How to Install Cracked Apps / Games(.ipa) on your iPhone / iPod | Step-by-Step Guide

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TkM

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*Update 1

iPhone OS 3.0 users please navigate to: iPhone OS 3.0 Tips and checkout the Tip#10

Update 2

Here’s the latest and easiest guide to Install cracked apps on any iPhone running OS 3.1.3, 3.0, 3.0.1, 3.1, 3.1.2 (NO WIFI or SSH):

How to Install Cracked Apps/Games on iPhone *Without WIFI*

Update 3

How to Install Cracked Apps on iPhone OS 3.1.3

Hello, all you iPhone lovers, today I’m going to show you how to install Apps on your iPhone or iPod. I’ve seen a lot of conflicting ways of being able to install cracked games or apps on your iPhone!

This should be the easiest way out there on the internet to be able to do so (no WiFi or SSH here). Just all you need is the tools I’m going to post below and your basic USB cable !

This information works on both iPhone and iPod with the latest firmware 2.2.1. You can do all these steps with a lower firmware, just make sure to find the Mobile installation patch for that version first!

Please follow the simple steps , I’ll try to keep it as easy as possible. So even the basic person that has never installed a game on there  iPhone/iPod will be able to understand it!

Lets Start!

First thing, your iPhone/iPod must be Jailbroken , if not please click on the link below to Jailbreak/Unlock your iPhone.

To add apps to your iPhone, following stuff is required:

after downloading the above two files, extract MobileInstallation 2.2.1.zip into a folder and put DiskAid setup in the same folder. So, you have got 2 files to start with:

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How to install IPA on iPhone

Step 1

Plug in your iPhone via Usb and Install DiskAid and open it.

Step 2

Using DiskAid, Click at the bottom drop down panel Root Left side. It will give u some kind of Warning: ‘Changing system files or whatever will mess up your iPhone if u don’t know what you are doing‘. Do u agree? , ya sure done it thousands of time.

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Step 3

Now locate

/private/var/mobile/Library/Caches/

and delete this file “com.apple.mobile.installation.plist“  that’s if you want to see your apps inside of Cydia, if not you can by pass this step!

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Step 4

You will be using DiskAid though the rest of these steps, Now go to

/private/var/mobile/

folder and Create Folder button at the top, name it Documents Make sure to spell “Documents” correctly, with a capital “D”.

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Step 5

Now go to the root level and open the

/Applications

folder (will be at very top the Root level Dir). Inside the Applications Folder, do the same again Create Folder button and same thing, “Documents“.

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Step 6

Go back to the Root again , and Locate

/System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/MobileInstallation.framework

Right click on the file  “MobileInstallation”  rename to “MobileInstallation.bak”.

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Step 7

Then click “Copy File to Device” inside the same folder

/System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/MobileInstallation.framework

and locate the MobileInstallation Patch 2.2.1 that you should have downloaded early! Place that file in the folder!

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Step 8

Click the Root level “/” to reload/refresh all the new things you have done and then close DiskAid, Restart your iPhone right Away!
Go find some cracked Apps/games(.ipa) for iPhone by yourself and just double click and Enjoy! (of course u must sync with iTunes but i would hope that is a no brainer!)

Don’t ask me for appz or games i do not support such things, unless its for myself ! :-)

Solutions to Errors (if any)

Very Rare cases but does happen!
A Few Errors I myself came across , some are not nice at all!

  • The application “App/game name” cannot be opened
    I would suggest at first, try to restart your iPhone and change USB Ports if that doesn’t work , Restore your iPhone from start via iTunes and redo all those lovely Quickpwn things again and than follow the instructions again ! and please try more than one cracked app/game just because one didn’t open doesn’t mean the next wont! Happened with me! :)
    Still doesn’t work, here is the not nice one! Find another PC with another iTunes installed. ( Uninstalling and reinstalling iTunes will not help this issue, unless you manual delete all of the iTunes data on your hard drive)
  • Error can not Sync App/game with iTunes
    okay you did something wrong retract your steps 1-8!
  • Error 0xE800001
    Change USB port and reboot your iPhone/iPod Touch. If this doesn’t work try going into: Control panel->System->Device Manager->Universal Series Bus Controller->Right click Apple Mobile Device USB Driver and update driver.
  • Error 0xE800013
    You get this error when you already have the app/game. Simply delete the .app folder that you have sync too!

