Checkra1n Jailbreak

Checkra1n Jailbreak support listed as follows according to your iOS version & available jailbreak method. All the download links & Step by step guides are provided under each method.

Checkra1n Mirror Jailbreak [Online Method for iOS 17-iOS 18.6.2 & iOS 26/iOS 26.1 beta]
Checkra1n Virtual Jailbreak [Online Method for iOS 15 – iOS 16.7.10]
Checkra1n semi-tethered Jailbreak [Computer method for iOS 12-iOS 14.8.1]

Checkra1n Mirror Jailbreak [Online]

Checkran Mirror was initially released as a Jailbreak solution for iOS 17. Later it upgraded for all iOS 17 versions up to iOS 17.7.2. Now it is compatible with iOS 18 – iOS 18.6.2 including the latest iOS 26, iOS 26.1 beta. It will give you an uncommon jailbreak experience with the CodeGen app. When you complete the jailbreak process it will install the Cydia client at last. This can be considered as an alternative for Checkra1n semi-tethered Jailbreak. You can download Checkra1n Mirror via zJailbreak app. Tap the below button to download it👇

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Compatibility

Devices : All iOS 17-iOS 18.6.2 & iOS 26/iOS 26.1 beta running iPhone and iPad including latest iPhone 15 & iPhone 16

iOS versions : iOS 17, iOS 17.0.1, iOS 17.0.2, iOS 17.0.3, iOS 17.1, iOS 17.1.1, iOS 17.1.2, iOS 17.2, iOS 17.2.1, iOS 17.3, iOS 17.3.1, iOS 17.4, iOS 17.4.1, iOS 17.5, iOS 17.5.1, iOS 17.6, iOS 17.6.1, iOS 17.7, iOS 17.7.1, iOS 17.7.2, iOS 18, iOS 18.1, iOS 18.1.1, iOS 18.2, iOS 18.2.1, iOS 18.3, iOS 18.3.1, iOS 18.3.2, iOS 18.4, iOS 18.4.1, iOS 18.5, iOS 18.6, iOS 18.6.1, iOS 18.6.2, iOS 26 and iOS 26.1 beta

Step Guide

Step 01 – Open the zJailbreak app store and find the “Checkra1n Mirror Jailbreak” Install it and grant any necessary permissions.

Step 02 – The Checkra1n Mirror profile will be downloaded to your device settings.

Step 03 – Go to your device’s settings and locate the downloaded profile. Enter your device passcode when prompted.

Step 04 – The Checkra1n Mirror app and Code Gen app will be downloaded to your device.

Step 05 – Open the Checkra1n Mirror app that you just downloaded and tap on the “GO” button.

Step 06 – Next, open the downloaded CodeGen app. Tap on the “GET THE APP CODE” button, and then press and hold to copy the code.

Step 07 – Go back to the Checkra1n Mirror app and paste the copied code into the designated field. Tap “Continue” and then select “Run Exploit”.

Step 08 – Install the Cydia Client by following the prompts. Grant any necessary permissions, close the profile window, and go to your device’s settings. Install the Cydia app by providing your device passcode when prompted. Once the installation is complete, tap “Done”.

Step 09 – You should now see the Cydia app available on your device.

Virtual Checkra1n Jailbreak [Online]

Virtual Checkra1n is a modern virtual checkra1n app you can run completely online. This will let you install Checkra1n virtual app to your device and jailbreak virtually to install Web-based Cydia. You can download it through zJailbreak. It is alternative method for Checkra1n iOS 15 Jailbreak and Checkra1n iOS 16 Jailbreak. Checkra1m virtual avalble on zJailbreak. Click the below button to download 👇

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Compatibility

Devices : All iOS 15 – iOS 16.7.10 running iPhone or iPad (Including iPhone 13, iPhone 14.)

iOS versions : iOS 15, iOS 15.1, iOS 15.2, iOS 15.2.1, iOS 15.3, iOS 15.3.1, iOS 15.4, iOS 15.4.1, iOS 15.5, iOS 15.6, iOS 15.6.1, iOS 15.7, iOS 15.7.1, iOS 15.7.2, iOS 15.7.3, iOS 15.7.4, iOS 15.7.5, iOS 15.7.6, iOS 15.7.7, iOS 15.7.8, iOS 15.7.9, iOS 15.8, iOS 15.8.1, iOS 15.8.2, iOS 16, iOS 16.0.1, iOS 16.0.2, iOS 16.0.3, iOS 16.1, iOS 16.1.1, iOS 16.1.2, iOS 16.2, iOS 16.3, iOS 16.3.1, iOS 16.4, iOS 16.4.1, iOS 16.5, iOS 16.5.1, iOS 16.6, iOS 16.6.1, iOS 16.7, iOS 16.7.1, iOS 16.7.2, iOS 16.7.3, iOS 16.7.4, iOS 16.7.5, iOS 16.7.6, iOS 16.7.7, iOS 16.7.8, iOS 16.7.9 & iOS 16.7.10

Step Guide

Step 01 – Tap the above zJailbreak button. Install the zJailbreak providing your device passcode.

