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PoomSmart: /* AFC2 */

2021-06-25T14:31:44Z

‎AFC2

PoomSmart: /* AFC2 */ Updated details for accuracy

2021-06-25T14:29:52Z

‎AFC2: Updated details for accuracy

PoomSmart: /* AFC2 */

2017-08-03T02:02:41Z

‎AFC2

PoomSmart: /* AFC2 */ grammar fix.

2014-10-24T11:21:38Z

‎AFC2: grammar fix.

PoomSmart: Updated content for iOS 8. (improve it please)

2014-10-24T10:49:54Z

Updated content for iOS 8. (improve it please)

IAdam1n at 11:06, 11 August 2014

2014-08-11T11:06:41Z

Dirkg: /* AFC */

2014-04-06T02:42:05Z

‎AFC

5urd at 20:59, 24 December 2012

2012-12-24T20:59:28Z

5urd at 15:59, 19 February 2011

2011-02-19T15:59:13Z

5urd at 15:58, 19 February 2011

2011-02-19T15:58:34Z

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 == AFC2 ==
-AFC2 is an additional AFC service, configured to allow access to the whole filesystem. The underlying AFC2 executable is actually from around iOS 7, thus official, where setting a directory to mount as read-write is permitted. Up to iOS 7, the AFC2 service is added by editing the [[/System/Library/Lockdown/Services.plist]] file and adding a service (AFC2) that runs under root with access to the [[/|root]] filesystem. Since iOS 8, however, the list of services is hardcoded inside [[lockdownd]]. Fortunately, the list is parsed through <code>CFPropertyListCreateWithData</code> where [[Mobile Substrate]] can be used to hook the function to add AFC2 service to the list without troubles. For 64-bit devices, [https://github.com/Cannathea/afc2d-arm64 AFC2 Project] is maintained by Cannathea team where the AFC2 binary is downloaded directly from Apple server ([http://appldnld.apple.com/iOS7/031-3029.20140221.ramz3/com_apple_mobileasset_softwareupdate/92b6344e610f418586f1741231ffab482e6d49fd.zip this link], in particular, which is an iOS 7 OTA update file) using PartialZip technique and code-signed to work with recent jailbreak tools.
+AFC2 is an additional AFC service, configured to allow access to the whole filesystem. The underlying AFC2 executable is the old version of AFC, actually from Apple, thus official, where setting a directory to mount as read-write is still permitted. Up to iOS 7, the AFC2 service is added by editing the [[/System/Library/Lockdown/Services.plist]] file and adding a service (AFC2) that runs under root with access to the [[/|root]] filesystem. Since iOS 8, however, the list of services is hardcoded inside [[lockdownd]]. Fortunately, the list is parsed through <code>CFPropertyListCreateWithData</code> where [[Mobile Substrate]] can be used to hook the function to add AFC2 service to the list without troubles. For 64-bit devices, [https://github.com/Cannathea/afc2d-arm64 AFC2 Project] is maintained by Cannathea team where the AFC2 binary is downloaded directly from Apple server ([http://appldnld.apple.com/iOS7/031-3029.20140221.ramz3/com_apple_mobileasset_softwareupdate/92b6344e610f418586f1741231ffab482e6d49fd.zip this link], in particular, which is an iOS 7 OTA update file) using PartialZip technique and code-signed to work with recent jailbreak tools.
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 == AFC2 ==
-AFC2 is an additional AFC service, configured to allow access to the whole filesystem. Installing it and patching the fstab file for full write access is considered a bare-bones [[jailbreak]]. Up to iOS 7, the AFC2 service is added by editing the [[/System/Library/Lockdown/Services.plist]] file and adding a service that runs under root with access to the [[/|root]] filesystem. As of iOS 8, services list with root access permission is hardcoded inside [[lockdownd]]. There is a function that the list data inside lockdownd (CFPropertyListCreateWithData involved) and we still could use [[Mobile Substrate]] to hook the function to add AFC2 service to the list.
+AFC2 is an additional AFC service, configured to allow access to the whole filesystem. The underlying AFC2 executable is actually from around iOS 7, thus official, where setting a directory to mount as read-write is permitted. Up to iOS 7, the AFC2 service is added by editing the [[/System/Library/Lockdown/Services.plist]] file and adding a service (AFC2) that runs under root with access to the [[/|root]] filesystem. Since iOS 8, however, the list of services is hardcoded inside [[lockdownd]]. Fortunately, the list is parsed through <code>CFPropertyListCreateWithData</code> where [[Mobile Substrate]] can be used to hook the function to add AFC2 service to the list without troubles. For 64-bit devices, [https://github.com/Cannathea/afc2d-arm64 AFC2 Project] is maintained by Cannathea team where the AFC2 binary is downloaded directly from Apple server ([http://appldnld.apple.com/iOS7/031-3029.20140221.ramz3/com_apple_mobileasset_softwareupdate/92b6344e610f418586f1741231ffab482e6d49fd.zip this link], in particular, which is an iOS 7 OTA update file) using PartialZip technique and code-signed to work with recent jailbreak tools.
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 == AFC2 ==
-AFC2 is an additional AFC service, configured to allow access to the whole filesystem. Installing it and patching the fstab file for full write access is considered a bare-bones [[jailbreak]]. Up to iOS 7, the AFC2 service is added by editing the [[/System/Library/Lockdown/Services.plist]] file and adding a service that runs under root with access to the [[/|root]] filesystem. In case of iOS 8, services list with root access permission is moved to inside [[lockdownd]] itself. However, there is a function that extract plist data from binary itself in lockdownd. (related to CFPropertyListCreateWithData) We could use [[Mobile Substrate]] to hook the function by adding AFC2 service to its output.
+AFC2 is an additional AFC service, configured to allow access to the whole filesystem. Installing it and patching the fstab file for full write access is considered a bare-bones [[jailbreak]]. Up to iOS 7, the AFC2 service is added by editing the [[/System/Library/Lockdown/Services.plist]] file and adding a service that runs under root with access to the [[/|root]] filesystem. As of iOS 8, services list with root access permission is hardcoded inside [[lockdownd]]. There is a function that the list data inside lockdownd (CFPropertyListCreateWithData involved) and we still could use [[Mobile Substrate]] to hook the function to add AFC2 service to the list.
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 == AFC2 ==
-AFC2 is a an additional AFC service, configured to allow access to the whole filesystem. Installing it and patching the fstab file for full write access is considered a bare-bones [[jailbreak]]. Up to iOS 7, the AFC2 service is added by editing the [[/System/Library/Lockdown/Services.plist]] file and adding a service that runs under root with access to the [[/|root]] filesystem. In case of iOS 8, services list with root access permission is moved to inside [[lockdownd]] itself. However, there is a function that extract plist data from binary itself in lockdownd. (related to CFPropertyListCreateWithData) We could use [[Mobile Substrate]] to hook the function by adding AFC2 service to its output.
+AFC2 is an additional AFC service, configured to allow access to the whole filesystem. Installing it and patching the fstab file for full write access is considered a bare-bones [[jailbreak]]. Up to iOS 7, the AFC2 service is added by editing the [[/System/Library/Lockdown/Services.plist]] file and adding a service that runs under root with access to the [[/|root]] filesystem. In case of iOS 8, services list with root access permission is moved to inside [[lockdownd]] itself. However, there is a function that extract plist data from binary itself in lockdownd. (related to CFPropertyListCreateWithData) We could use [[Mobile Substrate]] to hook the function by adding AFC2 service to its output.
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 == AFC2 ==
-AFC2 is a an additional AFC service, configured to allow access to the whole filesystem. Installing it and patching the fstab file for full write access is considered a bare-bones [[jailbreak]]. The AFC2 service is added by editing the [[/System/Library/Lockdown/Services.plist]] file and adding a service that runs under root with access to the [[/|root]] filesystem.
+AFC2 is a an additional AFC service, configured to allow access to the whole filesystem. Installing it and patching the fstab file for full write access is considered a bare-bones [[jailbreak]]. Up to iOS 7, the AFC2 service is added by editing the [[/System/Library/Lockdown/Services.plist]] file and adding a service that runs under root with access to the [[/|root]] filesystem. In case of iOS 8, services list with root access permission is moved to inside [[lockdownd]] itself. However, there is a function that extract plist data from binary itself in lockdownd. (related to CFPropertyListCreateWithData) We could use [[Mobile Substrate]] to hook the function by adding AFC2 service to its output.
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 == AFC ==
-AFC (Apple File Connection) is a service that runs on every iPhone / iPod, which [[iTunes]] uses to exchange files with the device. It is jailed to the directory /private/var/mobile/Media, which is on the second (non-OS) partition. The AFC service is handled by /usr/libexec/afcd, and runs over the [[Normal Mode|usbmux protocol]].
+AFC (Apple File Conduit) is a service that runs on every iPhone / iPod, which [[iTunes]] uses to exchange files with the device. It is jailed to the directory /private/var/mobile/Media, which is on the second (non-OS) partition. The AFC service is handled by /usr/libexec/afcd, and runs over the [[Normal Mode|usbmux protocol]].
 == AFC2 ==