That should be most of the Errors anything else please inform us and I or one of these great guys working on these forums will get back with you!

(Post by: TkM)

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Comments:

  1. eamon cooke 18 October 2009 at 10:31 pm #

    i0phone stuck on apple logo after trying to copy ur instructions, did everything as u said, im running 3.0 firmware, but i think i patched the 2.1 mobileinstallation file to the root menu, and aftr i did that it asked me then to reboot iphone,now it wont turn on, seriously pissed off now guys, gone someone help

    Reply
    • Chang 12 January 2010 at 1:14 am #

      had the same problems as you, but i went back in and deleted the mobileinstallation patch 2.2 something
      and renamed the other one back to the original file without the .bak

      iphone went from apple logo and dark screen to normal(working again!)
      hope this helps

      the instructions weren’t that clear for this tutorial, it was kind of confusing but thanks anyways.

      Reply
  2. eamon cooke 18 October 2009 at 10:48 pm #

    well i ended up having to restore my iphone to 3.0, if anyone else come across this problem, dnt update to 3.1, hold shift and locate the 3.0 software u have already downloaded before, when u where jailbreaking it,

    i have to go threw all this again, could cry, lol! fecking iphone my arse

    Reply
  3. Filo 20 October 2009 at 1:19 am #

    Hello. I have Ipod touch 2G 16GB firmware 3.1.2 jailbreak by blackra1n.

    I have problem with step 7. I have there only file info.plist.

    Can you help me pls.?

    Thx.

    Reply
    • iPhone Heat 20 October 2009 at 1:26 am #

      Follow the latest guide posted at the top under Update 2.

      Reply
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  6. dontnotusethis 5 November 2009 at 9:42 pm #

    This post does not work. I have the same problem the 2 above had with the black screen. To fix this back track all of your steps then restart it.
    take bak. off the file
    and delete that extra folder. It seems like changing the file to .bak is the problem.

    Reply
    • iPhoneHeat 5 November 2009 at 11:11 pm #

      You should follow the latest guide linked in the start of the post under UPDATE

      Reply
  7. Castielle 10 November 2009 at 12:54 am #

    This is awesome. I however, get the following error message when I try to sync my app :
    “The application [app name here] was not installed on the IPhone because an unknown error occurred ()xE8000050).”

    Any ideas? My iPhone 3gS is running OS 3.1.2 and is jailbroken.

    Thanks. 8D

    Reply
    • iPhoneHeat 10 November 2009 at 2:33 am #

      try the latest guide linked at the top

      Reply
  8. sANTOSH 13 November 2009 at 10:20 am #

    hey guys,
    i m from InDIA
    ………….thanks a heaps for this steps
    it cannot be easier than this, i had been looking for this process from almost 2 months…….would u believe ?

    i visited a lot of blogs, forums
    none of’em really helpul

    thnks again

    i came across the error which you have already updated on your webpage about, when i m trying to transfer the solitaire city deluxe game downloaded from piratebay
    it come with that error saying ” application cannot be installed an unknown error occured (0xE8000050)

    if you can help me on this, i really like this game

    Reply
    • iPhoneHeat 13 November 2009 at 2:15 pm #

      Follow the latest guide posted at the top under update 2..

      Reply
  9. Janson 15 November 2009 at 6:31 am #

    Wow thanks for the wonderfully easy tutorial on how to jailbreak the ipod,

    But with Diskaid when i click root it says my ipod needs to be jailbroken to view the root. I just jailbroke it, why cant i access the root? Thankoyu in advance to whoever can help.

    Reply
    • Reply to Janson 30 November 2009 at 9:05 am #

      Hey if you jailbroke your device using Blackrain you will be having that problem. Go to Cydia and download afc2add
      This will allow you to view root folder

      Happy Cracking!

      Reply
  10. Andrey 17 November 2009 at 2:48 pm #

    does not work same thing: the application was not installed on the iphone “my iphone” because of unknown error occurred (0xE8008001)

    Reply
    • Felix.S 17 January 2010 at 3:45 am #

      I have this problem too.

      Reply
      • iPhoneHeat 17 January 2010 at 4:02 am #

        follow the latest guide linked at the top

        Reply
  11. jUNk!e8178 24 November 2009 at 7:32 pm #

    hi

    i recently transferred a few cracked applications, i could play it for some days and now when i try to start the game, the application pops up and disappears (it takes you back to the home screen)………however few other applications are still working which i transferred around the same time

    please help me

    Reply
    • iPhoneHeat 25 November 2009 at 12:47 pm #

      remove and resync those apps

      Reply
      • jUNk!e8178 26 November 2009 at 5:11 pm #

        thanks for the advise, but i’ve already tried
        no luck………

        Reply
      • jUNk!e8178 28 November 2009 at 7:43 am #

        hi i tried removing the applications and resynced it, applications are getting installed to ipod, games still doesnt work

        Reply
    • jUNk!e8178 28 November 2009 at 8:07 am #

      any suggestions,,,,,,plz let mew know
      u know how frustrating it can be when we have the game
      we wanted and can’t play

      Reply
      • iPhoneHeat 28 November 2009 at 12:28 pm #

        Redownload the app and sync the newly downloaded one..

        Reply
  12. p2day 27 November 2009 at 11:34 am #

    how to get the downloaded (cracked) apps from computer to iphone?

    Reply
  13. imran 30 November 2009 at 2:28 pm #

    hey my iphone is stuck in restart.. what the hell u did damit

    tell me what to do??

    Reply
    • iPhoneHeat 30 November 2009 at 10:57 pm #

      I did what?

      Reply
      • imran728 1 December 2009 at 11:29 am #

        I followed your procedure and my iphone is not working now. Its stuck on restart. Now tell me what to do. How can I remove your settings. I do not want anything now. Just want my phone back

        Reply
        • iPhoneHeat 1 December 2009 at 5:21 pm #

          You better read the guide carefully.. There’s an update at the top of this guide, you should have tried that one..

          Tell me your current iPhone model and OS ..

          Reply
          • imran 1 December 2009 at 9:54 pm #

            I have 3G with 3.0 firmware but its not working after following your wonderful steps

            Tell me what 2 do?? My phone is hanged. nothing working…stucked at apple logo

  14. luis 7 December 2009 at 4:31 am #

    hey i install all of that and it did work.

    but now im getting this:

    The application “App/game name” cannot be opened

    i have try the NFSU,COD zoombies and galaxy on fire games, the 3 gave me this error.

    what should i do? my ipod firmware is 2.2.1

    Reply
    • iPhoneHeat 7 December 2009 at 5:41 pm #

      please follow the latest guide linked at the top of this guide under Update 2..

      Reply
  15. Help? 14 December 2009 at 9:36 am #

    i tried ur ways but cant find step 6 (Right click on the file “MobileInstallation” rename to “MobileInstallation.bak”.)

    any idea?

    im on 3.1.2 break by blackra1n

    thanks

    Reply
    • iPhoneHeat 14 December 2009 at 7:39 pm #

      Please navigate to the latest guide linked at the top of this guide

      Reply
  16. billy wagers 15 December 2009 at 12:38 pm #

    i did exactly what your steps said and when itry to sync cracked apps to my iphone with itunes and when the sync is complete it says url cant be opened or something like that so what the hell do i need to do.

    Reply
    • iPhoneHeat 15 December 2009 at 11:54 pm #

      Plz follow the latest guide linked at the top

      Reply
  17. Wanda 20 December 2009 at 4:33 am #

    Dude your so full of shit. This doesn’t work. For anyone attempting this don’t you will brick your iphone or ipod. Fair warning this doesn’t work.

    Reply
    • iPhoneHeat 20 December 2009 at 9:12 pm #

      when you can’t read the update at the top.. then you deserve it..

      Reply
    • neoroses 3 March 2010 at 12:32 am #

      Dude your a dick, if you follow stuff properly im sure it does work, but let me inform you now this kind of thing is done at your own risk! its the same when you mod anything, consoles, phones, ipod what ever, its all unoffical stuff and and if your not clever enough to be able to do stuff then don’t do it but certainly dont blame some one who has spent hours compiling things and putting stuff together so competent people can get the most our of their product. People like you are not welcome in this scene.

      Reply
  18. fran 20 December 2009 at 8:10 am #

    hey… i cant click “root folder”..
    why is it so?

