IRemoteX - Revision history

NinjaCheetah: Added a small amount of info about the version differences between the versions included in HomeDiagnostic.pkg builds 17A400 and 18B86

2022-01-08T03:39:31Z

Added a small amount of info about the version differences between the versions included in HomeDiagnostic.pkg builds 17A400 and 18B86

NinjaCheetah: /* Watch Controls */ Finished that one sentence from months ago about the mystery buttons in the Watch Controls window

2022-01-08T03:33:17Z

‎Watch Controls: Finished that one sentence from months ago about the mystery buttons in the Watch Controls window

Ilikeiphone123: /* Connection Errors */

2021-10-23T15:06:32Z

‎Connection Errors

NinjaCheetah: Created page with "{{internal software}} {{Infobox software | name = iRemoteX | title = iRemoteX | logo = 150px..."

2021-10-23T01:41:03Z

Created page with "{{internal software}} {{Infobox software | name = iRemoteX | title = iRemoteX | logo = 150px..."

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{{internal software}}
{{Infobox software
| name = iRemoteX
| title = iRemoteX
| logo = [[File:iRemoteX_Logo.png|150px]]
| screenshot = [[File:iRemoteX_main_screen.png|300px]]
| caption = iRemoteX 1.0 (1)
| collapsible =
| author = Apple Inc.
| developer = Apple Inc.
| released =
| discontinued =
| latest release version = 1.0 (1)<br /><small>(latest ''known'' version)</small>
| latest release date =
| latest preview version =
| latest preview date =
| programming language =
| operating system = [[wikipedia:macOS|macOS]]
| platform =
| size = 3.2 MB
| language = [[wikipedia:English language|English]]
| status =
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| license = [[wikipedia:Proprietary software|Closed source]]
| website =
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'''iRemoteX''' appears to be a tool used by Apple to remotely control iPhones, iPads, Apple Watches and Apple TVs. When selecting a device, you're given two options: '''Observe''' and '''Connect'''. It can detect devices over USB or over WiFi, however this seems to be independent of the '''"Sync with this device over WiFi"''' option in iTunes, and instead has to be set up from within iRemoteX or another internal app such as [[iOS Menu]], where it will then be synced between all internal applications that use this feature.

The difference between '''Observe''' and '''Connect''' is that Connect would let you view the target device with remote control features while Observe would not give you control over the device.

In the toolbar at the top of the screen there are buttons for opening an Apple TV remote and an Apple Watch controller simply called '''Watch Controls'''. The Apple TV remote gives you an on-screen remote that looks like the remote used for Apple TVs up until the [[J305AP|Apple TV 4K (2nd generation)]] with a DPad overlayed on the touch section. You would likely need to connect an Apple Watch via an [[iBUS]] dongle to use Watch Controls.

iRemoteX is included as part of [[Home Diagnostics]].

The remote used in the icon appears to be very similar to [https://static.webshopapp.com/shops/081702/files/111767117/samsung-original-samsung-remote-control-aa59-00465.jpg this model of Samsung TV remote] (unfortunately I couldn't find an exact match). Interestingly it appears to be watermarked.

=== Watch Controls ===

The '''Watch Controls''' window ([[#Gallery|Gallery]]) contains an interesting set of buttons. '''Crown''' and '''Power''' are pretty self-explanatory. Crown is the Digital Crown and power is most likely the Side Button. '''Lisa''' and '''Button1''' are more interesting because. Unfortunately you'd likely need to be able to connect a watch to test them. It's also possible that Button1 is just an unused button.

There is also a small circle in the middle that can be spun by clicking and dragging with the mouse. This is probably for spinning the Digital Crown.

=== Connection Errors ===

When trying to connect to a device, regardless of whether it's connected via USB or WiFi, you're presented with the error:
<pre>
Connection failed.

Failed to start remote service
com.apple.monkeybars on remote device
via lockdown: kAMDInvalidServiceError
</pre>
This seems to be an issue only associated with this app, so unfortunately there isn't any known way to get around it and connect to the device. It's also possible that this app only works with devices running [[Internal Firmware]] or devices with an insecure [[Security Fusings|Security Fusing]] or Production mode set to Development.

== Gallery ==
<gallery mode="traditional">
Image:iRemoteX_watch_controls.png|Watch Controls window
Image:iRemoteX_appletv_remote.png|Apple TV Remote window
Image:iRemoteX_connection_error.png|Connection error
Image:iRemoteX_connection_menu.png|Device connection menu
</gallery>

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 </pre>
 This issue occurs due to the fact that production firmwares do not include the executable named 'monkeybars', nor does it include the LaunchDaemon plist for it. This executable is only available in [[Internal Firmware]]s that have a version greater than iOS 7.
 == Gallery ==

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 === Watch Controls ===
-The '''Watch Controls''' window ([[#Gallery|Gallery]]) contains an interesting set of buttons. '''Crown''' and '''Power''' are pretty self-explanatory. Crown is the Digital Crown and power is most likely the Side Button. '''Lisa''' and '''Button1''' are more interesting because. Unfortunately you'd likely need to be able to connect a watch to test them. It's also possible that Button1 is just an unused button.
+The '''Watch Controls''' window ([[#Gallery|Gallery]]) contains an interesting set of buttons. '''Crown''' and '''Power''' are pretty self-explanatory. Crown is the Digital Crown and power is most likely the Side Button. '''Lisa''' and '''Button1''' are more interesting because it's unclear what these refer to. It's possible that one of these buttons refers to Force Touch. Unfortunately you'd likely need to be able to connect a watch to test them. It's also possible that Button1 is just an unused button.
 There is also a small circle in the middle that can be spun by clicking and dragging with the mouse. This is probably for spinning the Digital Crown.

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 === Connection Errors ===
-When trying to connect to a device, regardless of whether it's connected via USB or WiFi, you're presented with the error:
+When trying to connect to a normal device running production firmware, you're presented with a error stating:
 <pre>
 Connection failed.
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 via lockdown: kAMDInvalidServiceError
 </pre>
 == Gallery ==