When something fails

The device is locked, so IPAForge can't talk to it. Unlock it and keep it unlocked until the install finishes.

Sideloaded apps need Developer Mode. Turn it on in Settings › Privacy & Security › Developer Mode, then restart the device.

Unlock the device and tap Trust when it asks whether to trust this computer.

IPAForge can't reach the system service that talks to iPhones and iPads. Install or start it, then try again.

Connect your iPhone or iPad with a USB cable and unlock it.

The connection dropped. Reconnect the cable, unlock the device and try again.

Unlock the device and tap Trust on the prompt that appeared.

The device declined to trust this computer. Pair again and tap Trust this time.

The device no longer accepts this computer's pairing. Unplug it, plug it back in, unlock it and tap Trust.

The device refused to start a service IPAForge needs. Unlock it, reconnect it and try again.

The device sent something IPAForge didn't understand. Reconnect it; if it happens again, update IPAForge or report it.

The device refused to install the app. Try again; if it keeps failing, reinstall the app or report it.

Copying files to the device failed. Unlock it and try again.

The device took too long to answer. Unlock it, reconnect it and try again.

This needs a device passcode. Set one in Settings › Face ID & Passcode, then try again.

A free Apple ID can have only three sideloaded apps active on a device. Remove one, then try again.

The device won't accept apps signed with this Apple ID. Retrying won't help: use another Apple ID.

The device rejected the certificate the app was signed with. Check the computer's clock, or revoke the certificate and try again.

The device couldn't find the app's provisioning profile. Try again, or reinstall the app.

Signing in to Apple needs an anisette server, and the current one didn't answer. Choose another server or check your network.

The anisette server couldn't set itself up. Choose another server and try again.

A free Apple ID can register only 10 App IDs every 7 days. Wait for a slot to free up, or use another Apple ID.

This Apple ID has reached its limit of development certificates. Revoke one, or use another Apple ID.

Apple didn't accept the email or password. Check them and enter the password again.

Apple locked this account for security reasons. Unlock it on an Apple device or at Apple's website, or use another Apple ID.

Apple won't let this Apple ID sign in from here right now. Wait a while, sign in once on an Apple device, or use another Apple ID.

Apple didn't accept the identity sent with the sign-in. Choose another anisette server, or wait and try again.

Apple is limiting requests for now. Wait a few minutes and try again.

Apple's servers didn't respond. Wait a few minutes and check your network.

Apple sent a verification code to your trusted devices. Enter it to continue.

That code didn't work. Check it and enter it again.

This Apple ID uses a two-factor method IPAForge can't handle yet, such as a security key. Use another Apple ID.

Apple won't send the code by text message here. Get it on a trusted device, or use another Apple ID.

Apple rejects requests when the clock is off. Set the date and time automatically, then try again.

Apple sent something IPAForge didn't understand. Update IPAForge, or report it if it keeps happening.

Sign in to this Apple ID again. If it keeps expiring, check the computer's clock.

IPAForge has no saved session for this Apple ID. Sign in again.

Apple doesn't allow this account to sign apps, for example because of its age or terms. Use another Apple ID.

Apple needs this Apple ID's email address verified first. Verify it, then try again.

The team hasn't accepted Apple's latest developer agreement. Accept it at Apple's developer website, or choose another team.

This Apple ID has no developer team yet. Accept Apple's developer agreement, or use another Apple ID.

This team can't register any more devices. Choose another team, or use another Apple ID.

Another team already uses this App ID. Choose another team, or use another Apple ID.

Apple didn't accept the name IPAForge chose for the App ID. Update IPAForge, or report it.

Only Apple can revoke this certificate. Revoke a different one instead.

Apple hasn't finished registering the device. Wait a minute and try again.

A request to Apple's developer services failed. Try again, and report it if it keeps happening.

The place this app was downloaded from is gone. Choose another channel, import an IPA, or update IPAForge.

IPAForge couldn't fetch the list of apps. Check your network and try again.

The app couldn't be downloaded. Check your network and try again.

The downloaded file doesn't match its checksum, so it wasn't used. Try again or choose another channel.

This release has no checksum, so IPAForge can't check it. Choose another channel, or import the IPA yourself.

GitHub is limiting downloads for now. Wait a few minutes and try again.

Check the link, and that you're online, then try again.

It doesn't list any apps in the AltStore format. Check the link, or add the app's .ipa file instead.

Its apps are in Browse apps already.

A property list inside the app couldn't be read. Choose another IPA, or report it.

IPAForge can't reach the internet. Check your network connection and try again.

The app's executable couldn't be read. Choose another IPA.

This IPA comes from the App Store and is still encrypted, so it can't be re-signed. Choose a decrypted IPA.

The app's executable uses a format iOS can't run. Choose another IPA.

This app needs a newer iOS version than the device has. Update the device, or choose another channel or IPA.

This app doesn't support this kind of device, for example an iPad-only app on an iPhone. Choose another IPA.

The app has no 64-bit build for iPhone or iPad, for example a 32-bit or simulator build. Choose another IPA.

There's no room in the app's executable for a signature. Choose another IPA, or report it.

The IPA tries to write files outside its own folder, so IPAForge refused it. Choose another IPA.

The signing certificate couldn't be used. Revoke it so IPAForge can create a new one, then try again.

IPAForge doesn't recognise who issued the certificate. Update IPAForge and check your network.

The IPA doesn't contain a valid app. Choose another IPA.

The provisioning profile from Apple couldn't be read. Try again, and report it if it keeps happening.

An extension's bundle ID doesn't start with the app's own ID. Choose another IPA.

The profile doesn't match the app it was made for. Try again, and report it if it keeps happening.

The profile has expired, or the computer's clock is wrong. Check the clock and try again.

The provisioning profile doesn't include the signing certificate. Try again to get a fresh profile.

The provisioning profile doesn't include this device. Try again to get a fresh profile.

Something went wrong during the install. Try again, and report it if it keeps happening.

The install stopped because a question was cancelled. Start again when you're ready.

This certificate lacks the data SideStore needs to open it. Revoke it so IPAForge can create a new one, then try again.

This Apple ID belongs to several teams. Choose the one to sign with.

IPAForge didn't install it on this device, or its kept copy is gone. Add its .ipa in Preload to install it again.

It isn't the app you're refreshing or updating, so it wasn't installed and the app and its data stay as they are. Add the right .ipa in Preload to install it again.

Parts of IPAForge couldn't understand each other. Update IPAForge, or report it.

IPAForge's engine stopped responding. Try again, and report it if it keeps happening.

IPAForge's engine took too long to answer. Try again, and report it if it keeps happening.

The operation was stopped before it finished.

An unexpected error happened. Try again, and report it if it keeps happening.