How to install THEOS on Windows

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Infamous

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REQUIREMENTS:
Windows OS
Cygwin


Make sure to have Cygwin installed with the following packages (if you are unsure, reinstall it):

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Nice Tutorial Infamous! I've edited this topic for you just to add the
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Matiaco

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Cool thank you
 

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I am planing to jailbreak. is it worth it
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i think i will do it today
 

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Installing Theos, which is a development environment for iOS jailbreak tweak and app development, on Windows can be challenging as it is primarily designed for macOS and Linux. However, you can set up a Linux environment on your Windows system using Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) and then install Theos within that environment. Here are the general steps:

1. **Enable WSL**:
- Go to Windows Settings > Update & Security > For Developers.
- Enable Developer Mode.
- Install the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) feature. Open PowerShell as Administrator and run:
```
dism.exe /online /enable-feature /featurename:Microsoft-Windows-Subsystem-Linux /all /norestart
```

2. **Install a Linux Distribution**:
- Choose a Linux distribution from the Microsoft Store (e.g., Ubuntu).
- Install it, and set up your user account and password.

3. **Update and Upgrade**:
- Open the Linux distribution you installed.
- Run the following commands to update the package list and upgrade installed packages:
```
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get upgrade
```

4. **Install Dependencies**:
- Install the necessary dependencies for Theos, such as Git, Make, and other development tools:
```
sudo apt-get install git make clang perl
```

5. **Install Theos**:
- Clone Theos repository from GitHub:
```

```
- Configure Theos by editing `~/.bashrc` or `~/.zshrc` (depending on your shell) to include the following lines:
```
export THEOS=~/theos
export PATH=$THEOS/bin:$PATH
```

6. **Reload Your Shell**:
- Run `source ~/.bashrc` or `source ~/.zshrc` to reload your shell and apply the changes.

7. **Test Theos**:
- To ensure that Theos is correctly installed, run a test command such as:
```
nic.pl
```

That's it! You should now have Theos installed on your Windows system within the Linux environment provided by WSL. You can use Theos for iOS development as you would on a native Linux or macOS system.

Please note that this method may have some limitations and differences compared to using Theos on macOS or Linux directly, but it should allow you to get started with iOS jailbreak tweak and app development on your Windows machine.
 
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