Chimera1n

Chimera1n

Chimera1n is a script for getting Chimera bootstrap & installing Sileo on a checkra1n-compatible device.

Chimera1n Compatibility

iOS 13, iOS 13.1, iOS 13.1.1, iOS 13.1.2, iOS 13.1.3, iOS 13.2, iOS 13.2.2, iOS 13.2.3, iOS 13.3, iOS 13.3.1, iOS 13.4, iOS 13.4.1

Note – Still not tested with iOS 13.5 & higher

iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, iPhone 6S, iPhone 6S Plus, iPhone SE, iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus, iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, iPhone X , iPad 2 , iPad Mini (1st gen),  iPad (3rd gen), iPad (4th gen), iPad mini 4, iPad Pro (12.9 in.) 1st gen, iPad 2018 (6th gen), iPad 2019, (7th gen), iPad Pro 10.5″ (2017) , iPad Pro 12.9″ 2nd Gen (2017), iPod Touch (5th Gen)

Install Sileo for Checkra1n

You need a freshly Jailbroken device with CheckRa1n to install Sileo.

  • RootFS Restore your checkra1n device (If there is an issue, jailbreak with safe mode and after jailbreak turn off safe-mode. Go to Checkra1n Jailbreak for more details.)
  • Do not run the Loader App before running the script.

Install MacOS/ Linux utilize

  • Linux users should have the 2.0.1 version of libusbmuxd and macOS users can use brew install libusbmuxd.
  • You should have curl and iproxy installed.

Then install Sileo with Chimera1n.

Step 01 – Download Chimera1n script using the above button.

Step 02 – It will be downloaded to your downloads folder.  

Run the following commands in a terminal.

sudo bash ~/Downloads/chimera1n-deploy-linux-macos.sh

Step 03 – Type the following password to run the Chimera1n script.

When it displays root@127.0.0.1’s password:, type alpine.

You may have to repeat this step. 


Step 04 – When completed, chimera1n script will terminate, Now you can see the Sileo on your device!

Install Tweaks Through Chimera Repo

Step 01 –  Open the Sileo. Refresh the sources and upgrade all of your packages. 

Step 02 – Go to Chimera Repo. Install libhooker to get Tweak Injection. (iPhone X users have reported of bootloops)

Step 03 – Now you can Install any iOS 13 compatible tweaks.

Is ChimeRa1n Jailbreak tool?

No, Chimera1n is just a script based on the CheckRa1n Jailbreak. 

It helps you to get Sileo package manager on iOS 13 – iOS 13.4.1 devices. Still no confirmation about iOS 13.5 & higher versions.

There is Odyssey Jailbreak for iOS 13 – iOS 13.7 to get Sileo. Also, Unc0ver Jailbreak is another Jailbreak for iOS 11 – iOS 14.3 all device models & iOS 14.4 – iOS 14.5.1 A12-A14 devices. Checkra1n is the other available Jailbreak tool for iOS 12 – iOS 14.8.1. Palera1n jailbreak available for iOS 15 – iOS 16.4.1 up to iPhone X and iPadOS 17-18.1 A10/A11 iPads. 

Go to the iOS 18.2 Jailbreak (beta), iOS 18.1 Jailbreak, iOS 18 Jailbreak, iOS 17.7 Jailbreak, iOS 17.6 Jailbreak or iOS 17.5 Jailbreak pages for more details if you want to know more.

Why Chimera1n?

Coolstar and the Electra team released Chimera1n deployment Script to convert CheckRa1n bootstrap to Chimera Bootstrap. On the other hand, they have released Chimera 13 as an Open-sourced project on GitHub. It is clear they are planning to release Chimera Jailbreak for iOS 13 and this Chimera1n is part of that project. Also, both Sileo and Chimera develop the same team.

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