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BENAIAH FOR IPHONE

Install Benaiah on iPhone

Benaiah isn’t in the App Store. Install it with a free helper app and your own Apple Account. The first setup takes about 20 minutes and requires a computer.

Benaiah for iPhoneVersion 1.0.0 · 18.1 MB · iOS 15 or newer
Download the IPA

Before you start

  • An iPhone with iOS 15 or newer. Check in Settings → General → About → iOS Version.
  • A Windows PC or Mac and a cable to connect it to your iPhone.
  • Your Apple Account (Apple ID). The helper app uses it to let Benaiah run. You can create a separate free Apple Account for this purpose if you prefer.
  • Wi-Fi, with your computer and iPhone on the same network.
Refresh once a week. Apple lets apps installed this way run for 7 days at a time. Refreshing takes a few seconds. If the week runs out, Benaiah will not open until you refresh it; your data is not deleted.

Three apps at most. A free Apple Account can have three sideloaded apps at once. SideStore and AltStore each count as one.

CHOOSE A HELPER APP

Three ways to install

All three are free. If you are unsure, choose Sideloadly.

Sideloadly SimplestEverything happens on your computer. Connect your iPhone once a week to refresh. SideStoreAfter setup, refresh on your iPhone, so you rarely need the computer. AltStoreRefreshes while your iPhone and computer are on the same Wi-Fi.

OPTION 1

Install with Sideloadly

On your computer

  1. Windows only: install iTunes and iCloud from Apple’s website. Sideloadly needs both to talk to your iPhone. Do not use the Microsoft Store versions; uninstall those first if you have them.Apple download buttons for iTunes and iCloud, rather than Microsoft Store versions.
  2. Install Sideloadly from its official website.The download buttons on Sideloadly’s official website.
  3. Download the Benaiah .ipa file to your computer.
  4. Connect and unlock your iPhone. If asked “Trust This Computer?”, tap Trust and enter your passcode.iPhone prompt asking whether to trust the connected computer.
  5. Open Sideloadly. Drag the Benaiah file onto the IPA icon, confirm your iPhone is selected, and enter your Apple Account email.
    Sideloadly’s main screen with Benaiah selected, an iPhone selected, and an Apple Account field.
  6. Open Advanced options and enable “Use automatic bundle ID” if it is not already enabled. Click Start.
    Sideloadly advanced options with Benaiah selected and Use automatic bundle ID enabled.
  7. Sign in when asked. Enter your Apple Account password and the verification code Apple sends. Wait until Sideloadly confirms that it has finished.Sideloadly prompts for an Apple Account password and verification code.

On your iPhone

  1. Trust your Apple Account. Go to Settings → General → VPN & Device Management. Under Developer App, tap your email, tap Trust, then tap Trust again.The iPhone’s developer app trust screen and trust confirmation.
  2. Turn on Developer Mode on iOS 16 or newer: Settings → Privacy & Security → Developer Mode. Turn it on and tap Restart. After the restart, tap Turn On and enter your passcode.The Developer Mode setting and restart confirmation on iPhone.
  3. Open Benaiah.

Every week

Connect your iPhone to the computer, open Sideloadly, and click Start again with the same Benaiah file and Apple Account. It runs for another 7 days. Sideloadly also offers automatic refreshing in its settings while the computer is on.

OPTION 2

Install with SideStore

On your iPhone

  1. Get LocalDevVPN from the App Store. Open it, tap Connect, and allow it to add a VPN configuration. It must be connected whenever SideStore installs or refreshes an app.LocalDevVPN’s Connect button and the iPhone prompt to allow a VPN configuration.

On your computer

  1. Windows only: install iTunes from Apple’s website. The Microsoft Store version does not work.Apple’s iTunes download option, rather than the Microsoft Store version.
  2. Install iloader, the tool that installs SideStore on your iPhone.The iloader download buttons for Windows and Mac.
  3. Connect and unlock your iPhone. Trust the computer if prompted.
  4. Open iloader and sign in with your Apple Account email, password, and Apple verification code.iloader’s Apple Account sign-in panel and verification-code prompt.
  5. Select your iPhone, then click SideStore (Stable). Wait for “SideStore Installed!”iloader with SideStore Stable selected and its installation confirmation.

