The exploit is notoriously unreliable when using USB-C to Lightning cables; a USB-A to Lightning cable is strongly recommended.
Head over to your jailbreak tool's official source or the official GitHub Releases for the corresponding Windows GUI tool (e.g., WinRa1n).
If a prompt appears asking for your Mac’s administrator password to install a helper tool, enter it and click . checkra1n app required to install a driver to work correctly
If you're stuck on a driver-related error, here are the most common culprits and how to fix them:
Click the dropdown menu and look for your device. It will usually appear as or CPID . The exploit is notoriously unreliable when using USB-C
If you skip this step, checkra1n will not detect your device or will fail during the jailbreak.
Type the following command to run Checkra1n as root: sudo /Applications/checkra1n.app/Contents/MacOS/checkra1n -c Enter your Mac’s login password. If you're stuck on a driver-related error, here
Press Home or move your cursor to the front of the entire line, type sudo , and hit .
2. Resolving the Driver Issue on Linux (Ubuntu/Debian/Fedora)
If installing the Windows USB driver does not resolve your issues, the most highly recommended workaround by the jailbreak community is to bypass Windows entirely.
Always ensure your iOS version and device model are supported by the version of the jailbreak tool you are using. In the checkra1n/WinRa1n settings, you can toggle if you are running slightly newer firmware, though doing so is at your own risk. Could you tell me: