How to install unofficial apps on iOS without jailbreak. How to launch a mobile application in China and not waste your money - five tips Apps for Chinese iPhone on Android

I categorically welcome everyone and everything! I already talked about the excellent vShare program that offers an alternative (more importantly - completely free!) App Store for iPhone and iPad - how to use it. However, in that case, for all operations for downloading games and applications, we used a smartphone or tablet directly.

More recently, a similar program has appeared for Windows (finally waiting!) And it turns out that a full-fledged App Store from China is now available on your computer! The ability to download any games, applications, software on iPhone and iPad for free, and all this without jailbreak and other interference with the device. Cool?! Certainly. Yes, and using the program is very easy ... but let's talk about everything in order, let's go!

First, a few important notes:

How to Install Chinese App Store on Computer

First you need to download it, you can do it at this link. Please note that the following are supported:

1. Windows.
2. Devices: iPhone / iPad / iPod touch.
3. System: iOS 7.0 - 9.3.2.

If your gadgets meet these requirements, then feel free to download. Installation is no different from any other program. Run the downloaded file and choose one of the two options:

• One Key Installation - one-click installation.
• Custom Installation - custom installation.

In fact, they won’t give you much to choose, only the installation location, and they will also ask whether it is worth creating shortcuts on the desktop. Therefore, feel free to click install in "one click".

How to use the Chinese App Store on a computer

After installation, we pay attention to the fact that although the App Store is Chinese, all inscriptions are exclusively in English. And this is a huge plus compared to other similar projects, where all the menus are in hieroglyphs and it can be very difficult to make out anything.

Well, now let's move on to the most important thing - free installation games and applications. To do this, connect your iPhone or iPad to your computer.

After connecting, the vShare SE store will be automatically installed on your device. I already told you how to use it, the link is at the beginning of the article. Therefore, we will not be distracted and continue to work on the PC.

At the top of the program there is an Apps tab - click on it. We open a window with games and applications. On the left side of the screen, we see a choice between which device to download programs for - iPhone or iPad. And just below the menu, which will allow you to quickly navigate in all this diversity:

• Featured - popular.
• Games - games.
• Apps - applications.
• Topic - all sorts of topics and forums. Everything here is in English - so it's not interesting :)
• Infinite - already "pumped" games. For example - all levels are open, a lot of money, etc. For a second, remember that everything still happens without a jailbreak. Does it even happen? :)

Possible problems and solutions

Since vShare Helper is a Chinese program, problems with it are of course possible. Below is a list of possible errors and their solutions:

Instead of an afterword

I would like to summarize here. My opinion is that the work of developers should be respected and paid. But…

It doesn't mean that similar programs described in this article should not be. Indeed, in addition to the fact that with the help of them you can download any paid game and the application, there is another, much more important plus.

In such unofficial App Stores, you can find old versions of programs, those that have already been updated in Apple store. After all, sometimes a developer will update his creation so much that you will be upset 10 times because you didn’t leave old version(hello VK!). And the ability to return everything as it was (download the old version) is worth a lot.

P.S. Write in the comments what worked and what didn't. And put a "like" so that the program always works and develops!

It really works.

Are you tired of waiting for a jailbreak? Do you want to install third party applications not from the App Store to your iPhone or iPad? There is a solution. Zestia- an analogue of Cydia with unofficial programs that work on devices without jailbreak.

In addition, the application has some list of hacked applications with endless in-game purchases, which not encouraged developers.

Attention: the application is unofficial (Chinese), so you do it at your own peril and risk. Third-party certificates allow you to send user data to third-party servers. Using this software, you jeopardize not only the safety of your personal information, but also the reliability of financial transactions made from your smartphone.

How to put an app store on iOS

Stage 1. Open this link in Safari and click the "Install Zestia" button.

Stage 2. Confirm the installation of the appropriate profile.

Stage 3. A new Zestia icon will appear on your desktop - open the program.

Stage 4. Choose the application you are interested in, install it.

