As Cydia is still in early development stages, a lot of users are getting weird errors. Here’s how you can fix the “Half-Installed Package” error on iOS 11-11.1.2.
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What causes the Half-Installed Package error?
Cydia generally throws this error when you try to install an incompatible tweak. Users received this error message when they tried to install tweaks like Phantom Lite among others.
Here’s what this error message looks like.
When the shell scripts associated with packages fail, they are left in a bad state known as either half-configured or half-installed. These errors don’t go away and instead continue to cause issues. These scripts can be deleted and the package forcibly removed.
Developers are steadily rolling out updates for their tweaks. However, some of them are yet to push an update to BigBoss and other repositories.
Until that happens, you can try any of the fixes given below.
Fixing Half-Installed Package error on iOS 11-11.1.2
Method 1
Step 1 Tap Ignore (Temporary) when Cydia displays this message.
Step 2 Go to the Installed section.
Step 3 Navigate to the Recent tab and tap on the tweak you want to uninstall.
Step 4 Tap Modify button present in the top right corner.
Step 5 Press Remove to uninstall the desired tweak.
If you are not able to install the package using this method, try the following fix.
Method 2
Step 1 Open FilzaEscaped file manager. You can download it from this link if you don’t have it already.
Step 2 Navigate to this location – /Library/dpkg/info.
Step 3 Delete all the tweak files that you are unable to remove. For example, you must remove the following files if you want to remove Phantom (Lite)
- com.cokepoke.phantom.postrm
- com.cokepoke.phantom.postinst
Step 4 Repeat “Method 1” now and manually remove the buggy package.
If you are unable to fix this issue for some reason, just leave a comment below.
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Thanks!
How would i do this for ios 10.1.1? Can’t find any available information.
Just remove the bogus package.
Thanks for explaining how to identify ALL the tweak files with that full on description, because everyones problem is with fucking Phantom Snapchat. Well done, jailbreak is totally back.
I am on 11.3.1 ios
I have this issue with half package installed
I can not know delete any package from cydia
I tried to install filza but unfortunately its not supporting ios 11.3.1
Advise please
Your best bet right now is to wait for Sileo. If you can’t afford to wait for it, try running Delectra script.
I managed to solve my issue i used itoold to open shsh then i open channel with cyperduck then i went to lebrary/dpkg/info and deleted effacted files then i removed defected file with cydia and it now it works perfectly
I hope you add this way of solving this issue to the topic
Thank you so much
Gald you were able to fix it, Abdulrahman.
I removed specter app from Filza same as you discussed but the problem still
Don’t worry about it. Sileo will replace Cydia within a few days.
Hey I have the same problem but trying to upgrade the essentials but don’t have a my unwanted tweaks uninstalled. Can you help me please. iOS 11.3.1 iPhone 7Plus
Use the forcibly clear option.
And what about when that fucking closes cydia right away? ur killing it bro
I have the same problem. Just that whenever I try to use Filza to uninstall the tweak Phantom Lite it doesn’t allow me to delete the files that i need because it says that I don’t have permission to access .trash. I’ve also tried uninstalling the tweak directly from cydia but it won’t allow me, and i’ve also tried to uninstall substitute to see if that works but it says “sub-process dpkg—set selections returned an error code (2)” and “couldn’t clean the currently selected dpkg states” Help?!
Install Filza from the official tigisoftware’s repo.
I am trying to download Filza from that repo but Cydia gives me the error of sub-process —dpkg.”
Are you experiencing that error with other tweaks too?
Yes, I mean, I can’t install or uninstall any tweaks through Cydia.
Follow this tutorial.
I have the same problem I am just unsure of what packages to delete. It seems that many are new.
Worked for me when removing CSources2. Thanks!
i’m on ios 11.3.1 jailbreak and every time i download filza it crashes at a white screen so i’m stuck with that cydia error please help.
Where are you downloading it from?
Same problem and tweakbox
Are you using the Tweakbox version?
Same App wont even open
oh my fucking god you save me ! Thx very muck <3<3<3
How did you get Filza to work?
Download it from Filza.org
None of the retard devs from this page or the jb subreddit will tell you that fucking filza shitfuck won’t work when you download it from Cydia even though its oh so fucking updated to the latest version. Y’all weak af, your gay fucking tut here doesn’t do jack shit.
