Jailbreak Status Notice (2026)
Chimera is currently deprecated and archived. While it remains the recommended utility for iOS 12 legacy setups, it does not support newer iOS versions like iOS 15, 16, 17, 18, or iOS 26.
Overlapping iOS 12 Comparison:
| Feature | Chimera | unc0ver |
|---|---|---|
| Default Tweak Injection | libhooker (Fast) | Substitute |
| Package Manager | Sileo | Cydia |
| Stability | Excellent (iOS 12) | Good |
About Chimera
Chimera is a Semi-untethered jailbreak tool that uses Sileo as its default package manager. It can often be installed without a computer (semi-untethered).
Supported Devices
A12 DevicesiOS 12.0 - 12.1.2
A11 DevicesiOS 12.0 - 12.5.7
A8 DevicesiOS 8.0 - 14.8.1
A7 DevicesiOS 7.0 - 12.5.7
●r/jailbreak Discussions
View all on Reddit →sileo not appearing after jailbreaking with chimera
u/Individual_Clock66863 comments12/11/2025
chimera just crashes when trying to jailbreak
u/Key_Time_38583 comments11/11/2025
Checkra1n or Chimera/Windows or MAC for iPhone iOS 12.5.7? First time jailbreaking, need help
u/ExcitementClean787216 comments6/22/2025