File & App Services
AFC, app containers, app install, and developer disk images.
These services cover files, app containers, app install flows, and developer images.
| Area | What it does |
|---|---|
| AFC | Browses, reads, writes, creates, and removes files. |
| House Arrest | Opens app containers through an AFC-style connection. |
| Installation Proxy | Installs, uninstalls, browses, and queries apps. |
| Install Coordination Proxy | Handles newer app installation coordination flows. |
| CoreDevice App Service | Lists apps and processes through the CoreDevice path. |
| Mobile Image Mounter | Mounts developer disk images and related images. |
File access
afc is the Apple File Conduit service. It is the main file-system style API
used by tools that need to browse, read, write, create, or remove files.
house_arrest opens an app container through AFC-style access.
Related service reference:
Useful CLI commands:
idevice-tools afcApp management
installation_proxy handles app install and uninstall flows.
installcoordination_proxy covers newer app installation coordination paths.
CoreDevice also has app_service for newer RSD/CoreDevice app workflows.
Related service reference:
Useful CLI commands:
idevice-tools ideviceinstaller
idevice-tools instproxy
idevice-tools app_serviceDeveloper images
mobile_image_mounter mounts developer disk images and related images for
services that require a mounted image.
Related service reference:
Useful CLI command:
idevice-tools mounter