How to Install a .deb file [Guide]

 

First of all, what is a .deb file ?

It is a package which contains everything you need to install an application (often coming from Cydia). The package is edited by hackers, they modify the code lines and then it becomes a cracked application.

There's different ways to install a .deb file, we will the main ones :

1st method : Mobile Terminal

 [Steps 2 and 3 are only if you never installed a .deb file with this method]

1/ Download the .deb file you want (example : LockInfo)
2/ Start Cydia, go to "Search", type "Mobile Terminal" and install it

3/ Repeat step 2 for "OpenSSH"

 

4/ Start "MobileTerminal"

 

5/ Type the following commands :

• su  (press return)
• alpine  (press return)  /!\ You won't see the typed password then don't worry /!\
• dpkg -i nameofpackage.deb  (press return, replace nameofpackage with LockInfo for the example)

Note that you can rename the .deb file like 1.deb (it's easier to type)

 

6/ Reboot

2nd method : iFile (+ Safari Downloader)

Required :

• a jailbroken iPhone
• OpenSSH installed (search in Cydia)
• afc2add 1.01 fix usb if jailbreak was done with Blackra1n.
• SafariDownloader_1.3.1-2
• iFile_1.0.1-1

If you experience some problems to access SSH :

• copy the file iTunesMobileDevice.dll in the installation folder of the SSH software used.
• display the hidden files
• the file iTunesMobileDevice.dll is there : C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device Support\bin

1/ Start the SSH software you want (WinSCP, FileZilla, iFunBox...) and connect to your iPhone

2/ Copy a .deb file in var/Mobile/ or the folder you prefer

3/ Install the .deb file just by clicking on it

4/ Reboot your iPhone

3rd method : AutoInstallation

1/ Connect to your iPhone with SSH software

2/ Create the folder Cydia/AutoInstall into var/root/Media/

3/ Reboot your iPhone