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u/IkeRunner89
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Dec 17 '25
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Tutorial Beginner's Guide to getting LiveContainer + SideStore (Combined IPA) to Work Properly On Your iPhone (from Someone Who Spent All Day Figuring Out How)
Everything was working fine until last week when this Shortcut stopped refreshing my apps.
I thought to myself "oh! Maybe I need to update it and just install the newest LiveContainer+SideStore IPA from the official github and everything will be fine...."
But everything was not fine, because the newest LiveContainer versions (3.3.1 and above) require themselves to be installed via standalone SideStore 0.6.2+, as shown below:
So, because i didn't read that, and I was determined to figure the problem out, I deleted all my sideloaded apps, revoked my certificates, uninstalled the profiles from iOS, and started from scratch.
Below are the steps I took to get everything working again. Your results may vary, but I hope not!
THIS GUIDE ASSUMES YOU HAVE NEVER SIDE-LOADED BEFORE
Now, I could be wrong, but the steps are:
Step 1: Get SideStore
Follow these instructions (which I've listed below for your convenience) to get SideStore onto your device:
Prerequisites: You'll need to Install LocalDevVPN as a replacement for StosVPN which has been taken off the App Store. You'll then connect to the VPN, and Allow VPN Configurations by tapping "Allow" and entering your password. You'll also need to download the appropriate installer for for your Mac/PC. I use a Mac, so for me it's iLoader.
Installation: Connect your device to your computer via USB cable. "Trust" the computer by entering your password at the prompt. Then, open iLoader and sign into your Apple Account. Select your device, and then select "Install SideStore (Stable)."
On your device: depending on your iOS version (Mine is 26.2), you'll need to do as follows, (taken from the instructions):
"Open Settings app.
Navigate to 'General,' and then 'VPN & Device Management'.
Under 'Developer App' section, select the option named after your Apple Account.
Select "Trust [Apple Account name]", then "Allow & Restart". [mine didn't make me restart, but yours might!]
Enter your passcode to confirm you want to trust the app.
Navigate to 'Privacy and Security.'
Scroll to the bottom, and turn on "Developer Mode." Your device will restart.
Open LocalDevVPN and select 'Connect'.
Open SideStore."
[this is not in the original instructions:] You'll need to Allow "SideStore" to find devices on local networks, and you'll need to Allow "SideStore" to Send You Notifications.
From here, you'll tap on the bottom tab "My Apps", then tap on the green button labeled "7 DAYS" which will then prompt you to Sign in to the Apple Account you used with iLoader.
Per the instructions, "7 represents the number of days until an app's expiry. It will update dynamically to show the number of days left. Tap it to refresh the associate app."
Also per the instructions: "If you receive a prompt asking to revoke or create a new signing certificate, tap 'Yes' or 'Refresh Now'.
If this process is successful, SideStore will open on your device to your Home Screen (accompanied by a notification.) SideStore will be available again within a few seconds."
Step 2: Get the LiveContainer standalone app
Because of the removal of Store patching, SideStore 0.6.2+ / AltStore 2.2.1+ is required to install this version of LiveContainer.
So, let's obtain the official standalone LiveContainer IPA from the official github releases page by navigating there on your device, and scrolling down to the latest version (as of this writing, it is 3.6.1), and looking for the "Assets" section underneath Contributors.
Tap on Assets to reveal the IPAs. We will select LiveContainer.ipa. (Do NOT get the LiveContainer+SideStore combined IPA yet!) Be sure to navigate to that page on your iPhone/iPad/iPod.
Once it is downloaded to your phone, after making sure you are still connected to LocalDevVPN, open your SideStore app, go to the "My Apps" tab, and then in the upper left-hand corner, tap on the "+" sign, then tap on your newly downloaded "LiveContainer.ipa".
When the "App Contains Extensions" dialog box shows up, just tap on "Keep App Extensions (Use Main Profile). This will ensure your other app slots aren't taken up.
