? Maybey its a basic standard thing, experienced iPhoners already know how to do?
Hi, when I double click a cracked application iTunes gives me the error: The application “xxxx.ipa” could not be added to your iTunes library because it is not a valid application. I’ve tried everything suggested but it still won’t let me install any cracked applications to my itunes library on my computer.
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Ok, I am also getting stuck at the boot screen once I replace the mobileinstallation file. Maybe it is because I am using transmit and not changing the name by dropping the “.dylib”
However, I can get it to work using the first method. I thought it might just be easier using the second method, but now I have had to restore for my iphone about a half a dozen time today. I’m glad I got to check out some of these files before purchasing them. Thanks for the tutorial. I’d suggest for mac users to use transmit.app because it allows you to change the permissions and create folders very easily. Cheers.
so do I leave the file I renamed “MobileInstallation.bak” in the iPhone along with the new “MobileInstallation”?? or do I drag the back-up “MobileInstallation.bak” to my desktop??
@bronze - leave it in the iphone
Same here Aaron. Can someone pls help with this problem?
Will this actually allow me to download non free apps for free directly from my iphone??
I’m not finding many applications in .ipa format….mostly .app format, will they work the same if i drag and drop those icons into iTunes??
@Bronze - see this http://www.iphonedownloadblog.com/how-to-add-cracked-apps-to-your-iphone/
@Sebastien - so the link you sent me is how to add cracked .app files, right? i like the sync effect this method gives rather than continually changing permissions if you know what i mean….but i’ll give it a shot
i greatly appreciate the help!!
ok last question….when you say download a “free or paid app”?? do we install that free app on our iphones before we start double clicking on the .ipa files?? or do we sync them simultaneously?
step 12 to 13 is kinda vague……..if someone can specify step by step what they did between these 2 steps that would help
@Bronze - I think these steps are pretty clear. Download an application from the appstore BEFORE double clicking the .iap file. Once you have installed the app from the appstore, then double click
I have Jailbroken my 3G iPhone and used SSH to create a Documents folder in /var/mobile/ and in /Applications/ setting perminssions to 777.
I also updated the the mobileinstallation and set permissions to 775. (/System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/MobileInstallation.framework/)
Then I copied dynolicious.app to /Applications/. I see the Dynolicious icon on my iPhone, but it closes as soon as I attempt to launch it.
Any ideas?
@RoadDog - problem problably is that you didn’t install an application (free or pai) from the appstore before installing your ipa file.
READ THE INSTRUCTIONS!
hei guyss,
ive apple iphone cureent firmware is 2.0 the problem iam facing after doing the whole procedure is that the files arent opening that i have synced through itune !!
n the other is its not installing any file that ive downloaded from itune store !!!
plzz help me out n let me know wat to do !!!
I used that iKey thing and it worked for me
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s1fQdAr-nSM
Hey buddy, ur idea worked for me but today when i sync with my itunes after that all the files statrted showing error ‘The application “XXXXXXX” cannot be opened’ i tried ur fix by restarting iphone but its no use. Plz HELP!!!!!!!
When you say you need to download an app (free or paid), does that mean from your iphone? or on your computer then synced onto your iphone?
also now when I try to download an app from my ipod it says I can only download apps from the Australian App Store. Would this have something to do with the permission changes?
@jeremy - download the app from your iPhone or iPod touch. The fact you are in australia doesn’t matter al atll. the system is the same.
probably a stupid question. what folder does one place the cracked api file in?
hmm, it seems like rapidshare blocked the mobileinstallation file link
=(
@ Tung - Check this out http://www.iphonedownloadblog.com/mobileinstallation-for-iphone/
Works great, thanks alot!
So… seems like allot of problems, it that just because ONLY people who mess up the process & therefor their phones bother to write? Can I get anyone who has NOT had any trouble doing this on a 2.0.2 pwned 3G to give me a shout? I’m currently using the method of using Diskaid to move apps from my MAC onto my iphone and iCommander to change the permissions manually. Works fine (for everything but funkypunch, so far) but it IS tedious. Also wondering: does loading the ipa files thru itunes allow you to update an app loaded this way when updates are available?
this work with 2.1?
tanks
@Cristian - yes it works with 2.1. Make sure you download the latest version of the 2.1 MobileInstallation patch from here http://www.iphonedownloadblog.com/mobileinstallation-for-iphone/
Ok, but how install games, that are not *,ipa files?
I downloaded game which looks like many files and folders.
Whwer move all this folders?
Hi, ive tried this method but its not working… i reboot the iphone and when i turn it on, its blank.. i mean, all of the icons are gone.. the only thing there is the dock background and nothing more..
How can i solve this?
Thanks, fuser
preative81@yahoo.com
i done everything correct works great… until i turn phone off, then when i turn back on, all my music is gone!!!! i dont get it, i tunes says its there but when you open up ipod on iphone3g it says no music, use itunes to load them on. some one else had this problem? can someone help?? i have files patched and folders created and props changed all to the specs in the tut, and works great…… till reboot,. anyone who feels available to answer please email me, or write it here in the forum for me, thanks
I got an error in trying to get to /Applications folder. It said didn’t exist, but I was able to go up one directory and see it, the actual directory is something like Application.d343d8 or some jive, which the shortcut is supposed to take you to.
this was done from a fresh restore to Apple 2.1. dunno what’s up with that.
i got the same problem similiar to post 60. Pls help, i tried renaming it to “Application” but iphone will not boot
i guess 2.1 change the application links, anyone got new solution ?
You guys have to install the latest version of mobileinstallation!!!! You can’t use the old one. Download link sare in this post
Anyone know how to uninstall the cracked apps? When I delete it from iTunes and then sync, it still remains at the iPhone.
still cant get it up…
… i remove my links updated with new mobileinstallation 2.1
it did work on my 2.0.2 before … sad
problem solved… after all the steps… remember to install a FREE APPS from itune store… then the rest of the cracked apps will work perfectly
i followed the instructions step by step as close as possible, only snag was restarting iphone because of invalid password, “alpine”, the restart x 5 eventually worked and I am now happy to put all these apps on the phone once again after the update!!!
thanks..
Hi, can someone help me? Im on soft 2.0.2
Thanks, fuser
Please Help, I followed instructions to a T, using winSCP and created two Documents folders, added the 2.1 framework file in /System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/MobileInstallation.framework. I rebooted iphone and now everything is gone. I can’t even restore the original mobileinstallation file since I did not save it.
Hi
When try to add an ipa file to itunes and sync it with my iPhone, it keeps saying application cannot be verified and cannot be added. I have followed all the above steps. Can someone gel me pls?
oops I meant “can someone help me please?”
worked beautifully on 2.1 on OS X 10.5.4….
Worked like a charm ! THANKS ! now, every time I want to add an IPA file. do I have to always download an app through itunes resync and download another app from ipod and resync. Or is this not necessary ?
thanks in advance !
