If you’ve upgraded your Mac to macOS Catalina, you might have noticed that the iTunes app is missing. Instead, it’s been replaced by three different apps – Music, Apple Podcasts and Apple TV. What this means is that there’s no dedicated app to sync your iOS device to your Mac, which used to be the greatest features of iTunes. Apple experts show you how to put your iPhone into DFU on a Mac running macOS Catalina 10.15. You probably noticed after the update that iTunes has become Mu. Choose an iPhone / IPSW Downloads. 1 Choose a product. 2 Choose a platform. 3 Choose a version.
Apple WWDC announced the news of iTunes being killed in the macOS Catalina. Three different apps will replace the media management feature of iTunes. The iOS sync, backup and restore feature will go to the Finder app, continuing serving you to back up your valuable information and files.
So how to use the Finder to manually backup iPhone on macOS Catalina? Are there any differences?
Being one of Apple developers, I am able to download macOS Catalina beta installer to get the first hand of this update for a test. And the process of making an iPhone backup on Catalina is almost the same as it in the previous macOS.
The only difference is that all these features now work on the Finder app, instead of the iTunes app. Just follow me to experience the new iPhone backup and restore process for the 2019 macOS big update – Catalina.
Step 1. Go to Finder > Locations (Left Navgation), then you’ll find your iPhone icon.
Step 2. After you choose your iPhone, you will get the management panel for your iPhone. And there will show you several menus for Sync, Backup and Restore data on your iPhone devices.
Step 3. Just select General selection, you can find the Back Up Now option helping you make iPhone backup manually on Catalina.
Step 4. The following steps are as same as it goes before while using the iTunes app. You can follow the onscreen steps to finish all the backup process.
Backing up iPhone on Catalina takes minutes or hours, depending on what is stored on your device, macOS processing speed and USB/Wi-Fi connecting speed.
How to Restore iPhone on Catalina?
On the General section, the button Restore Backup…, still plays the role of letting you restore the device from the backup you’ve created.
The Differences?
The difference is that a new button named Manage Backups helps you quickly manage the iOS backups on your Mac computer. (This button is previously not provided. )
Conclusion
Although the iTunes app is gone from the coming macOS Catalina, the basic features of iTunes still exist on the separated apps, like music and finder. For someone who thought iTunes is bloated, this change could be good news. since it makes the thing simple to manage specific data across Apple devices.
For people who are willing to sync, back up and restore iPhone on Mac computer, the new macOS Catalina still works using the new Finder, and this method is simple, reasonable and natural, and people will quickly get used to it.
Vieux - A tool for 32/64 Bit iOS downgrades using OTA Blobs
By - Matty (Twitter - @mosk_i)
With help from - Merc (Twitter - @Vyce_Merculous)
Requirements
A MacOS machine (Hackintosh or legit Mac) running 10.14.x or higher (VM's DO NOT WORK, CHECKM8 DOESN'T WORK IN A VM)
Compatible iOS device - If your device is 32 Bit it needs to be jailbroken with OpenSSH installed (Some devices need a reboot and rejailbreak after installing OpenSSH)
The ability to read this README
Device support
iOS 10.3.3
iPhone 5s, iPad Air, iPad Mini 2 (Not iPad4,6)
iOS 8.4.1
iPhone 5, iPhone 4s, iPad 2, iPad 3, iPad 4, iPad Mini 1, iPod 5
iOS 6.1.3
iPhone 4s, iPad 2 (Not iPad2,4)
Usage
Installing dependencies
Needs Python3 (At least 3.5)
Also needs Python2 but that comes default with macOS
Run 'pip3 install -r requirements.txt' to install all dependencies
Instructions
- 'pip3 install -r requirements.txt' to install all dependencies
- 'cd' into the 'Vieux' folder that you either git cloned or downloaded
- run './vieux -i 'PATH/TO/.ipsw' or, if the that command doesn't work, 'python3 vieux -i 'PATH/TO/.ipsw'
- Follow what the tool tells you to do
- Profit?
F.A.Q
How do I use this tool?
If you have a 64 Bit device (iPhone 5s, iPad Mini 2, iPad Air) then just connect your device in DFU mode and run the tool, if you have a 32 Bit device then just connect the device in Normal mode, NOT DFU MODE, and run the tool!
What devices does this support/when will it support my iPad XX or iPhone XX?
See above, all compatible devices are already supported. No other devices will ever be supported for the 10.3.3 downgrade. Ever.
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Why does the tool not run?
Make sure you have ran 'pip3 install -r requirements.txt' before attempting to use this tool. If that doesn't fix the issue, take a screen shot of the error and create an issue on the Github page.
When will other OS's be supported? E.G Linux, Windows, etc...
There will most likely never be Windows support as Windows is an awful OS for any iOS related stuff. Linux support is possible and will most likely come at a later date. macOS only for now, Mojave is best but Catalina works. Lower then Mojave is untested and officially unsupported but feel free to try, just don't expect any help from me if it doesn't work.
Why should I use this over other older methods?
This is by far the fastest tool for OTA downgrades on the market, plus no other tool can do both 32 and 64 Bit downgrades. Also this tool 'Just Works (TM)' so there is no reason not to try it!
How can I get help with an error/issue that I can't figure out?
If you have tried everything mentioned in this readme, you can either open an issue on the Github page, tweet @ me (@mosk_i) or send me a DM on twitter (@mosk_i).
Please include as much detail as you can, including but not limited to - Full log from the tool, macOS version, device model/iOS version you are trying to downgrade to and what you have already tried.
MacOS Catalina Security Issues
In MacOS Catalina, there is a new security feature that causes issues with the script. There are two methods to fix this issue as seen below -
Fix 1:
The issue is that Vieux will call certain binaries, and Catalina will display a security message saying: '... cannot be opened because the developer cannot be verified'. You will be presented with two options, Move to Trash or Cancel, and you will end up needing to click on Cancel. To avoid this issue, you must give permission to these binaries so that they can run. The easiest way to do so is:
- Go to the folder
Vieux/resources/bin; - Ctrl-click on the first binary (
futurerestore) and selectOpen; - You will see a security message from Catalina that now has the option
Open, click on it; - A terminal window will open and do some stuff, you can close it;
- Repeat steps 2-4 for all other binaries in the folder:
igetnonce,irecoveryandtsschecker. By doing this process, the binaries are saved as an exception on the security settings, and the main Vieux script will be able to run without facing this issue. Note that if you have tried running the script and encountered this issue, you might need to reset your ipad for the downgrade to work.
Fix 2:
- Open the 'Vieux' folder in terminal;
- Run './CatalinaFix.sh';
- Give your password when prompted;
- Run Vieux again after the script has finished.
Thanks to Salompas for fix 1 and to riotdream for fix 2/their alternative fix seen here!
How do you pronounce 'Vieux'?
'vyuh' apparently, I've had 5 different pronunciations given to me, it's French for 'old' which fits well with the old iOS versions this tool downgrades devices to! Not that iOS 6/8/10 are bad at all, even given their age.
Ipsw Catalina Mac
Credits
Catalina Ipsw Download Progress
@axi0mX - Checkm8/ipwndfu
Restore Ipsw Catalina
@tihmstar - Futurerestore/tsschecker
@linushenze - SecureROM Signature Check Remover
@geohotz - Fork of ipwndfu ported to Python3
@Vyce_Merculous - General help/Cleaning up my messy code
@xerusdesign - Testing
Schnob - Testing/Fixing non-cellular iPad support