[Tutorial] How-To Install a .deb file VIDEO

Posted by: admin • • Published on 01.10.2010 • • Tag: tutorial Comments: 0

The installation of a deb file is a bit complicated, I recommend you to search the application in Cydia after you add all the recommended sources and sometimes its possible to install the application directly from there without the need to download the deb file from this site and to install it.
I'm personally recommend to use the 4th method, but it's up to you...

Press to get the list of the recommended sources that need to be installed on your device

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 are different ways to install a .deb file

1st method: MobileTerminal

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

1. Download the .deb file you want
2. Start Cydia, go to "Search", type "Mobile Terminal" and install it

3. Repeat step 2 for OpenSSH

4. Start Mobile Terminal

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)

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

4th Method: WinScp

(I'm using this method)

Step by Step instructions

Open Cydia and tap on search, write "OpenSSH" and install it
Open WinScp and connect to your iDevice, in order to connect to your device you need to type the device IP address in side your local network where the user name is: root and the password is alpine