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Pairing File

idevice pair is a program which creates a Jitterbug pairing file, allowing programs like SideStore to talk to your device remotely. This is required to use SideStore, otherwise it will not function.

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Caution, if you update or reset your iDevice, your pairing file will expire and you will need to generate a new one. This also occurs at random times, and there is nothing we can do at this point to fix it.

Download idevice pair for:

Pairing Instructions​

macOS​

  1. Download iDevicePair--macos-universal.dmg. Open the file and drag idevice pair to Applications.
  2. Connect your secondary device to your computer via cable. If a prompt appears, tap "trust" and type in your passcode.
  3. Unlock your device, then open idevice pair and select your device in the drop-down menu.
  4. Ensure your device is unlocked and opened to the home screen, then select "generate". When a prompt appears on your device, tap "trust". Your pairing file should appear.
  5. Ensure your device is still open to the home screen, then scroll down to the SideStore section and select "install". The word "success" should appear in green.

Windows (64-bit)​

  1. If not already installed for AltServer, install iTunes from Apple's website.
  2. Download iDevicePair--windows-x86_64.exe (move it somewhere you won't lose it).
  3. Connect your secondary device to your computer via cable. If a prompt appears, tap "trust" and type in your passcode.
  4. Unlock your device, then, in File Explorer, open idevice pair and select your device in the drop-down menu.
  5. Ensure your device is unlocked and opened to the home screen, then select "generate". When a prompt appears on your device, tap "trust". Your pairing file should appear.
  6. Ensure your device is still open to the home screen, then scroll down to the SideStore section and select "install". The word "success" should appear in green.

Linux​

  1. Ensure usbmuxd is installed on your machine.
  2. Download the version of idevice pair that corresponds to your PC's architecture and make it executable.
  3. Connect your secondary device to your computer via cable. If a prompt appears, tap "trust" and type in your passcode.
  4. Unlock your device, then execute idevice pair and select your device in the drop-down menu.
  5. Ensure your device is unlocked and opened to the home screen, then select "generate". When a prompt appears on your device, tap "trust". Your pairing file should appear.
  6. Ensure your device is still open to the home screen, then scroll down to the SideStore section and select "install". The word "success" should appear in green.

Next steps​

Now, follow the post-install instructions.