How to fix Cydia Impactor 168 Error (provision.cpp:168)

There is a high possibility that you are aware of Cydia Impactor tool. This is a must-have tool for every iOS device holder. It provides user-friendly interface to install all of those apps outside of app store.

However, I was installing YouTube++ IPA file using Cydia Impactor and it showed:provision.cpp:168. I tried with reinstalling but is threw the same error. After surfing a bit, here are the solutions for cydia impactor 168 I came with. One of the listed solution will works for sure.

1. Create App-Specific Password

This helps if you have Google 2fa enabled. Most of the iOS device have 2fa enabled. In this case you need to create one-time app-specific password.

1. Log in on Apple web entrance using your Apple credentials.
2. Go to Security and click on app-specific password.
3. Create a tag by naming it and click on generate password.
4. Now, drag and drop your IPA on cydia impactor.
5. Enter Apple ID and password that we created from Apple entrance.

2. Revoke Certificates

This was the first method I tried right after its birth. Here is the guide to solve it:

1. Open Cydia Impactor
2. Connect your iOS device to your computer. Wait while it detects your device.
3. Go to Xcode > Revoke Certificates.

That's it! Now try reinstalling your IPA.

Wait while it installs and it's done!

3. Install Manually using Install Package

If both listed solutions are not working, manual installation should work here.

1. Open Cydia Impactor
2. Connect your iOS device to your computer. Wait while it detects your device.
3. Go to Device > Install Package
4. Locate your IPA file from your computer and it will start instillation.

You will get Success at the end where you're finished.