[GH-ISSUE #731] [BUG] Unable to sideload standalone apps in LC+SS #657

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opened 2026-03-03 15:35:20 +03:00 by kerem · 4 comments
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Originally created by @EpIcInCoGnItO on GitHub (Aug 5, 2025).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/LiveContainer/LiveContainer/issues/731

Describe the bug

Hello, right now i have the SS inside LC working, it refreshes okay but i am trying to sideload 2 other apps (I am happy with just 1 app slot taken by LC+SS).

When trying to select IPA file via file app using SS that is built into LC, it does not do anything.
When trying to use the repo, it gives the errors -

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Instructions to reproduce

Open LC, Open SS inside LC.
Try to sideload a IPA

What version of LiveContainer and iOS are you using?

3.6.0

Other info

I have only 1 SS that is inside LC.
The OG SS was deleted after refreshing SS inside LC.

Originally created by @EpIcInCoGnItO on GitHub (Aug 5, 2025). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/LiveContainer/LiveContainer/issues/731 ### Describe the bug Hello, right now i have the SS inside LC working, it refreshes okay but i am trying to sideload 2 other apps (I am happy with just 1 app slot taken by LC+SS). When trying to select IPA file via file app using SS that is built into LC, it does not do anything. When trying to use the repo, it gives the errors - ![Image](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/ab655341-eacd-4253-b697-75f6d43c22be) ![Image](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/41001cd9-d94e-4fad-915e-1f1f9a4784f0) ### Instructions to reproduce Open LC, Open SS inside LC. Try to sideload a IPA ### What version of LiveContainer and iOS are you using? 3.6.0 ### Other info I have only 1 SS that is inside LC. The OG SS was deleted after refreshing SS inside LC.
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@khanhduytran0 commented on GitHub (Aug 5, 2025):

Do you have a file named SideStore in LiveContainer's data directory? If so delete it and try again.

<!-- gh-comment-id:3153927285 --> @khanhduytran0 commented on GitHub (Aug 5, 2025): Do you have a file named `SideStore` in LiveContainer's data directory? If so delete it and try again.
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@EpIcInCoGnItO commented on GitHub (Aug 5, 2025):

Do you have a file named SideStore in LiveContainer's data directory? If so delete it and try again.

Dont see any file.

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<!-- gh-comment-id:3153974446 --> @EpIcInCoGnItO commented on GitHub (Aug 5, 2025): > Do you have a file named `SideStore` in LiveContainer's data directory? If so delete it and try again. Dont see any file. ![Image](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/3a3454f9-315f-4bac-a643-90ee8fdcb8e9) ![Image](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/aa4faf07-1fb1-47a3-bcc8-6964964b3ee0)
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@EpIcInCoGnItO commented on GitHub (Aug 5, 2025):

I ended up deleting the Sidestore folder inside LC directory.
Set up SS again.
Able to install spotify but could not add another app.

Failed to Install Instagram

Idid.cpp(538): _assert): stream.sputn(static_cast<const
char *>(data) + total, writ) == writ

<!-- gh-comment-id:3154153271 --> @EpIcInCoGnItO commented on GitHub (Aug 5, 2025): I ended up deleting the Sidestore folder inside LC directory. Set up SS again. Able to install spotify but could not add another app. **Failed to Install Instagram** Idid.cpp(538): _assert): stream.sputn(static_cast<const char *>(data) + total, writ) == writ
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@khanhduytran0 commented on GitHub (Aug 5, 2025):

That’s SideStore’s ldid issue. Not exactly the same but you can try https://github.com/LiveContainer/LiveContainer/issues/134#issuecomment-2467269294

<!-- gh-comment-id:3156848692 --> @khanhduytran0 commented on GitHub (Aug 5, 2025): That’s SideStore’s ldid issue. Not exactly the same but you can try https://github.com/LiveContainer/LiveContainer/issues/134#issuecomment-2467269294
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