How to Install Unc0ver on iPhone and iPad

For some time now, jailbreaks have been in short supply, but they are gradually starting to come back again. However, many of those we have today are limited in the devices they support, and they are all semi-untethered. Today, we have a new one. Unc0ver Jailbreak is a stable and reliable utility with support for the A7 to A13 64-bit Arm devices on iOS 11 through iOS 15.

If your device fits the bill, read on to find out how you can install and use Unc0ver Jailbreak on your device to download Cydia.

How to Download Unc0ver Jailbreak

There are two ways to install Unc0ver jailbreak on your device:

Method 1: Unc0ver IPA File

1. First, back your device data up using iTunes

2. Launch the Safari browser and go to the Unc0ver page

3. Download Unc0ver jailbreak

4. When you see the Unc0ver icon on your home screen, the download is successful

5. Open your iOS Settings app and go into General Settings

6. Tap on Profiles and tap the Unc0ver profile

7. Tap Trust and close Settings

8. Open Unc0ver from your home screen

9. Tap on Jailbreak and leave your device

10. When your device resprings, you will see Cydia on your home screen – the Jailbreak is successful

Method 2: Using AltStore

AltStore is a third-party app store that offers lots of unofficial content plus a couple of jailbreaks. You do need to use your computer to install this store and you will also need to refresh the app store and your apps at least once every seven days. If you don’t do this, everything will crash and you will need to start again. It isn’t difficult to do; using a companion app called AltServer, you just need to connect your device and computer using the cable or iTunes Wi-Fi sync. You can find all the details you need on the app page:

1. Go to the linked AltStore download page on your computer and follow the installation instructions

2. On your device, open Safari browser and download the Unc0ver Jailbreak

3. Open AltStore from your home screen

4. Tap on My Apps and tap the + button at the top of the screen

5. Tap on Unc0ver 5.3.1 and wait

6. When the Jailbreak is finished Cydia is on your home screen

What is Un0ver Jailbreak?

One of the latest jailbreaks, Unc0ver was developed by pwn20wnd, it works on iOS 11 through iOS 13 and is already proving to be very popular. It offers everything you expect from a jailbreak utility and works on the devices listed below:

■ iPhone XS and XS Max

■ iPhone XR

■ iPad Mini (2019)

■ iPad Air (2019)

■ iPhone X (only iOS 12)

■ iPhone 8, 8 Plus

■ iPhone 7, 7 Plus

■ iPhone 6, 6 Plus, 6S, 6S Plus

■ iPhone SE

■ iPhone 5S

■ iPhone 11, 11 Pro, 11 Pro Max

■ iPad Mini (5th generation)

■ iPad Air 1

■ iPad Air (2019, 3rd generation)

Unc0ver Jailbreak Features:

Unc0ver Jailbreak is packed with all the features you want to see in a jailbreak and a lot more. Updated regularly to keep it safe and stable, the most recent updates provided the following:

■ choose between dark and light themes

■ all app settings now have a description saying what they do and which firmware/architecture is supported

■ A12 and A13 devices are now supported on iOS 13 or above

You also get all of these cool features:

■ File system access

■ DumpAPTickets

■ Auto-updates can be disabled

■ get-task-allow can be enabled

■ Export TFPO

■ Refresh icon cache

■ IPA file installation

■ Memory limits can be increases

■ Load/reload daemons/system daemons

■ OpenSSH can be installed

■ Boot Notice can be overwritten

■ App revokes can be disabled

■ Cydia Cache can be reset

■ Cydia can be reinstalled

■ Restore RootFS

■ Many more

Cydia Substrate and Unc0ver Jailbreak:

Many of the newer jailbreaks now use Sileo package manager but Unc0ver has stuck with Cydia and Cydia Substrate, which lets you make changes to the software and code without physically accessing it. Plus, with Cydia, you get all your favorite tweaks, apps, mods, and more.

Do be aware that, like many other jailbreaks now, Unc0ver is semi-untethered and will need reactivating when you reboot your device.

Removing Unc0ver Jailbreak:

If you ever need to remove the Unc0ver Jailbreak from your device, you can do it using Restore RootFS:

1. Launch Cydia and tap on Installed

2. Manually delete every tweak, app, mod, library, etc. that you installed

3. Open Unc0ver on your device and tap Settings

4. Toggle the options for Refresh Icon Cache and Restore RootFS

5. Tap on the Jailbreak/Rejailbreak button and wait

Unc0ver will now restore your file system and this may take a while. The RootFS message appears on your screen when it’s done – tap on OK and the Jailbreak is gone

Unc0ver is the most reliable and stable jailbreaks released in recent times. It offers all you expect from a decent jailbreak so install it on your iPhone or iPad and enjoy all its features.

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