Checkra1n Jailbreak has been released upto iOS 13.3 but only supports jailbreak through a Mac. Checkra1n for Windows is available as to methods. First to release is
Ra1nstorm Jailbreak and the Newest addition is Ra1nUSB.
There is no online method or mobile based method to install Checkra1n Jailbreak or Ra1nstorm Jailbreak. Still we cannot expect an IPA released for Checkra1n. If an
IPA is released, you will be able to jailbreak through TaigOne online jailbreak tool.
Checkra1n only supports iPhone 5S - iPhone X. If you are running on iPhone XS, XS Max, XR or Latest iPhone 11 versions please install Taigone for Jailbreak Apps and Tools.
Taigone for A12 and A13 Devices
If you are on latest iPhone models like iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro or iPhone 11 Pro Max neither checkra1n nor ra1nstorm /ra1nusb can help you. The only available jailbreak
solution is TaigOne Jailbreak Tool Finder. You may download Taigone from the button below. You can find more information about taigone here.
Checkra1n Jailbreak tool is available as a Mac Installer. You can Download Checkra1n Jailbreak using
the button below and Jailbreak using your Macintosh Computer.
iPad mini, iPad mini 2 with Retina display, iPad mini 3, iPad mini 4, iPad mini (2019)
iPad Pro 9.7in (2016), iPad Pro 10.5in (2017), iPad Pro 12.9in (2017), iPad 11in (2018), iPad 12.9in (2018)
Unspported iPad Models
iPad Air 2
iPad 5th Gen
iPad Pro 1st Gen
There is special note about the support of following devices is still at experimental level. That doesn't mean those devices
are not compatible with Checkra1n Jailbreak, but you may need more attempts than usual
iPhone 5s
iPad Mini 2
iPad Mini 3
iPad Air
Which iOS versions can be Jailbroken using Checkra1n Jailbreak?
All the following major and minor iOS versions can be jailbroken
iOS 12.3, iOS 12.3.1 and iOS 12.3.2
iOS 12.4, iOS 12.4.1, iOS 12.4.2, iOS 12.4.3
iOS 13
iOS 13.1, iOS 13.1.1, iOS 13.1.2 and iOS 13.1.3
iOS 13.2, iOS 13.2.1 and iOS 13.2.2
iOS 13.3
Step by Step Guide of Checkra1n Jailbreak [Mac Method]
Here is the step by step guide to jailbreak your device using checkra1n jailbreak.
You should complete the following requirements before jailbreak using checkra1n jailbreak.
Connect your iPhone / iPad to your computer using USB. Then open the Checkra1n jailbreak app.
Note: Give all permissions to the app.
Disable FileVault if there is any problem occurs.
Wait for the jailbreak process.
Your device will restart after the process has completed. Now you can see the Checkra1n app on your device’s home screen.
Run checkra1n app and install Cydia. After installing Cydia your device will restart and then you can see the Cydia icon on your device’s home screen.
Ra1nstorm Jailbreak
Ra1nstorm Jailbreak is the checkra1n jailbreak tool for Windows and Linux. This is now available in computer method. This was a tool developed by @realra1nstorm.
Ra1nstorm will work on iPads and iPods also other than iPhones.
Download for Windows Download for Linux Special Note:
Do not use Ubuntu from a USB flash drive since this will crash the system.
There might be bugs as this is a beta verison yet. Fair warning!
Windows users: use the "setup.exe" that prepares a Linux environment. Once Xubuntu is installed using setup.exe, you run "/host/ra1nstorm/ra1nstorm.run" in order to begin ra1nstorm setup
Ubuntu and derivative distro users can just run "ra1nstorm.run" file using bash.
You need to disable Secure Boot in your BIOS. It varies by motherboard and computer, but it is generally simple to do and the option is always labeled Secure Boot.
You may need to enable VT-d and here is the way to enable it.
Enter the computer BIOS (probably F12 on boot)
Navigate to an "Advanced" tab
Select the "VT-d" or similar option
Enable it
Reboot
Ra1nUSB Jailbreak
Ra1nUSB is not a new jailbreak tool but a USB bootable version of Checkra1n Jailbreak. If you own a Mac OS, you can use checkra1n.
If you are a windows user or a linux user, you may use ra1nstorm helper or newly introduced Ra1nUSB Jailbreak.
Before downloading Ra1nUSB, you may find the suitable image file for your PC. Please choose the one which is relevant to you from the below download buttons.
Make sure you download Ra1nUSB according to your PC (Intel / AMD)
Prepare a 8GB USB flash drive which can be formatted if necessary
Access to the BIOS settings of your computer, If you have any BIOS passwords set, make sure that you remember those.
This tool can only jailbreak iPhone 5s to iPhone X running iOS 12.3 – iOS 13.3
Step by Step Guide to Install Ra1nUSB
Step 1 :
Download Ra1nUSB according to your PC (Intel / AMD)
Step 2:
Create a bootable USB using Rufus or any other creator like etcher. Make sure you select Ra1nUSB image during the create process
Step 3:
This step changes BIOS settings of your computer and it is not recommended to continue to this process if you are not aware what you are doing,
Shut down your PC and boot into its BIOS by pressing the F10/F12 or DELETE button during the startup process. In the BIOS, go ahead and disable the following features:
VT-D
EL SerialPort
SecureBoot
Stack Network
Fastboot
Wake on LAN
After disabling the above features enable the Virtualization options in BIOS. Most of the systems come with Virtualization options enabled by default. If it is already enabled, just keep it as it is and do not change it. Save the settings by and exit.
Step 4:
Plug the created Bootable USB and reboot your PC using the USB. Then select Boot macOS Install from Ra1nUSB option. This will boot into checkra1n installed Mac OSX.
*** If you get an error in this process, you may reboot the PC.
Step 5:
If the system boots up properly, just go to the terminal by pressing Windows Key + T or using Utilities > Terminal
Step 6:
Type “ra1nusb” command in the terminal and follow checkra1n jailbreak guide above.
Ra1nUSB Compatible Devices
As Ra1nUSB is nothing but preinstalled checkra1n in MacOSX, the compatible devices are between A5 - A11 and as mentioned above.
Checkra1n released only with Cydia and No Zebra
As Checkra1n offficial page published checkra1n will ge the other package manager access with the next release but only supports
Cydia with the first beta release. Look at the following statement of Checkra1n about other package manager support
What you can do with Checkra1n?
Jailbreak and downgrade iPhone 3GS (new bootrom) with alloc8 untethered bootrom exploit.
Pwned DFU Mode with steaks4uce exploit for S5L8720 devices.
Pwned DFU Mode with limera1n exploit for S5L8920/S5L8922 devices.
Pwned DFU Mode with SHAtter exploit for S5L8930 devices.
Dump SecureROM on S5L8920/S5L8922/S5L8930 devices.
Dump NOR on S5L8920 devices.
Flash NOR on S5L8920 devices.
Encrypt or decrypt hex data on a connected device in pwned DFU Mode using its GID or UID key.
Advantages of Ra1nstorm Jailbreak / Checkra1n Jailbreak
Cannot patched by any iOS update
Once jailbroken it will last until user unjailbreak it
Tap on unc0ver Jailbreak
Can use for any iOS version (stated by developers)
Latest coming versions also will be compatible with the jailbreak
Will be a tethered jailbreak
Report Issues / Bugs
If you found any issues or bugs while trying Checkra1n Jailbreak, you can report it using
Checkra1n Bug Report.
You are encouraged to work together with Jailbreak community by reporting bugs and helping Checkra1n Jailbreak
