The Windows tool “irecovery.exe” does not work properly.

[Tutti382]

There's a tool called “irecovery” that sends iBSS to iPhones from a PC. Previously, when running it on Windows 25H2 → it displayed “Unable to connect...” → when running it in WSL2 (Linux virtual environment) on 25H2 → sending iBSS didn't enter recovery mode → when running it on Windows 21H2 → libimobiledevice-glue-1.0.dll, libtermcap-0.dll, and it couldn't run. If there's a solution, please let me know.

 

[tech3475]

I'm not familiar with this tool, but have you made sure you're in DFU mode and the device shows up in device manager?

Rather than use WSL, have you tried a Linux live distro?

 

[Tutti382]

I'm not familiar with this tool, but have you made sure you're in DFU mode and the device shows up in device manager?

Rather than use WSL, have you tried a Linux live distro?

I've properly put the device into DFU mode, and it's clearly displayed in Device Manager. What exactly is a Linux live distribution?

 

[tech3475]

I've properly put the device into DFU mode, and it's clearly displayed in Device Manager. What exactly is a Linux live distribution?

Basically you can run Linux off a USB drive without having to do a full install.

So when I download say a Linux Mint iso and use rufus to create the USB installer, it will boot to the Linux Mint desktop and you can run regular Linux apps.

 

[Tutti382]

Basically you can run Linux off a USB drive without having to do a full install.

So when I download say a Linux Mint iso and use rufus to create the USB installer, it will boot to the Linux Mint desktop and you can run regular Linux apps.

I do have a computer running Lubuntu. Would that work?

 

[tech3475]

I do have a computer running Lubuntu. Would that work?

I'd try it.

 

[Tutti382]

I'd try it.

Got it. I'm not sure if it'll work, but I'll try it on Lubuntu.

 

[Tutti382]

I'd try it.

I’m going to try this on a laptop that’s set up for multiboot with Windows, Lubuntu, and Linux Mint. I hope it works.