Step 02 – Open the zJailbreak, Tap on Checkra1n virtual under the jailbreak section. Then, tap install > Allow, it will download the profile to your device settings.

Step 03 – Go to settings > Checkra1n profile > Install > Enter device passcode > Install > Done.

Step 04 – Checkra1n Virtual app appeared on your device homescreen.

Step 05 – Open the app. Tap on the Checkra1n app. There is a Loader page.

Step 06 – Tap on the Cydia icon to install the app. After few seconds, you can see Cydia on homescreen.

Find more about zJailbreak solutions from the iOS 16.7-iOS 16.7.10 Jailbreak, iOS 16.6/iOS 16.6.1 Jailbreak, iOS 15.8-iOS 15.8.3 Jailbreak and iOS 15.7 – iOS 15.7.9 Jailbreak pages

Checkra1n semi tethered Jailbreak

Checkra1n is a semi-tethered jailbreak tool for iOS 12 – iOS 14.8.1. This is based on the Checkm8 hardware exploit. This exploit can not be patched via software update. So, it exists on all A5-A11 devices no matter what iOS version is. It is required MAC or Linux support to download Checkra1n.

Checkra1n compatibility

Devices : iPhone 5S, iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, iPhone 6S, iPhone 6S Plus, iPhone SE (1st), iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus, iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, iPhone X, iPad Mini 2, iPad Mini 3, iPad Mini 4, iPad 5th, iPad 6th, iPad 7th, iPad Mini 4, iPad Air, iPad Air 2, iPad Pro 1st, iPad Pro 2nd, iPod Touch 6, iPod Touch 7

iOS versions : iOS 14.8.1, iOS 14.8, iOS 14.7.1, iOS 14.7, iOS 14.6, iOS 14.5.1, iOS 14.5, iOS 14.4.2, iOS 14.4.1, iOS 14.4, iOS 14.3, iOS 14.2.1, iOS 14.2, iOS 14.1, iOS 14.0.1, iOS 14, iOS 13.7, iOS 13.6.1, iOS 13.6, iOS 13.5.1, iOS 13.5, iOS 13.4.1, iOS 13.4, iOS 13.3.1, iOS 13.3, iOS 13.2.3, iOS 13.2.2, iOS 13.2, iOS 13.1.3, iOS 13.1.2, iOS 13.1.1, iOS 13.1, iOS 13, iOS 12.5.6, iOS 12.5.5, iOS 12.5.4, iOS 12.5.3, iOS 12.5.2, iOS 12.5.1, iOS 12.5, iOS 12.4.9, iOS 12.4.8, iOS 12.4.7, iOS 12.4.6, iOS 12.4.5, iOS 12.4.4, iOS 12.4.3, iOS 12.4.2, iOS 12.4.1, iOS 12.4, iOS 12.3.2, iOS 12.3.1, iOS 12.3, iOS 12.2, iOS 12.1.4, iOS 12.1.3, iOS 12.1.2, iOS 12.1.1, iOS 12.1, iOS 12.0.1, iOS 12.

How to use Checkra1n on Mac

Requirements

A5 – A11 device with the Checkra1n supports the iOS version. (Check the Checkra1n support device list and iOS versions from here)
MacOS running computer with installed the Latest iTunes.

Step Guide

Step 01 – Download the Checkra1n jailbreak tool’s Mac version from the following button.

Download Checkra1n🔽

Step 02 – Connect your iDevice with the Mac computer. Run the downloaded Mac version of Checkra1n jailbreak tool.

Step 03 – Wait until Checkra1n detects the connected device. Then click the start button to start the jailbreak process and click the next button to continue it.

Step 04 – In this step Checkra1n will guide you to put your device into DFU mode. Follow the screen instructions. You have to repeat this process, every time you fail to put your device into DFU mode correctly.

Step 05 – After entering your device into DFU mode successfully, the jailbreak process will begin. Make sure not to do anything with the device as well as with the computer until complete the Checkra1n jailbreak process.

Step 06 – After enter your device into jailbreak mode, it will respring with located Checkra1n jailbreak app on your device screen. Run the Checkra1n jailbreak app to install Cydia.

Step 07 – It will respring the device again once installed the Cydia with locating Cydia icon on your device’s home screen.

