LARA

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support

lara will at its absolute best only ever support versions up to iOS 26.0.1/iOS 18.7.1. the exploit was patched after those versions.

currently tested on iOS 17.1 - 26.0.1, up to iOS 18.7.1 only on the 18.7 series.

compatibility

series	version / chip	status
iOS 17	all versions	supported
iOS 18	18.0 — 18.7.1	supported
iOS 26.0/26.0.1	26.0 — 26.0.1 only	supported
iOS 26.1+	26.1+	patched
M-series chips	M1, M2, M3, etc...	unsupported

Caution

if you are on an M-series device or any iOS version higher than 26.0.1, the app will crash on launch. this isn't a bug, lara just doesnt support those devices yet.

ISSUES THAT INVOLVE LARA NOT WORKING ON UNSUPPORTED VERSIONS WILL BE CLOSED IMMEDIATELY.
Issues related to lara not working on versions that the exploit DOES technically support will be closed and added to the known issues section

If you run lara on your device, and it ends up working, please contact me on discord and tell me:

1. your device
2. your iOS version
3. what you tested in lara (eg. Run Exploit, Init KFS, etc.)

If lara doesnt work on your device, and you want to help the project, please also provide your logs and iOS version.

features:

implemented:

• Font Overwrite
• Custom Overwrite
• File Manager (Full Disk r/w)
• MobileGestalt Editor
• 3 App Bypass
• DirtyZero 2 (Broken)

coming soon:

• remotecall????

known issues:

• wont work on M5, A19 and A19 Pro due to MTE
• on iOS 17.x, the kernel may panic when lara is closed from the app switcher.
• downloading OTA updates does not work.
• dirtyzero does not work.
• ui is buggy on 17.x
• doesnt work on ipad m1-m4?
• .aea ota updates do not work.
• card overwrite seems to only overwrite one card.

fixes:

kernelcache download fix:

1. Download the IPSW tool for your device here.
2. Extract the archive.
3. Open Terminal.
4. Navigate to the extracted folder:
   cd /path/to/ipsw_3.1.671_something_something/
5. Extract the kernel: ./ipsw extract --kernel
6. Get the kernelcache file.
7. Transfer the kernelcache to your iPhone.
8. In the Files app:
   • Go to "On My iPhone" > "lara"
   • Place the kernelcache file there.
9. Rename the file to "kernelcache" (without extension).

installation:

tips:

deleting and redownloading kernelcache is known to fix many issues. do this before asking me for support.
closing and reopening the app can fix font change issues. respringing is needed to apply springboard changes such as font changes.

credits:

• opa334 for the kernel exploit poc, ChOma and XPF
• AppInstaller iOS for help with offsets
• AlfieCG for libgrabkernel2
• Everyone who contributed!