Re: how to access .mp4 & .pdf files on iPad after copying from Linux via ifuse

On 03/10/2024 06:15 PM, Sten deJoode wrote:

On Sun, 10 Mar 2024 17:47:26 -0700, Adam wrote:
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The files seem to be on the iPad at the top level...
https://i.postimg.cc/QdM0WF6H/i-Pad-Files-US-Citizenship-Naturalization-Questions.png
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But, I can't seem to find the files from the iPad.  Sorry, I'm an iPad
newbie doing this for my neighbor, who is studying to become a US
citizen.  On top of that, the iOS is in a foreign language.  :-)

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Linux is in the real world. No Apple device works in the real world.
In fact, Apple _hates_ their devices working in the real world.
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Linux isn't supported.
It doesn't exist (to Apple).
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Which is to say that Apple devices are designed ONLY for the walled garden.
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When you're logged into Apple servers every moment of your life.
Apple devices, as a result, are nothing more than dumb terminals.
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However, you can certainly do whatever you want to do.
If you're clever.
And with a little knowledge...
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All of which has been posted before to this ng so it's in the archives.
  <https://groups.google.com/g/misc.phone.mobile.iphone>
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Check these out first, and if you have questions, ask me.
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Bear in mind you can always use ShareDrop (which isn't described below
as ShareDrop came after all those tutorials were written).
  <https://www.sharedrop.io/>
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I've done it all, but I haven't bothered in years as my newest iPad is only
used for Google Voice nowadays - as iOS doesn't do anything Android doesn't
already do (but iOS runs GV BETTER than Android does - so it's useful).
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How to copy files both ways anywhere you want to/from iPhone/iPad over USB between Windows & iOS using Linux
  <https://groups.google.com/g/misc.phone.mobile.iphone/c/qmkDxzo4bN0/>
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Simultaneously slide Windows Linux iOS Android files back & forth over USB at 2GB per minute speeds using 100% native devices (no proprietary software needed)
  <https://groups.google.com/g/misc.phone.mobile.iphone/c/CsU9N7FfJHk/>
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How to transfer iPad photos/videos to/from Linux/Windows over Wi-Fi LAN
<https://groups.google.com/g/misc.phone.mobile.iphone/c/YtpKpDhWm_s/>
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How to mount the entire mobile device file system on Linux
  <https://groups.google.com/g/misc.phone.mobile.iphone/c/g-js5R9lrdE/>
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How to read/write access iOS file systems on Ubuntu/Windows over USB cable
  <https://groups.google.com/g/misc.phone.mobile.iphone/c/IFC52JXBQ1c/>
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And to show how crappy Apple developers are, even Windows is a bitch
(it seems Apple hires only high school kids to do all their coding).
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How to easily archive your iOS device and/or how to use your iOS device as a free USB stick (read & write)?
  <https://groups.google.com/g/misc.phone.mobile.iphone/c/5hE4byjF930/>
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Has anyone here already run a Linux iFuse (libimobiledevice) port on Windows?
  <https://groups.google.com/g/misc.phone.mobile.iphone/c/5kbR0vzF9xE/>
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Why doesn't Apple just let you manage your iOS file system natively on the PC?
  <https://groups.google.com/g/misc.phone.mobile.iphone/c/WjeGznahZwc/>
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The only place anything works with Apple is inside the walled garden.
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Thanks, before posting here, I searched and found the following...
How can I access afc:// iOS files from the Ubuntu terminal?
https://superuser.com/questions/1548122/how-can-i-access-afc-ios-files-from-the-ubuntu-terminal
mint@mint:~$ idevicepair pair
SUCCESS: Paired with device 12372579df8d3ba74b44b47daaabea5f7775a86b
mint@mint:~$ usbmuxd -f -v
[01:13:47.747][3] usbmuxd v1.1.1 starting up
[01:13:47.747][0] Could not open lockfile        // will "sudo" fix this
mint@mint:~$ sudo mkdir /mnt/iPad
mkdir: cannot create directory ‘/mnt/iPad’: File exists
mint@mint:~$ sudo su                             // "sudo ifuse" ?!?!?
root@mint:/home/mint# ifuse /mnt/iPad
There was an error accessing the mount point: Input/output error
root@mint:/home/mint# exit
exit
mint@mint:~$ sudo usbmuxd -f -v
[04:19:45.978][3] usbmuxd v1.1.1 starting up
[04:19:45.978][1] Another instance is already running (pid 3671). exiting.
mint@mint:~$
Not sure about usage of "sudo su".  How about using "sudo" with "usbmuxd" and "ifuse" ?