Here’s how to safely update AltStore to the latest version – works with latest iOS & iPadOS
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Pretty new to AltStore and looking for a way to safely update your AltStore to the latest version available? Well, you are on the right place. On this article, I’m going to share with you the detail steps how to update your AltStore to the latest version, so that it can run with lesser-to-no bugs and can run latest sideloaded apps. Without further ado, check out the steps below.
If this is your first time installing AltStore to your iPhone or iPad, you should refer and follow the following guide instead: Detailed guide to install AltServer and AltStore at JILAXZONE.
In case you don’t have a computer, you may want to consider using SideStore instead. SideStore is basically a fork from AltStore that requires no computer (once you can get SideStore installed the first time, which is using computer – unfortunately). Read more here: SideStore – FREE, untethered sideloading. No more Computer required to install & refresh sideloaded app at JILAXZONE.
Here’s how to update AltStore to the latest version
| The steps written here are tested on: a) Latest iOS – at the time this article is written is iOS 16.6 Public Beta and using the iPhone that I currently have – iPhone XR. In case you are not on iOS 16 or iPadOS 16 yet, check the link here to get iOS 16 & iPadOS 16: I’m updating my iPhone to iOS 16 today and here’s how you can update yours too (iPadOS 16 for iPad is included too!) at JILAXZONE. b) Latest Windows – at the time this article is written is Windows 11 Pro Insider Preview Build 25357. In you are also using Windows and would like to install Windows 11, check the link here to get them installed: Getting Windows 11 and installing on your Computer at JILAXZONE. Should you use different version of iOS or iPadOS and / or different computer OS (such as Linux / Mac), the steps may be slightly different but should not deviate too much. Anyway, in case you have questions / issues, feel free to put them down on the comment section down below, I’ll be more than happy to help you. |
There are 2 options for updating AltStore to the latest version. I would recommend you to first try the Option 1. Only when Option 1 is not working for you, then try the Option 2. Here they are.
Option 1: Update Latest AltStore direct from iOS device.
This option is the recommended way – because it’s simple and easy to be done. However, in any case you are encountering issues during updating AltStore using Option 1, do check and follow Option 2.
Step 1) Run AltServer on Computer.
On your computer, click on the Windows / Search button and type “AltServer” and click on it.
If you don’t have AltServer running on your computer, follow this guide to get it installed: detailed guide to install AltServer and AltStore at JILAXZONE.
Step 2) Install update or Check for updates.
In case you are prompted to update AltServer, do proceed to update the AltServer. However, in case you don’t get the prompt and just to be sure that you are running the latest AltServer, do click on the AltServer on Windows taskbar, choose “Check for updates…”, follow the instruction on screen to update the AltServer (installation wizard will prompt you the instructions, follow them to get latest AltServer installed on your computer).
However, if even after clicking “Check for updates…” you get nothing, means you are already running the latest AltServer. Proceed to the next step then.
Step 3) Open and Update AltStore
Do this step once you have ensured you have run AltServer on your computer, update it to the latest version and once you have plugged in your iOS device to the computer.
a) On your iOS device, open AltStore.
b) Go to “My Apps” tab. See if you can see the “Update” button (located just below the “+” button).
c) Tap on the “Update” button to update AltStore. A reminder: before tapping on “Update”, ensure AltServer is running on your computer and your iOS device is connected to your computer.
If you couldn’t find the “Update” button, skip the rest of Option 1 steps and proceed to do Option 2 instead.
Step 4) Verify by Refreshing Other Apps or Installing Apps
Once AltStore update is completed and while your iOS device is still connected to your computer and AltServer is still running, do click “Refresh” or “Refresh All” on your existing sideloaded apps or if you don’t have any sideloaded apps currently, you can sideload a new app. If the refresh worked and/or if the app is installed, then you are good to go – your AltStore has been updated to the latest version.
Your AltStore should now be updated to the latest version. In that case, you can skip Option 2. Proceed to do Option 2 only if any of the steps above were failing.
Option 2: Update Latest AltStore from Computer
Do this option only if Option 1 is not working for you and/or if AltStore is crashing on your iPhone.
Step 1) Run AltServer on Computer.
On your computer, click on the Windows / Search button and type “AltServer” and click on it.
If you don’t have AltServer running on your computer, follow this guide to get it installed: detailed guide to install AltServer and AltStore at JILAXZONE.
Step 2) Install update or Check for updates.
In case you are prompted to update AltServer, do proceed to update the AltServer. However, in case you don’t get the prompt and just to be sure that you are running the latest AltServer, do click on the AltServer on Windows taskbar, choose “Check for updates…”, follow the instruction on screen to update the AltServer (installation wizard will prompt you the instructions, follow them to get latest AltServer installed on your computer).
However, if even after clicking “Check for updates…” you get nothing, means you are already running the latest AltServer. Proceed to the next step then.
Step 3) Install Latest AltStore on your iOS device.
