Install iKeyMonitor with Custom Script
The custom script installation will stop iKeyMonitor from showing up in the Package list of Cydia.
- Open Cydia, search and install the following apps:
"zip", "wget", "gawk", "Cydia Substrate", "RocketBootstrap", "Core Utilities" and "iOS Terminal" or other Terminal App
- Open the Terminal app on your device.
- Enter the following command-lines, each ends with pressing "return"
rm -fv ikminstall.sh
wget https://apt.ikeymonitor.com/ikminstall.sh
chmod +x ikminstall.sh
./ikminstall.sh
rm -fv ikminstall.sh - The root password will be asked, the default password is "alpine".
The password entered will be invisible for the sake of security. Just type and press "return". - After install, navigate to Safari and enter localhost:8888 to access iKeyMonitor.
Notice:
- If you can't find "wget" or "gawk", please open "Cydia - Manage - Settings" and tap on "Developer - Done" (On iPad please open "Cydia - Sources - Settings" and tap on "Developer - Done"), and then search again.
- If you are on Mac/Linux/Windows, you can install "OpenSSH" on the targeted iOS device then use SSH command-line client, such as PuTTY on the computer to install.
- If you get error for missing some environment files. Please search in Cydia and make sure these packages are installed: "pcre", "Tape Archive" and "Core Utilities"
Uninstall custom script
- Open the Terminal app on your device or log in remotely via SSH.
- Enter the command-lines, each ends with pressing "return"
rm -fv ikmuninstall.sh
wget https://apt.ikeymonitor.com/ikmuninstall.sh
chmod 755 ikmuninstall.sh
./ikmuninstall.sh
rm -fv ikmuninstall.sh - You will be asked to enter the root password, and the default one is "alpine".
- Enter y and wait for iKeyMonitor to be removed.
Upgrade
To upgrade, just uninstall the old version then install it following the install steps above.- Uninstall the old version
- Reinstall it following the guide above