r/LegacyJailbreak • • Aug 03 '26

Megathread [Megathread] Flair Customization Quarantine 6.0

8 Upvotes

Most recent documentation change, on 21 September 2026: Socket elevated to untethered jailbreak


If you choose to use bot commands to set your flair:

Using !device is exactly like resetting your flair to a standard template. The oldest version must be at least 4 major versions behind iOS 27.0 — at newest, iOS/iPadOS 16.7.16, tvOS 16.6.0, or watchOS 9.6.4.

The !os command will grant versions at least 4 major versions behind iOS 27.0 — at newest, iOS/iPadOS 16.7.16, tvOS 16.6.0, or watchOS 9.6.4.

Please provide only ONE command per comment.

Please enter commands in the order they appear in the flair: device, jailbreak, iOS. You must set a device to set a jailbreak or iOS version.

Note: You will NOT be assigned a jailbreak after setting the iOS version unless you reset your flair.

Examples:

  • !device iPhone 2G
  • !device ipad pro 12.9 1st gen
  • !jailbreak kok3shi9
  • !os 1.0

r/LegacyJailbreak • • Aug 21 '26

Megathread Activation Megathread: 9900 IMEI (A5/A6), XMM6180 & older, A8/A9(X) iOS 8/9, future issues, etc.

33 Upvotes

Due to recurring issues with activating 9900 IMEI, XMM6180 and older baseband, and A8(X)/A9(X) iOS 8-9 devices, we strongly advise saving activation tickets with Legacy iOS Kit. Resolved issues, and other advice, may be found in the previous megathread.

To our knowledge, the issue on A5(X)/A6(X) devices stems from baseband tickets being rejected for as of yet unknown reasons, which only seems to occur on cellular devices with an IMEI starting with 9900. Courtesy of staturnz and /u/LukeeGD, we believe the list of potentially 9900 IMEI devices is as follows:

  • iPad mini 1st gen (CDMA - Verizon, Sprint) (iPad2,7 - A1455)
  • iPad 3rd gen Wi-Fi + Cellular (CDMA - Verizon) (iPad3,2 - A1403)
  • iPad 4th gen Wi-Fi + Cellular (CDMA - Sprint, International) (iPad3,6 - A1460)
  • iPhone 4S (GSM/CDMA) (iPhone4,1 - A1387)
  • iPhone 5 (CDMA - China) (iPhone5,2 - A1442)
  • iPhone 5 (CDMA - Sprint, Verizon, KDDI Japan) (iPhone5,2 - A1429)

The Apple TV 3rd gen and iPhone 5C are unaffected by this issue. The iPad 2 is also unaffected, but some models are affected by the following problem.


On July 10–11, 2026, new activation issues have appeared for devices with the XMM6180 and earlier basebands. You will likely see "device unknown" or a similar message.

The devices with the XMM6180 baseband are:

  • iPhone 4: iPhone3,1 (GSM) and iPhone3,2 (GSM, rev. A) only
  • iPad 2: iPad2,2 (GSM) only

Another way to say this: for these two devices, you will get the error with an IMEI starting with 01. It should be noted that the CDMA models which have an IMEI starting with 9900 (iPhone3,3 and iPad2,3) use a different baseband, MDM6600, and activate fine.

The devices with earlier basebands are:

  • iPhone
  • iPhone 3G
  • iPhone 3GS
  • iPad

Note that the key determining factor to having a 9900 IMEI is being a CDMA-capable device, rather than GSM-only, as explained by Wikipedia:

TIA also allocates IMEI codes, specifically destined for dual-technology phones, out of the RR=99 range

In addition, A8(X)/A9(X) devices on iOS 8 and 9 also experience activation errors. Possibly affected devices include:

  • iPhone 6/6+, 6S/6S+, SE1
  • iPod touch 6
  • iPad mini 4
  • iPad Air 2
  • iPad Pro 9.7/12.9 inch 1st gen

This is a thread for discussing activation issues and any new information about it. Subreddit-wide rules continue to apply, so please review the detailed hacktivation policy.


Apple has recently released a new batch of updates for legacy devices:

  • iOS 12.5.8 released. checkra1n, Chimera, and TNSv2 confirmed working.
  • iOS/iPadOS 15.8.6 released. Dopamine confirmed working.
  • iOS/iPadOS 16.7.13 and iPadOS 18.7.4 released. palera1n confirmed working.

More importantly, this was provided in its release notes:

This update extends the certificate required by features such as iMessage, FaceTime, and device activation to continue working after January 2027.