Nevermind. Just answering my questions ! Yes, just like the Tutorial says, you only need to do it once. My next question is. When updates are available for these cracked apps. Should we update or what ?
no. You won’t be able to update when updates are available.
how can I change the permission for a folder?
Colin: You can use CyberDuck or Tramit on a Mac to set permissions or you can use WinSCP for windows to do the same. Or you can use the Terminal within the Iphone as well.
Sebastien, thank you. Your tutorial was better than every single youtube video I watched.
@Johnny- You’re welcome! If you like it, please share it with your buddies and DIGG! thanks
Sebastien thanks for providing detailed and easy to follow steps. Your tutorial is better than all those videos from idiots on youtube.
Thnak you very much everything worked great.
Has anyone wondered that by giving 777 to the root Application folder what are the risks we are taking? Do we need to give that permission or can we do with a 755?
Hi,
Can anyone link me to the cracked .ipa’s, my email address is awayze@gmail.com
Thanks soo much!!
Btw, after you’ve altered the MobileInstallation file, it doesn’t ruin your iPhone backup, does it?
So you won’t get problems if restoring from backup later on even if you have the original MI file?
Thanks
Why did you add this instruction: 5. Set the permission of the Applications folder to 777 (make sure reclusive is checked). ??
The prior instructions worked well. Just curious. And, I would usually only download a new app from iTunes prior to syncing. Thanks for the info.
fuck yea this is sweet im on 2.1 touch hacked and i got over 300 apps now for it thanks
Hi… i make some wrong can i get a link to Mobileinstallation file but unpatched/uncracked Thank You
And i have an another problem… when i install any application.ipa file …. and trying to run it on Iphone its saying that “cannot open the xxxx application” Please help !!! thx
Hi
On step 17, when I have to download one app from the store, this is for USA users only!!! I am not from the States, so I cant even register myself for the App Store!!!
What can I do?
Hi,
I have tried using this method to crack my ipod and it worked great thanks for the instructions. =)
However, i tried helping my sis crack hers but unfortunately i missed out the step of dling a free ipod app from itunes store as i was trying to guide my friend to crack his over msn so i was kind of distracted. Since i missed that step, after i sync the apps to my sis’s pod, it displays the “cannot open the xxxx application”. So after encountering this problem, i restarted the entire process right from the start and this time i tried to sync the app i dled from the app store, however a notice saying “you are not authorised to use this file” popped up. i rebooted the pod and tried again and it still did not work. After that i tried syncing the apps i dled into the pod but it still displayed the same problem of “cannot open the xxxx application”. Can anyone help me fix this problem? Thanks.
Thanks again for providing this great instruction. I managed to crack a total of 3 pods using it, excluding the 1 i have a problem with.
Saber…. ur problem s the same as mine…. but little other :p… i did everything with this instruction and later install about 5 apps… and they working great, but later (next day) i was trying to install new apps but now its popping up ““cannot open the xxxx application” that…. Please help… And sorry for my english
im from poland
Hi.
Please help me… I am running 2.0.2 firmware. I followed the steps. and modifying and changing permisson setttings. I downloaded a free software from Applestore and pressed sync…
NOW ALL MY LEGIT DOWNLOADED APPLICATIONS do not show up in itune AND the new free software downloaded are unable to be sync to the phone.. it just wont show up.. please help..
Kenetic
@kenetic - what version of mobileinstallation did you install? If you’re running 2.0.2, you should be installing mobileinstallation for 2.0.2
my phone doesnt even boot up… after this… help?
Several Options here. Start by trying to go into dfu mode by connecting your iphone to itunes and holding the sleep/wake button and home button at the same time. After 10 seconds, release the sleep/wake button and continue holding the home button until itunes prompts you to restore. If you’ve done all these steps and clicking restore doesn’t solve your problems, then try a different ipsw. Try holding shift and click restore, and a window will come up that will let you choose your own ipsw off your hard drive. You can find them all over the net by googling. Sometimes restoring to an earlier ipsw will help solve some issues. Hope this helped.
Hi, Will this work with a iphone 3g with FW 2.1? Thanks a lot!!
@Geba - Yes it will work on any 2.X firmware as long as you use the appropriate MobileInstallation file
thanks Sebastien, and which one should i use on that list? (theres 4..) Thanks a lot
@Geba - use any of them. they’re all the same. they’re just coming from different sources.
sorry to bother, im asking that cause i saw a lot of comments saying that it dont work with iphone 3g and fw 2.1 and im afraid that is true
i get an empty sprinboard? :S
ok wtf, i did all of this and i re boot my ipod, and everything is all blank. no screen or anything, just a backround. please help!
@John_boy88 - did you look for a mobileinstalltion for your iPod firmware?
this is from itouched rabed ?
@zimors - i dont understand what you’re talking about.
Your write up is good one suggestion on the connection via winscp. If after you download and install openssh for the iphone then reboot the connection will work better, after you have rebooted, on the iphone go to settings, general, and autolock. Select never then close out. This will enable your connection via winscp immediately. Remember to set it back or your battery will die quicker.
Hello John,
Good point on having the iPhone on never auto unlock. I usually tap my screen every 50 seconds or so and never really set the auto unlock to “never” as I always forget to set it back….
Sebastien
hey guys,
I have iphone 3g which i recently bought, i dont know if i want to jailbreak my iphone, and i am still thinking about it.
What are the disadvantages of jailbreaking the iphone? I very much know the advantages, and will jailbreaking affect my current service or not?
I have a very little experience with iphones so please help!
Hello Ahmad,
I can’t think of any disadvantages in jailbreaking your iPhone. Cody wrote a nice post about the pros and cons of jailbreaking. Check it out here.
hello
i just did this and it worked great!! thanks a lot!!
however i am having some problems. after doing this, some of my jailbroken apps wont work.
categories says that the permissions are wrong and that an atempt has been made to try to fix it and to restart categories. i try to restart it and the same thing happens.
cydia opens and then closes
installer says: insufficient permissions. installer was not installed correctly. it should be run as root:wheel. We will continue but please remember that it may not function correctly.
anyone have any ideas on how to fix these problems??
thanks for you help
you are a fucking ass you should warn people that they could lose everything on there phone if they get it wrong i had sooo many aps from the installer source clubifone that i can never get back now!!! u suck
@ Alex - who’s the fucking ass? I still have all my apps on my iphone… Do you? HA! Dude, you’re hacking your iPhone and if you had one once of intelligence, you would know that you’re doing this at your own risk. If you had a car accident, would you gonna blame Ford? Hacking is not regulated… there doesn’t have to be a warning label on it! If you hadn’t insulted me I would have felt sorry for you and tried to help you out. Now, I just can’t care less. Adios and happy restore!