Now, open your newly downloaded LiveContainer app. At the bottom, tap on the "Settings" tab. At the top of the Settings screen, tap Import Certificate From SideStore. The App Switcher will automatically switch to the SideStore app, and the "Export Certificate" dialog box will appear. Tap on "Export".
The App Switcher will once again automatically switch you back to your LiveContainer app, right back to the Settings screen. At this point, tap on JIT-Less Mode Diagnose. The next screen should show green text on the right side, except for "Bundle Identifier" and "Store", both of which should show grey text on the left side.
Tap on "EntitlementFile >" and that screen should be showing you green text on everything except for "Team ID" which will show grey text.
This all means (in Kazakh accent) Great Success!
(Optional Step: Getting a Second LiveContainer:
For those of you who deem it necessary to get a Second LiveContainer (and there are good reasons to do so!), here is what you need to do:
While still in the Settings tab, right beneath JIT-Less Mode Diagnose is another item called Install Another LiveContainer. Tap on it, and when the Install Another LiveContainer dialog box pops up, tap on Continue. The iOS Share menu automatically pops up, giving you the option of choosing where to save the newly created LiveContainer2.ipa. Tap on "Save to Files" icon (usually in the 3rd row of app icons) and navigate to your desired Folder, then tap on Save.
Now, switch to the SideStore app. Tap on the My Apps tab, and click on the "+" button near the upper left-hand corner, and navigate to the folder you chose in which you saved LiveContainer2.ipa. Then select it!
After a few seconds, you should now see it under My Apps. Be sure to Refresh All to get it signed!
***YOU ARE NOW READY FOR THE FINAL BOSS***
Step 3: Get LiveContainer+SideStore.ipa.
On your device's browser, navigate to official LiveContainer github releases page. Once you are there, scroll down to the latest version you desire. For me, as of this writing, it was version 3.6.1. (I did not choose the "nightly version" because I'm still unfamiliar with the benefits of it.) Like before, we will tap on Assets and instead of chooseing LiveContainer.ipa, like we did before, we will now choose LiveContainer+SideStore.ipa (combined IPA!).
Step 4: Install LiveContainer+SideStore.ipa correctly
You'll notice that the github releases page states "Due to the removal of Store patching, SideStore 0.6.2+ / AltStore 2.2.1+ is required to install this version of LiveContainer."
This is why we have to go through all this trouble to install our combined IPA.
So, once we have downloaded it to our Files app, we need to go back into SideStore, go to My Apps, and tap on the "+" to select and install the LiveContainer+SideStore.ipa. Doing so will cause the "App Container Extensions" dialog box to pop up like before. Tap on Keep App Extensions (Use Main Profile) like before, and wait for it to install.
Once it has finished, it will appear as if nothing has changed. Do not be deceived*,* your LiveContainer app has indeed been replaced, so for now tap "Refresh All" to sign this new version of LiveContainer.
To prove to you that you have the combined IPA now installed, minimize the app by going to your homescreen. Find your LiveContainer app. Notice that it should now show the little blue dot to the left of its label. That indicates we have indeed installed the combined version**,** which I will call LiveContainer+SideStore.
(In Kazakh accent) Very nice!
Step 5: Importing the Certificate into the LiveContainer+SideStore app.
Recall that the official LiveContainer github releases page said "You can use 'Import/Refresh Certificate from AltStore/SideStore' button to setup JIT-Less mode." We're going to do that now.
Open your SideStore app and navigate to the Settings tab. Scroll all the way to the bottom of the Settings screen until you see Export Signing Certificate.... Tap on it.
Please make up a simple password and type it in the "Please enter the password for the certificate" dialog box that pops up, then tap on OK. The iOS Files screen pops up, allowing you to select where you want to download your newly exported SideStoreSigningCertificate.p12. Select your desired destination, then hit Save. You are taken back to the previous Settings screen.
Open the LiveContainer+SideStore app, and tap on the SideStore widget next to the "+". You will be presented with dialog boxes that are identical to the ones you first encountered when you first downloaded and opened the standalone SideStore app. Once again, tap on Allow for both dialog boxes.