Stage 5. Now go back to Settings, go to General -> Profiles and click on the name of the developer of this application in the list.
Stage 6. Press "Trust" with confidence.

Stage 7. Enjoy the new unofficial app! :)

Xzibit would be proud of the Chinese developers. These guys distribute their application 开心日常英语 (Happy Daily English) through the official iOS App Store, which has a full-fledged illegal app store built into it.

The Happy Daily English app works in two different ways, depending on the geographic location of the user. If the user is not located in China, this regular application for studying in English, while working. But if the user of Happy Daily English is in China, the application turns into a full-fledged App Store, which allows you to install pirated, hacked and just third-party applications on your smartphone without jailbreak. The user does not have to deal with third party resources and perform complex manipulations. In total, this "store within a store" distributed more than 50 applications.

App passed all official checks, successfully entered official store October 30, 2015 and collected positive reviews from users outside of China. No one suspected anything until February 19, 2016 something strange was noticed by experts from Palo Alto Networks.

This Sunday, February 21st, the app was removed from the iOS App Store when Palo Alto Networks researchers sounded the alarm. Experts note that they failed to detect any malicious functions, so they tend to regard ZergHelper as riskware (potentially dangerous software).

And we will put it in the next collection. Let us know in the comments and leave your app ratings for different devices.

Chinese language apps

By far the best Chinese (English-Chinese-English) dictionary for iOS and Android. Needs no introduction. Free version includes very good basic dictionaries, which should be enough in 90% of cases of everyday life. Additional dictionaries can be purchased for specific needs, optical recognition hieroglyphs (OCR), memory cards (flashcards) and much more.
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Waygo Visual Translator

Too lazy and/or dumb to learn Chinese? Or maybe you just want to order your own food without having to learn the world's hardest script? Then Waygo Visual Translator is designed especially for you. The free version includes a nice OCR that will translate menu words or street names. Just point your iPhone at the name of the dish and get an instant (and often quite understandable) translation.
Homepage iOS

Xiaoma Hanzi (小马词典)

A small application for learning hieroglyphs, named after the editor-in-chief Magazeta. It will help to practice your pronunciation and knowledge of the meaning of hieroglyphs. Searches for hieroglyphs by features, but not as complex as Pleco
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Sogou Pinyin Input

One of the most popular systems character input based on pinyin transcription from the Internet giant Sohu. "Sogo" constantly updates the dictionary base, knows the latest, names and names. We also recommend: .
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Shopping and food apps in China

Taobao

Russian MIG fighters and everything that is made by human hands, as well as everything is sold here.
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etao (一淘)

Search and compare product prices on major websites in China and abroad (including Amazon.com).
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Alipay (支付宝钱包)

Do you want that MIG or meteorite? Here's how you'll pay for it. Alipay is the Chinese analogue of PayPal. This application helps to pay for purchases from a mobile phone and make basic operations with your email account.
HomepageAndroid iOS

Dazhong Dianping (大众点评)

Search for restaurants by location, cuisine, price and user ratings. The store recommends!
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MTime (时光电影)

What is shown in local cinemas and are there any discounts on cinema tickets? Application for cinephiles in China.
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Wochacha (我查查)

Scan a barcode on a book, groceries or other items and get information and price comparisons at nearby supermarkets and online stores.
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Chinese Social Media Applications

Sina Weibo (新浪微博)

Keep your finger on the pulse of the Chinese blogosphere, latest rumors about celebrity and if you're lucky, become a popular laow blogger if you want to practice Chinese. There is also an application for Tencent Weibo, but we have never met people who write there.
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WeChat (微信)

A mixture of Whatsapp and 5 more applications for online communication: send text messages, audio messages, video messages, photos, keep another blog and in general, spend time in a big way!
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Applications for Chinese music

Xiaomi (虾米)

