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Pure python3 implementation for working with iDevices (iPhone, etc...)

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PyMobileDevice3

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Overview

pymobiledevice3 is a pure Python 3 implementation for interacting with iOS devices (iPhone, iPad, ...). It includes both a CLI and a Python API and is supported on:

  • Windows
  • Linux
  • macOS

Main features:

  • Device discovery over bonjour
  • TCP port forwarding
  • Syslog and oslog streaming
  • Profile and application management
  • AFC file access
  • Crash report collection
  • Network sniffing (PCAP)
  • Firmware update
  • Recovery/DFU workflows
  • Notification listen/post (notify_post())
  • Querying and setting SpringBoard options
  • WebInspector automation
  • DDI/DVT developer tooling
  • Backup and restore

Quick Start

Install from PyPI:

python3 -m pip install -U pymobiledevice3

Or install from source:

git clone git@github.com:doronz88/pymobiledevice3.git
cd pymobiledevice3
python3 -m pip install -U -e .

Verify connectivity and run first commands:

pymobiledevice3 usbmux list
pymobiledevice3 syslog live
pymobiledevice3 apps list

Platform Notes

Support Matrix (Developer Services)

iOS >= 17 developer services require tunnel-based transport.

Host OS iOS 17.0-17.3.1 iOS 17.4+
macOS Supported Supported
Windows Supported (requires additional drivers) Supported
Linux Limited Supported (lockdown tunnel)

See the detailed guide: iOS 17+ tunnels

Common CLI Tasks

See full recipes: CLI recipes

# List connected devices
pymobiledevice3 usbmux list

# Watch syslog
pymobiledevice3 syslog live

# Pull crash reports
pymobiledevice3 crash pull /path/to/crashes

# Mount DDI
pymobiledevice3 mounter auto-mount

# DVT screenshot (requires developer setup)
pymobiledevice3 developer dvt screenshot /path/to/screen.png

Install shell completions:

pymobiledevice3 install-completions

Python API and Protocol Internals

Documentation Map

See Documentation index for task-focused guides.

Contributing

See CONTRIBUTING and Code of Conduct. Agent-specific contributor guidance is in AGENTS.

License and Credits

This work is licensed under GPL 3.0 and credited to several major contributors:

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