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If you have a newer device, such as an iPhone XS or newer, you will not be able to use checkra1n. Check the Device Selection page to check if your device is compatible.

On iOS 14, checkra1n is only compatible with A9(X) devices at this time. A10(X) and A11 will be added a future date.

checkra1n is currently only compatible with macOS & Linux. You are currently not running a macOS or Linux device and checkra1n will not work on your system. You can use bootra1n instead.

checkra1n is a semi-tethered jailbreak, meaning it requires a PC to re-apply the exploit after a reboot. Click the link to learn more.

checkra1n is capable of jailbreaking nearly every iOS device on firmwares 12.3 and above. It’s currently only compatible with macOS and Linux but a Windows release is coming soon.

Once the exploit is installed, you will have the choice of installing a package manager. For this we will be using Cydia. You may already be familiar with Cydia, as it has been the default package manager for over a decade.

Downloads

The latest version of checkra1n

If you’re migrating from unc0ver to to checkra1n, you must follow Removing unc0ver before proceeding.

Installing checkra1n (macOS)

Open checkra1n on your computer Plug your iOS device into your computer If your device is running iOS 13.5.1 or above, navigate to Options and check Allow untested iOS/iPadOS/tvOS versions Click Start -> Next on checkra1n Your device will be put into recovery mode automatically You will now be presented with instructions in how to reboot your device into DFU mode, click Start to begin If you have an iPhone or iPad without a Home Button, follow these instructions to enter DFU mode, as the instructions in the checkra1n application are incorrect

Follow the instructions until your device reboots to a black screen checkra1n will now be automatically installed

Your iOS device should reboot. There should now be a checkra1n application on your home screen.

Installing checkra1n (Linux)

Run the checkra1n binary in the terminal using ./checkra1n You may need to run sudo chmod a+x ./checkra1n if the binary doesn’t run Click Start and follow all onscreen prompts You will now be presented with instructions in how to reboot your device into DFU mode, click Start to begin If you have an iPhone or iPad without a Home Button, follow these instructions to enter DFU mode, as the instructions in the checkra1n application are incorrect

Follow the instructions until your device reboots to a black screen

Using checkra1n

Open the checkra1n application on your iOS device Press “Cydia” under the Install section This installs the Cydia package manager

This may take a few seconds

You should now be jailbroken with Cydia installed on your home screen. You can use Cydia to install tweaks, themes and more.

Continue to Using Cydia

If you’ve used Cydia before, continue to Blocking Jailbreak Detection