Hey, everybody…I have the exact problem as Dan above:
“categories says that the permissions are wrong and that an atempt has been made to try to fix it and to restart categories. i try to restart it and the same thing happens.
cydia opens and then closes
installer says: insufficient permissions. installer was not installed correctly. it should be run as root:wheel. We will continue but please remember that it may not function correctly.”
Everything else works like a charm and I’m enjoying my new apps, however, this is a big speedbump, as I can no longer access categories, therefore cannot remove any of the 30 or so apps within in order to delete, etc.. If anyone else is experiencing the same aftereffects, please let us all know so that someone with a fix may share it with us. Thanks!!
after drag and drop the ipa cracked applications, on the iphone click in “appstore” icon and install a free app, after that you can drag all ipa cracke applications to itunes and sync. bye bye! from argentine
I’ve got to the stage where i have to use winSCP but i’m using a mac and though that alpine would work using terminal to connect via the ip address but can’t seem to connect as it just comes up with an error. Can you help?
Hello Leonie,
For Mac, you will have to use CyberDuck. Also make sure OpenSSH is installed on your iPhone.
You will have to turn SSH on and login to CyberDuck using login and password Alpine & Root and provide your IP address. I’m sure there are plenty of tutorials on YouTube and Google.
Sebastien
Hi ,i bought new ipod 32g but i can’t install the application on it,iyunes
coz i tried putting an app on and it just said :
the application ‘XXXXX’ could not be installed on the iPod “Rob’s Ipod” because it could not be verified
any help would be appreciated
THANK YOU !
Finally i got it work, it work perfectly !
Great guide !
Hello Thuesan,
You’re very welcome.
Glad you got it to work.
Sebastien
One thing I noticed, don’t know if it’s happened to anyone else. If you do this process, and install the free app, then try to buy an app through the app store (if you truely do use cracked apps to preview apps) and install, it will not work… Had to re-install to get the paid app on my phone.
Just to check/confirm, there’s currently no way to:
- uninstall an ipa (other than manually removing the app directory)
- re-install an ipa (to overwrite previously corrupted install)
- update to a newer version (e.g. with bug fixes)
After following IPA adding directions as above, with success, it seems that Cydia, Installer and Categories have all been affected due to permission problems. There’s got to someone else out there who’s experienced this and may know how to correct it!!!
Make good wit’ the info, whydontcha! (Please)
Thanks for the help! It worked perfectly!
It all works… Except when I’m transferring from the Itunes to my Iphone it says it crashes and wants to phone home to apple, i deny the call back with little snitch, and that’s it.
The apps install fine.
Is that crash just an alarm to tell apple that illegal apps are being installed, why the notice?
I used Cyberduck to get into the iPhone and successfully created the “Documents” folder in /private/var/mobile/ and set the premissions to 777. But when I try to create a “Documents” folder in the /Applications directory Cyberduck just beeps.
The permissions of /Applications is 755 so I tried changing it to 777 but it reverts back to 755. It appears that /Applications is somehow “locked.” Is there a way around this situation.
I have an original 8GB iPhone with firmware 2.1 loaded by iTunes 8.x. I then used Quickpwn to unlock and jailbreak the phone and it is working fine but I would like to make the patches to load “ipa” applications to the iPhone.
Thanks for any help!
P.S. I am somewhat of a novice on the Mac and running Unix commands so please be detailed with any solution.
After failing with Cyberduck I started using WinSCP like I had done with an earlier firmware version, and I’m having the same problem. But first there has been one change in the logon procedure for WinSCP. Instead of using “alpine” for the User, you need to use “root” but the password is still “alpine” and perhaps that is the problem.
Again you can’t create a folder named “Documents” in the “Applications” folder, and you can’t change the permissions of the “Applications” folder from 755 to 777. Also the properties of “Applications” has a Group of “admin” and the Owner is “root” and perhaps that is the problem.
Has anyone been able to make the changes to firmware 2.1 so IPA applications can be added to the iPhone?
Thanks again for any help.
Hello Paul,
I’m sorry for all the problems you’ve encountered. I personally never had this issue. Hopefully someone here will be able to help you out.
Sebastien
I want to start by saying thank you for the great tutorial. That being said, I’m having the same problem as a few others (iTunes says the ipa file can’t be added because it isn’t valid) and nobody has responded with a solution.
I’m new at this iPhone thing so PLEASE HELP!!!!
… Forgot to mention I’m using a 3g iPhone with the latest upgrade. Thanks
Hi Karl,
Although I haven’t experienced this particular issue, I’m pretty sure the problem comes from the fact that you didn’t download one app from the App Store on your iPhone first and you didn’t download an app from iTunes then synced your iPhone. Only after doing all that you will be able to add ipa to your iPhone or iTouch.
Make sure you do that and let us know.
Sebastien
Hi Sebastian, thanks for responding. The fact is I did do exactly what you suggested when I first followed the tutorial… but it still doesn’t work. Any other ideas?
Worsk great, perfect… Thanks dude !!
Thanks dude for the article. works perfectly for me as well and I am on firmware 2.1
Hello Ravi and Chavo,
You’re very welcome. Glad I could help
Sebastien
does it work with 2.1 fw iphone 3g?
@annonymous
yes it works, i’m busy with it trying it out but they say it works
question:
I can’t find the folder that brings me to the PrivateFrameworks?
help me please!!
thank you!!
It works! thanks you so much!!!
I really appreciate your work here! keep doing this amazing work!
Thanks again!
Hi every one, I’m following every step but every time I chance the patch file all I get is a dark screen after rebooting and still can’t install anything at all. I can’t create the second Document filel as the tutorial said we have to since the application folder does not allow me.
By the way my firmware is 2.0.1.
Any ideas?
Hello Kasper,
Thank you for your support!
Sebastien
help! how do I run winSCP?????? What is it and where do I find it?
@someonespecial - google it! It’s a software that you have to install. You may also want to go to YouTube to learn how to use WinSCP, although it’s a very simple software to use.
Sebastien
okay do I install it on the iPod or the Computer?
THX!
Guys you don’t need steps 4 - 10. All you need is steps 11 - 19. I don’t know why the author is telling you to create folders when you don’t need to. Makes me suspicious.
doesn’t work on iPod touch 1G fw 2.1 - i moved apps and ringtones with the bossprefs a few weeks before… can anyone help me?
If my iphone is jailbreak and i did it with the 2.1 patch already, i don’t need to path the mobile again?
Hello Raz,
I’m not sure what patch you’re talking about… I think you’re talking about the custom firmware you installed when you jailbreaked your iPhone, which is different from the MobileInstallation patch.
If you haven’t uploaded the MobileInstallation patch, you will have to do it, no matter what.
Sebastien
ok but the fact is that the MobileInstallation patch that i have use to jailbreak my phone is the 2.1 patch because my iphone was a 2.1 MobileInstallation patch too.. But its not the same? If i changed it my iphone will still jailbreak?
