wrong Firmware Apple Watch S0 iTunes with iBus Tool - GSM-Forum

toptac · 03-02-2018, 07:15

I can download the ipsw 4.2.3 for the Apple Watch S0 1.1 38mm from ipsw.me. I rename the zip in ipsw, but in itunes the error comes from wrong firmware. Why?

**.::Gsmdenis::.** · 03-02-2018, 07:40

Unfortunately there is (currently) no way to restore the OTA files for the Apple Watch. So you must be sure you already have related firmware that be able to restore or update your Watch by iBUS.

toptac · 03-02-2018, 07:54

So I can not use the iBUS tool anymore? $ 100 for the trash?
Can I get a hint where I get the right firmware?

**.::Gsmdenis::.** · 03-02-2018, 11:00

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Originally Posted by toptac

So I can not use the iBUS tool anymore? $ 100 for the trash?
Can I get a hint where I get the right firmware?

Thanks for your reply!

let me clear something , iBUS just like a data cable connector, which for communicate between Apple Watch and PC. We offer this with lower profit price ! we can give support how to use, but we could not provider the original firmware (that's apple job, and we also do not have for this moment), in other words like Car service center did not offer gasoline who already bought a car !

In this case you have few options:

A, Waiting some powerful people who public the original firmware on internet
B, Go to apple store try to us them if can give the firmware to you !
C, As a trash as you said
D, We do not force anyone buy MFC Dongle to work with, due that's not fee , but mfc software have customize the firmware which full supported apple watch do related things for this moment.

Br.,

Denis

Bailey346 · 05-25-2018, 06:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by .::Gsmdenis::.

Thanks for your reply!

let me clear something , iBUS just like a data cable connector, which for communicate between Apple Watch and PC. We offer this with lower profit price ! we can give support how to use, but we could not provider the original firmware (that's apple job, and we also do not have for this moment), in other words like Car service center did not offer gasoline who already bought a car !

In this case you have few options:

A, Waiting some powerful people who public the original firmware on internet
B, Go to apple store try to us them if can give the firmware to you !
C, As a trash as you said
D, We do not force anyone buy MFC Dongle to work with, due that's not fee , but mfc software have customize the firmware which full supported apple watch do related things for this moment.

Br.,

Denis

Are you saying the custom MFC software can get these watches flashed with working firmware? I am also waiting on firmware to come out so I can use the iBus 1.

It is hard to understand the English translation of what you are saying.

Thanks

cgordon · 05-25-2018, 14:48

Let me give it a try; English is my first language :-)

When MFCbox sells an iBus, they are selling a piece of hardware. This hardware interfaces between the maintenance port on an Apple Watch and USB on a PC or Mac. Does an iBus do that? Yes it does. You can verify by using one to connect a watch to your computer, and see the watch identified in iTunes.

The IPSW files for OTA (over-the-air) watch updates are readily available but they are not complete. They are UPDATES and do not replace all the firmware on the watch. To reflash a watch using iBus, you need the complete IPSW file. Apple does NOT release these IPSW files to the public.

From time to time, the full IPSW may "leak" -- somebody buys an Apple Bar employee the right number of beers, or whatever. Then we can get full IPSW files to work with. Unfortunately, these files are digitally signed (encrypted) by Apple and part of the reflash process involves contacting Apple's TSS server to retrieve the key. Apple eventually stops releasing the keys for each IPSW when they decide the version is too old to support. When they do this the IPSW files that used to work, no longer do. This is not something MFCbox has any control over.

Some IPSW files have an extra layer of encryption wrapped around them by MFCbox. These IPSW will only work with the MFC Dongle software. I'm guessing that MFCbox had to spend some money to get them and that's why they protect them in this way. It's a pisser to have to buy an extra chunk of software but that's life I guess.

At the moment, the only full IPSW currently working and available are for Series 3. We're all hoping somebody can exfiltrate the S0,1,2 files but that hasn't happened yet.

If your iBus isn't working (i.e. the watch doesn't show up in iTunes) then you should contact MFCbox for warranty service. If you don't have working IPSW files that's a separate issue and not the fault of MFCbox.

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but mfc software have customize the firmware which full supported apple watch do related things for this moment.

This part I don't really understand. Maybe Gsmdenis can try rephrasing it?

tradegon · 05-25-2018, 14:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by .::Gsmdenis::.

m if can give the firmware to you !
C, As a trash as you said
D, We do not force anyone buy MFC Dongle to work with, due that's not fee , but mfc software have customize the firmware which full supported apple watch do related things for this moment.

Meaning, once MFC gets the real firmware, they password lock the file. They then insist that you buy the MFC Dongle for more money just to unlock that firmware file even though you've already bought an iBus. I guess it has become more costly to supply the firmware so they need to make more money to cover their upfront costs.

ashabanf8 · 06-01-2018, 09:42

How much money we talking to get this file? If someone knows a Apple technician, would they have the ability to get these updated firmwares? As in for Samsung Odin files, anyone that works at Best buy stores can have access to them even when the public doesn't have access to them. So maybe an Apple certified tech at Best buy or even ubreakifix can get thier hands on the files we need and offer them up for a price even or just help the community? FYI the English is very bad. Lol. At first glance I read that mfc can read codes on all devices and supports upto 11.3.1. ipr function seems to be the only good thing about this dongle/box. And even I haven't found any posts from non box supporters to suggest it even works. I've tried on multiple devices that have also failed. This was a good hoax and good attempt to eat at our lust for an iCloud removal software that works without paying the money for the high end devices even tho we still have to pay around 75$ worth of credits. At least if the Apple watch software works then it's good for 1 thing at least. I read the post from Denis about asking users do we want the ability to read iphone 7 codes and then never pulling through on his promise, making himself look douchbag-ish by playing big dick little dick with us.

ashabanf8 · 06-01-2018, 11:55

Anyone tried downloading from this website?

https://ipsw.me/#!/download

They have Apple watch firmwares on the category list. I downloaded a couple but they come out as a zip file with plist inside. Can we convert these into ipsw or not?

hackedbyj4 · 06-01-2018, 12:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by ashabanf8

Anyone tried downloading from this website?

https://ipsw.me/#!/download

They have Apple watch firmwares on the category list. I downloaded a couple but they come out as a zip file with plist inside. Can we convert these into ipsw or not?

