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Installing ipa on the iPhone, Step by Step Guide
November 7th, 2008 by Mojtaba

Works with iPhone OS 3.o , 2.x

[Last update 5 Feb 2010] BE WARNED, DON’T UPDATE TO 3.1.3 (Read more here)

3.1.3 is not supported in iPhone 3GS (Also iPodTouch 3G)

cracked ipa 150x150 Installing ipa on the iPhone, Step by Step GuideYou can find many ways for installing ipa files on the iPhone! Most of them are based on the same method (Not exactly the same!) but have different look! Now the question is “Which way is better for me?” The answer is depend on you and your knowledge about the iPhone OS! So we recommend you to read this guide carefully and choose your favorite way! Note that You can also use a combination of these methods! [New] The Method 3 & 4 of this guide may be interesting for those who wants developing application for  the iPhone OS without paying apple! Read this for more information! Another important Question is “Where can I find & download the ipa files?” The answer is the following websites

  • http://www.appulous.org/
  • or search Torrent about ipa files!

Requirements

Before you begin

First off all you must download and install at least one application from AppStore (Free or Paid).

  1. Open Cydia, uninstall the Safari Download Plugin if you had previously installed it
  2. Open iTunes
  3. Go to AppStore
  4. Select an application then Click “Get App”
  5. Enter you iTunes account info (User name & Password)
  6. Sync your iPhone with iTuens

Method 0 (Using Installous, stand alone) * works with iPhone OS 3.0

  1. Open Cydia, add this source: http://cydia.hackulo.us
  2. Still in Cydia, install “Installous ver 2.0″
  3. Quit Cydia
  4. Reboot iPhone
  5. Open Installous
  6. Select browse tab!
  7. Navigate to home Screen by pressing home!
  8. Download the ipa file
  9. Go to Downloads tab
  10. Tap on the ipa file then select INSTALL!

Method 1 REMOVED

Method 2 (Using Installous together with PC/Mac) *Works with iPhone OS 3.0

  1. Open Cydia
  2. Add this source: http://cydia.hackulo.us
  3. Still in Cydia, install “Installous”
  4. Still in Cydia, install “OpenSSH”
  5. Quit Cydia
  6. Reboot iPhone
  7. Connect iPhone to PC/Mac (Using WiFi)
  8. Connect to the iPhone using SSH connection (WinSCP ,CyberDuck , etc) “Username: root Password: alpine”
  9. Navigate to “/Private/var/mobile/Library/Downloads “
  10. Copy “.ipa” files to this folder
  11. At this time you see a list of applications that previously copied to the “Downloads” folder
  12. Click on the application name then click install.

Method 3 (Using iTunes, Automatic MobileInstallation patch)

  1. Open Cydia
  2. Add this source: http://cydia.hackulo.us or http://iphone.org.hk/apt
  3. Still in Cydia install MiPatch (By Hackulo) or Mobileinstallation (by iPhone.org.hk)
    • in iPhone OS 3.o you have to install AppSync or installd
  4. Restart iPhone
  5. Connect iPhone to your PC/Mac by USB-Cable
  6. Copy cracked ipa files into your iTunes Library (just drag and drop to the iTunes Window)
  7. Tell iTunes to install applications that you want
  8. Start Syncing iPhone!

Method 4 (Using iTunes, Manual MobileInstallation patch)

[NOT RECOMMENDED]

  1. Open Cydia
  2. Install “OpenSSH”
  3. Connect iPhone to PC/Mac (Using WiFi)
  4. Connect to the iPhone using SSH connection (WinSCP ,CyberDuck , etc) “Username: root Password: alpine”
  5. Navigate to /private/var/mobile/ folder
  6. Set the permission of the Applications folder to 777 (make sure reclusive is checked).
  7. Stay in the /private/var/mobile/ folder.
  8. Create a folder called “Documents” in the /private/var/mobile/ folder. Make sure to spell “Documents” correctly, with a capital “D”.
  9. Set the permission to 777.
  10. Navigate to the root level and open the /Applications folder.
  11. Create a folder called “Documents” inside the /Applications folder and set permission to 777.
  12. Go to <root> /System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/MobileInstallation.framework
  13. Rename the file “MobileInstallation” to “MobileInstallation.bak”
  14. Download this patched MobileInstallation(For 2.1) file from HERE(2.1). 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.
  15. 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.
  16. Reboot your iPhone/iPod Touch
  17. Drag and drop the .ipa file you downloaded into the iTunes Application library.
  18. Sync your iPhone/iPod Touch and enjoy!

Method 5 (Using Moded QuickPwn) Recommended for new iPhone users.

  1. Make sure you have firmware ver 2.1, 2.2 or 2.2.1
  2. Download QuickPwn-Mod (Windows)
  3. Connect you iPhone via USB cable
  4. Run QuickPwn & follow the on screen instructions
  5. Install an application from the Apple AppStore. You can sync an application via iTunes, but make sure it is not a cracked application.
  6. Run the application once.
  7. Restart your device.
  8. You can now install cracked applications.

Method 6 – iPhone OS 3.0 (beta 3-5) * Not recommended for final release of OS 3.o

  • inside of “\usr\libexec” there is a file called ‘installd’
  • replace this with the cracked ‘installd’ file and restart iPhone/iPod touch and you can install cracked apps through iTunes again on iPhone OS 3.0 (this is confirmed to work on Beta 3-Beta 5)
  • Download link:


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158 Responses  
  • suren writes:
    February 8th, 2010 at 9:00 PM

    i’m using 2g with os 3.0.1 n every time i try to install appsync for os 3.0 i get error “size mismatch”, is it due to my internet connection speed or others. anybody who can solve it please help me solve it guys…
    !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!HELP ME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  • Bijen writes:
    February 2nd, 2010 at 9:17 PM

    Hey there,i hav itouch 2g i recently updated my itouch to os 3.1.2
    Then i cracked it with ur step.It worked perfectly alrite but one day my springboard crashed.Then i restored to original settings.It is jailbroken thru redhot blackra1n.Now the problem is whenever i tried to install appsync or installous,it displays error ‘SIZE MISMATCH’,i restored it 3 times,tried to installed more than 20 times but still no result..PLz help me guys..i m in great need..plzzzzzzzz…help me..lookin forward for reply..thanku..

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  • dancerhouse writes:
    December 23rd, 2009 at 1:35 PM

    for iphone 3Gs with 3.1.2 add repo: repo.beyouriphone.com
    there is appsync for iphone 3.1
    have fun

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  • Marko writes:
    December 17th, 2009 at 4:00 AM

    I used method 3 (ipod touch 2.2.1 2g) and everything was perfect until i got a message “application cannot be opened”… solution? Anybody?

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  • sean writes:
    November 2nd, 2009 at 11:04 PM

    i really need to know which is clean and which colour is drity in the settings its really not clear how do you tell

          Reply  
    • charlo writes:
      November 19th, 2009 at 9:30 PM

      There is an app in Cydia called appsync which will save you all the hassle of this…

            Reply  
  • Jerk87 writes:
    October 18th, 2009 at 5:15 AM

    Hey guys,

    I just want to know how whether can I use this method on an iPhone 3g 3.1.2?

    Thank u so much for ur help !

          Reply  

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