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Setting Up AltStore On Your Apple Devices

A step-by-step guide to install and set up AltStore on your Apple Devices

Introduction

Welcome to WannaPractice for Apple devices! We’re glad you’re interested in using the app, and we’re proud to bring you our content. This guide should aid you in getting set up.

This guide will step you through each way to get the app on the device you want. There will be separate sections for your laptop/desktop, depending on if it’s Apple/iOS (MacBook) or Windows Machine. Please feel free to reach out to us at [email protected] if you ever need any assistance!

How to install AltStore, If you are using a MacBook

What you’ll need:
  • A MacBook will need to be version MacOS 10 or Later
  • You’ll need your Apple/iOS Mobile Device (iPhone, or iPad) with iOS version 12 or Later
  • iTunes software installed on the MacBook, and your credentials for logging in (your AppleID and password)
  • Developer Mode on your Apple mobile device enabled; go to Settings → Privacy and Security → Developer Mode

Use the Following Steps:

  1. Download AltServer on your MacBook/Laptop: https://cdn.altstore.io/file/altstore/altserver.zip
  2. Note: For MacOS 10.14 or 10.15, use AltStore version 16.2: backblazeb2

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    Figure 1: Installation of AltServer

  3. Make sure the file AltServer.app is in your /Applications folder.
  4. When the AltServer icon appears on your Menu bar, Select the icon to launch it.
  5. Unlock your Apple device, and connect it using USB to your MacBook ; if prompted, select “Approve” for this device.
  6. On your Mac, open the screen for your device; select “Sync with this phone over Wi-Fi” (see Figure 2)
AltServer sync with device
Figure 2: Allowing your Mac to sync with your device
  1. Click the AltServer icon in the MacBook Menu bar, go to “Install AltStore,” then select your mobile device.
  2. Enter your Apple ID email address and password; this allows AltServer to authenticate with Apple and configure your account to support sideloading apps.
  3. Note: Your credentials are shared ONLY with Apple; they will not be shared with AltStore or WannaPractice.
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    Figure 3 :Configuring your Apple account
  4. Wait for the notification that AltStore has been successfully installed.
  5. On your Apple/iOS mobile device, go to Settings → General → Profiles & Device Management Tap “Trust [Your Apple ID],” then tap “Trust” again to confirm (See Figure 4)
Trusting the AltStore profile
Figure 4 :Trusting your profile (Image courtesy of @LouisAnslow)
  1. Navigate to the AltStore application on your apple device.
  2. In AltStore, tap the “My Apps” tab at the bottom of the screen.
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    Figure 5 :My Apps tab in AltStore Application
  4. Tap on the “+” icon or the “Sources” button (the icon might vary based on AltStore versions).
  5. Trusting the AltStore profile
    Figure 6 :Tap to add source in AltStore application.
  6. Tap “Add Source” or “Add Repository.” For WannaPractice, enter the URL alstore.wannapractice.com
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    Figure 7: Adding WannaPractice source
  8. After entering the URL, tap “Add” or “Confirm” to add the source; the app will validate the URL and add the source if it’s correct and accessible.
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    Figure 8: Confirm the source
  10. Once the source is added, you will see the WannaPractice App in the Source as shown below.
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    Figure 9: WannaPractice Source is successfully added.
  12. Tap the “Wannapractice App” in the featured apps as shown in the image to start the installation process.
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    Figure 10: WannaPractice Application is available to install
  14. If prompted, tap “Approve” to grant the necessary permissions for the source or app to be added and function correctly.
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    Figure 11: Review and approve the permissions
  16. You will now see WannaPractice listed in the Sources section, ready to use.
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    Figure 12: WannaPractice Application is installed
  18. Additionally, the WannaPractice app will appear on your Apple device's home screen.
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    Figure 13: WannaPractice Application is ready to use.
  20. Open the WannaPractice app from the home screen of your mobile device.
    • If you already have a WannaPractice account, click Login, then enter your credentials to access the app and start using it; otherwise, click “Sign Up” and create your new account.
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    Figure 14: WannaPractice Login Page

