4 Methods to install a .deb file into your iOS, choose the easier for you! Applicable to:
- iPhone (3G/3Gs/4/4s), iPod touch (3G/4G), iPad/iPad 2/iPad3
- iOS 4.0+/ iOS 5.0 +
1st Method: Install with iOS Safari Browser + iFile
Requirements: iPhone/iPod/iPad Safari Browser + iFile
- Download .deb file with iPhone/iPod/iPad Safari browser
- Choose >> Open in “iFile”
- Once iFile opens >> Select Installer
- Respring
- YOU ARE DONE
2nd Method: Install with SSH Client + iFile
Requirements: SSH Client (iFunbox for Windows/Cyberduck for MacOS) + iFile
- Download iFunbox >> (www.i-funbox.com) Windows , or Cyberduck for MacOS
- Download desired (.deb) file to your desktop
- Run iFunbox and connect your iOS (iPhone, iPod or iPad)
- iFunBox will show your device contents, Now navigate to any folder for example: var/mobile/Documents
- Move (.deb) file from your desktop to var/mobile/Documents
- Run iFile from your iOS, and navigate to the same folder i.e. var/mobile/Documents
- Click on (.deb) file and select install
- YOU ARE DONE
TIP : I can not SSH into my iPhone/iPod/iPad!
- I can not find var/root?
- I can not SSH into my iPhone/iPad?
- I have jailbroken device, my SSH client is discovering my iPhone/iPad as (JAILED)?
>> Install OpenSSH from Cydia, reboot, then try again.
>> If you still having problems>> Install afc2add from Cydia then reboot.
3rd Method: AutoInstallation Folder
Requirements: SSH Client (iFunbox for Windows/Cyberduck for MacOS)
- Download iFunbox >> (www.i-funbox.com) Windows , or Cyberduck for MacOS
- Download desired (.deb) file to your desktop
- Run iFunbox and connect your iOS (iPhone, iPod or iPad)
- iFunBox will show your device contents, Now navigate to var/root/Media/
- Create the folder Cydia/AutoInstall (if not already created)
- Move (.deb) file from your desktop to var/root/Media/Cydia/AutoInstall
- Reboot your iOS
- YOU ARE DONE
4th Method: Install with Mobile Terminal
Requirements: Mobile Terminal + OpenSSH
“Steps 2 and 3 are only if you have never installed a .deb file with this method”
- Download the .deb file you want (example : LockInfo)
- Start Cydia, go to “Search”, type “Mobile Terminal” and install it
- Repeat step 2 for “OpenSSH”
- Start “MobileTerminal”
- Type the following commands , then reboot: