Unc0ver is one of the stable and easiest semi-untethered jailbreaking tool to jailbreak your IOS device. In this article, we will be learning how we can jailbreak a IOS device using AltServer in Windows. Unc0ver IPA available on official website is not signed that’s why we cannot install that application directly in iOS Device. Here’s where AltStore comes into picture. AltStore works by intricating your iPhone into thinking you’re installing apps which you’ve developed yourself. In order to understand we will try to keep it simple and short, so let’s begin.

Note: For windows it is called AltServer and when installed in iOS device it is called AltStore

A. Things you must know:

1. Unc0ver is a semi-untethered jailbreak

2. Unc0ver is presently compatible with versions of iOS & iPadOS ranging from 11.0–14.8

3. AltStore is available for both Windows as well as Mac

4. AltStore can only be deployed on devices running iOS 12.2 and above

5. AltStore uses one’s Apple ID to sign the unc0ver app which is available for seven days.

6. AltServer for AltStore supports windows 10 or later

7. Treat Step 4 of Jailbreak as precaution

B. Pre-Requisites for Windows users

1. iTunes and iCloud apple supported version (Microsoft versions will not support)

2. AltServer for windows

3. USB cable to connect iOS device and Windows

Note: The jailbreak will not be working with the Windows Store version, so download iTunes and iCloud both directly from Apple support

C. Steps for Jailbreak

1. Visit altstore.io > download the AltServer for Windows > Extract the contents of the AltServer folder > launch setup installer or exe to install AltServer.

2. Click the Start menu and launch AltServer > Altserver will automatically prompt you to download iTunes and iCloud > A restart may be required after installing iCloud for windows > After Restart connect to iCloud using Apple ID and password

Note: Ignore step 2 if you have already manually downloaded Apple provided versions of iTunes and iCloud

3. Similarly install iTunes for windows and connect using Apple ID and Password

4. After iTunes Install > Along with iTunes, Apple Software Update application is also installed which continuously looks for update in your device and when sync with your IOS device can even upgrade you iOS OS > In order to prevent this make sure you launch this application and set “Check for updates” to never.

5. Turn of windows defender or antivirus and real time protection (don’t forget to turn it on, after process is completed).

6. Once iTunes and iCloud have been successfully installed, connect you iOS device with laptop using USB > Tap Trust in IOS device > launch AltServer again and you can see Altserver icon in taskbar notification area > Click the AltServer icon from taskbar notification area in the bottom right-hand corner > select Install AltStore > (name of iOS device)

7. A prompt will appear for entering Apple ID and password to authenticate with Apple, enter credentials and click Install.

8. Wait for a few seconds and observe AltStore app appear on your iOS device > In your iOS device go to Settings > General > VPN and Device Management > your Apple ID > click on Trust

9. Go back to your IOS device home screen and open the AltStore application > Click on Settings in AltStore app > Enter Apple ID and Password this time to download Unc0ver utility

10. Exit AltStore > Open Safari > visit Unc0ver.dev > click on “Open in AltStore” > Open button

11. AltStore application will be launched > Click on 7 Days button for Unc0ver utility > Unc0ver application start installing on home screen

12. Launch Unc0ver > click on Jailbreak > Click on OK button to reboot your device

D. Troubleshooting:

1. Unable to Proceed, Check if Windows and IOS device is in same network
2. Unable to Proceed, Check if you have not installed iTunes and/or iCloud from Microsoft store.

3. Cannot find “open in AltStore” option after visiting unc0ver.dev and even connected to AltServer, check whether Safari is not in desktop site, if yes than turn the toggle off from settings.

4. Could not find AltServer, disconnect your iPhone device from your PC, and reconnect your iPhone and trust in iOS device

5. Could not find AltServer, open AltStore setting from settings, check “local Network” toggle is on, turn it on if it is off.