2.1.MI.patched is the patch that i use to change my mobileinstallation when i jailbreak it, so it’s probably the same one just have to change the permission right?
Raz,
I don’t know, I’m confused as I think you’re not using the right terms. Try changing the permission, you’ll see. Worst case scenario you will have to restore your iPhone.
But if I were you, I would just download the patched MobileInstallation for 2.1 and upload it to your iPhone. But that’s just what I would do…
Sebastien
hihi sure i understand
I’ll try to explain better im french
Yesterday when i jailbreak my iphone, in the process i got to change the mobileinstallation that was in my phone for the patched 2.1 mobileinstallation 2.1.MI.patched (Was the file name that i dl and replaced the original one by this one) So probably that my mobileinstallation is fine but just need to change the permision on it.. Because if i look at the link that you give to DL the mobileinstallation patched the fil as the same .zip name 2.1.MI.patched
and another question, by changing all the permissions, will it make some apps not working? Like bosspref, categories?
Raz -
I am French too (but live in the states), so let’s do this in French….
Ok, si tu as deja telecharge et installe le MobileInstallation patch, alors c’est bon.
Tu devras toutefois changer la permission sur ce fichier et aussi sur les autres fichiers (Documents). Normalement, il n’y a pas de conflit avec Categories mais on ne sait jamais… fait un backup avant de t’amuser a trifougner ton iPhone.
Bossprefs marche sans probleme pour moi. J’ai pas Categories installe donc je sais pas pour cette app.
Bon, j’espere que ca va t’aider. Essaye et reviens poster ici pour nous dire (en anglais) comment ca s’est passe.
A+
Seb
“You get this error when you already have the app
FIX: Simply delete the .app folder that u have ssh’d and reboot.”
This doesn’t work for me. I removed the xxx.app from application folder and from var/mobile/applications folder and reboot, but still it says “could not be installed, cause already installed”.
Work fine for me finally, just changed the permission and created both Documents folder.. Thanks a lot
Is there anyway to do this without using iTunes? can I just scp the ipa files over to the iphone
Hey Sebastien is that the same thing for an ipod touch 2.1 jailbreak
Hello Paul,
Yes, there is a way to do this without using iTunes. Check out this post.
Sebastien
Raz,
Yes, it’s the same process on an iTouch 2.1. One thing I’m not sure is whether there is a “special” MobileInstallation for the iTouch or if it’s the same as the iPhone. A simple google search could probably answer this question.
Sebastien
help. I’m the 3rd guy who stuck at boot screen!
I followed the instruction and place it inside my iPhone 3G 2.1 and after reboot, the Apple logo stays and didn’t change. That applies to my previous try of placing MobileInstallation 2.0 the same way.
After 5 attempts of auto reboot after stuck in boot in apple logo, I still can’t boot in at all, unless I take off the mobileinstallation, and remove .bak (use back the previous mobileinstallation file) then it boots ok afterwards.
Any idea?
Hello Ed,
From what you’re saying, I would think that you don’t have the right MobileInstallation file installed. If you are running 2.1, you HAVE TO use MobileInstalltion for 2.1.
Sebastien
SOLVED. I downloaded the mobileinstallation 2.1 but it’s actually not right! Cause if you put the wrong patch version, it leaves your iPhone stuck on boot screen for long time and reboot itself.
So I found 1 that is working for my 2.1, the link is here, try this.
http://www.sendspace.com/file/pcrxy6
Tested, now it works fine! Becareful with the patch version and try with other sources until you get it right!
Thanks for the link!
Thanks Sebastien.
I try to it with in ipod touch, harder part is to get free the 2.1 firm, but did found it
Can Some one please help me everytime i install and app or game when i try to open it, it can’t open
Alex S
Did you do the part with Itunes?
i don’t have an itunes account
Alex,
You should create an iTunes account. I wrote a tutorial on how to do that without a credit card if that’s the problem.
Check this out: http://www.iphonedownloadblog.com/create-an-itunes-account-without-a-credit-card/
Sebastien
i got the account and downloaded an app when i try to sync it says there not compatible :S
ok i got it fix it fixed i was doing the wrong thing lol thank you for all your help
alex,
What were you doing wrong and what did you do to fix it?
That might help others.
Thanks
Sebastien
When I try to sync my ipa, I keep getting an error saying the app can’t get synced because its not varified.. What do I do now?
i was downloading the wrong apps that weren’t for my ipod and i download loaded another one and it worked
Appulo do not work anymore today, anyone have a good site with .ipa ?
Ronnie im not sure you can sync your cracked app…
i try to download an app from the apple itunes store but it asks for credit card information, i do not have 1, what shall i do???
Abid,
Read this: http://www.iphonedownloadblog.com/create-an-itunes-account-without-a-credit-card/
Sebastien
Sebastien , other than appulo (Do not work anymore) Do you know another site?
Hey Raz,
Don’t worry, it will probably be back soon.
I don’t give links to cracked apps websites anyways…
Sebastien
Haaaaaa i see.. Fine then, its good enough that you show us how to do it.. Let’s hope that the site will be up again and not close by apple.
First off **Excellent guide!! very easy to follow
this worked perfectly for the first 2 days but for some reason, it just stopped working, it now tells me cannot be synced b/c im not authorized. i think this might be because i tried doing this with a ipa file a friend sent me, it gave me that error and i just tried with a cracked ipa and nothing. any tips?
btw im on iphone 2g fw2.1 (unlocked if it matters)
FOR MAC USERS - A cool that will help you accomplish the step (get to the root level) is Disk Aid 1.5 Also a cool app that will let you change the permissions is Path Finder 5
Thanx a lot…
its 100% worked ^_^
I keep getting “The application _____ was not installed on iPhone because it is not compatible with this iPhone”
I am running 3g, 2.0.2 on winxp. I have tried topple, urban tycoon, and venger.
Any ideas?
umm everything works.. but it keeps on saying cannot connected to internet..
just want to explain more… basically, internet connect died…
Safari, mails, itune….. I don’t know what i did wrong
I’m stuck at downloading an app from iPhone (it says I can only download apps from Australian iTunes store)(and I am located in Australia but it doesn’t download the app) and with iTunes I can’t download an app because I’m using the iPhone’s Internet through iPhone tunnel suite and firefox (can’t seem to get Internet explorer working with it,and I read somewhere that iTunes store connectivity on the of depends on Internet explorer and if it can find a connection or not) is there anyway around this?
Hi all,
I have followed these steps in the past and everything worked fine. I was able to install any application without any errors.
Then at some point my iphone was behaving strangely and I was unable to place calls out so I decided to restrore and re-jailbreak my phone. I did this all and it worked fine. I then followed the steps in this post again and it seemed to work fine. (I remembered to download a free app from the store and did so using the phone and itunes both).
