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This is a guide on how to preserve mobile applications.
Android
To preserve apps on Android, follow these steps:
- Install Files by Google from the Play Store, and then open the application.
- Select the Apps option from the main menu, and then find and select the app you want to preserve.
- Tap on the three dot menu (or similar) icon next to the app, and then choose Share (or Compress).
- Save the APK to your desired location.
iOS
Unlike Android, preserving mobile applications on iOS requires a jailbreak. To jailbreak, use this guide. Keep in mind that there is currently NO JAILBREAK for iOS 17.0 up to the latest iOS version (other than palera1n which only supports limited devices). If you see any jailbreak claiming to be a jailbreak for iOS 17.0 and above, it is a scam.
Identifying your iOS version
- Open the Settings application
- Navigate your way to General -> About -> Software Version (or Version on older iOS devices)
With Legacy iOS Kit (iOS 5 up to iOS 12.0.X)
If you have a Linux or MacOS computer, use Legacy iOS Kit to preserve iOS apps. If you are trying to use a virtual machine or Windows Subsystem for Linux, you will not succeed.
With TrollStore (iOS 14.0 up to iOS 17.0)
Follow CFW Guide's tutorial on installing TrollStore, and then install TrollDecrypt.