Music broadcasting (streaming) service. Follows the music charts in China, the UK and the US. Can search for music that is playing near you in this moment. Allows you to save 50 tracks to your phone for offline listening. Up to the heap shows the lyrics for most of the songs.
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Douban FM (豆瓣FM)

Internet radio station similar to the American Pandora. Creates personal stations based on the music you like. And also allows you to save music to your phone for later listening. Thematic stations for the 80后 and 90后 generations are also interesting.
HomepageAndroid iOS

Chinese video apps

Youku (优酷)

Last year, Youku teamed up with its main competitor Tudou and has a huge collection of legal HD movies. As well as recordings of the latest TV shows and shows from around the world. Well, and of course, even more video content is not so legal and in not so good quality :)
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Sohu Video (搜狐视频)

Want to watch Dexter, War of Thrones, or The Big Bang Theory? "I have them Sohu." These and other foreign series are in the original with Chinese subtitles.
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iQiyi (爱奇艺)

Another video hosting and Internet TV, but this time from Baidu. Offers a large selection of movies and TV shows not found on Youku or Sohu.
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Funshion (风行)

Another all-in-one app from the video category. I haven't used Funshion myself, but I've heard good things about it.
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Kascend (开迅视频)

Application for finding content on multiple video platforms.
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Flvshow (视频飞搜)

A pirated application that is distributed on "" devices. A huge aggregator from all video hosting sites, just like Kascend. Download and install at your own risk.
Android

CNTV CBox

Apps for traveling to and from China

Search and book plane and train tickets, as well as book hotels and see hot deals. For search, we recommend the service.
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UMeTrip (航旅纵横)

Follow the flight schedule at China airports. Departures, arrivals and delays: all at a glance.
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Yidao Yongche (易到用车)

Search for private cabs. It costs 2-3 times more than a taxi, but it saves you from traffic jams and rush hour (when there are no free taxis) in large Chinese cities.
HomepageAndroid iOS

Useful Applications

全国空气污染指数 (China Air Pollution Index)

Check the level of air pollution and heavy metal particles in the atmosphere do not leave the house in time to take a respirator, gas mask, or just stay at home.
HomepageAndroid iOS

Have we missed something? Write in the comments your personal recommendations and advice for geek sinologists and those who come in large numbers.

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Our Chinese friends, in their indestructible desire for fakes, managed to create their own store Apps store. And, true to their traditions, they placed pirated copies in it famous applications for iOS, which everyone can download to their iDevices, and jailbreak is not required for this.

7659.com is a web portal for the KuaiYong desktop program, which uses Apple's technology for licensing and distributing unlimited applications for corporations and institutions.

The fake App Store is only for Chinese users, but it can be accessed from anywhere in the world using a proxy server. To date, 7569.com hosts many applications, including the latest releases such as Final Fantasy V and Badland, all of which are given away for free.

According to the creators of 7659.com, the site was created to help Chinese users learn how to work with Apple gadgets.

First of all, we would like to thank all Apple users for their support of the KuaiYong project.

Statistics show that there is a significant number of people in China using Apple devices and many of them have difficulty with iTunes and managing it.

In order for Chinese Apple fans to download apps securely, KuaiYong has developed its own method, giving users access to thousands of free apps without the need to jailbreak. KuaiYong offers detailed descriptions applications, the possibility of downloading them for free for evaluation purposes, as well as backup for audio and video files. Backup We plan to launch iOS and the recovery function in the near future.

Our goal has always been to attract Chinese Apple users, to offer them a pleasant and convenient iOS experience. Since the launch of KuaiYong, the proportion of jailbroken devices has plummeted from 60% to about 30%. KuaiYong will continue to pursue this goal and we look forward to Apple's support.

These people are so sweet and kind. They just wanted to help poor Chinese install apps on their iOS devices. Of course, for informational purposes only. It seems that it will not be difficult for Apple to deal with this pirated app store. True, it cannot be ruled out that the technology used by KuaiYong will not be used for similar purposes by anyone else. It's so easy to be kind - especially at someone else's expense.