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How to Jailbreak iPhone (iOS 12 - 14) in Windows Computer

By Michael | Last Updated

For the stability and security of the system, Apple severely restricts users from modifying the iOS and installing unauthorized apps on iOS. Only when you jailbreak your iPhone, can you achieve root access and get the authority to change the default settings.

However, most of powerful jailbreak tools are only available in macOS and Linux Ubuntu operating system while few of them are supported by Windows. So, is there any way to safely and effectively jailbreak iPhone in Windows? Absolutely! In this post, we will walk you through the detailed steps of jailbreak iPhone in Windows computer.

Preparations: Before jailbreaking iPhone in Window computer, you need to prepare a USB flash drive and download some necessary software in advance.

Hardware requirements: You need a Windows computer and a USB flash drive with 2GB or above.

Tip: If your iPhone is running iOS 15 or above, go to the guide on how to jailbreak iOS 15 or iOS 16 .

  1. Way 1: Jailbreak iPhone with PC using Linux Ubuntu
  2. Way 2: Jailbreak iPhone on Windows Computer without Linux

how to jailbreak iphone in windows computer

Way 1: Jailbreak iPhone with PC using Linux Ubuntu

Before we go ahead, you need to download the below software.

  • 1. Checkra1n (12.5MB). A jailbreak tool based on Linux Ubuntu operating system.
  • 2. Ubuntu.iso (2.7GB). An ISO image file of Ubuntu.
  • 3. Rufus.exe (1.1MB). A tool to burn ISO image to USB flash drive and create bootable USB flash drive.

The jailbreaking process with Ubuntu is a litte complicated so that we divide it into three parts.

Part 1: Burn Ubuntu to USB flash drive

Step 1: Insert USB flash drive to your computer and open rufus tool. This tool will detect the USB flash drive automatically. Click SELECT button to import the Ubuntu image file that you've download. Then click START button to start burning. It is advisable to keep other options default.

import ubuntu to burn

Step 2: On a prompt box, select Write in ISO Image mode option and click OK to confirm.

select the mode to burn

Step 3: Wait for a moment until READY appears in the progress bar. That means a bootable USB flash drive is created successfully. Click CLOSE button.

create a bootable usb flash drive successfully

Part 2: Boot Ubuntu from USB on Windows

Step 1: Restart your computer. When the computer is booting up, press ESC, F1, F10 or F12. (Depending on the manufacturer or motherboard) to enter the Boot options Menu.

Step 2: On the Boot option menu, select the USB flash drive.

select boot device

Step 3: Then the computer will boot up from USB flash drive. On this interface, select *Ubuntu option to move on.

choose ubuntu

Step 4: When the Ubuntu operating system is loaded, a Welcome window pops up. Select Try Ubuntu option to enter Ubuntu operating system quickly.

select try ubuntu

Finally, you have succeeded in booting up Ubuntu from USB flash drive on your computer.

Part 3: Jailbreak iPhone on Ubuntu

First and foremost, you cannot unplug USB flash drive and need to connect your iPhone to computer with USB cable. Make sure that the iPhone and USB flash drive are both connected to computer during the process of jailbreak.

Step 1: Navigate to the location of Checkra1n jailbreak tool in hard drive and open Terminal window.

Step 2: In Terminal window, type chmod +x (Notice that there's a space after chmod and x.) and drag Checkra1n tool to Terminal window and hit Enter.

drag checkra1n to terminal window

Step 3: Type sudo (Notice that there's a space in the end.) and drag Checka1n tool to Terminal window again and hit Enter. If the Terminal window is shown as follows, that means checkar1n tool is running successfully.

run checkra1n

Step 4: Click Start option to continue.

click start

Tips: If Start button is disabled, click Options on the left of Start. Check the option of Allow untested iOS/iPasOS/tvOS versions and click Back. Then the Start button is enabled.

allow untested versions

If a warning window pops up, click OK button to continue.

a warning box

Step 5: Click Next button. Then the tool will put iPhone into Recovery Mode automatically.

enter recovery mode

Step 6: Before proceeding, you are supposed to read the instructions carefully at first. And then click Start button and follow the steps to put your iPhone into DFU mode.

enter dfu mode

Step 7: Once succeed, Checkra1n tool will immediately start jailbreaking your iPhone.

installing jailbreak

Step 8: Wait for a while and it prompts that it jailbreaks successfully. Click Done button.

done

Way 2: Jailbreak iPhone on Windows Computer without Linux

Before we go ahead, you should download iTunes and iSunshare iBypass Genius on your computer. Then finish the installation by following the setup wizard.

With iSunshare iBypass Genius, it is much easier to jailbreak the iPhone with USB drive.

  1. Part 1: Create the Bootable USB drive
  2. Part 2: Jailbreak the iPhone without Linux Ubuntu

Part 1: Create the Bootable USB drive

Step 1: Connect your iPhone to the Windows computer and then open iSunshare iBypass Genius. After that, select Bypass ID option on the left side.

choose Bypass ID

Step 2: Read the warning items and then click the Start button.

click Start

Step 3: In no time, iBypass Genius detects your iPhone has not been jailbroken. Hit the OK button to go ahead.

click OK

Step 4: Insert the USB drive into your computer. Then choose Auto Burn tab and click the Start button.

choose Auto Burn

Step 5: A prompt pops out to tell you that the operation will erase USB data. Click Yes to proceed.

click Yes

Step 6: The burning process is underway. Wait patiently until you get the success prompt.

burn success prompt

After you click the OK button, the software shows you the guide to boot from the USB and jailbreak the iPhone.

Part 2: Jailbreak the iPhone without Linux Ubuntu

Now you should restart your computer. Then press F8 or F12 shortcut to enter boot menu. After that, choose the USB drive and press the Enter key to boot.

set to boot from USB

Step 1: Choose checkra1n.iso and press Enter key.

choose Checkra1n.iso

Step 2: Choose Boot in grub2 mode and press Enter key.

choose Boot in grub

Step 3: Select 1 Checkra1n-Cygdia.

choose Checkra1n-Cydia

Step 4: Go to the Start option below and press the Enter key.

click Start

Step 5: Choose the Next option to proceed.

choose Next

Step 6: When you are ready, click Start and follow the instructions to put the iPhone into DFU mode.

choose Start

Step 7: The jailbreak is installing. This process will take a moment. You just need to wait patiently.

installing jailbreak

Step 8 : Your iPhone is jailbroken successfully.

successfully jailbreak iPhone

Finally, you can open your iPhone to check if it jailbreaks or not. If Checkar1n icon is shown on your iPhone screen, that means your iPhone has jailbroken successfully. That's all.

checkra1n is installed on iphone

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