Followed the processes and deleted four phantom files, but removing them from cydia doesn’t work. I still get these errors
x) Sub-process dpkg –set-selections received a segmentation fault.
x) Couldn’t record the approved state changes as dpkg selection states.
Then it’ll respring and the half installed package is still there.
Can you send me a screenshot?
i’m still getting this same error is there a fix?
Exactly i cant remove it using filza, … “either former doesnt exist”
Can you send a screenshot?
I don’t have phantom installed.. I also do not know which tweak is causing my Cydia to do this.. can you help?
Can you post a screenshot?
In Filza there is no dpkg folder in /Library/
Also I try to click forcibly clear to see which tweak it is and cydia just quits.
ok. i found dpkg/info.
But still with forcibly clear, it crashes cydia
Just ignore it and see if it works.
Hi, am I able to download cydia on my unjailed break iPhone 6+?
No, you must jailbreak it.
Thank you so much
Welcome, Ludvig.
hello i half problem in half installed package error how can i fix it
The fix is already given above.
Thanks it work well
I tried to install filza but it got half-install, anyway for full install filza?
Yes, delete the remaining files and reinstall it.
u know what ,, i love u
Hahaha. Thanks, Sam.
Thank you
Welcome.
Holy smokes I finally got it to work with the filza.. thank you so much man I really appreciate it
Welcome.
hi , i accessed the files through filza but i didnt find any phantom files in there !!! cydia cant uninstall it what to do ?? please help 😭😭
Try searching in the root folder.
Saleh Snan were you installing phantom or any other tweak,that created this problem. btw thanks yalujailbreak.net for the help:)
Welcome, Muhammad.
I cant do anything on my cydia i get these messages that i have halfinstalled packages
Did you remove the files in Filza?
Thank you so much bro. Is there any way to donate to YOU your guides have been so helpful. I’ll donate happily👍
Hello, Kale. Thanks for your consideration. If you want to donate, donate to the jailbreak developers like Coolstar and Saurik who develop tools for free.
Hi
I installed amber tweak in ios 11
And then it’s stopped in resparing
And i cant go to safe mode to delete that shit 🙁
What can i must to do?
Hello, Mohammad. Follow this guide.
Hi, I installed phantom lite and I did have a half-installed package, si i tried to remove it from Cydia : no success, I deleted all the files like the post said and still the same error during removing package, and I can’t install anything else be cause Cydia tries to remise phantom every time ….
Are you sure you cleaned all the files as the files given above may not be complete? You can still have more files of the same tweak.
I have this same issue i cant install anything anymore i do get the error messages when the screen goes black and installs everything
Try cleaning your jailbreak up with any of the tools.
Thank you!! Your the besttttt
Welcome, Jack.
Im trying to uninstall phantom but the files won’t delete
Try using FilzaEscaped?
I found the phantom lite files but it gives me an error when I try to remove them. “Com.cokepokes.phantom.list couldn’t be moved to trash because either the former doesn’t exist…” and it won’t let me read the rest of the error.
Try using FilzaEscaped.
filzaescaped doesn’t open
That’s because you are opening it in jailbreak mode.
I have half installed a non compatible app and it will not let me remove it. I tried to download filzaescaped with both links but when I launch it on my device it just causes it to reboot. please help thanks!
Follow this fix.
I need help and I don’t know which file to delete for the unterthered Siri
Send me a screenshot and I will help you find the proper files.
I need help and I don’t know which file to delete for the unterthered Siri
how do i find /Library/dpkg/info. in filza
Go back all the way to root (/) and then work your way up from there. Go to Library and then go to dpkg and so on.
Thank you for the tutorial. Off topic question: how close is Electra uninstaller/downgrader to be published? Thank you again
I had the same problem and I figured out the solution my self, Thank you for showing others
Welcome, Faisal.
Hi,
Sorry if this is the wrong the post to ask this…
I need access to my root files on iphone. I installed electra and ifunbox. The problem is that ifunbox says my iphone is jailed, I read that I need to install Apple file conduit 2, but it seems it is not compatible with ios11… I also tried House arrest fix, but it still appears as jailed…
Any suggestion?
Thank you
Don’t install incompatible packages right now, they can bootloop your device. Wait for an update by Saurik or Coolstar regarding these packages.
Iam unable to delete the files of the [com.cokepoke.phantom.postrm
com.cokepoke.phantom.postinst] to remove phantom(lite) please help
It is telling me I can’t move it into the trash because the forms doesn’t exist