If the standard App Store method fails or you haven't "owned" the app before, you can force the App Store to offer old versions using a jailbreak tweak. Jailbreak your device : For iOS 9.3.5, the most common tool is Open Cydia and add the following source (repo):
AppSync Unified allows your device to run any .ipa file permanently without needing to re-sign it every 7 days. Step 3: Installing the Facebook IPA
Download a trusted file from a reputable legacy archive site such as the Internet Archive or trusted iOS preservation forums like Reddit's r/LegacyJailbreak.
: If your device is jailbroken, this allows you to install unsigned apps easily. 📝 Draft for Sharing
Struggling to run Facebook on an old iPad or iPhone? We explore the reality of the "Facebook IPA for iOS 9.3.5," official workarounds, security risks of sideloading, and the best alternative apps for legacy Apple devices.
If the App Store method is unavailable, you can manually sideload a legacy Facebook IPA file using a Mac or Windows PC. 1. Where to Find Safe Legacy IPA Files
Plug your iOS 9.3.5 device into the computer via USB and select "Trust This Computer" if prompted on the screen.
Since the App Store no longer serves these versions, the IPA must be sideloaded.
: IPA files are used to distribute iOS applications. They can be installed on a device through iTunes, by clicking on a link that prompts installation on a jailbroken device, or through enterprise or developer accounts for testing purposes.
: A popular tool for installing .ipa files from a computer to an iOS device.
. This creates an icon that functions like an app without the compatibility issues of an outdated IPA. Important Limitations Security Risks
If the standard App Store method fails or you haven't "owned" the app before, you can force the App Store to offer old versions using a jailbreak tweak. Jailbreak your device : For iOS 9.3.5, the most common tool is Open Cydia and add the following source (repo):
AppSync Unified allows your device to run any .ipa file permanently without needing to re-sign it every 7 days. Step 3: Installing the Facebook IPA
Download a trusted file from a reputable legacy archive site such as the Internet Archive or trusted iOS preservation forums like Reddit's r/LegacyJailbreak.
: If your device is jailbroken, this allows you to install unsigned apps easily. 📝 Draft for Sharing
Struggling to run Facebook on an old iPad or iPhone? We explore the reality of the "Facebook IPA for iOS 9.3.5," official workarounds, security risks of sideloading, and the best alternative apps for legacy Apple devices.
If the App Store method is unavailable, you can manually sideload a legacy Facebook IPA file using a Mac or Windows PC. 1. Where to Find Safe Legacy IPA Files
Plug your iOS 9.3.5 device into the computer via USB and select "Trust This Computer" if prompted on the screen.
Since the App Store no longer serves these versions, the IPA must be sideloaded.
: IPA files are used to distribute iOS applications. They can be installed on a device through iTunes, by clicking on a link that prompts installation on a jailbroken device, or through enterprise or developer accounts for testing purposes.
: A popular tool for installing .ipa files from a computer to an iOS device.
. This creates an icon that functions like an app without the compatibility issues of an outdated IPA. Important Limitations Security Risks