    Reply
    • iPhoneHeat 20 December 2009 at 9:15 pm #

      plz navigate to the the latest guide under update at the top

      Reply
  19. Hughie Angus 24 December 2009 at 6:02 am #

    Thanks Works like a charm, no trouble at all.

    Reply
  20. How to Install Cracked Apps/Games on iPhone OS 3.0, 3.0.1, 3.1, 3.1.2 (Without WIFI) | MyiPhone.come.vn

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  21. Santosh 28 December 2009 at 3:51 pm #

    hi,
    just wanted your advise
    i m goin to update my ipod’s firmware from version 2 to 3.0
    can u inform me, once that is done do i need to jailbreak the ipod

    Reply
    • iPhoneHeat 30 December 2009 at 8:43 am #

      http://www.iphoneheat.com/2009/11/how-to-jailbreak-iphone-ipod-touch-os-3-1-2-using-blackra1n-rc3/

      Reply
      • Santosh 2 January 2010 at 12:59 pm #

        hi,
        i’ve got the fimware changed for my ipod touch
        i.e from 2 to 3.0, also got it jailbroken , now i’ve got
        cydia and the version for my ipod touch is now 3.0

        however, now when i try to transfer any games
        it says the application cannot be installed, because an unknow error occured, can u please help
        do we need to get into the flash drive of the ipod via Diskaid as we did for ipod touch 2.0 or something else

        Reply
  22. alvinok 2 January 2010 at 11:45 am #

    i cant activated my iphone 3gs after doing this all step! only apple logo appeared … help meee

    Reply
  23. kss 5 January 2010 at 12:45 am #

    How can i check weather my jail is broken or not?

    Reply
    • junkie8178 12 January 2010 at 4:36 pm #

      there will be two applications on your ipod
      i.e cydia and installer or icy, if your ipod is jailbroken
      and this applications will show up on your home screen

      Reply
  24. vampos 8 January 2010 at 2:36 am #

    hello

    i have a problem i was folowing the wrong guide only to find out that this is not the method for 3.1.2 thetered.

    i have already deleted this file:

    com.apple.mobile.installation.plist

    and i was almost done wen i saw that it was not for my device could you please advise what to do. i havent rebooted my iphone yet.

    please help

    Reply
  25. Pmpsrn 13 February 2010 at 4:58 am #

    Hi, yeah i did all the steps and got it working once but my itunes erased and i had to put itunes on again and restore my ipod so i went through the steps again like the first time and this time when i install the app and go on my springboard and try to open it it gives me an error saying that it cannot be opened. what should i do? ive restored and done everything atleast 4 times now!

    Reply
    • iPhoneHeat 13 February 2010 at 10:47 am #

      You should try the latest guide

      Reply
      • pmpsrn 15 February 2010 at 11:19 pm #

        I did though. but my ipod (2.2.1) cannot open the apps. have u changed the files or anything?

        Reply
  26. auk 24 February 2010 at 8:40 pm #

    After doing these steps my iPod does not start, Hanged on apple logo at start up :(

    Reply
    • iPhoneHeat 25 February 2010 at 5:27 pm #

      dear follow the latest guide linked at the top

      Reply
  27. Timmarus 10 March 2010 at 2:30 am #

    THIS MADE MY FUCKING iPOD LOSE ALL OF IT’S DATA AND I HAD TO INSTALL EVERYTHING AGAIN.

    Reply
    • iPhoneHeat 10 March 2010 at 3:16 am #

      Instead of turning CAPS… you should have read the Update1,2,3 linked at the top

      Reply
  28. iPhoneHeat 2 December 2009 at 1:18 pm #

    Why not update to latest firmware in a secure way and get more feature ?
    Download the custom firmware for iPhone 3G: from here:
    http://www.iphoneheat.com/2009/10/download-iphone-os-3-1-2-custom-firmware-ipsw-files-for-iphone-3gs-3g-2g/

    then follow the instructions mention there to merge splitted Custom firmware (CFW) files..
    Restore using iTunes
    install UltraSn0w..
    that’s it

    If you encounter any error.. follow the tips mentioned in the CFW topic.
    Then follow the latest guide to install cracked games..
    http://www.iphoneheat.com/2009/09/install-cracked-appsgames-on-iphone-os-30-without-wifi/

    and come back with the results..

    Reply
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