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