Note – Because of the checkra1n jailbreak is semi-tethered, you have to connect your device with the computer and put your device back into jailbreak mode, every time lost Cydia. Otherwise you may lost Cydia and other tweaks.

How to use Checkra1n on Linux

Requirements

A Linux / Ubuntu running computer
A5 – A11 iPhone or iPad with running Checkra1n support iOS version (Check the Checkra1n compatibility from here)

Step Guide

Step 01 – Download Checkra1n Linux Jailbreak file according to the computer OS from the following buttons.

Download-Linux (CLI, x86_64) 🔽

Download-Linux (CLI, arm) 🔽

Download-Linux (CLI, arm64) 🔽

Download-Linux (CLI, i486) 🔽

Step 02 – Connect your iDevice with the Linux Computer. You can execute these downloaded files with the terminal app.

Step 03 – Use any of the following methods to execute the Checkra1n file.

Method 1 – Right click on the downloaded Checkra1n file. Select properties. Then go to the Permission tab. Tick the Allow executing file as program option.

Method 2 – Open terminal app and type following commands. Then drag and drop the Checkra1n jailbreak folder on the terminal app and press enter for each command.

Chmod +X

Sudo

Step 04 – Click the start button to jailbreak your iDevice. Checkra1n will guide you to put your device into DFU mode. Follow the instructions carefully to put the device into DFU mode.

Step 05 – Let it boot your device into jailbreak mode. Then the Checkra1n app will be placed on the device home screen. Run the Checkra1n app, which is located on your home screen. After completing the jailbreak process, Cydia will install on your jailbroken device.

Note – As you know checkra1n is Semi-tethered jailbreak. every restart may lose Cydia. At this time you have to connect your device with a Linux computer and repeat this jailbreak process for Cydia.

Find more information from the iOS 14 – iOS 14.8.1 Jailbreak, iOS 13 – iOS 13.7 Jailbreak or iOS 12 – iOS 12.5.7 Jailbreak pages.

zJailbreak as Checkra1n online alternative

zJailbreak is a third party app store which offers more jailbreak apps & tweaks, themes, etc. It is a real jailbreak alternative for Checkra1n semi-tethered tool. It is not a semi-tethered or semi-untethered jailbreak tool, but installs third party jailbreak apps / tweaks & themes. It has a very easy installation process. Also, you can complete the process completely online.

Why do you need an alternative for Checkra1n semi-tethered jailbreak?

Checkra1n semi-tethered Jailbreak has the following disadvantages.

Checkcra1n does not support of iPhone XS models / iPhone 11 models / iPhone 12 models & higher models
It is only supported with MAC & Linux, No windows support.
No online support. It requires a MAC or Linux computer.
Since iOS 14, if you are a iPhone 8, 8 Plus, and iPhone X user it is required removing the passcode and enabling “Skip A11 BPR check” in the options. This is not recommended.
Checkra1n has a bit of an advanced jailbreak process.
Also iOS 15 & higher versions are not supported with Checkra1n semi-tethered jailbreak tool.

Apart from the above checkra1n disadvantages, there are common jailbreak issues too.

Checkra1n semi-tethered is a System rooted Jailbreak.
End up Voiding device’s Warranty
Install Malware on your device
Device functionality issues such as Shorten the battery life, device to crash, Freeze other apps, Drop calls

So, you need to use Checkra1n alternative to overcome the above all issues. We can recommend zJailbreak as the best online checkra1n alternative.

zJailbreak pros

zJailbreak supported with all latest devices including iPhone XS models to latest iPhone 16 models
Install Jailbreak apps & tweaks including Checkra1n Mirror, Checkra1n Virtual, Cydia & Sileo.
Non system rooted method, so no functionality issues like battery drain, freezing
100% risk free
Does not require Computer, Completely online method.
Device warranty will not get affected.
You can remove zJailbreak easily when you don’t need it

zJailbreak cons

zJailbreak Cydia is not full functioning
zJailbreak Sileo is not full functioning

Unc0ver Jailbreak as alternative

Uncover was the most popular Jailbreak tool since iOS 11 – iOS 14.3. Later Unc0ver updated for iOS 14.4 – iOS 14.5.1 for A12-A14 devices with Fugu14. Later it was upgraded for iOS 14.6 – iOS 14.8 on A12/A13 devices only. However, you can not jailbreak iOS 14.8.1 with Unc0ver.

It was the best alternative for Checkra1n, it has both Windows / Mac support as well as online Jailbreak support. However, when it comes to iOS 14 – iOS 14.8 Jailbreak it has some issues. There is no Online jailbreak which properly works. It is getting revoked. Also, it has a complicated JB process using the alt store on Mac & Windows users. Also, it should have an Apple developer account to complete the Jailbreak method for Linux users to work with the Cydia Impactor.