diff --git a/ENTERPRISE-INSTALL-GUIDE.md b/ENTERPRISE-INSTALL-GUIDE.md index 12e481b..fdfce17 100644 --- a/ENTERPRISE-INSTALL-GUIDE.md +++ b/ENTERPRISE-INSTALL-GUIDE.md @@ -1,20 +1,23 @@ -# Installation Guide (Free aka Enterprise Certificates) +# Installation Guide (Free / Distribution Certificates) + > [!IMPORTANT] -> While this guide will teach you how to enable and use certificates without entitlements on Geode, it is still recommended to buy a Developer Certificate if you can, and follow the [Apple Developer Certificates guide](./APPLE-DEV-CERT-INSTALL-GUIDE.md), as this method is not endorsed or recommended. -> This is because this method is time consuming, tedious, and slow for using Geode, as it will require you to install a patched Geometry Dash ("Geode Helper") each time you want to install a mod, update a mod, enable a mod, disable a mod, update Geode, and launch in safe mode. +> Installing Geode via this method is **not recommended** due to the limitations of such Certificates. +> +> Using this method **WILL** require you install a Helper app to install, update, enable and disable mods. As well as updating Geode itself and entering Safe Mode. > [!CAUTION] -> In this tutorial, you will install the Geode Helper. This Helper stores a seperate save data for Geometry Dash. Uninstalling the Helper will cause your ***__SAVE DATA, MODS AND MOD SETTINGS in the Helper, to be PERMANENTLY DELETED!!!__*** Instead, keep the Helper installed and just install the IPA the iOS launcher generates for you. Think of it like updating the Helper. +> The Geode Helper stores a seperate save data for Geometry Dash. Uninstalling the Helper will cause your ***__SAVE DATA, MODS AND MOD SETTINGS in the Helper, to be PERMANENTLY DELETED!!!__*** Keep the Helper installed and just install the IPA the iOS launcher generates for you. Think of it like updating the Helper. > [!WARNING] -> This guide will not teach you how to go about obtaining such certificates. These certificates ("free certificates") violate [Apple's Terms of Service](https://developer.apple.com/support/terms/apple-developer-program-license-agreement/#ADPLA5), and may get your iDevice blacklisted. As such, this guide is only for educational purposes, given the consequences: Use at your own risk. +> Free Certificates violate [Apple's Terms of Service](https://developer.apple.com/support/terms/apple-developer-program-license-agreement/#ADPLA5), and may get your iDevice blacklisted. As such we will not assist you in accquiring them. +They may also stop working at any time. We **cannot** prevent this as it isn't Geode related. +> > If you are fine with this, and acknowledge the warning, you can proceed to follow this guide. | Supported on | Requires Computer? | Mod Support | Price | |--------------|--------------------|-------------------|-------| -| iOS 14.0 and above | No | *Partial* | Free | +| iOS 14.0 and above | No | *Partial* | Free (Paid if using a Dist. cert) | -This tutorial is for people who cannot afford to purchase a Developer Certificate, and do not have a computer, but wish to use Geode. ## Prerequisites - **Full version of Geometry Dash installed** diff --git a/INSTALL.md b/INSTALL.md index 9a95c4b..a435caa 100644 --- a/INSTALL.md +++ b/INSTALL.md @@ -9,8 +9,8 @@ This page **will help you install Geode on your iDevice**. Unlike other platform | Method | Supported iOS | Computer Required | Mod Support | Price | | ------ | ------------- | ----------------- | ----------------- | ----- | -| [TrollStore / Jailbreak](/OLD-IOS-INSTALL.md) | iOS 14–17.0 (excluding 16.7.x+ & 17.0.x+) | No* | Full (Native JIT) | Free | -| [SideStore](/MODERN-IOS-INSTALL.md) | iOS 14+ | First-time setup only | Full (JIT) / Partial (JIT-less) | Free | +| [TrollStore / Jailbreak](/OLD-IOS-INSTALL.md) | iOS 14 - 17.0.0* (older iPads up to iOS 18) | No* | Full (Native JIT) | Free | +| [SideStore](/MODERN-IOS-INSTALL.md) | iOS 15+ | First-time setup only | Full (JIT) / Partial (JIT-less) | Free | | [Apple Developer Certificate](/APPLE-DEV-CERT-INSTALL-GUIDE.md) | iOS 14+ | No* | Full (JIT) / Partial (JIT-less) | Paid | | [Free Certificates](/ENTERPRISE-INSTALL-GUIDE.md) | iOS 14+ | No | Partial | Free | | [LiveContainer](/LIVECONTAINER-INSTALL-GUIDE.md) | iOS 15+ | Yes* | Full (JIT) / Partial (JIT-less) | Free |