Sideload path

Install Dopamine without TrollStore

Use Dopamine.ipa from GitHub with a signing/sideload workflow when TrollStore is not an option.

What to expect

  • You install a signed copy of Dopamine.ipa onto the device.
  • Free developer signing typically expires (often around 7 days) and needs resigning.
  • Paid developer certificates last longer but still require careful trust settings.
  • TrollStore remains the smoother long-term install when available.

High-level steps

  1. Confirm your device on supported devices.
  2. Download Dopamine.ipa from GitHub only.
  3. Sign and install with the sideload tool you already trust (this guide does not endorse a specific third-party tool).
  4. On newer iOS builds, enable Developer Mode if iOS asks for it.
  5. Trust the developer certificate in Settings → General → VPN & Device Management (wording varies by iOS).
  6. Open Dopamine → jailbreak → pick Sileo or Zebra.
  7. Re-jailbreak after reboot; resign when the app expires.

If TrollStore becomes available for your device later, prefer the TrollStore path for a more persistent install.

If something fails

  • Recheck support on supported devices.
  • Download a fresh IPA from the latest release.
  • Revoke/re-trust the certificate if iOS blocks the app.
  • Enable Developer Mode when prompted on newer iOS versions.
  • When TrollStore is available, switch to the TrollStore guide.

After jailbreak

  • Pick Sileo or Zebra and stick to rootless packages (why).
  • Resign before the certificate expires or Dopamine disappears.
  • Re-jailbreak after every reboot.

Avoid random IPA mirrors and cracked signing services. Compromised packages are a common risk in the jailbreak scene.