How to install TrollStore 2 for iOS 14 – 17 on All Devices

In response to CVE-2023-41991, TrollStore 2 was launched, expanding the range of iOS devices that can be supported. This includes phones running iOS 15.5–16.6.1, as well as iOS 17.0. Not only does it work with iOS 15.0 and after, but the older versions are still recommended for iOS 14 and later, all the way up to iOS 15.4.1.

Following this tutorial will get you up and running with TrollStore 2 on iOS 15–iOS 17. Depending on your system, there are a lot of methods.

There is no universally accepted method of installation for iOS devices or versions. The most intuitive way to install TrollStore 2 on KFD devices is to utilize the Misaka tweak manager. Another option is to use the TrollHelper package, which includes an improved arm64e OTA mechanism that supports more versions of iOS 15 for checkm8 devices.

You have TipsGotTrolled as an installation option on your MDC device if you’re using iOS 16.1.2 or later. There has recently been a new way to install TrollStore 2 on KFD devices with the release of Picasso v3, which is a tweak manager.

Supported devices

You can use TrollStore 2 with any iOS device running any version of iOS, starting with the iPhone 6 and going all the way up to the iPhone 15 Pro. A complete listing of all firmware and device kinds that are compatible may be found below.

Firmware Versionarm64 (A8 – A11)arm64e (A12 – A17)
iOS 15.6 – iOS 16.5SupportedSupported
iOS 16.5.1 – iOS 16.6.1SupportedNo Installation Method
iOS 16.7 – iOS 16.7.2Not SupportedNot Supported
iOS 17.0Coming SoonNo Installation Method
iOS 17.0.1 and newerNot SupportedNot Supported

A straightforward method for installing TrollStore 2 on KFD and MDC devices has been included in Misaka tweak manager since version 2.3.4. By removing Tips, Books, or Home, you can install TrollStore 2. For iOS 15.6–16.5 users, here are the steps for downloading TrollStore 2.

TrollStore 2 installation using PC

If your device is compatible, you can sideload the Misaka tweak manager from your preferred IPA installer (e.g., Sideloadly, AltStore, Bullfrog Assistant, Esign, etc.) onto it. You can proceed with the installation of TrollStore 2 on A8-A17 once it is loaded.

  1. Install Misaka IPA for iOS.
  2. Launch the Misaka app from the Home screen.
  3. On MDC/KFD Mode prompt choose Yes.
  4. Go to the tab that says “Packages (Emu/var).”
  5. Click on the ToolBox button that’s next to the Featured tab and press it.
  6. In the Tools menu, click on Install TrollStore 2.
  7. Pick the app you want to change to TrollStoreHelper.
  8. Open from the Home Screen the app you chose before.
  9. Install TrollStore 2 on your device and Respring.
  10. You can now access TrollStore 2 from your Home Screen.

TrollStore 2 installation without PC

Additionally, you can install Misaka by using the Direct Install links. Thanks to this approach shared by Huy Nguyen, you may install Misaka IPA from the comfort of your mobile Safari browser. The file has already been signed. If it doesn’t work use the PC method.

  1. Choose the “Misaka Direct Install” option to install the Misaka app.
  2. Click on “Open” when the “iTunes” prompt appears.
  3. Confirm the installation of Misaka Huy Nguyen.
  4. Wait for the app to be downloaded and installed on your Home Screen.
  5. An error dubbed “Untrusted Enterprise Developer” will show up when you open Misaka.
  6. In the Settings app, open the General Section.
  7. Open the “VPN & Device Management” section.
  8. Pick the newly added developer profile.
  9. Trust the new profile to verify the Misaka app.
  10. You can launch Misaka from the Home Screen and then install TrollStore 2.

PersistenceHelper Manual installation

  1. Launch Misaka from the Home Screen.
  2. In the Misaka Settings exploit area, pick either MDC or KFD.
  3. Open the Misaka app again and turn on the exploit.
  4. Download the TrollStore 2 file for Misaka.
  5. In Misaka, go to the Packages tab.
  6. Click the Import button and load Misaka.
  7. Tap on that long line of characters so a checkmark will appear on top of it.
  8. Tap the Magic Wand button but do not respring your device.
  9. To install TrollStore 2, find the Tips app and open it.
  10. Reboot your device to apply changes.

Manual PersistenceHelper_Embedded Overwrite

  1. Download PersistenceHelper_Embedded on your phone.
  2. From the Home Screen, open Misaka and go to the File Manager tab.
  3. Head over to /var/containers/ and find the com.apple tips folder.
  4. Open the Tips.app folder and then on the Tips binary file.
  5. Simply click on File Overwrite and pick the PersistenceHelper_Embedded file.
  6. When it’s Done, tap volume up and down, and then hold the Power Button and release it when the screen goes dark.
  7. After a few moments, turn on the iPhone and open the Tips app.
  8. TrollHelper is now installed.

Install TrollStore 2 using TrollInstallerMDC

Using MacDirtyCow, you can install TrollStore 2 on your device. This specific TrollStore MDC Installer method works with iOS 15 spinning up to iOS 15.7.1, as well as iOS 16.0 spinning up to iOS 16.1.2.

  1. Get the most recent TrollInstallerMDC IPA.
  2. Download Sideloadly for Windows or macOS.
  3. Sideload TrollInstallerMDC IPA.
  4. Open the TrollInstallerMDC app from the Home Screen.
  5. Open the Tips app. If it crashes, try again.

Install TrollStore 2 using TipsGotTrolled

TipsGotTrolled is another app that can be used to put TrollStore 2 on iOS devices. You can install TrollStore 2 on MDC-compatible devices running iOS 16.0 to iOS 16.1.1 or lower with this app that came out as an IPA package. TipsGotTrolled might be changed in the future to work with KFD devices that have iOS 16.2 or later. With this tool, TrollStore Persistance Helper takes the place of your Tips.app.

  1. Download the latest TipsGotTrolled IPA.
  2. Download Sideloadly for Windows or macOS.
  3. Sideload TipsGotTrolled IPA.
  4. Launch the TipsGotTrolled app from the home screen.
  5. Swap the Tips app with the TrollStore Persistence Helper.
  6. Open the Tips app to install TrollStore 2.
  7. From the Home Screen, you can get the TrollStore 2 IPA installer.

Install TrollStore 2 on checkm8 devices

TrollStore 2 can also be put on any device that runs checkm8 iOS 15–17 and is jailbroken, such as palera1n, which is based on the checkra1n jailbreak. Lars Fröder, who made TrollStore and TrollStore 2, put together deb packages that you can put on your device. Here’s how to put the TrollHelper package on any iOS 15 or later device.

  1. Download TrollStore Helper for your phone.
  2. You can send the file to Sileo or any other package manager.
  3. Install the com.opa334.trollstorehelper.deb package.
  4. On the home screen, go to TrollHelper to install TrollStore 2.
  5. Follow the steps and go to the Home Screen to access TrollStore 2.

Install TrollStore 2 using Picasso

There is now a new version of Picasso, a KFD tweak manager, that lets you load the TrollStore 2 IPA installer on iOS 16.0 to iOS 16.5 on all >A12 devices except the M1 iPad. Picasso gets rid of the Tips app and replaces it with TrollStore Persistence Helper, which can run TrollStore 2.

  1. Install Picasso v3 for iOS.
  2. Open the app and go into the “Explore” tab.
  3. Go with “TrollStore” tweak and install it.
  4. Apply changes on the Home Screen.
  5. Reboot your device to apply all changes.
  6. Open the Tips app and install TrollStore from there.

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