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From: Adam <adam@no_thanks.com>
Newsgroups: misc.phone.mobile.iphone,comp.mobile.ipad,comp.sys.mac.system
Subject: Re: how to access .mp4 & .pdf files on iPad after copying from Linux
 via ifuse
Date: Mon, 11 Mar 2024 10:08:59 -0700
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On 03/10/2024 06:15 PM, Sten deJoode wrote:
> On Sun, 10 Mar 2024 17:47:26 -0700, Adam wrote:
>
>> The files seem to be on the iPad at the top level...
>> https://i.postimg.cc/QdM0WF6H/i-Pad-Files-US-Citizenship-Naturalization-Questions.png
>>
>> But, I can't seem to find the files from the iPad.  Sorry, I'm an iPad
>> newbie doing this for my neighbor, who is studying to become a US
>> citizen.  On top of that, the iOS is in a foreign language.  :-)
>
> Linux is in the real world. No Apple device works in the real world.
> In fact, Apple _hates_ their devices working in the real world.
>
> Linux isn't supported.
> It doesn't exist (to Apple).
>
> Which is to say that Apple devices are designed ONLY for the walled garden.
>
> When you're logged into Apple servers every moment of your life.
> Apple devices, as a result, are nothing more than dumb terminals.
>
> However, you can certainly do whatever you want to do.
> If you're clever.
> And with a little knowledge...
>
> All of which has been posted before to this ng so it's in the archives.
>   <https://groups.google.com/g/misc.phone.mobile.iphone>
>
> Check these out first, and if you have questions, ask me.
>
> Bear in mind you can always use ShareDrop (which isn't described below
> as ShareDrop came after all those tutorials were written).
>   <https://www.sharedrop.io/>
>
> I've done it all, but I haven't bothered in years as my newest iPad is only
> used for Google Voice nowadays - as iOS doesn't do anything Android doesn't
> already do (but iOS runs GV BETTER than Android does - so it's useful).
>
> How to copy files both ways anywhere you want to/from iPhone/iPad over USB between Windows & iOS using Linux
>   <https://groups.google.com/g/misc.phone.mobile.iphone/c/qmkDxzo4bN0/>
>
> Simultaneously slide Windows Linux iOS Android files back & forth over USB at 2GB per minute speeds using 100% native devices (no proprietary software needed)
>   <https://groups.google.com/g/misc.phone.mobile.iphone/c/CsU9N7FfJHk/>
>
> How to transfer iPad photos/videos to/from Linux/Windows over Wi-Fi LAN
> <https://groups.google.com/g/misc.phone.mobile.iphone/c/YtpKpDhWm_s/>
>
> How to mount the entire mobile device file system on Linux
>   <https://groups.google.com/g/misc.phone.mobile.iphone/c/g-js5R9lrdE/>
>
> How to read/write access iOS file systems on Ubuntu/Windows over USB cable
>   <https://groups.google.com/g/misc.phone.mobile.iphone/c/IFC52JXBQ1c/>
>
> And to show how crappy Apple developers are, even Windows is a bitch
> (it seems Apple hires only high school kids to do all their coding).
>
> How to easily archive your iOS device and/or how to use your iOS device as a free USB stick (read & write)?
>   <https://groups.google.com/g/misc.phone.mobile.iphone/c/5hE4byjF930/>
>
> Has anyone here already run a Linux iFuse (libimobiledevice) port on Windows?
>   <https://groups.google.com/g/misc.phone.mobile.iphone/c/5kbR0vzF9xE/>
>
> Why doesn't Apple just let you manage your iOS file system natively on the PC?
>   <https://groups.google.com/g/misc.phone.mobile.iphone/c/WjeGznahZwc/>
>
> The only place anything works with Apple is inside the walled garden.
>

Thanks, before posting here, I searched and found the following...

How can I access afc:// iOS files from the Ubuntu terminal?
https://superuser.com/questions/1548122/how-can-i-access-afc-ios-files-from-the-ubuntu-terminal

mint@mint:~$ idevicepair pair
SUCCESS: Paired with device 12372579df8d3ba74b44b47daaabea5f7775a86b
mint@mint:~$ usbmuxd -f -v
[01:13:47.747][3] usbmuxd v1.1.1 starting up
[01:13:47.747][0] Could not open lockfile        // will "sudo" fix this
mint@mint:~$ sudo mkdir /mnt/iPad
mkdir: cannot create directory ‘/mnt/iPad’: File exists
mint@mint:~$ sudo su                             // "sudo ifuse" ?!?!?
root@mint:/home/mint# ifuse /mnt/iPad
There was an error accessing the mount point: Input/output error
root@mint:/home/mint# exit
exit
mint@mint:~$ sudo usbmuxd -f -v
[04:19:45.978][3] usbmuxd v1.1.1 starting up
[04:19:45.978][1] Another instance is already running (pid 3671). exiting.
mint@mint:~$


Not sure about usage of "sudo su".  How about using "sudo" with 
"usbmuxd" and "ifuse" ?