Nope

All are OTA files and can’t be converted. Denis could maybe make an OTA update function??

That is exactly what I’m saying, we need to get someone with access to them to get the files for us. There HAS to be somebody in the forum that works at an AASP.

Also, by the way, it does actually work to restore the watch. While it’s not what I’d want to do, Denis does usually put the file up and that’s the only reason I paid for MFC dongle. (Even though he locks it with password so it only is usable with MFC software.)

ashabanf8 · 06-01-2018, 21:36

There are a few that have prereq softwares. And some that are full firmwares that do not need a prerequisite software version. The one I downloaded was 1.17 gb. It was a zip and had a info.plist inside. I renamed the zip to ipsw but no go. It said it's incompatible. Not sure if it has to be signed by a specific software like odin packages for Samsung devices. That's why I was hoping mfc had developers who could take a crack at it. The actual website has the downloads but when I click download, the link was "updates-http.cdn.apple.com". Could be official , just in another format.

ashabanf8 · 06-01-2018, 21:39

When you say he locks it and it's only usable with mfc software, do we flash it with mfc or iTunes?

I also dislike that when he has older firmwares, he removed them from the download page for some reason. I understand if it's not being signed anymore but I'd still like the option to download just to look at the file structure and maybe learn how the ipsw is created or what should actually be inside the file for it to work. Maybe we can edit the plist and see what we can find out to make it work.

03-02-2018, 07:15	#1 (permalink)
toptac Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 14 Member: 1881804 Status: Offline Thanks Meter: 1	wrong Firmware Apple Watch S0 iTunes with iBus Tool I can download the ipsw 4.2.3 for the Apple Watch S0 1.1 38mm from ipsw.me. I rename the zip in ipsw, but in itunes the error comes from wrong firmware. Why?

03-02-2018, 07:54	#3 (permalink)
toptac Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 14 Member: 1881804 Status: Offline Thanks Meter: 1	So I can not use the iBUS tool anymore? $ 100 for the trash? Can I get a hint where I get the right firmware? Last edited by toptac; 03-02-2018 at 08:02.

03-02-2018, 07:40	#2 (permalink)
.::Gsmdenis::. Product Manager Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: MFC Posts: 8,297 Member: 79315 Status: Offline Thanks Meter: 6,024	Unfortunately there is (currently) no way to restore the OTA files for the Apple Watch. So you must be sure you already have related firmware that be able to restore or update your Watch by iBUS.

06-01-2018, 09:42	#8 (permalink)
ashabanf8 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Posts: 28 Member: 2040820 Status: Offline Thanks Meter: 5	How much money we talking to get this file? If someone knows a Apple technician, would they have the ability to get these updated firmwares? As in for Samsung Odin files, anyone that works at Best buy stores can have access to them even when the public doesn't have access to them. So maybe an Apple certified tech at Best buy or even ubreakifix can get thier hands on the files we need and offer them up for a price even or just help the community? FYI the English is very bad. Lol. At first glance I read that mfc can read codes on all devices and supports upto 11.3.1. ipr function seems to be the only good thing about this dongle/box. And even I haven't found any posts from non box supporters to suggest it even works. I've tried on multiple devices that have also failed. This was a good hoax and good attempt to eat at our lust for an iCloud removal software that works without paying the money for the high end devices even tho we still have to pay around 75$ worth of credits. At least if the Apple watch software works then it's good for 1 thing at least. I read the post from Denis about asking users do we want the ability to read iphone 7 codes and then never pulling through on his promise, making himself look douchbag-ish by playing big dick little dick with us.

06-01-2018, 11:55	#9 (permalink)
ashabanf8 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Posts: 28 Member: 2040820 Status: Offline Thanks Meter: 5	Anyone tried downloading from this website? https://ipsw.me/#!/download They have Apple watch firmwares on the category list. I downloaded a couple but they come out as a zip file with plist inside. Can we convert these into ipsw or not?

06-01-2018, 21:36	#11 (permalink)
ashabanf8 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Posts: 28 Member: 2040820 Status: Offline Thanks Meter: 5	There are a few that have prereq softwares. And some that are full firmwares that do not need a prerequisite software version. The one I downloaded was 1.17 gb. It was a zip and had a info.plist inside. I renamed the zip to ipsw but no go. It said it's incompatible. Not sure if it has to be signed by a specific software like odin packages for Samsung devices. That's why I was hoping mfc had developers who could take a crack at it. The actual website has the downloads but when I click download, the link was "updates-http.cdn.apple.com". Could be official , just in another format.

06-01-2018, 21:39	#12 (permalink)
ashabanf8 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Posts: 28 Member: 2040820 Status: Offline Thanks Meter: 5	When you say he locks it and it's only usable with mfc software, do we flash it with mfc or iTunes? I also dislike that when he has older firmwares, he removed them from the download page for some reason. I understand if it's not being signed anymore but I'd still like the option to download just to look at the file structure and maybe learn how the ipsw is created or what should actually be inside the file for it to work. Maybe we can edit the plist and see what we can find out to make it work.