How to Jailbreak iPhone Using Palera1n [iOS 16.3] (Mac)

These are instructions on how to jailbreak your iPhone running iOS 15.0 - 16.3 using palera1n for Mac. The palera1n jailbreak is primarily intended for developers; however, most users will be able to follow our steps to jailbreak with few difficulties.

Palera1n is (semi-)tethered checkm8 jailbreak that supports the following A8-A11 devices:
● iPhone SE
● iPhone 6 / iPhone 6 Plus
● iPhone 6s / iPhone 6 Plus
● iPhone 7 / iPhone 7 Plus
● iPhone 8 / iPhone 8 Plus
● iPhone X
● iPod touch 6
● iPod touch 7
● iPad mini 4
● iPad Air 2
● iPad 5
● iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2015)
● iPad Pro 9.7-inch (2016)
● iPad 6
● iPad 7
● iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2nd generation, 2017)
● iPad Pro 10.5-inch (2017)

PALERA1N JAILBREAK

Step One

Follow this tutorial to install the Homebrew package manager on your Mac if you don't already have it installed.
● How to Install Homebrew on Mac

Step Two

Follow this tutorial to install Python3 if you don't already have it installed.
● How to Install Python on Mac

Step Three

Backup your iPhone. It's always important to have a backup of your data before attempting any sort of jailbreak.

Step Four

Open Terminal from your Applications > Utilities folder

Step Five

Execute the following command to install Xcode Command Line tools.

xcode-select --install

Click the Install button from the popup window that appears, then agree to the license agreement. The installation process may take a while.

Step Six

Type cd ~/Downloads and hit Return to enter the downloads directory for the current user.

Execute the following command to clone the palera1n GitHub.

git clone --recursive https://github.com/palera1n/palera1n

Type cd palera1n and hit Return to enter the created directory.

Step Seven

On A10(X) and A11 devices, you must disable your passcode and will not be able to use your passcode, or related functionality like Face ID/Touch ID and Apple Pay until you boot into a stock state. Additionally, if you are on iOS 16 and have ever set a passcode, you must erase all content and settings before jailbreaking.

Additionally, if you are on iOS 16 and have ever set a passcode, you will need to erase all content and settings in order to be able to jailbreak.

Step Eight

Connect your iPhone to your computer and follow these steps to put it into DFU mode:
● How to Put Your iPhone Into DFU Mode

Step Nine

Execute the following command in the Terminal window. Replacing 16.3 with your current firmware version.

sudo ./palera1n.sh --tweaks 16.3 --semi-tethered

You may informed that pyimg4 is not installed. Press any key to install it

Step Nine

Palera1n will detect your device in DFU and begin installing. After some time you may be asked to put your iPhone in DFU mode again.

Step Ten

Your device will now boot to iOS. When you unlock the device, it will respring about 30 seconds after.

If this is your first time jailbreaking, open the new palera1n app, then press Install. Otherwise, press Do All in the settings section of the app.