How to install AltStore, If you are using a Windows Laptop:

What you’ll need:
  • A Windows laptop/desktop, version 10 or later
  • iTunes software installed on the computer, and your credentials for logging in: your AppleID and password
  • iCloud software installed on the computer
  • Your Apple/iOS mobile device (iPhone or iPad), iOS version 12 or later
  • Developer Mode on your Apple mobile device enabled; go to Settings → Privacy and Security → Developer Mode.

Use the Following Steps:

  1. On your Windows machine, download and install the latest version of iTunes and iCloud.
    Download AltServer for Windows: altstore
  2. Unzip the AltServer file and install by running Setup.exe
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    Figure 1: Installation of AltServer
  4. Once AltServer is installed, right-click and select Run As Administrator.
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    Figure 2: Selecting Administrator Permissions
  6. Unlock your Apple device, and connect it using USB to your Windows machine; if prompted, select “Trust” for this device.
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    Figure 3: iPhone Security Prompt: Trust This Computer
  8. Open iTunes on your Windows machine; select your Apple device, then click to enable “Sync with this iPhone over Wi-Fi”.
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    Figure 4: Allowing your Apple to sync with your device
  10. Click the AltServer icon in the bottom right taskbar tray of your Windows machine, select “Install AltStore” and choose your Apple device.
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    Figure 5: Install AltStore on your windows laptop
  12. Enter your Apple ID email address and password on your computer to allow AltServer to authenticate with Apple.[NOTE: your credentials will only go to Apple; they are not shared with AltServer or WannaPractice].
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    Figure 6: Configuring your Apple account on windows laptop
  14. Configure your account to support sideloading apps on your laptop.
    • After a few moments, you should see a notification that AltStore has been installed on the mobile device.
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    Figure 7: AltStore Installation in progress
  15. If you don’t see the AltStore icon on your mobile device, you may need to restart the mobile device to make it appear.
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    Figure 8: AltStore Installed Successfully
  17. On your Apple device, go to Settings -> General -> Profiles & Device Management; tap “Trust [Your Apple ID],” then tap “Trust” again to confirm.
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    Figure 9: Trusting your profile (Image courtesy of @LouisAnslow)
  19. Check to see that the AltStore App is installed on your Apple device.
  20. In AltStore, tap the “My Apps” tab at the bottom of the screen.
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    Figure 10: My Apps tab in AltStore Application
  22. Tap on the “+” icon or the “Sources” button (the icon might vary based on AltStore versions).
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    Figure 11: Tap to add source in AltStore application.
  24. Tap “Add Source” or “Add Repository”
  25. Enter the address: altstore.wannapractice.com
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    Figure 12: Adding WannaPractice source
  27. Tap “Add” or “Confirm” to add the source The app will validate the URL and add the source if it’s correct and accessible.
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    Figure 13: Confirm the source
  29. Once the source is added to your Apple device, you will now see the WannaPractice Source successfully listed in AltStore.
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    Figure 14: WannaPractice Source is successfully added.
  31. Tap the “Wannapractice App” in the featured apps as shown in the image to start the installation process.
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    Figure 15: WannaPractice Application is ready to install
  33. If prompted, tap “Approve” to grant the necessary permissions for the WannaPractice app to be added and function correctly.
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    Figure 16: Review and approve the permissions
  35. You will now see WannaPractice listed in the Sources section, ready to use. Additionally, the WannaPractice app will appear on your Apple device's home screen.
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    Figure 17: WannaPractice Application is installed
  37. Open the WannaPractice app from the Home screen of the mobile device.
  38. If you already have a WannaPractice account, click Login, then enter your credentials to access the app and start using it; otherwise, click “Sign Up” and create your new account.
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    Figure 18: WannaPractice Login Page.
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