Jailbreak iOS 10.x with doubleH3lix

Introduction

This document describes how to jailbreak iOS 10.x with doubleH3lix

doubleH3lix is a jailbreak for 64-bit 10.x devices with A7-A9 processors (devices with headphone jacks). It is composed of an ipa which you install on a target device and run the app to jailbreak.

Environment

• macOS Catalina version 10.15.1

Prerequisites

• Download Cydia Impactor from here. Install by double-clicking on the downloaded dmg file.

• Download the doubleH3lix ipa here

• Create an app-specific password to be used with Impactor.

  • Go to Apple ID signin page You will be asked to enter your Apple ID, password, and one-time password.i

  

  • On successful login, scroll to the Security section and click on “Generate password…”. Follow the prompt to generate an app-specific password. The password can be reused for future resigning hence keep it somewhere safe.

  

Installation

• Attach your target device to your machine
• Launch Cydia Impactor. Your device will show up in the top field of Impactor.

• Drag the doubleH3lix ipa to the Impactor dialog. The signing process starts and you will be prompted for your Apple ID.

  

  Next, you will then be prompted for a password. Enter the app-specific password.

  

  Signing proceeds and doubleH3lix will be installed on your device.

  

Troubleshooting

1. Signing fails and the dialog below pops-up. This is an issue when using an Apple ID which is not registered to an Apple Developer account. According to a post on Reddit this requires Impactor to be updated. There is no fix as of the time this article is written. The solution is to use an Apple ID registered with a paid Apple Developer account.

   

2. An error dialog may pop-up as shown below. You can ignore this error as this does not prevent installation.

   

Jailbreak

Perform the following steps after successfully installing doubleH3lix.

1. Make sure your device is connected to the internet
2. Go to Settings > General > Profile & Device Management. Locate the certificate for the doubleH3lix app and tap the Trust option.
3. Launch doubleH3lix
4. Tap Kickstart
5. The device will be jailbroken after it reboots. Repeat steps 3 and 4 if you shutdown or reboot your device.