In the past, we have seen many tricks used by users to transfer files to iPod as root user. Using these tricks one can copy
music, videos and other files without using iTunes
. However, to make the initial connection between devices, one must use a USB cable.
Improving the trick today, we will see how to connect an iOS device to a computer via Wi-Fi and transfer files as the root user.
We’ll need a jailbroken iOS device to do this trick. If you haven’t jailbroken on your device, check out our guide on iOS jailbreaking. The current version of iOS 6.1.3 is not jailbreakable, so make sure you check the version compatibility before proceeding.
Hot Tip: This trick can also be used to use an iOS device as a wireless pen drive.
Install and use OpenSSH
Step 1: Open Cydia and wait for it to load all the repositories. Having done that, navigate to search tab and find the package named OpenSSH. Alternatively, you can navigate to section tab and choose Network, under that you will find the OpenSSH package.
Step 2: Tap the . icon settings button it’s in the top right corner of the screen and go back to Cydia’s home screen once done.
Step 3: Now install the SSH SFTP client on your computer. There are many free clients available for different platforms. We will be using WinSCP on Windows 8 for the task, but you can follow the process on any other client or operating system you like.
Step 4: On the tool enter the IP address of the iOS device you want to connect. The port number, if not configured by default, should be 22. The default username and password to connect is source And high mountain.
If you cannot connect, check your firewall connection and make sure that the device and computer are connected to the same network.
Hot Tip: To see your device’s IP address, connect to a Wi-Fi network and tap the blue arrow next to Wi-Fi APN (Access Point Name). You will be taken to advanced settings for the network where you can see the IP Address.
Step 5: Once the tool connects to your iOS device, you will be able to view the files of both your computer and your iOS device in the left and right panes respectively. Layout and features may vary depending on the SSH engine you are using. Once the devices are connected, you can copy and modify any file without limitation.
Note: Be very careful when working on iOS as the root user. Even a small file deleted by mistake can make your iOS device unbootable. Just a little care, that’s all.
Conclusion
So that’s how you can connect to your iOS device via Wi-Fi connection and transfer files as root user. Mac users can use Fugu SSH as an alternative to the above tool. I don’t have many ideas about Linux, but our readers can help with that. Just drop in a comment to make a suggestion.
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