What Dopamine does
Dopamine is a free, open-source, semi-untethered rootless jailbreak. It can provide a package manager and tweak environment on supported devices. Semi-untethered means the device can reboot normally, but the jailbreak environment generally needs to be re-enabled after reboot.
Official published support ranges
| Chip / device class | Developer-listed firmware |
|---|---|
| A14–A17, M1–M2 | iOS/iPadOS 15.0–17.3.1 |
| A8–A13 | iOS/iPadOS 15.0–18.7.1, and 26.0–26.0.1 where installable |
Those ranges reflect the developer's official page as checked on November 14, 2026. Not every model uses every firmware listed in the broad chip family. Select your actual model before reading the version range as a green light.
Where should you get Dopamine?
Prefer the developer-operated site, ellekit.space/dopamine/, and the source repository. Read the release notes for any warnings before using a build. A random mirror may contain an outdated or modified file.
Before installation
- Back up the device and know how to restore it if something goes wrong.
- Check battery, storage and the exact iOS version.
- Follow the developer's current installation instructions; the route can differ depending on firmware and available app-signing methods.
- Check whether the tweaks you want actually support rootless environments.
What Dopamine is not
It is not a magic Safari button for every iOS version. It does not publicly claim to jailbreak current iOS 27 production builds or the iOS 26.7.3 update. Do not pay a website for a “Dopamine activation key.”
Dopamine FAQ
Does Dopamine work on iOS 26?
Only select early builds and hardware classes, including A13 iPhones on 26.0–26.0.1, according to the developer.
What is rootless?
A jailbreak design that installs modifications outside the sealed root system layout.
Is Dopamine free?
Yes. The project is open source; be skeptical of sites charging to unlock the jailbreak.
Does your device fit the range?
Check the actual model and firmware together.