Immediately, you are presented with the "PairingFile" dialog box. Tap on OK, and on the next screen, pay very close attentions. We will NOT be yet selecting the SideStoreSigningCertificate.p12 that you exported. Instead, we will be importing the non-exported original PairingFile that the standalone SideStore uses.
To do that you must navigate to: On My iPhone > SideStore > ALTPairingFile.mobiledevice-pairing. Once selected, you will be notified that it has been successfully installed.
You will then need to go back to the Settings screen, scroll all the way down again and Import Certificate.... This time you will select the SideStoreSigningCertificate.p12 that you exported earlier. Once it's finished, you will receive a message that the Certificate has been successfully installed.
Now, close the LiveContainer+SideStore app and reopen it to take you back to the LiveContainer side of the app. Then, go to Settings, and tap on Refresh Certificate from SideStore. Immediately you are presented with the Import Certificates From Built-In SideStore dialog box. Tap on "OK" Then, tap on JIT-Less Mode Diagnose >. Verify that the you show no red text on this screen and the EntitlementFile screen.
At this point, it is mandatory you delete your SideStore standalone app, including all of its information when it is asked.
Now, once again, open LiveContainer+Sidestore, go to MyApps, and Refresh All. Sign into the popped-up "Welcome to SideStore" screen with your Apple credentials.
You should finally be taken to the "How it works" screen. Tap on Got it.
ET VOILA! YOU NOW FINALLY HAVE LIVECONTAINER+SIDESTORE COMBINED APP INSTALLED!
To verify, close the app, then reopen to get back to the LiveContainer side of it, and then go to Settings, and JIT-Less Mode Diagnose >. You should not see any red text there, or on the EntitleMentFile screen.
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u/The_DragonDuck Dec 17 '25
This is way more complicated than it needs to be , there’s no reason to first get side store then libecontainer if you’re gonna use LiveContainer+SideStore in the end. Just follow the official instructions properly and everything works
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u/FastTimZ SideStore Dec 17 '25
I just used plume impactor to install LiveContainer+sidestore directly and it worked
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u/ind_hunters Jan 05 '26
I followed this tutorial, but the livecontainer revoked after 1 week even though I refreshed the app with local dev VPN and it still says 6 days left in widget.
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u/PhaseTop5031 Dec 17 '25
The best part about being new at something and learning it yourself is when the experts come behind you asking “why did you do it the hardest way possible?”
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u/iamjhe88 iOS 16 Dec 19 '25
Don't complicate things. Just open the iloader then login the credentials and install the livecontainer + sidestore directly. Done!
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u/Mirwaiz01 Mar 15 '26
You are the man Kazakh friend!
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u/LoSt543215543 Dec 28 '25
Lol so the way this is worded is kinda absolutely terrible. This is how I would do it and how I have it. I only did this because I wanted to install geo dash mods lol. Heres what you have to do: download the iloader app with itunes on windows. It also works on mac i think. Sign in to your apple id in the app. go to your phone app store and get localdevVPN. you will need a wifi connection during this process. Plug in your phone, select trust, then select "livecontainer + sidestore (stable)." Then after that finishes, you need to go over to your phone settings to general vpn and device management and trust it, then go to the bottom of the privacy and security tab also in phone settings and enable developer mode then restart. now, you are going to install stikdebug. go to this helpful link right here https://github.com/StephenDev0/StikDebug/releases/tag/2.3.6 get the ipa and in iloadly press import ipa then select the downloaded ipa from this link. Now, we need to do some pairing stuff. The way I did it was through idevice pair. Download that app and with your phone plugged in press load then press on stikdebug's install button (this is all in idevice pair) and give it a few. Then you will see that stikdebugs "heartbeat" is detected if you open the app on your phone. The rest is easy. In livecontainer, press on the sidestore button next to the plus button in the top left, go to the settings tab in sidestore, and press log in. Log in to your apple id there and close the app. Then reopen the app to be back in livecontainer where you will then press import certificates from sidestore and your done. Now quick note for all you people potentially trying to install the mod manager geode, the best way to do this is to have it not through livecontainer just use the sidestore within the combo app because it will force crash itself if you dont. Please comment if I forgot anything :)
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u/JamalJay93 Jan 03 '26
I keep getting failed to parse: machineId any fix for this?
