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iFuse to access iPhone files on Windows
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To access iPhone files on Windows, you can use the "iFuse" utility, which allows you to mount an iPhone as a filesystem on your Windows machine. iFuse relies on the libimobiledevice library to communicate with iOS devices.
Here are the steps to install and use iFuse on Windows:
Install the required dependencies:
- Download and install the iTunes application from the Apple website (https://www.apple.com/itunes/download/).
- Download the libimobiledevice Windows binaries from the libimobiledevice website (https://www.libimobiledevice.org/).
- Extract the contents of the downloaded ZIP file and navigate to the "bin" directory.
Install iFuse:
- Copy the following files from the extracted libimobiledevice binaries to a directory in your system's PATH (e.g.,
C:\Windows\System32
):libimobiledevice.dll
libusbmuxd.dll
libplist.dll
libxml2.dll
libzip.dll
- Open a command prompt with administrative privileges.
- Navigate to the directory where you copied the libimobiledevice DLL files.
- Run the following command to register iFuse as a filesystem driver:
ideviceinstaller -install com.apple.afc
- Copy the following files from the extracted libimobiledevice binaries to a directory in your system's PATH (e.g.,
Connect your iPhone:
- Connect your iPhone to your Windows machine using a USB cable.
- Trust the computer on your iPhone when prompted.
Mount the iPhone filesystem:
- Open a command prompt.
- Run the following command to mount the iPhone filesystem:
Replacearduinoifuse <mount-point>
<mount-point>
with the path where you want to mount the iPhone filesystem (e.g.,C:\iPhone
).
Access iPhone files:
- After successfully mounting the iPhone filesystem, you can access the files using Windows Explorer or any file manager. The mounted iPhone filesystem will appear as a regular folder on your Windows machine.
Remember to unmount the iPhone filesystem using the ifuse --unmount <mount-point>
command when you're done accessing the files.
Note: iFuse is a third-party utility and may have limitations or compatibility issues with specific iOS versions or device models. Ensure that your iPhone is compatible and running a supported iOS version before using iFuse.