Following my restore I am now able to add cracked IPAs to the iphone **BUT** only ones which I had not previously installed on the phone prior to the restore. This means that for example Texas Hold Em shows as installed in itunes but not on my phone while several other apps installed from cracked IPAs show up fine. I have tested with many apps and the apptern is consistent.
It seems that ITUNES has a memory of the apps that I had prior to the restore and this is somehow prohibiting me from installing these apps on the phone.
Can someone tell me if there is a fix for this situation? It’s probably just buried in the itunes DB somewhere.
can someone please send me a video i really dont understand it i wont come further then step 3:S
pls help me!
Thanks alot…awesome …. this method works great with cracked apps and games…. (ipa files)
Here you can find some better ways! (based on the iPhoneDownloadBlog method!)
In the middle of this my Iphone turned off and will not boot up again. Thanks alot! I bought this thing today and it is now useless. MORON!
@ Dustin: Lol! That’s what happens if you try illegal hacking (and don’t know what you’re doing)
Worked great for me, thanx !!
Dustin, just to a fucking restore before calling others MORON.. If you hack and don’t know how to restore then i think you are the MORON
U must be fuking joking!!! There has to be an easier way! FUK DAT! I am gonna pay for the app as I dont need the headache!!! LOL
It works!! Thanks! I have a similar issue as some of the others that have posted. Categories, Cydia and Installer don’t work anymore. It’s says the binary doesn’t have the right permissions. Anyone with any ideas?
hi, since jailbreaking my iphone it seems more unstable, and with some games that i have added it just bombs me out to the main screen again (also when on the net as well), plus applications and texts can take a while longer to open, is there any way to cure any of these problems that you know of?
any help appreciated
cheers
Works fine; many thanks for this post
I can´t find my applications folder in my root, help plz!
Hi webmaster!
I have applied all the steps.
And i have an error. The game could not be installed because it could not be verified.
What should i do next?
I’m not sure where to find winscp. I created an account and visited the website on my iphone but I dont’ see the /private/var/mobile folder. What am i doing wrong?
Just try this method. Easy, and no need for winscp.
http://www.iphonedownloadblog.com/mipatch-automatically-patches-your-mobileinstallation-file/#comments
Hi i recently just jailbreaked my phone and downloaded many cracked apps from the phone directly…after have my phone restored by accident i wanted to start downloading cracked apps thru the comp…but now when i go to transfer those apps to the iphone Itunes gives me a message saying “The following apps could not by synced to your iphone, because the Itunes could not verify the following apps.” The apps i have downloaded from Appulo.us and they are all .ipa app files…why is this ahppening to me? and what can i do to fix it?…i used QuickPwn to jailbreak my iphone…
Seb - can you elaborate on step 18?
Do you mean drag’n'drop the xxx.api files into /Applications?
Why do I need to create those 2 ‘Documents’ folders?
Hey Pierre (very French name!
No, I mean in iTunes, go to your applications and Drag the ipa file in there. Like you would drag music in your library to add it to the library. Same thing with apps.
I am not sure why exactly you need to create 2 Documents folders. It’s just the way it works. If you don’t, it won’t work…
Sebastien
can someone help me??…i get this message saying that the cracked apps can’t be verified and therefore can’t transfered to my phone….why is tht? and how can i fix it? i tried the BossPref and disabling App Kill switch but it still wont work
Hey guys,
I was getting the same problem as many here, which was The application “xxxx.ipa” could not be added to your iTunes library because it is not a valid application.
If you have followed the tutorial exactly, which I did, the solution is pretty simple. The reason for the error is that the ipa file is corrupt. Please re-download and try again.
It should work this time. Hope that helps.
Cheers
Hey Sebastien,
I did the steps as mentioned above but i got this error when sync to my touch.
“The game could not be installed because it could not be verified.”
What should i do? I read some tutorials saying the mobileinstallation might be a wrong file so i repatch again but it still gives me the same reply.
Some help thanks!
HOW DO U SET PERMISSION? OMG… do u have to use WINSCP???
i did everything ok after SSh into iphone time to restare to get my aps in and running he pineapple logo stuck try everythingi cant get it out uless i restore everything please HELP
easiest way to add cracked apps (.ipa’s) is if your iphone is jailbroken use cydia, add source ‘ hackulo.us ‘ , install miPatch, then just drag your downloaded ipa’s to your itunes and sync.
if you cant follow that then go return your iphone and get a blackberry bc you cannot handle the technology.
thanks for the posting iphonedownloadblog.com
THANK YOU!!! oh my gosh this is so cool!!!! worked like a CHARM!!!! THIS IS HUGE!!! but keep it on the DOWN LOW!!!! PLEASE!!!!!
Hi. After hours lost trying the ssh method, I realized that it didn’t work properly. iTunes says “The software was not installed because it could not be verified”. So, I got DiskAid, opened the root folder and went to the following directory: user/Library/Downloads and guess what… I downloaded the ipa files on my computer (much faster by the way) and simply copied them to that directory. I then opened Installous, and what do you know? Every ipa file copied from my computer was in the Installous list. After that, just install them. No error, no XXXXXX comment, no nothing. ipa files are installed and running.
If they do sell those games lots of people will try hack it or get hacked, that everybody choice
I don’t have a folder named: /private/var/root/System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/
:S
wrong folder, my fault
can we still use the 2.1 version of mobileinstallation for firwmare 2.2?
I just put 2.1 version on 2.2 fw and it’s restoring the cracked apps.
Hey, Here is my problem ive succesfully jailbroken 2.2 on iphone 3g.
Im stuck here
10. Create a folder called “Documents” inside the /Applications folder and set permission to 777.
Firstly when i navigate to applications in the root level its a shortcut, which takes me to this folder…… /private/var/stash/Applications.KTpvCa
and says Error listing directory /private/var/stash/Applications.KTpvCa
i tried to create a Documents folder in there anyways but it wouldnt allow me. Ive done this before on FW 2.1 and it worked but i think apple has changed somethign with the new FW can someone confrim or help me fix this
thanks markus
if i do this tutorial, does itunes somehow notice i sync illegal files and getting caught for that? what if i have to restore my iphone? the mobileinstaliation file wont do anything to the restoring, right?
I’m on iPhone 2.2 (1st Gen Jailbroken) and when i try to SSH into my phone is says access denied and asks me for a password… I’m guessing root and alpine doesn’t work anymore for username and password…
Anyone know how to get in?
@markus im also on 2.2 and this method dosen’t work here it used to word as charnm on 2.1 i think apples done something to stop it..
alpine for ssh root password still works fine for me.
I’m on 2.2 and this procedure works fine!
mobileinstalation for 2.1 works with 2.2 also.
No error, no XXXX, nothing, if you follow step by step this procedure works very fine!