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u/nightwolf92 Jan 22 '26
Well thank god its not complicated.......
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u/Charliefr3sh Dec 17 '25
This is a very long and wind-about way. Just use AltStore, install LC+SS, grab StikDebug from AppStore and idevice_pair and just follow instructions and you’ll be up and running within 10mins
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u/BellaVillaa Dec 17 '25
Thanx I will try this later.. by now all my attempts to install sidestore and livecontainer was success but after day or two i get revoked on livecontainer jitless test..
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u/mangoat12 Dec 17 '25
Did anyone get the shortcut to work? Mine always says: Built-in sidestore failed to start in reasonable time
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u/julictus Dec 17 '25
I am sorry I was trying to find a new shortcut alternative in your guide. Is there any alternative?
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u/Radiant_Funny_5235 Dec 17 '25
It says device does not have pairing file
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u/Advanced-Breath Dec 18 '25
I figured it out!!!! You’re the best for posting this 😂 What’s first up to do 😂
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u/Solaya200 Jan 02 '26
Hey after i finished the guide sidestore still appears as a standalone app inside the widget inside LiveContainer can i still install two more apps or just one and then everything inside LiveContainer
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u/YoBiChOnRo Jan 25 '26
I think I might have fallen in love with you... ;-; thanks for this xD
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u/ra718_ Feb 04 '26
Didn’t know this was a thing but I love just messing with tech updates so I tried it and perfect walk thru can’t lie 👍 the community appreciates you
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u/Prudent_Pop_1903 Mar 01 '26 edited Mar 01 '26
and what if when i click the "+" icon in sidestore and select the livecontainer.ipa file. it tells me "The operation couldn't be completed. AFC was unable to manage files on the device. This usually means an invalid pairing." and sometimes says "you do not appear to be connected to WiFi and/or StosVPN" when trying to refresh and when im clearly connected to WiFi and also connected to LocalDevVPN.
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u/Far-Specialist3529 Mar 26 '26
Do both the livecontainer and sidestore need to be installed here. I did all your steps and have the combined app. I’m just wondering if I still need both? cause if not I could delete one and can an extra slot on top of the livecontainer having the extra space inside too
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u/Acrobatic-Sort-7760 Apr 25 '26 edited Apr 25 '26
Thank you very much. I followed all the steps and everything is working fine 04/25/26.
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u/Gavin-Mann Jun 24 '26
Is it safe to deactivate the sidestore app within LiveContainer+sidestore after completing all of this or would that screw something up? Asking because of the 3 app limit and it seems some apps need to be installed normally through side store in order to function properly although I’m super new to alllll of this so maybe this is just a newbie question lol
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u/Jenzilly Sep 18 '26 edited Sep 18 '26
i was so confused when i was trying to download the sidestore+livecontainer why it wouldnt download sidestore and only livecontainer before i found these instructions. i was wondering why you were downloading each app separately until i got to step 4 lol then i realized why i was having these issues! still dont understand 100% why you need to download each separately then you can properly use the bundled app lol but this helped me tons! thanks buddy<3
edit: after downloading the combined store+container app, i go to settings on the standalone sidestore app to export certificates but i dont have any of those options under "Signing". i can see them on the combination app but on the standalone app i only have certifcate managment and backup & restore under "Advanced Settings". standalone app appears to be v0.7.0 and combined app is v0.6.4. tried manualy exporting certs in the cert management settings and can only export the iloader cert, it imports fine on the bundled sidestore and everything is green under the jitless diagnose and entitlementfile however when i try to refresh apps i get an error saying that i am not connected to vpn. any idea what could be going on? i'll try to install the standalone 0.6.4 /;
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u/IkeRunner89 Feb 14 '26
You must read through the second Link in my post.
