Cydia Impactor won’t recognize my iPhone? How to fix

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Apple allows installation of official apps only on iOS devices. Therefore, iOS users who wish to access the unofficial apps become disadvantaged. Luckily, there are several tools that you can use to install the third party apps on iOS devices. Cydia Impactor is an example of such tools. It helps the user access the third party apps by jailbreaking.

If you were in the process of connecting your iPhone to Cydia Impactor and you’ve come across an error message, you may be wondering what’s the reason behind it. Cydia impactor may fail to recognize your iPhone due to a number of reasons.

Why Cydia Impactor won’t recognize your iPhone?

Before we look at how to fix the error, we need to know the reasons that might be causing Cydia Impactor not to work. There are a number of reasons that might cause the error. They include:

  • iTunes is either outdated or not installed on your computer.
  • Your iOS device is not connected properly to the computer.
  • You are using an outdated version of Cydia Impactor.
  • You are using a faulty USB cable.

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How to fix the “Cydia Impactor not recognizing iPhone” error

Now that you have a clue of why the error occurs, try doing the following to fix the error. You don’t have to try all of them at once. Just try one after another until the problem is fixed.

1. Use a different USB cable

To know if the problem is with the USB cable you are using, you should try a new one. If it works, then keep using it to avoid the error.

If it doesn’t work, then the problem is not with the USB cable. So, you should try the next fix.

2. Connect using a different USB port

Sometimes it might be issues with the USB port that is causing the error. In such a case, you should try connecting to a different USB port to fix the error.

Even better, disconnect all other peripheral devices from the computer temporarily; except the attached mouse and keyboard.

3. Update iTunes

The error can also occur when iTunes is not installed on your computer or when it is outdated. To fix, you have to install the latest version of iTunes.

You should restart your computer thereafter. Reconnect your iPhone to the computer and run Cydia Impactor again to see if the problem is solved.

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4. Update Cydia Impactor

When Cydia Impactor is outdated, you are most likely to encounter the error. So, you should ensure you are using the latest version of of the app. To update Cydia Impactor:

  • Open Cydia Impactor
  • Click on Impactor
  • Click on Check for update. An available update will be downloaded.
  • Click on Install to finish the update.

Alternatively:

5. Use another computer

If all the above methods don’t work for you, try changing the computer. If you are using a laptop you can try using the PC if you have one.

Conclusion

Those are the possible ways to fix Cydia impactor won’t recognize iPhone error. I hope one of them helps you solve the problem. If you have a different opinion or a question about the same, let us know in the comments section.

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