Developer and hacker coolstar has released Electra, a tool for developing tweaks for iOS 11 – iOS 11.1.2. It is designed for
The Electra jailbreak is better than the LiberiOS jailbreak in that it supports Substitute - an alternative to Cydia Substrate, so you can install tweaks and themes with it.
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Before proceeding to the instructions, you should know the following information.
- Electra tool supports the following versions of iOS 11:
- iOS 11, iOS 11.0.1, iOS 11.0.2, iOS 11.0.3
- iOS 11.1, iOS 11.1.1, iOS 11.1.2
- It does NOT support the following versions of iOS 11:
- iOS 11.2, iOS 11.2.1
- The tool supports the following devices:
- iPhone X, iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus, iPhone 6s, iPhone 6s Plus, iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, iPhone SE, iPhone 5s
- 12.9 iPad Pro, 12.9 iPad Pro 2nd generation, 10.5 iPad Pro 1st generation, 9.7 iPad Pro, iPad Air 2, iPad Air, iPad 5th generation, iPad mini 4, iPad mini 3, iPad mini 2
- iPod touch 6th generation
- Cydia is not yet supported, so installing tweaks will not be so easy. Do not download Cydia from untrustworthy sources.
- Jailbreak is semi-tethered, like LiberiOS.
- Before installing, back up your device via iTunes.
- Charge the device so that the batteries last for the entire installation process.
Warning:
This is the first released version of the tool, soWe do not recommend rushing with its installation. If you have never installed a jailbreak before, we advise you to wait for the release of the Cydia update for iOS 11 and a jailbreak that will install Cydia automatically. If you know what you are doing, you can proceed to the instructions below.
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Step 1: Download jailbreakElectra and programCydia Impactor
The latest available version of the Electra tool can be downloaded fromofficial site, and Cydia Impactorfrom here. Cydia Impactor is available for macOS, Windows, Linux (32 and 64 bits).
Do not download Electra jailbreak from other sites, they may contain viruses.
Step 2: DownloadIPA-fileElectra to the device viaCydia Impactor
Connect your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch to your computer using a Lightning cable.
Launch Cydia Impactor. The program should detect your device. Drag the jailbreak IPA file you downloaded earlier into the program window. Enter your Apple ID and password and wait for the download process to complete.
If a “provision.cpp: 168” error occurs in the process, read our article on how to fix it.
- How to fix "provision.cpp: 168" error in Cydia Impactor
Step 3: Start Trusting Your Profile
When the file is successfully downloaded, open Settings and go to General > Profiles and device management.
Click on the profile with the Electra app and select Trust.
Step4:Run process jailbreak
Open the Electra app from your home screen and press the buttonJailbreak.
Step 5: Wait
After some time, a screen should appear with a message stating that the jailbreak has been successfully installed.
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Congratulations, you did it!
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How does a semi-tethered jailbreak work?
Every time your devicereboots, jailbreak ceases to work. You can no longer use the installed tweaks. To reinstall the jailbreak, simply open the Electra application and do the above process again.
When the deadline expiresElectra and how to update it?
If you installed Electra jailbreak viaFree Apple ID, it expires after 7 days. You will have to download the file again through Cydia Impactor every week. The process will be the same. You only need the Electra application to reinstall jailbreak after rebooting the device, and the expiration will not affect it in any way.
How to install tweaks using jailbreakElectra
Cydia is not yet compatible with iOS 11, so tweaksyou will need to install it manually through the .deb and .theme folders on your computer. In addition, developers need time to update their tweaks for iOS 11.
- List of tweaks compatible with iOS 11 - iOS 11.1.2.