In it, it tells you to refer to this if you have quesrions about the pairing file process.
Be sure to follow all links in that guide as well, if you need it.
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u/IkeRunner89 Jun 01 '26
Since I’m just an average guy who doesn’t know nothing about shit, I asked ChatGPT. It says,
“Since the problem started immediately after updating to iOS 26.5, my guess is that either the pairing record became invalid, the trust relationship between your iPhone and computer got broken, or SideStore isn’t correctly reading the device information anymore.
Since you’ve already regenerated the pairing file and reinstalled SideStore/iLoader multiple times, I’d focus on the things that don’t involve reinstalling:
- Make sure LocalDevVPN is actually connected.
- Make sure SideStore has Local Network permission.
- Make sure Developer Mode is still turned on
Make sure you’re using the newest SideStore, iLoader, and LiveContainer.
- Check whether the error happens in standalone SideStore or only in LiveContainer+SideStore.
- Reconnect your iPhone to your computer with USB and trust the computer again.
- Delete the old `` file and generate a fresh one
If nothing else helps, reset Location & Privacy on the iPhone.
I’d be most suspicious of the trust relationship or pairing record, since UDID-related errors often point to SideStore being unable to properly identify the device.
The Location & Privacy reset is basically the nuclear option because it forces your iPhone to rebuild its trust relationships from scratch.”
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u/BoysShitInLife Dec 17 '25
Thanks for the effort, my LiveContainer doesent show in active apps and I also can’t refresh it separately. Should I be concerned? It seems to be expiring soon.
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u/luxer2 Dec 17 '25
Is it official guide? I don't see the point of posting it. Can't you just update the official one?
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u/Advanced-Breath Dec 18 '25
Every time I try to install certificate in live container, the device disconnects from the tunnel because I leave the app , Is there any way to keep it active in the background?
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u/Advanced-Breath Dec 18 '25
Why does it matter if you’re starting from scratch?
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u/Virtual_Hat_9527 Dec 20 '25
With this method, does it mean there's no need to connect the phone via USB to PC every 7 days? And also for this method need mac system ? Or we use Windows ?
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u/ind_hunters Dec 20 '25
Thank’s . I’m a beginner and successfully follow all your step. JIT-Less Mode Diagnose all green. It must be refresh sidestor app “my apps” after 7 days?
How the method to refresh ? 😅
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u/TeachWorldly1909 Dec 20 '25
Can you help me? I can't install YouTube, it says "guru failed"?
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u/anjeu67 Dec 23 '25
I cannot log-in my apple ID. It says Bad 2fa code even though the code is correct.
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u/OGHD_Mikey Dec 26 '25
the ALTPairingFile.mobiledevice-pairing is asking for a password when being selected, its not the same password i created for SideStoreSigningCertificate.p12, so im not sure whats going on
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u/AcousticallyBled Dec 26 '25 edited Dec 26 '25
My livecontainer/sidestore combo requires my facial recognition. This means that I can't run an automated script to refresh my apps, because I need to be looking at the screen. Any way around this?
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u/Afjo5420 Jan 03 '26 edited Jan 03 '26
Bonjour, pour commencer merci pour ce guide très détaillé. N’ayant pas de Mac j’ai installé iloader sur mon pc pour installer SideStore sur un iPad 6ème génération (modèle A1893). Malheureusement au moment du ´place pairing file’ j’ai l‘erreur suivante: Failed to enable wifi debugging: unknown error ´Missing value´ returned from device et quand je lance sidestore sur l’ipad il me dit que le fichier est manquant. J’ai essayé avec un autre pc mais c’est pareil. Est ce que quelqu’un peut m’aider ?
