How to SSH Into an iPhone

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Connect your iPhone to your computer using a USB cable.

   iTunes will launch automatically upon recognizing your iPhone.
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   Step 2: Click on your iPhone within the left sidebar of your iTunes session.

   , Jailbreaking your iPhone will wipe all data from your device. ,, The Cydia app will display in the Apps folder after your iPhone has been successfully jailbroken. ,,,, If using a Windows-based PC, copy and paste the following link into a new browser tab to install a beta version of Cyberduck on your computer: update.cyberduck.ch/windows/Cyberduck-Installer-4.0.1.exe ,, The “Server” window will display on-screen. , Cydia is located in the Apps folder on jailbroken iOS devices. ,,,,,,,, Click on “Allow” to proceed if you receive an error that reads “Unknown Host” when attempting to establish a connection between your iPhone and computer.
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   Step 3: Click on “Back Up Now” so iTunes can save a recent copy of all your data.

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   Step 4: Download and install the correct jailbreaking software for the iOS version installed on your iPhone.

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   Step 5: Launch the jailbreak software and follow the on-screen prompts to jailbreak your iPhone.

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   Step 6: Click on “Restore” in iTunes after your iPhone has been jailbroken.

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   Step 7: Follow the on-screen prompts in iTunes to finish restoring your personal data to your iPhone.

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   Step 8: Disconnect your iPhone from your computer

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   Step 9: and close iTunes.

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    Step 10: Download and install Cyberduck on your computer from the Mac App Store at https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cyberduck/id409222199?mt=12.

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    Step 11: Launch the Cyberduck application after installation is complete.

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    Step 12: Click on “Open Connection” at the top left corner of Cyberduck.

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    Step 13: Launch the Cydia application on your iPhone.

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    Step 14: Search for and install the “OpenSSH” application available from Cydia.

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    Step 15: Tap on the Home button

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    Step 16: then tap on “Settings.”

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    Step 17: Tap on “Wi-Fi

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    Step 18: ” then tap on the blue arrow displayed to the right of your wireless network.

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    Step 19: Type the IP address displayed on your iPhone into the “Server” field in Cyberduck.

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    Step 20: Select “SFTP” from the dropdown menu displayed above the Server field.

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    Step 21: Type “22” into the Port field.

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    Step 22: Type “root” into the username field

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    Step 23: and “alpine” into the password field.

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    Step 24: Click on “Connect.” The complete file system of your iPhone will display on-screen

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    Step 25: and you can now make changes as desired to the hard drive of your iPhone.

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