Help/Support Sideloadly & CSR2

[necroscope 8 iPad Mini 2 9.3.5]

On 6/15/2024 at 6:58 AM, Fernando1926 said:

Does the same procedure work for version 5.1.1?

Still working for me

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[dutchu11 0 iPad Pro (2nd, 12.9'') 11.4.1]

Now im getting the meditation error

[Manny4200 2 iPhone 14 Pro Max 17.6.1]

having the same issue

[LunaLu 1 iPhone 15 17.x]

On 3/8/2024 at 11:12 PM, necroscope said:

This worked for me…

1. Extract the ipa to your pc
2. find and delete the ‘background download’ folder and it’s content 
3. Re-zip the extracted ipa file
4. Change file extension from .zip to .ipa
5. Drag the new .ipa into sideloadly
6. Change ‘Signing Mode’ to ‘Export IPA’
7. inject the .deb file in ‘Tweak Injection’
8. Press start
9. When complete, change ‘Signing Mode’ to ‘Apple ID Sideload’
10. leave the .deb file in ‘Tweak Injection’
11. Drag the new new .ipa into sideloadly and press start

Note: you may not need to do step 7 and 10 but it worked for me 

IMPORTANT ADDITION! UNIVERSAL FIX, in-depth guide. Noob friendly.

After trying out pretty much everything and getting nothing to work, I managed to fix ALL possible problems: a ton of important things were not mentioned that are CRUCIAL for the sideloading to work.

I separated the guide into various sections, go through them top to bottom. (Start here)

Here are some errors I personally had and managed to fix:

1.) File is not a zip file

2.) Can't listdir a file

3.) Installation failed: 0 APIInternalError

4.) And other various errors. (Like 4 more I can't remember)

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Prerequisites:

1.) Uninstall iTunes and iCloud (if you don't have it installed, go to step 2)

2.) Install iTunes and iCloud WEB VERSION

3.) LOG IN TO BOTH APPLICATIONS!

4.) Install "7-Zip"

Do NOT JUST install it, LOG IN with your Apple ID.

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Download:

1.) Download the .ipa file from the iOS gods thread

2.) In some browsers, an error or warning may pop up that the file was detected as malicious and could not be downloaded. If this happens to you, use the default installation of Edge (no such error is generated, safe option).

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CRUCIAL STEPS:

Once you have downloaded everything you need, you need to disable some security options on your Windows PC to make sure everything works without interference. I am not 100% sure which ones are essential, so I recommend turning off everything I'm going to list! (Don't forget to turn it on again after the installation is finished.)

1.) Settings -> Update & Security -> Windows Security -> Virus & threat protection -> Virus & threat protection settings. Inside "Virus & threat protection settings": turn off "Real-time protection", "Cloud-delivered protection", and "Tamper Protection".

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The following is PROBABLY not needed, but I did it anyway:

Firewall & network -> disable "Domain Network" and "Private Network".

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Modify/Edit the IPA: NO WinZip needed

1.) Right-click on the IPA file and extract it to a random folder.

2.) Inside of the folder "CSR 2 - Realistic Drag Racing Hack" etc. will be a folder named "Payload", go into that folder and then go into the folder that comes up next "customstreetracer2.app".

3.) Inside of the folder "customstreetracer2.app" there will be TWO (2) important folders you HAVE to delete. Find and delete "PlugIns" AND "Extensions", that's ALL you need to do.

4.) Now go back until you see the folder "Payload" again. NOW you right click onto the "Payload" folder NOT "CSR 2 - Realistic Drag Racing Hack" folder, hover over "7-Zip", and you should now see an option to save as "Payload.7z" and "Payload.zip". USE THE "PAYLOAD.ZIP" option.

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Sideloadly configuration and install:

1.) Make sure your phone is connected and the PC is authorized to access it. If you're unsure, unplug your phone and plug it in again. When you plug your phone in, you should get a pop-up on your phone asking for access; press yes/confirm.

1.1. UNINSTALL the ORIGINAL CSR 2 app if you have it on your phone!

2.) ADMINISTRATOR PERMISSIONS: Find your Sideloadly icon/program and right-click to select "Run as administrator".

3.) Inside Sideloadly: Click the icon on the top left and select your "Payload.ipa" file. You may or may not be asked to enter your Apple credentials. Simply enter your Apple ID and password.

4.) Wait for the installation to finish. This CAN take a LOOOOOONG time (60 minutes or more), so do not panic.

