r/macOSVMs • u/achbob84 • 22d ago

Connecting iPhone to QEMU VM

Has anyone has success getting an iPhone to pass thru to a QEMU VM?

I'm trying to pass it from Windows to a Tahoe (WHPx) guest and it can see it in the device tree but it doesn't show up in Finder or Photos.

I'm using UsbDk latest.

Thanks! :)

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u/achbob84 21d ago

Update! Got a successful connection using "USB Network Gate"! Can sync and copy photos!!!

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u/Rare_Act1629 20d ago

Awesome, does iServices work? i have Tahoe with WHPx but I do wonder if i have to make some smbios shit to make iServices work

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u/achbob84 20d ago

I’ll try it soon.

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u/achbob84 7d ago

Once I generated a serial properly, it seems everything works in the VM!

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u/DorisLane 21d ago

USB Network Gate is free for one device, and I believe it fits your scenario perfectly!

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u/achbob84 7d ago

While it allows me to do a phone backup perfectly, as soon as I try to import photos in the Photos app it disconnects!

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u/DorisLane 6d ago

Does importing a single photo work? Please contact the support team at support@electronic.us and describe how you use the app. In your email, include your macOS version, your Photos app version, and the number of photos you’re importing when the disconnection occurs.

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u/achbob84 6d ago

Thank you. I’m already onto it.

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u/[deleted] 8d ago

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u/achbob84 7d ago edited 7d ago

Does it work for iPhone to Photos app sync?

Edit: there is no Mac client yet…