# Extracting the IPA file

### Prerequisites <a href="#el_1726937764992_339" id="el_1726937764992_339"></a>

* **Jailbroken iOS Device**: A jailbroken device is required to access and extract app files.
* **Wi-Fi Network**: Your iOS device and your computer should be on the same Wi-Fi network for SSH access.
* **Filza File Manager (optional)**: Useful for exploring and finding app paths on the device.
* **Target App**: The **DVIA-v2** app should be installed on your device. Download it from the GitHub repository [prateek147/DVIA-v2](https://github.com/prateek147/DVIA-v2).

## Part 1: Find the App's Bundle Identifier and Directory <a href="#el_1726937770741_349" id="el_1726937770741_349"></a>

To extract the IPA, you first need to locate the app's directory on your device.

### Method 1: Using Filza File Manager <a href="#el_1726937773522_359" id="el_1726937773522_359"></a>

1\. Install **Filza** from **Cydia** or **Sileo** (if not already installed).\
2\. Open **Filza** and navigate to the **/var/containers/Bundle/Application/** directory.\
3\. Inside, you will see multiple folders named with UUIDs (random alphanumeric characters). Each of these contains an app's **.app** bundle.\
4\. Instead of tapping into each folder, you’ll notice that **Filza** already resolves the app names next to the folder, making it easy to identify the app (e.g., **DVIA-v2.app**) without opening each folder.

### Method 2: Using SSH to List Installed Apps <a href="#el_1726937780143_369" id="el_1726937780143_369"></a>

You can use SSH to directly list all installed apps and their paths.\
1\. **Open a terminal and SSH into your device**:

```
ssh root@10.11.1.1
```

2\. **Run the following command to list all installed app directories**:

```
find /var/containers/Bundle/Application/ -name "*.app"
```

This will list the UUID directories, and inside each directory, you will find the app bundles (e.g., **DVIA-2.app**).\
Take note of the app's directory (e.g., **/var/containers/Bundle/Application/70961402-4C6E-4FF6-B316-59D3ED83828F/DVIA-v2.app**).


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