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@@ -1,62 +1,93 @@ # ifuse -## About +*A fuse filesystem implementation to access the contents of iOS devices.* + +## Features + +This project allows mounting various directories of an iOS device locally using +the [FUSE file system interface](https://github.com/libfuse/libfuse). + +Some key features are: + +- **Media**: Mount media directory of an iOS device locally +- **Apps**: Mount sandbox container or document directory of an app +- **Jailbreak**: Mount root filesystem on jailbroken devices *(requires AFC2 service)* +- **Browse**: Allows to retrieve a list of installed file-sharing enabled apps +- **Implementation**: Uses [libimobiledevice](https://github.com/libimobiledevice/libimobiledevice) for communication with the device + +## Installation / Getting started + +### Debian / Ubuntu Linux + +First install all required dependencies and build tools: +```shell +sudo apt-get install \ + build-essential \ + checkinstall \ + git \ + autoconf \ + automake \ + libtool-bin \ + libplist-dev \ + libimobiledevice-dev \ + libfuse3-dev \ + usbmuxd +``` -A fuse filesystem implementation to access the contents of iOS devices. +Then clone the actual project repository: +```shell +git clone https://github.com/libimobiledevice/ifuse.git +cd ifuse +``` -## Requirements +Now you can build and install it: +```shell +./autogen.sh +make +sudo make install +``` -Development Packages of: -* libfuse (and the associated kernel modules) -* libimobiledevice -* libplist +### Setting up FUSE -Software: -* usbmuxd -* make -* autoheader -* automake -* autoconf -* libtool -* pkg-config -* gcc +Note that on some systems, you may have to load the `fuse` kernel +module first and to ensure that you are a member of the `fuse` group: -## Installation +```shell +sudo modprobe fuse +sudo adduser $USER fuse +``` -To compile run: -```bash -./autogen.sh -make -sudo make install +You can check your membership of the `fuse` group with: + +```shell +id | grep fuse && echo yes! || echo not yet... ``` +If you have just added yourself, you will need to logout and log back +in for the group change to become visible. + ## Usage To mount the media partition from the device run: - -```bash +```shell ifuse <mountpoint> ``` -**HINT** - -If you mount your device as regular user, the system might complain that -the file /etc/fuse.conf is not readable. It means you do not belong to the -'fuse' group (see below). +**HINT:** *If you mount your device as regular user, the system might complain that +the file `/etc/fuse.conf` is not readable. It means you do not belong to the +`fuse` group (see below).* To unmount as a regular user you must run: - -```bash -$ fusermount -u <mountpoint> +```shell +fusermount -u <mountpoint> ``` -By default, ifuse (via the AFC protocol) gives access to the '/var/root/Media/' +By default, ifuse (via the AFC protocol) gives access to the `/var/root/Media/` chroot on the device (containing music/pictures). This is the right and safe way to access the device. However, if the device has been jailbroken, a full view of the device's filesystem might be available using the following command when mounting: - -```bash +```shell ifuse --root <mountpoint> ``` @@ -69,69 +100,52 @@ If using libimobiledevice >= 1.1.0, ifuse can also be used with the iTunes file/document sharing feature. It allows you to exchange files with an application on the device directly through it's documents folder by specifing the application identifier like this: - -```bash +```shell ifuse --documents <appid> <mountpoint> ``` -The following example mounts the documents folder of the VLC app to /mnt: - -```bash +The following example mounts the documents folder of the VLC app to `/mnt`: +```shell ifuse --documents org.videolan.vlc-ios /mnt ``` It is also possible to mount the sandboxed root folder of an application -using the --container parameter: - -```bash +using the `--container` parameter: +```shell ifuse --container <appid> <mountpoint> ``` -The <appid> (bundle identifier) of an app can be obtained using: - -```bash +The `<appid>` (bundle identifier) of an app can be obtained using: +```shell ifuse --list-apps ``` -Addtional help can be shown using: - -```bash +Please consult the usage information or manual page for a full documentation of +available command line options: +```shell ifuse --help +man ifuse ``` -## Setting up FUSE - -Note that on some systems, you may have to load the 'fuse' kernel -module first and to ensure that you are a member of the 'fuse' group: - -```bash -sudo modprobe fuse -sudo adduser $USER fuse -``` - -You can check your membership of the 'fuse' group with: - -```bash -id | grep fuse && echo yes! || echo not yet... -``` - -If you have just added yourself, you will need to logout and log back -in for the group change to become visible. - -## Who/What/Where? +## Links -* Home: https://libimobiledevice.org/ -* Code: `git clone https://git.libimobiledevice.org/ifuse.git` -* Code (Mirror): `git clone https://github.com/libimobiledevice/ifuse.git` -* Tickets: https://github.com/libimobiledevice/ifuse/issues +* Homepage: https://libimobiledevice.org/ +* Repository: https://git.libimobiledevice.org/ifuse.git +* Repository (Mirror): https://github.com/libimobiledevice/ifuse.git +* Issue Tracker: https://github.com/libimobiledevice/ifuse/issues * Mailing List: https://lists.libimobiledevice.org/mailman/listinfo/libimobiledevice-devel * Twitter: https://twitter.com/libimobiledev +## License + +This software is licensed under the [GNU Lesser General Public License v2.1](https://www.gnu.org/licenses/lgpl-2.1.en.html), +also included in the repository in the `COPYING` file. + ## Credits Apple, iPhone, iPod, iPad, Apple TV and iPod Touch are trademarks of Apple Inc. -ifuse is an independent software application and has not been authorized, +This project is an independent software application and has not been authorized, sponsored, or otherwise approved by Apple Inc. -README Updated on: 2020-06-08 +README Updated on: 2020-06-13 |