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A standard lightning-to-USB-A cable is recommended for better stability.
A USB flash drive (at least 256MB capacity; note that formatting will erase all data on it).
With the USB drive prepared, you perform the "Cold Boot." You restart your PC, hammering the palera1n install windows
If you are on an iPhone X/8 and forgot to turn off your passcode, the jailbreak will fail. You must erase all content and settings and keep the passcode off entirely to jailbreak on iOS 16+.
Recommended for most users as it is safer and doesn't take up internal storage.
If you have an AMD machine, it is highly recommended to use a different, older Intel-based computer. Happy jailbreaking
This guide covers the : Booting Ubuntu Linux from a USB drive on your Windows PC.
Wait 30 to 60 seconds. A new app icon named will appear on your home screen. If it does not appear, restart the phone and repeat the jailbreak steps. Open the palera1n loader app.
💡 If Windows starts normally, you didn’t enter the boot menu correctly – retry with another function key. With the USB drive prepared, you perform the "Cold Boot
| Method | Success Rate | Difficulty | |--------|--------------|------------| | | ❌ 0% – No USB pass-through | N/A | | VirtualBox/VMware | ❌ 0% – USB timing issues | N/A | | Live Linux USB | ✅ ~95% | Medium | | Dual-boot Linux | ✅ 100% | High |
Disclaimer: Jailbreaking can bypass security features and may cause instability. Proceed with caution and at your own risk.
Use a standard USB-A cable. USB-C to Lightning cables may have issues getting into DFU mode.