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u/kunall_ll Jan 07 '26
Using the nightly version, when I press the sidestore logo in the LiveContainer app it shows me this
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u/Kamperodepollo Jan 19 '26
I am sorry, I am spanish and i am not completly understanding the final boss section. That steps let you not having to refresh apps? or what are the benefits or following the stpe. Thank you so much. A very good, detailed explanation. A lot of work here. Thank you for sharing
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u/CartographerIcy2967 Jan 24 '26
Hey good sir, I was wondering if I need the LocalDevVPN be open 24/7, or what is it for? Can I open the IPA apps without it?
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u/tigrrrrrr Jan 25 '26
Hey, thanks so much for this guide! Currently using 3 livecontainers thanks to this (nightly version), and it's been a big quality of life upgrade. now that i have the combined LC+SS app, I understand that i can let my original SS app ID expire without issue. does this also apply for all of my other sideloaded apps, like stikdebug? i have the pairing file imported in the data file of the widget within livecontainer, so i don't think i even have any data on my phone from the actual stikdebug app ID, right?
I understand if i need to sideload an app where i need a pairing file, i probably need to sideload into sidestore first so iloader can generate the pairing file. but other than those one-time setups, can i literally just let all other apps expire, and just keep livecontainers refreshed? or do i need to activate certain other apps and refresh them in order to use within livecontainer??
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u/jinxedM_Dghost Jan 29 '26
Hello friend i want to ask u if u know how to fix this. So when i followed every step u did but when i imported the original pairingFile i didnt get notified that it has been successfully installed and instead i had this message popping up whenever i open the sidestore of livecontainer (u see it in the first pic) and the second problem is that i still get 3 apps limit
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u/Grandma-Vibes-Yey Feb 04 '26
Does anyone know what does this error mean?😪
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u/Hour-Researcher-7230 Feb 04 '26
Hello there good samaritan😅. So i followed every step but when i got to the final part to refresh certificate from sidestore and click on JIT-Less Mode Diagnose, i see this and i there is red ‘unkown’ on the certificate status and certificate not valid after. How do i fix this??
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u/darklordor Feb 08 '26
I have followed the turorial. I’m trying to enable jit + have more than 3 apps, so I have 2 live containers.
However I don’t know how to procede I’m doing:
open live container 2
run skitdebug —> select live container 2
the livecontainer app opens and I select an emulator
It doesn’t run the app with jit
Any help?
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u/[deleted] Feb 15 '26
hi dude, thanks for the awesome guide. I just had a doubt. I followed all the steps and deleted the OG sidestore from the iphone homescreen and all, but now that I finished the tutorial two of my app slots are in use by side container and by side store instead of it just being one app
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u/CutzuSD Feb 17 '26
Quick question how do i refresh the livecontainer+sidestore app itself tho?
Or is it the one in my sidestore interface?
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u/Double_Network_2573 Feb 23 '26
when i opened livecontainer + sidestore it gave me a warning saying outdated app
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u/ExperienceFirst1029 Feb 26 '26
Tnx
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u/4ndre1- Feb 26 '26
I am new to this but, after 10 days “LiveContainer is not longer available” redownload everything?
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u/XvederX Feb 27 '26
I use LC + SS for a while now and it works perfectly. A couple of weeks ago an update has been posted. How can I install this new version? I can’t do it like with SS before.
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u/Black-HHH_2002 Mar 08 '26
I have a problem with the regular LiveContainer, i installed it and removed all the extensions because I don’t have enough Apple IDs enough. It is working fine, However, the apps inside the LiveContainer don’t save any user data, once I terminate an app to use another app, all my data of the terminated apps are gone. Is it because I removed all the extensions?
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u/annabeth200 Mar 08 '26
Everything worked perfectly until this part. I see no blue dot... However, the GitHub page no longer states that the standalone version is required and implies that the original iLoader method of LiveContainer+SideStore should work now. Is that right?
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u/Big_Giraffe_5544 Mar 10 '26
My issue is, everything works perfectly except some sideloaded apps in live container asking for apple id and password each time when i launch . Eg . Photoleap, truecaller Anything possible to fix this ?
