Phoenix jailbreak
The jailbreak community has seen many tools over the years that help unlock the full potential of iPhones and iPads. One of these tools is Phoenix Jailbreak, which is made especially for older, 32-bit Apple devices. If you upgrade your devices to new ones, check our Jailbreak guides to jailbreak your iPhone and iOS Devices.
If you still use an older iPhone or iPad and want more control like customizing the look, adding new features, or installing apps that Apple doesn’t allow, Phoenix Jailbreak is a great option.
In this simple guide, we’ll explain what Phoenix Jailbreak is, who it’s for, what it can do, how to use it, and what other tools are available. It’s perfect for anyone still using an old iOS device or curious about jailbreaking.
What is Phoenix Jailbreak?
Phoenix Jailbreak is a semi-untethered jailbreak tool developed by well-known figures in the jailbreak community including Siguza, tihmstar, mbazaliy, and s1guza. It specifically targets 32-bit devices running iOS 9.3.5 and 9.3.6, allowing users to jailbreak their device and install Cydia, the popular package manager that enables tweaks, themes, and third-party apps.
Key Characteristics:
Type: Semi-untethered
Target Devices: 32-bit iPhones and iPads
Supported iOS: 9.3.5 / 9.3.6
Cydia Installation: Included
Developer Credits: Siguza, tihmstar, mbazaliy, s1guza
Support Devices for Phoenix tool
iPhone 4S, iPhone 5C and iPhone 5
iPad 2, iPad 3, iPad 4
iPad Mini 1
iPod Touch 5
If you upgraded devices to the latest iPhone devices, check our iOS 26.2 / iOS 26.1 / iOS 26 for more information.
Phoenix tool Online ( Without PC ) Guide
Step 01. Open this page from Mobile Safari and Download Phoenix Online IPA
Step 02. Now go to Device settings > General > Profile and Device management and trust the Phoenix IPA
Step 03. Open the phoenix app from Home Screen
Step 04. Tap Prepare for Jailbreak button
Step 05. Wait to complete the process.
Step 06. Once all success, Cydia Installed
Download Phoenix tool - Altstore method
Phoenix tool supports both With PC and Without PC ( Online ) methods. Open this page from Mobile Safari and Tap the below button to Download Phoenix IPA.
Phoenix Jailbreak ( Altstore Guide )
Step 01. Download the Phoenix IPA from above ( Make sure to open it from Mobile )
Step 02. Download AltServer to your PC and Install Altstore to your iOS Device
Step 03. Now open AltStore
Step 04. Open My apps > Tap + Button
Step 05. Select Phoenix IPA
Step 06. Now you can see the progress bar running in Altstore
Step 07. Once progress has done> You can see Downloaded IPA on the AltStore My Apps section
Step 08. Go to the Home page of your iOS Device and open the App
Phoenix Jailbreak ( Altstore + Jit Guide - Install through WI-FI )
The latest version of AltStore allows you to install Any IPA through Wi-Fi connection without connecting your iOS Devices to a PC.
Step 01. Download the latest version of AltStoe from here.
Step 02. Connect your iPhone to your PC
Step 03. Extract the AltStore Zip file
Step 04. Launch iTunes > Should enable iTunes Wi-Fi sync for your iPhone. You can read more about this
Step 05. Go to System tray > Click Install Altstore > Choose your Device
Step 06. Enter your Apple ID and Password
Step 07. Open AlStore from iPhone and iPad Home Screen
Step 08. Go to AltStore Settings > Enter your Apple Details to sign AltStore
Step 09. Disconnect your iPhone or iPad Devices
Step 10. Go to PC > Open AltStore > Go to Enable JIT > Select your Device and enable it
Step 11. Open AltStore withholding option button ( macOS )/ Start button Windows
Now you can see the Install AltStore button changing to Sideload IPA
Step 12. Now select Phoenix IPA
Step 13.Enter Apple ID and Password to install
Phoenix Jailbreak ( sideloadly Guide )
Step 01. Download Sideloadly from here
Step 02. Now open sideloaldy from PC and connect your Device to PC
Step 03. Drag and drop Phoenix IPA to Sideloadly
Step 04. Enter Apple ID
Step 05. Tap Start button
Step 06. Enter Apple ID Password
Step 07. Tap OK
Step 08. Now you can see a verification code popup on your Device
Step 09. Enter verification code
Step 10. Tap the Ok Button and wait to complete the process
Step 11. Wait for the Done message
Step 12. Once show the Done message > Check your Home screen for App
Step 13. Make sure to trust the App from the settings. Now go to Settings > General > Profile and Device management and Trust the App
Step 14. Now you can open the Phoenix app from the Home Screen.
Phoenix tool PC Guide ( Cydia Impactor )
Step 01. Download Phoenix IPA from above and save it to your desktop
Step 02. Download Sideloadly Download it from here
Step 03. Open Cydia impactor and connect your Device to PC
Step 04. Drag and drop Phoenix IPA to Cydia Impactor
Step 05. Enter your Apple Details ( Email and Password )
Step 06. Wait for sideloading
Step 07. Once appear complete message > Go to Device Home screen and Open Phonix app
Step 08. Tap prepare for Jailbreak Button
Step. Leave the Device to complete the process. Once Done, you will have Cydia on your Home.
Phoenix tool PC Guide ( Sideloadly - macOS )
Step 01. Download Sideload now ( Please note Sideloadly only for mac )
Step 02. Now connect your Device to Mac
Step 03. Now drag and drop Phoenix IPA to Sideloadly
Step 04. Enter your Apple ID and tap Start
Step 05. Enter your Apple ID password
Step 06. Tap OK
Step 07. Now you can see verification code popup on your Device
Step 08. Enter verification code
Step 09. Enter Ok Button and Wait for process complete
Step 10. Wait for Done message
Step 11. Now check your Device for App
Step 12. Now go to the settings. Settings > General > Profile and Device management and Trust the App
Step 13. Now you can use Phoenix application
Key Features
✅ Supports iOS 9.3.5/9.3.6 on all 32-bit devices
✅ Includes Cydia installation
✅ Stable and actively maintained for its use case
✅ Exploits system vulnerabilities responsibly
✅ Easy to use interface
Pros and Cons
Pros
Still the only active jailbreak for iOS 9.3.5/9.3.6
Enables full access to Cydia and tweaks
Easy installation via IPA sideloading
Works without a computer once installed (until certificate expires)
Cons
Semi-untethered: Must re-run jailbreak after reboot
Limited to older 32-bit devices
Many modern tweaks no longer support iOS 9
Certificate signing issues can block use unless re-signed
No support for latest iOS versions
Phoenix website Not working
Phoenix Jailbreak's official website blocked by Google due to virus issues. So not recommended to visit Phoenix's official site. Also, you cannot Download IPA from the Phoenix website.
Alternative methods to Download Phoenix IPA
Apple may block Silzee Phoenix Online IPA anytime. So when you cannot Download, the IPA from silzee recommended visiting other third-party app stores.
Appvalley / TweakBox / iOS Ninja / CokerNutx / Appcake is the recommended third party tweaked app store to install Phoenix Online IPA.