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This is what iTunes boots to upgrade the [[System]] and the [[Baseband Device|Baseband]]
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A '''ramdisk''' is what [[iTunes]] boots to upgrade the [[firmware]] and the [[NOR]], and in the case of the [[List of iPhones|iPhone]] and [[List of iPads|3G iPad]], it upgrades the [[Baseband Device|baseband]].
   
It is signed, but the signature check can be bypassed with the [[Ramdisk Hack]]
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It is signed, but if you have administered the [[Pwnage]] hack, you can load modified ones.
   
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There are two types of ramdisks. They are very similar, and both are located in the IPSW. There is a [[Restore Ramdisk]] and an [[Update Ramdisk]]. To decrypt the ramdisks, follow the instructions on the [[Decrypting Firmwares]] page.
==Two Ramdisks==
 
restored_external (restore ramdisk) - wipes the whole thing, restores System partition to rootfs dmg
 
   
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restored_update (update ramdisk) - just updates the System partition
 

Revision as of 10:56, 14 November 2015

A ramdisk is what iTunes boots to upgrade the firmware and the NOR, and in the case of the iPhone and 3G iPad, it upgrades the baseband.

It is signed, but if you have administered the Pwnage hack, you can load modified ones.

There are two types of ramdisks. They are very similar, and both are located in the IPSW. There is a Restore Ramdisk and an Update Ramdisk. To decrypt the ramdisks, follow the instructions on the Decrypting Firmwares page.

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