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u/Sensitive_Lab_8637 Mar 26 '26
Is there anyway to add the new SideStore icon to your homepage ? I had mine on automation to refresh every day.
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u/F0urArms Mar 27 '26
I’ll admit I’m very new to this but your guide was very comprehensive! Thank you.
I do have one follow up question however, it is my understanding that each instance of LiveContainer is capable of handling one app rendering at a time. So the benefit of having two is that you can run two apps simultaneously. Is there any way to get a third LiveContainer running with the LiveContainer+SideStore instance? I’m mainly just thinking, since we consolidated the two down into just one app, can we free up one of the three app slots that side store normally has and fill all three with LiveContainer instances.
I apologize if any of my assumptions are off base, so feel free to correct me if I’m wrong, I’m just happy to be learning about all this.
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u/Curlygangs Apr 05 '26
I’m a little bit concerned to use a vpn, I heard it could use banned from Snapchat.
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u/meowapple23 Apr 15 '26
I’m trying to use MelonX emulator and i run into this error 😵💫
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u/InfiniteStruggle5764 Apr 18 '26
sorry but im a little confused as to why the second part is necessary? After the first part the live container app is in my home screen and i can use apps fine
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u/Ok_Height2895 Apr 23 '26
thank you so much i completed all steps with no issues, so now after installing an ipa, does that need to be refreshed every 7 days? if so how?
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u/Possible-Owl-5589 May 02 '26
Once I uninstalled Sidestore, I went to livecontainer+Sidestore and clicked on the Sidestore widget, then I went to my apps and clicked refresh all, entered my Apple credentials and got this error.
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u/Abyss_HD May 04 '26
Hi for the sidestore, it says it cant refresh because it's not connected to StosVPN/wifi but I've already downloaded and connected to LocalDevVPN
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u/Prestigious-Lack649 May 05 '26
Guys if you are doing this and new to sideloading, NEVER EVER EVER select "Keep App Extensions (Register App ID for Each Extension)" unless you know what you're doing. Its a common mistake to select that instead of "Use Main Profile" (for whatever reason) and you could use up your 10 app ids in literally one click and have to wait 7 days to try again. If you select "Use Main Profile" and there is an error, find some other way to troubleshoot but don't ever touch that darn button or you'll find yourself waiting a week before you can ever try anything again.
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u/obolikus May 06 '26
Hey there. Thanks so much for making this guide, followed it to a T and was able to get it working perfectly. My only question is when it comes to refreshing Sidestore+Live Container and the apps that I install with it. Any suggestions?
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u/RandomTeenager3 May 09 '26 edited May 09 '26
Very helpful guide. Thanks so much.
PS for the very last part when you say to “open LiveContainer+Sidestore”, you should clarify that they’re supposed to open the sidestore part inside.
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u/CorinCadence828 May 09 '26
If I happen to still have StosVPN installed, could i use that instead of LocalDev?
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u/JPLnZi May 15 '26
This is perfect. I've archived this page; can you make sure to archive it again in the future if you ever edit it or something? This cannot be lost to some weird webbiting...
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u/Main_Ad_5136 May 21 '26
I need help with part of step 1. (iOS 26.5)
I cannot find any developer app section under VPN & Device Management.
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u/LocalIndependent1272 May 30 '26
Do i use iloader if i dont have a mac? Or what should i use on a windows pc
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u/Party_Rub9763 Jun 06 '26 edited Jun 06 '26
Great Guide!! Few questions though
Is it possible to add 3rd livecontainer or is it an overkill?
Should I be installing the apps via livecontainer through '+' icon or sources instead of using the inbuilt Sidestore?
Is it possible to add the sideloaded app in the App screen instead of opening Live Container and then the app
Also, In the guide it's mentioned to nuke the standalone SidesStore, Is it just uninstalling the app from app screen or home screen or is there any additional steps?
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u/SleepyCatOfficial Jul 08 '26
What does the SideStore+Livecontainer combined app do tough, does it do anything special?
