usbmuxd usage on macOS

• This section can help with detection issues of devices in Normal or Ramdisk/Restore mode.
  • Follow to step 3 only if this is the case.
  • Try rebooting first before trying this out since that can typically solve device detection issues.
• Do the following usbmuxd commands in another terminal window. (right-click Terminal icon to create a new window)

Note: This will cause macOS to have USB detection issues on iOS devices after exiting usbmuxd. A reboot is needed to fix things

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1. In the second terminal window, install usbmuxd from MacPorts (it has to be from MacPorts, not Homebrew): sudo port install usbmuxd
2. Run the following: sudo killall usbmuxd; sudo /opt/local/bin/usbmuxd -pf
3. Keep usbmuxd running, and go back to the first terminal window for running Legacy iOS Kit

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• If you are going to be restoring to 2.x on macOS, follow all the steps here including steps 4 and 5.

4. Go to Restore/Downgrade -> Other (Custom IPSW) and select the 2.x IPSW
5. Follow instructions on entering DFU/pwned DFU mode and let it restore. Done