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Jailbreak your iPhone.

Pick your iPhone and iOS version. We’ll tell you if it can be jailbroken, which tool to use and what to do next — in three steps.

Already jailbroken? Add CarterWare →

Your iPhone

Find both in Settings › General › About.

Before you start

Hold off on iOS updatesJailbreaks reach older versions first, and Apple doesn’t let you go back.
Back up firstJailbreaking doesn’t erase anything, but a fresh iCloud backup is cheap insurance.
A restart turns it offYour iPhone starts up normally. Open Dopamine and tap Jailbreak to turn it back on.

Add CarterWare

On your jailbroken iPhone, tap your package manager below. Free tweaks install right away; paid ones check out with Stripe.

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https://tweaks.carterware.net/

Questions

Is jailbreaking legal?

In the US, yes. Jailbreaking your own iPhone is allowed under an exemption from the U.S. Copyright Office. Rules differ in other countries.

Will I lose my apps or photos?

No. Dopamine doesn’t erase your iPhone, and everything stays where it is. A fresh backup is still a good idea.

Can I undo it?

Yes. A restart turns the jailbreak off right away. To remove it completely, restart, open Dopamine, turn on Remove Jailbreak in its settings and tap the button.

Where do I get it safely?

Only from the official Dopamine page on GitHub or the guide we link to. Real jailbreaks are free. Sites that “jailbreak online”, ask you to install a profile or want payment are scams.

What about palera1n?

palera1n also works on iPhone 6s through iPhone X, but it needs a computer every time you restart. Dopamine doesn’t, so we recommend it. If you already use palera1n, choose rootless mode — CarterWare is built for rootless.

Checked October 27, 2026 against Dopamine 3.0.12. Jailbreaks are made by their own developers; CarterWare isn’t affiliated with them.