How to get iOS 11 emojis on iOS 10

Gian October 12, 2017 Cydia, Jailbreak 30 Comments

iOS 11.1 beta 2 update brings a lot of new emojis to iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch devices. Here’s how you can port these emojis to iOS 10.

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Why port iOS 11 emojis to iOS 10?

As you already know, the latest Unicode 11 standard has a lot of new emojis. Apple has decided to implement those in the iOS 11.1 update.

Since iOS 10 is will now no longer receive updates, jailbreak users will not be able to enjoy them.

Thankfully, there’s a “hack” you can use to get iOS 11 emojis on iOS 10 easily. This will allow you to have the latest emojis while still allowing you to keep your iOS 10 jailbreak intact.

Although legendary tweak developer Poomsmart has left the jailbreak community, his tweaks continue to prove extremely useful. Here’s how you can use his EmojiPort jailbreak tweak to port them on iOS 10-10.2 firmware versions.

Before moving onto the tutorial, make sure you have the following things ready.

Requirements

A jailbroken iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch
iOS 10-10.2 firmware
Filza file manager
Internet connection

Porting iOS 11.1 beta 2 emojis to iOS 10

Step 1 Open Cydia.

Step 2 Go to the Sources tab.

Step 3 Tap Edit > Add and enter the URL of Poomsmart’s Cydia repository – poomsmart.github.io/repo

Step 4 Tap Done once you have added the repo.

Step 5 Search for EmojiPort (iOS 10) tweak and install it on your device. Make sure the version is 1.1.9.

Step 6 Open Filza file manager and select [Root].

Step 7 Navigate to this location – /System/Library/Fonts/Core/

Step 8 Backup the following files to any location on your device –

[email protected]
[email protected]

Step 9 Download this file from here.

Step 10 Transfer this new file to the location in step 7.

That’s all there’s to it! You can now check these new emojis out in your keyboard.

If, for some reason, this tutorial doesn’t work for you, please leave a comment below.

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About The Author

Gian

Gian is the resident jailbreak expert at Yalu Jailbreak. He has been jailbreaking his iPhone since 2010. Best way to catch his attention? Show him a tweak he hasn't installed.

30 Comments

Miguel May 31, 2018

Hi I tried this tutorial but I can’t move the file to the location it says the file couldn’t be saved. I’m on iOS 10.3.3 with h3lix latest jailbreak on iPhone 5

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- iOS Expert May 31, 2018
  
  Can you please send me a screenshot?
  
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  - miguel June 1, 2018
    
    Im sorry but how do I upload print screens ? I’m on the iPhone if To upload I need a computer I’ll send it in about 3-4 hours.
    
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    - iOS Expert June 1, 2018
      
      You can upload it on imgur from your iPhone.
      
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      - Miguel June 1, 2018
        
        https://imgur.com/a/dpknWeP
        There you go sorry for taking so long
      - iOS Expert June 1, 2018
        
        Try using iFile.
- Miguel June 5, 2018
  
  if anyone else haves the same problem i installed apple conduit 2 through cydia and then used ifunbox to move the files
  
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Pepe February 5, 2018

poomsmart.github.io/repo hasn’t worked since Jan 31st, any alternative repository to install EmojiPort (iOS 10)?

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- iOS Expert February 5, 2018
  
  I will upload the necessary files as soon as possible.
  
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  - roberto February 7, 2018
    
    I hope so too
    
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  - DrLagart0 February 20, 2018
    
    Please do, I’ll be waiting for them too. Thanks in advance!
    
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Ace February 1, 2018

Sorry I have the same problem as above. It wont let me delete the already existing files.

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- iOS Expert February 2, 2018
  
  I recommend waiting for a tweak.
  
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A. D. January 14, 2018

doesn’t work. every time i try to put the new file where the old one was i get a “This file could not be saved” error. i tried putting the old ones back in but it’s the same error.

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- iOS Expert January 14, 2018
  
  Which device and iOS are you on?
  
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  - A. D. January 15, 2018
    
    iphone SE, ios 10.2/
    
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  - A. D. January 15, 2018
    
    iphone SE, ios 10.2.
    
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jayesh January 4, 2018

everytime i tried to move or make backup of the file the error message shows that you dont have the permission ?

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Itsdude November 10, 2017

It won’t let me save it, gives an error.

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- iOS Expert November 11, 2017
  
  What error are you getting? Can you send a screenshot?
  
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Everyck Bayaua November 9, 2017

My emojis are all boxes with a question mark now. Can someone help plz?

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- iOS Expert November 9, 2017
  
  Check the fix in the comments above.
  
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Miguel November 3, 2017

When i place the file ther is an error and it doesn’t work

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- iOS Expert November 4, 2017
  
  Can you please send me a screenshot?
  
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Dan October 23, 2017

Didn’t work well with ios 10.1.1 iPhone 7. Emojis were on weird locations and app crashes when I use them. They also output a different Emoji.

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- Dan October 23, 2017
  
  I fixed this by deleting both of the original [email protected]
  [email protected], not only the ccf file that you replace. Thanks for good article.
  
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  - Luca October 23, 2017
    
    Glad you got it working, Dan!
    
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  - Hex October 30, 2017
    
    thank you so much by adding the way you fixed it. i was having the same problem and stuck for hours !
    
    appreciate it man !
    
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    - Steve December 14, 2017
      
      I deleted both of the original files but now every time I load snapchat, I go into safe mode. Could anyone help me?
      
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  - Roberto January 6, 2018
    
    Worked for me with your fix on SE 10.3.3
    
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