One of the easiest ways to manually install .deb files on your jailbroken iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch is to SSH into your device. Follow this tutorial's simple steps to auto install .deb files on your iOS devices.
What You Need:
- Jailbroken iOS device
- Some SSH Knowledge
- SSH Client
- Wi-Fi Network or USB to iDevice
**See Cyberduck Setup Tutorial if this is your first time using Cyberduck**
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Cyberduck SSH |
Step 2: Click 'Allow' or 'Always' if prompted.
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Click Allow | Cyberduck SSH |
Step 3: Enter credentials. (see below for more info)
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Enter Credentials | Cyberduck SSH |
Use 'root' as user name
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Enter Username | Cyberduck SSH |
Use 'alpine' as the root password unless you previously changed root password
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Enter Password | Cyberduck SSH |
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Click Login | Cyberduck SSH |
Step 4: You should be in the 'root' directory/folder and see a directory/folder called 'Media'. If not, you need to navigate to private/var/root/Media.
- Skip to 'Step 5' if you are in 'root' directory & see the 'Media' directory.
- Follow the steps A, B & C if you are not in the 'root' directory.
A. Double-click 'private' directory.
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Double-click 'private' | Cyberduck SSH |
B. Double-click 'var' directory
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Double-click 'var' | Cyberduck SSH |
C. Double-click 'root ' directory
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Double-click 'root' | Cyberduck SSH |
Step 5: Double-click the 'Media' directory.
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Double-click 'Media' | Cyberduck SSH |
Step 6: Inside the 'Media' directory, create a New Folder named 'Cydia'
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Create New Folder | Cyberduck SSH |
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Name Folder 'Cydia' | Cyberduck SSH |
Step 7: Double-click on 'Cydia' to open folder
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Double-click 'Cydia' | Cyberduck SSH |
Step 8: Inside the new Cydia folder, create a folder called AutoInstall (make sure you create these folders exactly as you read them here. The names are case-sensitive.)
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Create New Folder | Cyberduck SSH |
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AutoInstall | Cyberduck SSH |
Step 8: Now copy (drag-and-drop) any .deb file you might have inside the AutoInstall folder, then reboot AND respring your iDevice.
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Drag-and-Drop .deb Files to 'AutoInstall' | Cyberduck SSH |
To Uninstall .deb Apps:
If you want to undo it, then the easiest way is via Cydia. Actually, the app is installed just like any other app you normally install via Cydia , therefore you can also use Cydia to uninstall the apps.
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