How to Create a Pairing File

idevice pair Downloads

• Windows: iDevicePair--windows-x86_64.exe
• macOS: iDevicePair--macos-universal.dmg
• Linux: (x86_64: iDevicePair--linux-x86_64.AppImage or AArch64: iDevicePair--linux-aarch64.AppImage)

idevice pair allows us to create a pairing file for apps like Feather-idevice to talk to your device remotely. This is required to use these apps, otherwise they will not function.

WARNING

If you update or reset your iDevice, your pairing file will become invalid and you will need to regenerate it.

Before you attempt to generate a pairing file, make sure you have sideloaded an app, enabled developer mode, and opened the app to set up its file structure.

Operating System

Windows (64-bit)

1. Install iTunes from Apple's website.
2. Download iDevicePair--windows-x86_64.exe (move it somewhere you won't lose it).
3. Connect your secondary device to your computer via cable. If a prompt appears, tap "trust" and type in your passcode.
4. Unlock your device, then, in File Explorer, open idevice pair and select your device in the drop-down menu.
5. Ensure your device is unlocked and opened to the home screen, then select "generate" (If you have already generated a pairing file, select "load" instead). When a prompt appears on your device, tap "trust". Your pairing file should appear.
6. Ensure your device is still open to the home screen, then scroll down to the StikDebug section and select "install". The word "success" should appear in green.

macOS

1. Download iDevicePair--macos-universal.dmg. Open the file and drag idevice pair to Applications.
2. Connect your secondary device to your computer via cable. If a prompt appears, tap "trust" and type in your passcode.
3. Unlock your device, then open idevice pair and select your device in the drop-down menu.
4. Ensure your device is unlocked and opened to the home screen, then select "generate" (IIf you have already generated a pairing file, select "load" instead). When a prompt appears on your device, tap "trust". Your pairing file should appear.
5. Ensure your device is still open to the home screen, then scroll down to the StikDebug section and select "install". The word "success" should appear in green.

Linux

1. In the linux commandline, run the following code to install usbmuxd:

sudo apt install -y usbmuxd

2. Download the version of idevice pair that corresponds to your PC's architecture and make it executable.
3. Connect your secondary device to your computer via cable. If a prompt appears, tap "trust" and type in your passcode.
4. Unlock your device, then execute idevice pair and select your device in the drop-down menu.
5. Ensure your device is unlocked and opened to the home screen, then select "generate" (If you have already generated a pairing file, select "load" instead). When a prompt appears on your device, tap "trust". Your pairing file should appear.
6. Ensure your device is still open to the home screen, then scroll down to the StikDebug section and select "install". The word "success" should appear in green.