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diff --git a/docs/idevicerestore.1 b/docs/idevicerestore.1 index 8e0a884..d141548 100644 --- a/docs/idevicerestore.1 +++ b/docs/idevicerestore.1 @@ -1,66 +1,111 @@ .TH "idevicerestore" 1 .SH NAME -idevicerestore \- Restore IPSW firmware FILE to an iOS device +idevicerestore \- Restore IPSW firmware at PATH to an iOS device .SH SYNOPSIS .B idevicerestore -[OPTIONS] FILE +[OPTIONS] PATH .SH DESCRIPTION Restore firmware files to iOS devices while either erasing the device or updating to preserve content and settings. +\f[B]PATH\f[] can be a compressed .ipsw file or a directory containing all files extracted from an IPSW. + .SH OPTIONS .TP .B \-i, \-\-ecid ECID -target specific device by its hexadecimal ECID e.g. 0xaabb123456 or 00000012AABBCCDD. +Target specific device by its ECID, e.g. 0xaabb123456 (hex) or 1234567890 (decimal). .TP .B \-u, \-\-udid UDID -target specific device by its 40-digit device UDID. -NOTE: only works with devices in normal mode. +Target specific device by its device UDID. + +\f[B]NOTE\f[]: only works with devices in normal mode. .TP +.B \-l, \-\-latest +Use latest available firmware (with download on demand). +Before performing any action it will interactively ask +to select one of the currently signed firmware versions, +unless \f[B]\-y\f[] has been given too. + +The PATH argument is ignored when using this option. + +\f[B]DO NOT USE\f[] if you need to preserve the baseband/unlock! + +\f[B]USE WITH CARE\f[] if you want to keep a jailbreakable firmware! +.TP .B \-e, \-\-erase -perform a full restore, erasing all data (defaults to update). +Perform full restore instead of update, erasing all data + +\f[B]DO NOT USE\f[] if you want to preserve user data on the device! +.TP +.B \-y, \-\-no\-input +Non-interactive mode, do not ask for any input. + +\f[B]WARNING\f[]: This will disable certain checks/prompts that are supposed +to prevent DATA LOSS. \f[B]Use with caution\f[]. +.TP +.B \-n, \-\-no\-action +Do not perform any restore action. If combined with \f[B]\-l\f[] option +the on-demand ipsw download is performed before exiting. +.TP +.B \-\-ipsw\-info +Print information about the IPSW at PATH and exit. +.TP +.B \-h, \-\-help +Prints usage information. +.TP +.B \-C, \-\-cache\-path DIR +Use specified directory for caching extracted or other reused files. +.TP +.B \-d, \-\-debug +Enable communication debugging. +.TP +.B \-v, \-\-version +Prints version information. + +.SH ADVANCED/EXPERIMENTAL OPTIONS .TP .B \-c, \-\-custom -restore with a custom firmware. -.TP -.B \-l, \-\-latest -use latest available firmware (with download on demand). \ -DO NOT USE if you need to preserve the baseband (unlock)! \ -USE WITH CARE if you want to keep a jailbreakable firmware! \ -The FILE argument is ignored when using this option. +Restore with a custom firmware (requires bootrom exploit) .TP -.B \-s, \-\-cydia -use Cydia's signature service instead of Apple's. +.B \-s, \-\-server URL +Override the default signing server request URL. If the URL doesn't contain +a path component, the default path \f[B]/TSS/controller?action=2\f[] will be added. .TP .B \-x, \-\-exclude -exclude nor/baseband upgrade. +Exclude nor/baseband upgrade. + +\f[B]NOTE\f[]: This option only works with legacy devices and/or custom firmware. .TP .B \-t, \-\-shsh -fetch TSS record and save to .shsh file, then exit. +Fetch TSS record and save to .shsh file, then exit. .TP -.B \-p, \-\-pwn -put device in pwned DFU mode and exit (limera1n devices only). +.B \-z, \-\-no\-restore +Do not restore and end after booting to the ramdisk. .TP -.B \-n, \-\-no\-action -do not perform any restore action. If combined with -l option the on demand -IPSW download is performed before exiting. +.B \-k, \-\-keep\-pers +Write personalized components to files for debugging. .TP -.B \-\-ipsw\-info -Print information about the IPSW at PATH and exit. +.B \-p, \-\-pwn +Put device in pwned DFU mode and exit (limera1n devices only). .TP -.B \-C, \-\-cache\-path DIR -use specified directory for caching extracted or other reused files. +.B \-P, --plain-progress +Print progress as plain step and progress .TP -.B \-d, \-\-debug -enable communication debugging. +.B \-R, \-\-restore\-mode +Allow restoring from Restore mode .TP -.B \-h, \-\-help -prints usage information. +.B \-T, \-\-ticket PATH +Use file at PATH to send as AP ticket .TP -.B \-v, \-\-version -prints version information. +.B \-\-variant VARIANT +Use given VARIANT to match the build identity to use, e.g. 'Customer Erase Install (IPSW)' +.TP +.B \-\-ignore\-errors +Try to continue the restore process after certain errors (like a failed baseband update). + +\f[B]WARNING\f[]: This might render the device unable to boot or only partially functioning. \f[B]Use with caution\f[]. .SH AUTHORS Martin Szulecki |