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== Tools ==
 
== Tools ==
 
XPwn consists of many utilities:
 
XPwn consists of many utilities:
* '''[[dfu-util]]''' is like idevice, but does not depend on any proprietary software, instead using [http://www.libusb.org/ libusb]. It usage on Windows is not recommended<sup>{{man|DUBIOUS}}</sup>.
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* '''[[dfu-util]]''' is like idevice, but does not depend on any proprietary software, using [http://www.libusb.org/ libusb] instead.
 
* '''[[dmg]]''' allows decrypting and encrypting of the [[/|root file system]]
 
* '''[[dmg]]''' allows decrypting and encrypting of the [[/|root file system]]
 
* '''[[hdutil]]''' allows image files to be edited
 
* '''[[hdutil]]''' allows image files to be edited

Revision as of 22:14, 12 April 2013

This page is about the collection of tools. For the specific program, see xpwn.

XPwn is a cross-platform, command line implementation of PwnageTool, and is currently being maintained by planetbeing. XPwn currently supports Windows, OS X, and GNU/Linux.

Tools

XPwn consists of many utilities:

  • dfu-util is like idevice, but does not depend on any proprietary software, using libusb instead.
  • dmg allows decrypting and encrypting of the root file system
  • hdutil allows image files to be edited
  • hfsplus allows the root file system, and the ramdisks to be edited
  • idevice is a utility for Windows that guides the user into DFU Mode and then sends the exploit
  • ipsw creates the patched IPSW
  • itunespwn is a Windows utility that replaces a file in %APPDATA%\Apple Computer\Device Support allowing the exploit to be uploaded by iTunes when the device is in DFU Mode
  • xpwn is a utility that allows the bootlogo + recovery logo of an IPSW to be changed
  • xpwntool allows decrypting and patching of firmware files

See Also

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