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== Usage == | == Usage == | ||
In order to be able to automatically mount your iOS device (such as an iPhone) when connecting it, you need to install <code>libimobiledevice</code> and to activate the <code>usbmuxd</code> service. | === Preparation === | ||
In order to be able to automatically mount your iOS device (such as an iPhone) when connecting it or to enable USB tehtering, you need to install <code>libimobiledevice</code> and to activate the <code>usbmuxd</code> service. | |||
Add the following to your <code>configuration.nix</code>: | Add the following to your <code>configuration.nix</code>: | ||
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=== Mounting === | |||
Mounting the device via iFuse is possible with the following commands | |||
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$ mkdir /tmp/iphone | $ mkdir /tmp/iphone | ||
$ ifuse /tmp/iphone | $ ifuse /tmp/iphone | ||
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If you get an error about <code>ERROR: No device found!</code>, check the status of <code>usbmuxd</code>: | If you get an error about <code>ERROR: No device found!</code>, check the status of <code>usbmuxd</code>: | ||
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$ sudo systemctl status usbmuxd.service | $ sudo systemctl status usbmuxd.service | ||
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If you see an error | If you see an error | ||
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ERROR: Could not connect to lockdownd on device [...], lockdown error -8 | ERROR: Could not connect to lockdownd on device [...], lockdown error -8 | ||
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you may need to restart the usbmuxd service as reported [https://github.com/NixOS/nixpkgs/issues/152592 here]: | you may need to restart the usbmuxd service as reported [https://github.com/NixOS/nixpkgs/issues/152592 here]: | ||
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$ sudo systemctl restart usbmuxd.service | $ sudo systemctl restart usbmuxd.service | ||
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(it may take a bit of time) | (it may take a bit of time) | ||
=== Tethering === | |||
Tethering on iOS is possible via Wifi hotspot, Bluetooth or USB. In order to enable USB tethering, first enable tethering in the iOS networking settings. After that run following command | |||
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$ idevicepair pair | |||
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Confirm pairing by accepting the connection on your iOS device. After that an ethernet device will appear in your network device list. | |||
== Maintainence == | == Maintainence == | ||
Revision as of 15:29, 12 November 2022
Usage
Preparation
In order to be able to automatically mount your iOS device (such as an iPhone) when connecting it or to enable USB tehtering, you need to install libimobiledevice and to activate the usbmuxd service.
Add the following to your configuration.nix:
services.usbmuxd.enable = true;
environment.systemPackages = with pkgs; [
libimobiledevice
ifuse # optional, to mount using 'ifuse'
];
Mounting
Mounting the device via iFuse is possible with the following commands
$ mkdir /tmp/iphone
$ ifuse /tmp/iphoneIf you get an error about ERROR: No device found!, check the status of usbmuxd:
$ sudo systemctl status usbmuxd.serviceIf you see an error
ERROR: Could not connect to lockdownd on device [...], lockdown error -8you may need to restart the usbmuxd service as reported here:
$ sudo systemctl restart usbmuxd.service(it may take a bit of time)
Tethering
Tethering on iOS is possible via Wifi hotspot, Bluetooth or USB. In order to enable USB tethering, first enable tethering in the iOS networking settings. After that run following command
$ idevicepair pairConfirm pairing by accepting the connection on your iOS device. After that an ethernet device will appear in your network device list.
Maintainence
Factory reset
The following section describes how to perform a hard/factory reset and reinstalling the latest firmware. First install and enable the required daemon and package.
services.usbmuxd.enable = true;
environment.systemPackages = with pkgs; [
idevicerestore
];
Shutdown your iDevice and put it into DFU/recovery mode. How to achieve this depends on your iDevice model. See DFU Mode on the iPhone Wiki for more details.
Once your iDevice is in recovery mode, run following command to reset your device. You will get asked which firmware to install and a final confirmation that everything will be erased.
# sudo idevicerestore --erase --latest
Found device in DFU mode
Identified device as n69ap, iPhone8,4
The following firmwares are currently being signed for iPhone8,4:
[1] 15.7 (build 19H12)
Select the firmware you want to restore: 1
Selected firmware 15.7 (build 19H12)
Downloading firmware (https://updates.cdn-apple.com/...)
downloading: 99% ...
Verifying 'iPhone_****.ipsw'...
Checksum matches.
Extracting BuildManifest from IPSW
Product Version: 15.7
Product Build: 19H12 Major: 19
Device supports Image4: true
Variant: Customer Erase Install (IPSW)
This restore will erase your device data.
################################ [ WARNING ] #################################
# You are about to perform an *ERASE* restore. ALL DATA on the target device
# will be IRREVERSIBLY DESTROYED. If you want to update your device without
# erasing the user data, hit CTRL+C now and restart without -e or --erase
# command line switch.
# If you want to continue with the ERASE, please type YES and press ENTER.
#############################################################################
> YES
Checking IPSW for required components...
All required components found in IPSW
Extracting filesystem from IPSW: 078-69441-013.dmg
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