Date: Mon, 14 May 2018 16:43:30 +0100 From: Johannes Lundberg <johalun0@gmail.com> To: ken olson <kenitholson@yahoo.com> Cc: "freebsd-arm@freebsd.org" <freebsd-arm@freebsd.org> Subject: Re: Thanks, iOS v4-v5 Full Rom Files? Message-ID: <CAECmPwsKX9c2G3wuN54rzM_ZKO0bfNAzkP-n%2BrM034mu9xaNtw@mail.gmail.com> In-Reply-To: <592314570.994700.1526311954987@mail.yahoo.com> References: <592314570.994700.1526311954987.ref@mail.yahoo.com> <592314570.994700.1526311954987@mail.yahoo.com>
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On Mon, May 14, 2018 at 4:32 PM, ken olson <kenitholson@yahoo.com> wrote: > Hi Johannes, > > Thanks for your comments! > > Since posting have been searching for postings of Open OSes on 32 bit > Apple Mobile Devices. > > While have found things like "Dual-Boot Android on Your iPhone" > https://ios.gadgethacks.com/how-to/exclusive-dual-boot-android- > your-iphone-ios-7-0161123/ closer exam reveals "Thanks for having some > fun with us this April Fool's Day! We hope you all enjoyed this as much as > we had coming up with it. If and when something like this becomes a > reality, we'll have your step-by-step guide ready at AppleHacks.com." > > "What you could do is maybe try find a rom image from the iOS v4-v5 times > when they distributed the OS as a full rom file. Running an older version > of iOS would surely make your device run smoothly (although not as fun as > putting FreeBSD on it :)" > > Fortunately my 4S still has iOS v6.1.2 so am OK > > Question: While I am a beginner concerning iOS have more experience with > Windows OS and have used Windows image files to make bootable Windows USB > Drives. > > Any suggestions where to look for iOS v4-v5 full rom files? > Try https://ipsw.me/ There might be other places as well. If it's a signed image I think you can transfer it with iTunes. If unsigned, there might be some other tools but I don't know of any.. > > Did a quick search using "iOS v4-v5 full rom files" but got nothing. No > "..." got "about 8,840,000 results (0.58 seconds)" but nothing relevant. > > Thanks again for your help! > > Ken > > > > > >
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