I accidentally replaced the original mobileinstallation file, is there anyway I can get it back??
Or can someone just send me a copy of the original mobileinstallation file in that folder??
please
hello everyone!
i have an ipod touch 1st Gen. Ihave update my firmware to 2.2 and the jailbreak worked fine for me. I got cydia running. Now my Problem…i want to use cracked apps…i think i got everything wright. appshare and installous and mipatch are installed via cydia. when i try to install an app, everything seems ok. it downloads, it unpacks and the installation is allright too. i have rebooted the device aftzerwards but no app is showing on springboard. i have tried several times.
Is the problem that i have no account on itunes. i have read somewhere that one has to install at least one offical app out off appstore. is this true? is this my Problem? I do not want an itunes account!
Can someone help please
Thanx
hi ya
you cannot use cracked apps without an account with apple. You can set up a account with your details and everything they require from you. after setting up a account you will gain access to free apps, you need to download at least one free apps even if you dont need it otherwise your crack apps wont work.
hi i got bejeweled 2 installed working fine but no sound any help will be appreciated
I HAVE 2G WITH 2.1 IS OK TO PUT 2.2?
AND THE APP TO WORK?
THANX….
IS THAT WORKING ON 2.2 FW ??
@HDL - Yes, it works on 2.2
last time i jailbroke a tound 1st gen 2.01, it mustve updated in the background, and kept telling me i had no music on the pod and to buy some, i had to restore to the officail 2.1 and left JBing behind.
now i have 2.2 installed i am tempted again to JB, but
a>> how do i stop them twigging that i have pirated stuff on there?
b>> do you have to do steps 11-19 EVERY time you install a single IPA? woried that i’ll lose the very original “.bak” i created in 11… or what steps DO you repeat each time
thanks for the guide BTW
pls help i cannot add applications coz i do not have an itunes account … is there a way to add apps without an itunes account as it is not possible to make one now without a credit card
where do I log in WinSCP where is it? plz help
“3. Log into WinSCP. The first time you try to login you may get a connection timeout error, click retry several times (up to 20 times!) and it should work. If you still get an error, reboot your iPod/iPhone and try again.”
pls help i cannot add applications coz i do not have an itunes account … is there a way to add apps without an itunes account as it is not possible to make one now without a credit card
Hi,
Upgrade your iPhone to 2.1 firmware and jailbreak using QuickPwn 2.2. Then download iPhone PC suite 2.2 and do what ever you like. You don’t need to do
all these following steps
4. Navigate to /private/var/mobile/ folder
5. Set the permission of the Applications folder to 777 (make sure reclusive is checked).
6. Stay in the /private/var/mobile/ folder.
7. Create a folder called “Documents” in the /private/var/mobile/ folder. Make sure to spell “Documents” correctly, with a capital “D”.
8. Set the permission to 777.
9. Navigate to the root level and open the /Applications folder.
10. Create a folder called “Documents” inside the /Applications folder and set permission to 777.
Enjoy
Hey thanks for a quick reply shajudheen dude it would be really freat if u could direct to the download link and detailed steps for this process… thanks
sorry it was a typing error i meant great not freat
You have sure that .net framework installed first.
http://www.vistacodec.com/fc/iPhone_PC_Suite-2.0.7.1.zip
After installation it may updated to v2.3.0.85.
You realllly enjoy it.
It can be used to adjust your alarm by this software.
It support to download cydia and installer software as it in the iPhone and even you can add source respiratory.
Bye.
If the previous didn’t work try following to download iPhone PC suite 2.0.7.1
http://www.free-codecs.com/download_soft.php?d=4833&s=756
Try this link
http://www.free-codecs.com/iPhone_PC_Suite_download.htm
Ermm…after reading the 18 steps….its WAY easier to buy the app. and its better for the producer. why do all this extra work for something that’s illegal anyway?
Hi, Kumar did u download and try?
FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS SLOWLY AND CAREFULLY!
WORKED FOR ME 1ST TRY ON MY MAC USING FUGU FOR SSH
HEY SHAJUDHEEN THANKS FOR THE HELP AND CONCERN I DINT TRY ANY OF THESE AS I WAS ABLE TO CREATE AN ITUNES ACCOUNT AFTER THAT THE PROCESS IS VERY EASY..
THANKS ANYWAYS
CAZZO il mio iphone non parte piu…
se s’è rotto vi cancello il forum!!!! -.-
se qualcuno sa come farlo partire mi contatti alla mail makako_nano@hotmail.com !!!!!
SHIT my iphone cannot start…
if it’s broken i’ll erase your fked forum!!
HEEEELLLPPPP if someone now how to start please sand me a mail or chat whit me on msn by the mail makako_nano@hotmail.com !!!
Keep pressed the home button& power button for 15 seconds, apple appear and disappear twice. Then leave both buttons, and start normally. Try this, u get through
can some body help me to install antidote mobile. it s an app file, i tried ssh changing the the permissions but still don t working
can you jailbreak a ipod touch 2nd generation?
i’ve tryed to pressed the home button& power button for 15 seconds…nothing….at the start up is like 1 second first -.-
Try to restore the by iTune and jailbreak it.
Hey, dude, not a lot of people have said it but thanks for the very very useful tutorial. It works fine if you follow it closely step by step. Cheers..
@CM - thanks bro! You’re right, people usually go through the steps and don’t take time to drop a thank you comment. That’s ok, I don’t do that to be thanked or anything but it’s always nice when someone like you takes a minute to write a nice comment.
Thank you!
Sebastien
Absolutely useful. Thanx very much for this tutorial. I did it on Mac using Cyberduck and it was very easy. Although i tried to skip the “Download iTunes app” step, it was unsuccesful. Once i did it, everything worked perfectly. Thanks again, Keep it up!
follow all your instructions works fine on 2.2 thank’s
PLEASE HELP!
my iphone has been already jailbroken but i need to unlock it so i can use another sim as i will be traveling abroad soon, can anyone show me what to do about this? ( i am not looking for a paid method)
Dear Bro!
I am Sonny from Vietnam ,
It is so great to know this Ip blog, so sweet for me,
I have had an error like many others but not yet find the solution,
FW 2.1,
almost ( not all ) ipa file was installed during itunes sync and get warning:
“The software was not installed because it could not be verified”.
and other some say:
the application xxxx was not added into itunes library because it is not a valid app ( although, many others run well on FW 2.1 )
Pls pls help me! almost forum in vietnam cannot give exact answer
or can email me : sonny.nitto@gmail.com
pls pls
appreciate your help
Oh bull***!
My phone got stuck again on the loading process again ( apple icon).
This happens twice already, I did every step on this thing but end
up on the same error.
Are you sure I suppose to set the permission to 777 to one and 775 to other?
I did every step on the description you gave.