Follow these steps:
a) Click on the AltServer, choose “Install AltStore” and select your iOS device. Do ensure your iOS device is not turned off while installing, otherwise the installation may fail.
b) Key-in your Apple ID and password when requested. Once installation completed, you’ll get a pop-up telling, “Installation Succeeded. AltStore was successfully installed on <your iOS device name>”.
At this point, the latest AltStore should have been installed successfully to your iOS device. However, there are extra few steps you need to do below.
Step 4) Open AltStore
On your iPhone, now tap open AltStore. In case you are not getting any prompts, then you are good to go. You can skip to the last step below. However, in case you are getting some prompts, proceed to the next step.
Step 5) Trust the Untrusted Developer.
Do this step only if you get prompted with “Untrusted Developer. Your device management settings do not allow using apps from developer ‘iPhone Developer: <your ID here>’ on this iPhone. You can allow using this apps in Settings.”. In case you don’t get the prompt, skip to the next step.
a) Tap “Cancel” on the Untrusted Developer prompt.
b) Go to Settings > General > VPN & Device Management.
c) Inside VPN & Device Management screen, under “DEVELOPER APP” tap on your Apple ID used for AltStore, then tap on “Trust <your Apple ID>”.
d) Now go back to your Home Screen and tap again the AltStore. When prompted with “Trust ‘iPhone Developer: <your ID here>’ on this iPhone”, tap on “Trust”.
Doing the steps above will make AltStore as a trusted application to be run on your iPhone.
Step 6) Enable Developer Mode.
Do this step only if you get prompted with “Developer Mode Required. ‘AltStore’ requires Developer Mode to run. Until Developer Mode has been enabled this app will not be available for use”. In case you don’t get the prompt, skip to the next step.
Developer Mode was introduced by Apple recently on iOS 16 and iPadOS 16. To me it seemed like a way Apple done to discourage sideloading of apps, because when Developer Mode is turned on, iOS will warn you that device security will be reduced. What being reduced at this point isn’t really clear.
Anyway, follow this guide to enable Developer Mode: Here’s how to enable developer mode on iOS 16 & iPadOS 16 at JILAXZONE.
Step 7) Refresh app or sideload a new app.
Once latest AltStore have been installed on your iOS device, you can either refresh the existing sideloaded apps or sideload a new app. If everything is working, then you are good to go.
If you follow all the steps correctly, the latest AltStore should now working on your iPhone or iPad. If it’s not working, proceed to troubleshoot section below.
Troubleshooting AltStore common issues
These are common issues which I have experienced them myself and found a way/workaround to make it work. I’ll keep updating this section whenever I get hit with new AltStore issues and/or if any of you report any cases.
Untrusted Developer. Your device management settings do not allow using apps from developer “iPhone Developer: <your ID here>” on this iPhone. You can allow using this apps in Settings.
If you get Untrusted Developer prompt, that means you have not trust the AltStore developer profile.
a) Go to Settings > General > VPN & Device Management.
b) Inside VPN & Device Management screen, under “DEVELOPER APP” tap on your Apple ID used for AltStore, then tap on “Trust <your Apple ID>”.
Developer Mode Required. “AltStore” requires Developer Mode to run. Until Developer Mode has been enabled this app will not be available for use
If you get Developer Mode Required prompt, that means you have not enabled Developer Mode on your iPhone or iPad. Follow this guide to enable Developer Mode: Here’s how to enable developer mode on iOS 16 & iPadOS 16 at JILAXZONE.
Failed to perform authentication handshake with the server
If you get failed handshake to the server, that means your AltStore installed on your iOS device is not the latest one. Redo either option 1 or 2 above to ensure you are using the latest AltStore.
During Refresh, loading bar stuck and never complete
When trying to refresh existing sideloaded app(s), the loading bar started to move, but it is never finished even after 5-10 minutes waiting, then what you can do is this:
1) First kill AltStore, and re-open.
2) Once re-opened, navigate to “My Apps” tab.
3) Under My Apps tab, select the app you want to refresh, then long tap on the app, it will pop you up the sub menu. Tap on “Deactivate”.
4) Once deactivated, then select the app again, long tap to show the sub menu, tap on “Activate”.
Try accessing the app to see if it’s now working as expected. In case deactivating then re-activating the app is still not working for you, then try to delete the app from the iOS Home Screen, then redo installing the app. Step by step sideloading app, you can find it here: detailed guide to install AltServer and AltStore at JILAXZONE.
There is no provisioning profile with the requested identifier on this team
If you get the “There is no provisioning profile with the requested identifier on this team” error, then what you need to do is ensuring both your AltServer (installed on your computer) and AltStore (installed on your iOS device) running the latest version. Once you have installed latest version of both AltServer and AltStore, the error should be gone.
Bring it all together
With the steps provided above, you should be able to update your AltStore to the latest version. At the time this article is written is, the steps compatible with latest iOS 16.6 Public Beta and latest AltStore version 1.6.3. In case you encountered any difficulties and/or have queries, don’t hesitate to put your queries or thoughts on the comment section down below. I’ll be happy to assist.
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