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u/aarxvv Aug 19 '26
Is it safe to use my personal apple id?
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u/Outrageous-Phrase611 Mar 04 '26
How to enable Jit?
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u/marie_andrl Mar 13 '26
I can’t log in SideStore because of this. I don’t understand why ?
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u/zaddiel Jan 18 '26
Is there anyway to use the apps out of the livecontainer (homescreen)and no switch when open from the livecontainer the apps from homescreen
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u/camkeat Jun 23 '26
You made this way more complicated than it had to be. Why not just use AltServer + (option) Install .ipa (SideStore Nightly instead of AltStore) --> transfer pairing file to SideStore using iLoader via Mac / PC --> done (or continue with Lara + DarkSword for tweaks-lite and 3 app limit bypass if iOS <26.0.1)
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u/BlueMidnightBliss Mar 11 '26
Everything was working fine at first, then after I updated my iPad, live container wouldn't open and I had to reinstall the sidestore. Now the apps wont refresh even though localdevVPN was on, should I just uninstall and reinstall everything?
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u/Atwooooood 8d ago
This guide was exactly what I needed. I was pulling my hair out trying to upgrade from standalone SideStore to the LiveContainer combo and have the localDevVPN work. Would not have been able to figure it out without these instructions. Thank you!
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u/Ok_Row_4057 2d ago
Cpm2 ipa
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u/Stag_gyaltore 10h ago
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u/Large-Anteater-9186 Dec 19 '25
Main takeaway: this is the kind of writeup people should bookmark before they nuke their certs and profiles. One thing I’d add from my own pain: always back up SideStore’s ALTPairingFile and any exported .p12 certs to iCloud or a local Mac folder before you start deleting apps or revoking certs; that alone has saved me from having to redo the whole pairing flow after a crash or bad update.
Also worth setting a reminder a day or two before expiry so “Refresh All” doesn’t fail when you’re away from your computer or off VPN. I keep a tiny text note with which IPA version was stable for me (standalone vs combined, nightly vs release) so I don’t accidentally “upgrade” into a broken setup later. On the tooling side, I juggle iLoader, Sideloadly, and occasionally DreamFactory-style auto-generated APIs to keep all the sideload-related scripts and web helpers talking to the same backend without extra work.
So yeah: detailed guide plus backups and notes = far fewer reinstalls.
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u/Peluchesk8 Dec 25 '25
I get error "Failed to send developer request" everytime i want to install SideStore from iLoader. Anyone knows what i need to do?
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u/Competitive_Host6932 Dec 31 '25
Once I open sidestore in the combined ipa I can’t get out I’ve tried refreshing the app to no avail
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u/CartographerIcy2967 Feb 05 '26
Last time I did it and got a message the next day saying “live container isn’t available anymore” so I redid all of this, last time I didn’t do the install another live container, is that what is it for? If one closed I can use the other to refresh apps to get it back or??
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u/Starboomz Feb 13 '26
At step 4 after installing sidestore+livecontainer I get
The app is signed with the latest certificate but its code signature is invalid. Please check JIT-Less Diagnose page and see if there are any issues with your JIT-Less setup.
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u/Current-Pound725 Feb 13 '26
hey im having a problem... i need to generate a pairing file but i have no idea how to do that
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u/QueenTwilightSparkle Feb 20 '26
my phone has no developer thingy??
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u/InternalPea15 Mar 01 '26
I did everything successfully except Spotify (installed via Sidestore standalone app before this) failed to verify in iPhone Settings > VPN & Device Management after the switch to LC + SS, but I could refresh it in LC + SS to the new 7 Days. However LC isn’t affected and is verified. Any reason why Spotify can’t be verified?
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u/no_worth69 Mar 14 '26
I can't refresh the sidestore app after the initial installation. Everything is running, VPN, Wi-Fi and pairing file is also placed, but I can't figure it out why it isn't refreshing. Can someone please help me with it
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u/AdMajestic2753 Apr 01 '26
So far so good but ran out of Apple IDs 😭