Also, I’ve downloaded the mobilninstallation file and delete the one that’s originally there. The file that I’ve downloaded looks kinda like this: mobileinstallation2.2_20_01.rar something like that, and I took the
(.rar) off and left the mobileinstallation2.2_20_01 and set the permission
to 775. And after all the process, I reboot it just like you said and got
stuck with the apple icon.
And yes, I installed 2 apps from itunes.
Help me please, email me at: edbert_2005@yahoo.com
Well, I’m restoring my Iphone… again.
Very well written I followed the directions and it worked great. Thanks for taking the time to list this all out.
i’ve upgraded my iphone to 2.1, downloaded some appstore apps and games from itunes on my pc and are running very well on my iphone. Question is i have not downloaded any app from my iphone’s appstore app, does it do any harm doing the .ipa procedure? plz send the answere to my mail too. aliimaad@yahoo.com
in cydia when i want to install openshh does the i phone hace to be connected to the internet?
Root and Alpine do not work for me also.
How do I log in to WinSCP?
THANKS SO MUCH, MAN!!!!!!
@all who are having root/alpine problems: You need to type it in lowercase.
Username: root
Password: alpine
Thanks so much, Sebastien. By the way, you said “check reclusive” when you meant recursive.
works great on 2.2, thanks for the info
Wow, it really worked, and great too, i’ve been looking for a way to get .ipa to work without ssh and this was verry easy and simple, thanks alot:)
thanks for the great guide. works fine
Well i tray it and its working
dont wory its very easy
do it nothings well dameg
hello i life in cuba my father had send me a new iphone 3g with some hack programs instaled but i need more i sylla instaled my firmware is 2.0.2(5c1)
i dont have wifi wich program i need 4 install the new apps without restore my iphones i dont want a lose another that i alredy have
i need make the installing with usb wire !!
i’m using 2.2 version , i did all the steps and i still get this error after i press the sync button from itunes : The application “XXXXXXX”was not installed on the iPhone “claudiu’s phone” because it could not be verified.
claudiu_murazor is my yahoo id plz help me
Dear jorgito(cuba) ,
what you need is iTunes
Dear clau Tray to do it agine and be sure you are doing everythings
as its say dont forget anythings
now it works i’ve made i mistake i’ve set permision to the patched file 755 instead of 775
what’s that mean “they don’t want to see their work ripped off” ?
the point is, how i can crack games cause u will know just go check an cracked game by extracting it and see which files deleted or changed
dear iphone 3G 2.2 i have itunes thanks but if i try to sync with my itunes i will lost all apps that im alredy have.
My question is how can i install new craked apps without loosing the others
i need WinSCP?
thank you for your tutorial, but some apps i downloaded do not work on my iphone. when i open the application, it closes by itself right away. is this because i need to update my iphone? if so, where can i find the update file?
you must use mobile installation file that is right for your iphone software
2.1 is the mobileinstallation patch in the torrent, for others (ex. 2.2) go to :
http://www.iphonedownloadblog.com/2008/08/18/mobileinstallation-for-iphone/
just replace again your mobile installation file with the right patch
what software are you using? you need a jailbreak iphone to use this patch
Does this work on iTouch 2g?
Your method described above DOES work, actually. Thanks!
Really nice and usefull tutorial, great job! Works great!!
I have a problem, a big one with winscp, actually I can’t copy anything on my iphone cause it always breaks down the connection and then I have to reconnect….please help!
Copy doesn’t, drag and drop, move —>nothing, help!
i got 2g firmwre 2.2, i followed evrything, installed a mobile installation 2.2.1 then after booting, it got stuck on the apple symbol, itried to connect it to itunes, but it says canot sync because a session cannot start to phone.
now im try doing jailbreak again. guess ill leave it won’t be trying this for a while…
frankly speaking i’m a newbie with all of this things…i’ve just bought my iphone 2g n using jailbreak 2.1FW….now for me to install crack ipa like u all have been telling is like having a nightmare to understand…i’m using windows vista…so please can anyone teach me from the begining step by step how to do it…please someone…my iphone is sooooo empty!!!!
frankly speaking i’m a newbie with all of this things…i’ve just bought my iphone 2g n using jailbreak 2.1FW….now for me to install crack ipa like u all have been telling is like having a nightmare to understand…i’m using windows vista…so please can anyone teach me from the begining step by step how to do it…please someone…my iphone is sooooo empty!!!!
You are the best ……
It is finally workng
Thanks for this great guide…. I appreciate all the effort and it works great.
What is the best way to delete a .ipa program that has been installed and working? Thanks
well well well last time i add crack apps using icommander and iphonebrowser in iphone 2G 2.2 frameware so that time it works perfect. now again start form beginning install 2.2 frameware, icommander, iphonebrowser and all steps but this time only icon show app not working. any one have any idea what the hell is worng this time.
more this time i didnot get idea about
5. Set the permission of the Applications folder to 777 (make sure reclusive is checked).
making sure reclusive is checked. coz icommander cant able to checked it. is this the main cause? any other way to checked the reclusive?
this way works but there is a much much simpler way to do this.
all you need to do is add this source to cydia
iphone.org.hk/apt/
then install mobile installation patch, reboot, then go to the app store and download any app (it can be free)
and thats pretty much it.
the only reason you need to download an app is because of some stupid error by the way.
Worked like magic. Great post, appreciated.
help my iphone 3G wont turn on. i was in winscp and my computer crashed and now my iphone wont turn on ita stuck on the apple screen. plZ help
you can restore your iphone with 2.2 restore file in itunes. it is too easy
who knows. how can i install openssh without internet or wirless? it is very important for me
no need wifi at all
Tried installing via iKeyMobileInstall. After installed The iphone hang at startup LOGO. The worst part was, when connected to Itunes, the ITUNES also hang permanently until you disconnect the phone. Thus not able to restore back the phone. Using QuickPWN22 also useless because the initial step of RESTORING the firmware using itune cannot be done. Tried so many ways and after 3-4 hours managed to found a way to connect to itune and restore back accordingly. My advise is: DONT DO IT if the source is not verified because we are not sure the people who provide us with the files are working for APPLE or for people like you and me.
This tutorial Rocks, i did everything and worked great, now i have about 170 apps on my iphone. Thanks very much
Hi,
In the STEP 5, whenever I check reculsive and octal to 0777, it shows something as setting properties.
Then when its done and I go to the properties again…. the reculsive is not checked.
Pls help..
Kindly ignore my previous comment (comment no. 301)
Its solved…
Thank You iphonedownloadblog
Awesome instructions, followed exactly as written and worked perfectly for iphone 3g 2.2.1
Just wanted to THANK Sebastien for the excellent work!!!! I didn’t have an idea of any of this until I found his posts. I followed all the steps closely on the tutorial and it’s all working great…no complains at all. Sebastien, keep up the good work!!!! I still cant understand how all these people are having so many problems with the procedure???
i love you guys….:D
it WORKS without a problem!!!!!!!!!!!!
followed step by step… except i used osx and besides a few things, it was exactly the same. i just installed 56 apps, including jaadu. im gonna try out netshare and pdanet to see which is better. thanks for this man. youre my best friend now lol.