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	AFC2 is a an additional AFC service, configured to allow access to the whole filesystem. Installing it and patching the fstab file for full write access is considered a bare-bones [[jailbreak]]. The AFC2 service is added by editing the [[/System/Library/Lockdown/Services.plist]] file and adding a service that runs under root with access to the [[/\|Root]] filesystem.		AFC2 is a an additional AFC service, configured to allow access to the whole filesystem. Installing it and patching the fstab file for full write access is considered a bare-bones [[jailbreak]]. The AFC2 service is added by editing the [[/System/Library/Lockdown/Services.plist]] file and adding a service that runs under root with access to the [[/\|Root]] filesystem.

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← Older revision		Revision as of 15:59, 19 February 2011
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	AFC2 is a an additional AFC service, configured to allow access to the whole filesystem. Installing it and patching the fstab file for full write access is considered a bare-bones [[jailbreak]]. The AFC2 service is added by editing the [[/System/Library/Lockdown/Services.plist]] file and adding a service that runs under root with access to the [[/\|Root]] filesystem.		AFC2 is a an additional AFC service, configured to allow access to the whole filesystem. Installing it and patching the fstab file for full write access is considered a bare-bones [[jailbreak]]. The AFC2 service is added by editing the [[/System/Library/Lockdown/Services.plist]] file and adding a service that runs under root with access to the [[/\|Root]] filesystem.

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	== AFC2 ==		== AFC2 ==
	AFC2 is a an additional AFC service, configured to allow access to the whole filesystem. Installing it and patching the fstab file for full write access is considered a bare-bones [[jailbreak]]. The AFC2 service is added by editing the [[/System/Library/Lockdown/Services.plist]] file and adding a service that runs under root with access to the [[/\|Root]] filesystem.		AFC2 is a an additional AFC service, configured to allow access to the whole filesystem. Installing it and patching the fstab file for full write access is considered a bare-bones [[jailbreak]]. The AFC2 service is added by editing the [[/System/Library/Lockdown/Services.plist]] file and adding a service that runs under root with access to the [[/\|Root]] filesystem.
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