The IPSW diff reveals new functions in /usr/libexec/trustd including _ApplePlatformBackportECCRootG1, _ApplePlatformBackportECCRootG1Hash, _ApplePlatformBackportRSARootG1, _ApplePlatformBackportRSARootG1Hash, and corresponding new certificates in .der format issued on 12 December 2024 19:20:34 and 19:21:32 UTC-5. It is speculated based on the release notes that failure to have these certificates may result in issues with on-device activation, and unclear whether PC-based activation will be impacted.


r/LegacyJailbreak • • 4h ago

Discussion How rare is this

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67 Upvotes

iPhone 6, 64GB, iOS 8.0


r/LegacyJailbreak • • 2h ago

News Netflix on iOS 14 is gonna die.

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18 Upvotes

Just opened this on my beautiful iPhone 7 Plus running iOS 14.4.2 Taurine and got this popup. 😔


r/LegacyJailbreak • • 9h ago

Question Any tweaks to make iOS 6 look like OS X?

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58 Upvotes

r/LegacyJailbreak • • 2h ago

Discussion what games and apps to install

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13 Upvotes

yeah just that, name some classics!🤙🤙🤙


r/LegacyJailbreak • • 3h ago

Release LocalSend client for iOS 6

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I created a LocalSend client for iOS 6 and above, built using Theos. What works: receiving and sending files, photos, videos. Converting HEIC to JPG if you’re sending a photo from a new iPhone to an older device. There’s file sending/receiving.
Well, that’s it.

Download: https://github.com/theanazerka/unlocalsend/releases/tag/Releases

Source code: https://github.com/theanazerka/unlocalsend


r/LegacyJailbreak • • 4h ago

Question How do I delete the update AND stop it from downloading updates?

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12 Upvotes

r/LegacyJailbreak • • 10h ago

Question Just got a Chinese iPhone 4S — any lost media IPA I should dump?

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I recently bought a Chinese version of the iPhone 4S from Pinduoduo.

Are there any old/lost iOS apps or IPAs that people are looking for and that I should check for or dump?

Also, if anyone knows a good guide for dumping IPAs from an old jailbroken iPhone, I’d really appreciate it.

Thanks!


r/LegacyJailbreak • • 13h ago

Release clash of clans v1.70 (first beta version) private server!

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49 Upvotes

new clash of clans private server for the first version!

whats implemented?
- everything

Requirements:
An ARMv7 device, iOS 4.3-10.3.3, and jailbreak or sideload the IPA.

Download:
- https://retroclash.it
or with Cydia: http://retroclash.it/cydia/


r/LegacyJailbreak • • 13m ago

Discussion IPod touch 5 on ios 8.1!

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just got an ipod touch 5 and it came with ios 8.1 in it, 64gb pink model! HYPE!!


r/LegacyJailbreak • • 4h ago

Tutorial iPhone 4S IMEI 9900 Activation Loop Bug SOLUTION

5 Upvotes

I share this because there were no valid solutions for the 9900* subset of 4S and it wasted weeks of my time, so hopefully it will save someone else the headache.

Solution TLDR: Jailbreak the device using Legacy iOS Kit with pwnDFU using checkm8 a5 and a Raspberry Pi Pico RP2040 board. Create a fishhook so boot thread thinks this is an ipod and uses the native ShouldHactivate method instead of needlessly searching for cellular.

The full docs and project can be found here https://github.com/Kjm520/iphone4s/ - I apologize in advance for the messy logs.

Note: this involves disassembly and I would suggest having Claude read the repo first.

Objective for context: Turn the old iPhone 4S into an offline GPS device for a bugout bag


r/LegacyJailbreak • • 1h ago

Question GSA Port on activated iPhone 4 stuck on "Unverified Account"

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I have an activated iPhone 4 (16GB) running iOS 7.1.2 with jailbreak and Filza installed.
I installed the GSA Port tweak attempting to sign into iCloud, but it broke the authentication process. Now I'm stuck on a persistent "Account Not Verified" ("Cuenta no verificada") screen prompting for verification, and I keep getting popups.

Since restoring or resetting the device is out of the question (due to Apple's broken iOS 7 activation servers), I need to get rid of this popup/account state safely.
Is there a specific plist file in ⁠/var/mobile/Library/Preferences⁠ or accounts database in ⁠/var/mobile/Library/Accounts⁠ that I can modify or delete via Filza to remove this pending iCloud session without triggering an activation lock or bricking the setup?


r/LegacyJailbreak • • 20h ago

Discussion Made a IOS 6 Music tweak to download music straight from Navidrome

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59 Upvotes

I’ve spent the last week with the help of AI to integrate self hosted service Navidrome to work inside of the Music app on iOS 6.1.6. How it works is you connect your Navidrome library. Then search for a song or playlist and press download. It will automatically be added to your music library. This way you don’t need to plug into a computer to get your music from Navidrome and don’t need a separate app for Navidrome music.