Back on your iPhone

  1. Trust your Apple Account in Settings → General → VPN & Device Management, then trust it twice.
  2. Turn on Developer Mode on iOS 16 or newer in Settings → Privacy & Security → Developer Mode, restart, then confirm with your passcode.
  3. Finish setting up SideStore. Connect LocalDevVPN, open SideStore, and sign in with the same Apple Account. Go to My Apps and tap the “7 DAYS” button next to SideStore; choose Yes or Refresh Now if prompted.SideStore’s My Apps screen with the 7 DAYS button beside SideStore.
  4. Download the Benaiah .ipa in Safari. If this page opened in another app, open it in Safari. Tap Download; the file is saved in Files → Downloads.
  5. Install Benaiah. With LocalDevVPN connected, open SideStore → My Apps → +, choose the Benaiah file from Downloads, and wait for installation.
    SideStore’s My Apps screen with its add button and a downloaded IPA selected.Benaiah-1.0.0.ipa
  6. Open Benaiah.

Every week

Open LocalDevVPN and tap Connect. Then open SideStore → My Apps → Refresh All. If SideStore itself has expired, connect to the computer and install it again using iloader.

OPTION 3

Install with AltStore

On your computer

  1. Windows only: install iTunes and iCloud from Apple’s website. AltServer needs them. Do not use the Microsoft Store versions.Apple download buttons for iTunes and iCloud.
  2. Install AltServer from altstore.io. Choose AltStore Classic. On Mac, move AltServer to Applications and open it. On Windows, run Setup, then run AltServer as administrator from Start.AltStore’s download buttons and the AltServer menu-bar or system-tray icon.
  3. Connect and unlock your iPhone. Trust the computer if asked.
  4. Turn on Wi-Fi sync. On Mac, select the iPhone in Finder and enable “Show this iPhone when on Wi-Fi.” On Windows, use iTunes and enable “Sync with this iPhone over Wi-Fi,” then click Apply.Finder and iTunes Wi-Fi sync options for an iPhone.
  5. Use the AltServer icon → Install AltStore → your iPhone. Enter your Apple Account email and password. On Mac, install the requested Mail plug-in if prompted. Wait for the installation confirmation.AltServer’s Install AltStore menu and Apple Account sign-in prompt.

On your iPhone

  1. Trust your Apple Account in Settings → General → VPN & Device Management, then trust it twice.
  2. Turn on Developer Mode on iOS 16 or newer in Settings → Privacy & Security → Developer Mode, restart, then confirm with your passcode.
  3. Download the Benaiah .ipa in Safari. Tap Download; it will be saved in Files → Downloads.
  4. Install Benaiah. Keep AltServer running, with the iPhone and computer on the same Wi-Fi. In AltStore, open My Apps, tap +, and choose Benaiah from Downloads. Sign in with the same Apple Account if asked.
    AltStore’s My Apps screen with its add button and a downloaded IPA selected.Benaiah-1.0.0.ipa
  5. Open Benaiah.

Every week

AltStore refreshes Benaiah automatically when your iPhone is on the same Wi-Fi as the computer and AltServer is running. You can also use AltStore → My Apps → Refresh All.

Updating Benaiah

New versions will appear on the Benaiah releases page. Download the new .ipa and install it with the same helper app and Apple Account; it replaces the previous version.

If something goes wrong

Benaiah will not open or closes immediately

If it worked previously, the 7 days likely expired. Refresh it with the helper app. If it has never opened, check that you trusted your Apple Account and enabled Developer Mode when required.

I cannot find Developer Mode

It is only on iOS 16 or newer and appears after an app has been installed with your Apple Account. On iOS 15, skip this step.

It says I have reached a limit

A free Apple Account can have three sideloaded apps at once, including SideStore or AltStore. It can also register only ten new apps each week; wait a few days if you reach that limit.

Is it safe to enter my Apple Account password?

The helper app sends it to Apple to obtain the 7-day signing permission. Benaiah itself does not receive it. You may use a separate free Apple Account for sideloading.

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