5.) Once done, switch back to your iPhone/iPad and enable the Developer app you should see in your profiles (where you authorized the iOSGods app as well).

Important things to add:

• You must have Developer Mode turned on on your iPhone/iPad
• TURN ON THE SECURITY FEATURES YOU DISABLED ON YOUR PC ONCE THE INSTALLATION IS FINISHED!
• Advanced Data protection can also mess up the installation. Disable it on your iPhone/iPad (Settings> my Apple ID > iCloud > Advanced Data Protection.)

Updated November 6, 2024 by LunaLu
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[LunaLu 1 iPhone 15 17.x]

On 6/18/2024 at 3:26 AM, SamAhura said:

i tried it but it didnt work for me also i had problem finding the backround folder

 

 

On 6/14/2024 at 10:58 PM, Fernando1926 said:

Does the same procedure work for version 5.1.1?

 

On 5/28/2024 at 2:33 AM, Mexfatxirl said:

I’m not the brightest so when I download the ipa how do I extract it if it’s not in .zip

 

On 4/17/2024 at 1:12 PM, Cunoc17 said:

I don't know if it had happend to you, but when i try to do step 8, i get this "guru meditation b4822c@1336:28f336 file is not a zip file". I don't know why it showed up like that, i did all the steps right

 

On 9/15/2024 at 5:04 AM, dutchu11 said:

Now im getting the meditation error

 

On 9/16/2024 at 7:56 AM, Manny4200 said:

having the same issue

Check reply above. I quoted you all so you get a ping ❤️

[Rook 555.3k iPad Pro (2nd gen) 17.4 Donor]

6 hours ago, LunaLu said:

Check reply above. I quoted you all so you get a ping ❤️

Is disabling the Windows Antivirus necessary for the process to work? Is it detecting anything inside the IPA?

Also, a tip if you're using 7-Zip: it's easier if you open the IPA with 7-Zip and remove the folders directly so you can skip the renaming part.

[LunaLu 1 iPhone 15 17.x]

3 hours ago, Rook said:

Is disabling the Windows Antivirus necessary for the process to work? Is it detecting anything inside the IPA?

Also, a tip if you're using 7-Zip: it's easier if you open the IPA with 7-Zip and remove the folders directly so you can skip the renaming part.

It’s hard to give a definitive answer to the necessity of it.

While the .IPA was not flagged as malware by Defender or other security tools, the problem lies in the intrinsic way real-time protection works. Defender actively monitors file operations and processes, and when sideloading a modified app, it may detect unusual patterns or unfamiliar code signatures within the .IPA. Even if these changes aren't overtly malicious, they can be silently blocked or flagged as suspicious, preventing certain steps of the installation, like file extraction, signing, or device communication, from completing successfully.

This becomes even more problematic once you introduce additional factors like injecting a .deb file. Windows tends to lean more towards the "shoot first, ask questions later" side of things.

The bad part:

This interference often happens without generating a clear error and simply creates logs in the Event Log, making it nearly impossible for a normal user to find a solution.

So while it may *NOT* be needed in every single case, the hassle of disabling it for the sideloading process outweighs the problems it can cause... at least to me.

Edit: It threw some error I can’t remember in my case, that’s why I had to deactivate it, and after that, it worked without any issues.

Edit 2: I can edit that part out if you think it‘s too much of a security issue for the user. I tried to post a solution that is as broad as possible to mitigate/fix most if not all errors than can be reasonably predicted. 

Updated November 6, 2024 by LunaLu
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[necroscope 8 iPad Mini 2 9.3.5]

On 11/7/2024 at 3:26 AM, Rook said:

Is disabling the Windows Antivirus necessary for the process to work? Is it detecting anything inside the IPA?

Also, a tip if you're using 7-Zip: it's easier if you open the IPA with 7-Zip and remove the folders directly so you can skip the renaming part.

I've not had an issue with Windows Antivirus running...so far.

@LunaLu Love your work, great step-by-step process. I feel bad for assuming everyone would know the basics. You may want to consider adding in the 'Important things to add' part about having to redo the installation every 7 days.

Just one thing I'd like to mention - I've never had an issue having two CSR2 apps on the same device as long as the app names are different.  I tend to play on the official version and then switch over to the IOSGods app if I need to make any mods and then back again.

 

 

[6opp 0 iPhone 14 Pro Max 17.6.1]

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