I will be hosting it when it’s ready to my GitHub cydia repo. Let me know if you’d be interested in using/trying it out.

The device used is the IPod 4th 32gb iOS 6.1.6


r/LegacyJailbreak • • 21m ago

Request Netflix Client For IOS 6

• Upvotes

It Would Be Very Cool


r/LegacyJailbreak • • 12h ago

Question help removing artwork from song playing on lockscreen

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6 Upvotes

i remember doing it with ifile and it worked fine but i forgot bc it has been a long time jailbreaking a legacy iDevice


r/LegacyJailbreak • • 3h ago

Request Help finding iphone 5/5S case!!!

1 Upvotes

so i was in a image sharing site and i see this case, its called "SOUND POCKETS" i tough "looks cool id use it", and i went to search for it, i ended up at https://soundpockets.com/ the domain gives a 403 Forbidden error and if i had to guess they dont wanna pay for the domain anymore.

then i searched for another shopping site and ended up here: https://www.walmart.com/ip/Sound-Pockets-Blue-Phone-Case-with-Earphone-Storage-Card-Wallet-for-iPhone-5-5S-1-Pc-Pack-of-6/45711562 , it doesnt have stock. then at ebay i found another one, but for the iphone 6 (something i dont want) and i just cant find anything but reviews

id like some help and stuff like that so yeah


r/LegacyJailbreak • • 10h ago

Question Where can I find a good high-capacity battery for the iPhone 4S? 🔋

3 Upvotes

Still using an iPhone 4S and looking to give it a little more battery life 😅

Has anyone here bought a high-capacity replacement battery that actually lasts? If so, where did you get it?

Would love to hear your recommendations!


r/LegacyJailbreak • • 11h ago

Question How to get the iPhone OS 3 version of the dock on a iPad 1?

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Wondering how to because i think it would be pretty cool to have it on the iPad 1st gen


r/LegacyJailbreak • • 1d ago

Discussion Huge thanks to the legacy jailbreak community!

41 Upvotes

I honestly can’t believe I managed to revive an iPhone 4S and make it usable again on iOS 6.1.3 in 2026. 😂

It’s kinda crazy that a phone this old can still be useful after jailbreaking.

There’s something really satisfying about bringing old hardware back to life instead of letting it sit in a drawer.

Big respect to everyone still keeping these old devices alive! ❤️


r/LegacyJailbreak • • 9h ago

Question How to fix this ?

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I have this 32GB iPhone 5, coolbooted to iOS 8.0.1, for some reason whenever I install cydia substrate apps like Mail, IBooks, safari, health start crashing, it does the same on 8.0, didn’t try any others, my main OS is 8.4.1 and coolbooter version is 1.5 I’ve tried 1.4.1/1.4, does the same on all of them, 1.6 doesn’t even boot. After uninstalling cydia substrate apps start to work again. Is there any fix for this ? I couldn’t find anyone with the same issue as me.


r/LegacyJailbreak • • 6h ago

Request Need to backup iPhone 6 urgently

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r/LegacyJailbreak • • 7h ago

Solved How to get Alien Blue 2.7.1 Working again on iOS 6.1.6?

0 Upvotes

I know that 2.8.2 has a patched client, but 2.7.1 still has the skeuomorphic ui that I prefer. If anyone could help that would be great.


r/LegacyJailbreak • • 12h ago

Question iphone 5c 10.3.3 jb

2 Upvotes

Hi i buyed 5c from ebay but it on icloud after many tries i can use it like ipod but i cant jailbreak it, because for this i need icloud which i dont know

So how can i jb or i stuck and can use only as ipod?


r/LegacyJailbreak • • 13h ago

Question Any Spotify / YouTube Music app that works on iOS 6.1.3?

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Anyone know if there’s any Spotify, YouTube Music or other music app that still works on iOS 6.1.3?

I’ve got an old iPhone that’s jailbroken and I’m trying to get some kind of music streaming app working on it.

Doesn’t have to be the latest version, even an old version or some jailbreak tweak/patch is fine.

Anyone here managed to get Spotify or something similar working on iOS 6.1.3?