If you find the IPA route too cumbersome or unreliable, there are a couple of tried-and-true alternatives.
Alternative Option: The Facebook Web App (Lightweight & Most Stable)
Use the Safari browser on your iOS device to download the legacy Facebook IPA file directly from Archive.org. facebook ipa for ios 9.3.5
Modern Facebook apps rely on newer iOS frameworks that do not exist in iOS 9.3.5.
Search for AppSync Unified within Cydia and install it. Restart your SpringBoard when prompted. If you find the IPA route too cumbersome
If you try to open the app immediately, you will get an "Untrusted Developer" error.
Log into your Apple ID on a newer device and "purchase" (download) the current Facebook app. Search for AppSync Unified within Cydia and install it
Connect your iOS 9.3.5 device to your computer via a USB cable and tap on the device screen.
Sideloadly is a desktop tool for Windows and macOS that allows you to install IPA files using your Apple ID to sign the app. Download and install on your computer.
If you find the IPA route too cumbersome or unreliable, there are a couple of tried-and-true alternatives.
Alternative Option: The Facebook Web App (Lightweight & Most Stable)
Use the Safari browser on your iOS device to download the legacy Facebook IPA file directly from Archive.org.
Modern Facebook apps rely on newer iOS frameworks that do not exist in iOS 9.3.5.
Search for AppSync Unified within Cydia and install it. Restart your SpringBoard when prompted.
If you try to open the app immediately, you will get an "Untrusted Developer" error.
Log into your Apple ID on a newer device and "purchase" (download) the current Facebook app.
Connect your iOS 9.3.5 device to your computer via a USB cable and tap on the device screen.
Sideloadly is a desktop tool for Windows and macOS that allows you to install IPA files using your Apple ID to sign the app. Download and install on your computer.