I encountered a problem when syncing application with my itune, it says that the application cant be installed cos it is alredi installed on iphone. previously I installed the application using .app method, after the new version of .ipa files come out i deleted the folder in winscp and tried to sync with itune using the ipa file when the problem occured. I checked the application folder there is no leftover of the old version of the application, is there any way to resolve the prob?thx
Awesome! It works fine for me..
Seems that I’m the only one with this problem!?
I can not remove the uploaded cracked games from my iphone any more!!
That’s really Bizarre. It works perfect uploading every game which exists. But of course after while y want 2 exchange some. I can remove the payed games with itunes without prob. The cracked ones are still on the phone. Even when in Itunes (computer) these games are deleted and not any more appear. Normally you get asked (by synchronizing) if you want to keep data, which are on one but non the other. I don’t get asked and nothing strange happens by synchronizing.
Does someone have an idea to solve this problem?
(I tried reboot+all…the games re still playable on the iphone3G 2.2)
one question, if i have already installed the free games from app store, do i still need to proceed with the last step u mention up there? i mean “install a free games n reboot”~~~~~
worked like a charm
Hi guys, please please help me. the tutorials in here are very good, i have no problem following it, however, after carefully following the jailbreak instructions from http://www.iphonedownloadblog.com/2009/01/30/quickpwn-2-2-1-guide-tutorial/ , it seems im stuck with the #2 instruction in here.
You see, when i open cydia, and click on Sections, the only thing that appears is “All Packages” under install by section page. Now i do not know were to find “Sections)>Networking>OpenSSH”.
I’ve doing this the whole night till morning but i really dont know the problem. Help! thanks a lot.
Hi, Great job, I have an Ipod Touch 2G, 2.2.1 and worked perfectly, just for you to know, I didn’t have to go to Apple Store to download a free application. I just put them on Itunes and sync to install the applications.
***ATTENTION***
New ipa viruses damaging the speakers of the device by triggering a distorted sound at full volume was appearing as various software bundles, has recently been reported.
Whao. It works for me! FW 2.2.1
Now I can install the torrent app & games I gat. Over 3 Gig.
ive got an iPod Touch FW: 2.1 n itz jailbroken n ive also put in this mobile installation patch onto it n ive put a lotta cracked apps onto it but now i want to upgrade to FW 2.2.1 will the mobile installation patch still remain or do i hve to do the whole thing all over again i.e jailbreak 2.2.1 n then do this method or is there any other simpler method to upgrade n still have this patch so i don’t have to go through all this trouble
hi can someone please send me an email with the isp file of netter’s musculoskeletal flash cards please, i think 38 dollars is extremely too much, i will pay for apps 15 dollars and under but this is too much. thanks
Hello there,
hello guys i have a jailbroek ( & patched ) iphone every time i try to sync the cracked applications with Itunes it says can not verify , can someone please advise me what to do
Thanks
So you intend *not* to encourage people from cracking apps and ruining other people’s work by… showing how to do it?
Help me out here…
@iPhone App Developer - Google can tell you where to find kiddie porn pictures but I’m sure Google doesn’t encourage you do go get them. Same here. This is information. People do what they want with it.
gr8 job yaar….thank you……atleast for noe my iphone is working fine after all this things…i have put in 2 new ipa files which are working fine i am happy…..but now problen is now wat to do when i want to add more games or ipa files wat shld i do then…do i enrytime thave to download a free app then drag and drop the newipa files ????
expecting answer….
Hey iPhone Download Blog,
I had it on my 2.2, but now on my 2.2.1 it still works perfectly!
Thanks a lot for this amazing ‘crack’, it opened a lot of doors for me :).
Greets from The Netherlands!
man .. you save my day ..
cheers
thanks alot
I followed the steps on all sorts of instructions, but after putting a game in my iphone says that it can not open
Who can help me and me please???
HELP! I was doing fine until I got to step 17. I got tired and went to take a shower. After I returned, I downloaded one app from app store from iTune. I then plugged the phone in to sync. I realized that my wife had downloaded 5 other games from the iPhone from app store. After the sync completed, I rebooted the iPhone hoping that I would be fine. I then moved one ipa file to iTune’s application folder then sync’ed iPhone. I received error “The application was not installed on the iPhone because an unknown error occured 0xE8000050.” What do I do from here? Remove all downloaded app from iTune and iPhone and start from 17 again? Thanks!
Get rid of your wife first and start the process all over again.
That worked like a charm. Was as easy as eating an apple pie.
Do you?
Thanks for it, now I love my iphone
Hi, i’m using ipod 1st gen 2.2
I get the “cannot verify the app” problem, and i read somewhere else that i have to use itunes 7.0 , i’m using it and it works great now
Just wondering, what version do you use? Does this method require a certain version of itunes? Cause im thinking updating my itunes for new features,,
Thx
Hi, i’m using ipod 1st gen 2.2
I get the “cannot verify the app” problem, and i read somewhere else that i have to use itunes 7.0 , i’m using it and it works great now
Just wondering, what version do you use? Does this method require a certain version of itunes? Cause im thinking updating my itunes for new features,,
Thx
Hi, i’m using ipod 1st gen 2.2
I get the “cannot verify the app” problem, and i read somewhere else that i have to use itunes 7.0 , i’m using it and it works great now
Just wondering, what version do you use? Does this method require a certain version of itunes? Cause im thinking updating my itunes for new features,,
Thx
Hi, i’m using ipod 1st gen 2.2
I get the “cannot verify the app” problem, and i read somewhere else that i have to use itunes 7.0 , i’m using it and it works great now
Just wondering, what version do you use? Does this method require a certain version of itunes? Cause im thinking updating my itunes for new features,,
Thx
help me to uninstall the app,coz ican’t do by itune
hello,
the openSSH icon doesnt appears on my ipod desktop.moreover how do i do to “log into WinSCP”?
Thanks for helping
how can i set the permission?…i can’t find this option
THX
I just went through this step by step and it worked flawlessly. I only needed to use another source to initiate the WinSCP program. Cheers.
So I followed the steps. Was having problems installing apps, but after I installed the mobileinstillation patch everything worked like a charm. Have loaded 3 or 4 apps on my phone, and have had no problems with them.
Where I have noticed a difference is in the app store. All the apps are priced over $10.00 US. Some apps, (Field Runners), for example, is listed at $30.00. When I access the app store in iTunes, the prices are reasonable, this only happens when I access the App store on my iphone. Anyone else experience something similiar?