Setting up AltServer on VMware ESXi - Revision history

Discorddigital at 11:17, 7 February 2024

2024-02-07T11:17:17Z

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	If you need to reconnect your iPhone to your virtual machine, you can do, but you most likely have to edit the virtual machine and re-select the iPhone.		If you need to reconnect your iPhone to your virtual machine, you can do, but you most likely have to edit the virtual machine and re-select the iPhone.

	~~For further additions or confusion, please consult me on Twitter. [https://twitter.com/discorddigital @DiscordDigital]~~
	[[Category:AltServer]]		[[Category:AltServer]]
	[[Category:AltStore]]		[[Category:AltStore]]
	[[Category:Virtualization]]		[[Category:Virtualization]]

Discorddigital: Fixed a wrong formatting on an IP address

2022-01-31T22:11:44Z

Fixed a wrong formatting on an IP address

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	During installation you'll configure a user (root) and a password, which you'll need to log-on to the page.		During installation you'll configure a user (root) and a password, which you'll need to log-on to the page.

	Open the IP address shown on your server monitor on a modern browser like Firefox. Don't forget to add HTTPS. The address might look something like "<nowiki>https://192.168.0.~~493~~</nowiki>"		Open the IP address shown on your server monitor on a modern browser like Firefox. Don't forget to add HTTPS. The address might look something like "<nowiki>https://192.168.0.49</nowiki>"

	You're now ready to create a virtual machine.		You're now ready to create a virtual machine.

Discorddigital: /* Configuring Windows Firewall */

2021-07-26T13:55:58Z

Configuring Windows Firewall

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	You'll see a window like this:		You'll see a window like this:
	[[File:Windows_Firewall_settings.png\|alt=~~\|none\|thumb~~\|715x715px~~\|Windows Defender Firewall with Advanced Security on Windows 10~~]]
			[[File:Windows_Firewall_settings.png\|alt=\|715x715px]]

	Take a note on the left is a menu entry named "Inbound Rules", click on it to load the rules, then right click it and select "New Rule".		Take a note on the left is a menu entry named "Inbound Rules", click on it to load the rules, then right click it and select "New Rule".

Discorddigital: Removed old AltCheck section and replaced it with a short link to the GitHub repository

2021-05-07T19:54:07Z

Removed old AltCheck section and replaced it with a short link to the GitHub repository

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	====Configure AltCheck====		====Configure AltCheck====
	AltCheck is a ~~small batch~~ script ~~designed~~ to ~~run on Windows, it will check if AltServer crashed and automatically launch it again~~.		AltCheck is a script written to monitor the "Apple Mobile Device Service" which is responsible for device connections.

	It ~~will~~ also ~~continuously restart~~ the ~~"Apple Mobile Device Service",~~ when ~~no phone is detected~~.		It also monitors AltServer.exe and restarts it in the background when it crashes.

	~~That way internal hang-ups caused by Apples complicated mdns communication path will be aborted and a new fresh connection will be reestablished.~~		You can find a README on how to get this running here: https://github.com/DiscordDigital/AltCheck-Reborn

	~~And alternative to AltCheck is just manually restarting the service which~~ can be a ~~bit tedious.~~

	~~AltCheck is developed by DiscordDigital and has a repository~~ on ~~GitHub which you can find~~ here: https://github.com/DiscordDigital/AltCheck

	~~Follow all steps on the README except the steps for the Firewall, because that's what we've done already previously.~~

	~~I recommend you put it in your documents folder inside another folder named something like "AltCheck".~~

	~~Once completed putting the files into the right place you can launch the included Start_Altcheck.bat.~~

	~~If everything behaves like it should you can actually run it like that, however if you sign off, AltCheck and AltServer will turn off.~~

	~~To make it run persistently in the background follow the next step.~~

	~~====Configuring Task Scheduler====~~
	~~Open the Windows search and search for "Task Scheduler", you'll find a window that looks like this:~~
	~~[[File:Windows_task_scheduler.png\|alt=\|none\|thumb\|744x744px\|Windows Task Scheduler]]~~

	~~Click on "Task Scheduler Library", on the right of the window you'll find an option named "New Folder".~~

	~~Create a new folder and name it AltCheck.~~

	~~Then right click AltCheck and create a new task.~~

	~~Name it "AltCheck - AltServer Monitor", check "Run whether user is logged on or not" and also check "Run with highest privileges".~~

	~~[[File:Windows task scheduler altcheck general.png]]~~

	~~Go to Triggers and hit "New".~~

	~~Change "Begin the task:' to "At startup" and make sure it is set to "Enabled" on the bottom.~~

	~~[[File:Windows task scheduler altcheck trigger.png]]~~

	~~Then switch to Actions. And also hit New.~~

	~~Configure it to look like this:~~

	~~[[File:Windows task scheduler altcheck action monitor.png]]~~

	~~Save it and go to Conditions, then uncheck "Start the task only if the computer is on AC power".~~

	~~And also uncheck "Stop if the computer switches to battery power".~~

	~~Move to Settings and uncheck everything '''except''' the first checkbox which is "Allow task to be run on demand".~~

	~~[[File:Windows task scheduler altcheck settings monitor.png]]~~

	~~Save it and enter your password when asked, then repeat the same steps, but name the second task "AltCheck - iMobileDevice Monitor"~~

	~~Configure everything the same except the Actions.~~

	~~The action you want to configure for that task will look like this:~~

	~~[[File:Windows task scheduler altcheck action imobile.png]]~~

	~~When saving that task, make sure to enter your password when asked and save it.~~

	~~Once successfully configured your AltCheck folder should look like this:~~
	~~[[File:Windows_task_scheduler_altcheck_overview.png\|alt=\|none\|thumb\|760x760px\|Windows Task Scheduler with AltCheck tasks]]~~

	~~Restart your virtual machine and don't login.~~

	~~Try using AltStore on your phone and it should work.~~

	~~When you log~~-~~in to your VM you'll notice that there's no AltServer Icon, in case you need it, you can just start another AltServer instance and use that one.~~

	~~For other maintenance purposes you can open the Task Scheduler and right click both tasks individually and hit "Disable".~~

	~~You might want to restart after disabling them to assure they're not running anymore.~~

	====Conclusion of this setup====		====Conclusion of this setup====

Discorddigital at 18:09, 6 March 2021

2021-03-06T18:09:41Z

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	This step is a bit fiddly, but don't skip it otherwise you'll run into issues.		This step is a bit fiddly, but don't skip it otherwise you'll run into issues.

	Open the Windows search and open "Windows Defender Firewall with Advanced Security".		Open the Windows search, then search and open "Windows Defender Firewall with Advanced Security".

	You'll see a window like this:		You'll see a window like this:

Discorddigital at 16:41, 6 March 2021

2021-03-06T16:41:15Z

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	Take a note on the left is a menu entry named "Inbound Rules", click on it to load the rules, then right click it and select "New Rule".		Take a note on the left is a menu entry named "Inbound Rules", click on it to load the rules, then right click it and select "New Rule".

	A new window will open which will look like this, click on '''Next'''.		A new window will open which will look like this, switch the option to "Port", then click on '''Next'''.

	[[File:Windows firewall new rule port.png]]		[[File:Windows firewall new rule port.png]]

Discorddigital: Added information about antivirus software, fixed a typo.

2021-03-02T15:45:22Z

Added information about antivirus software, fixed a typo.

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	====Configure your virtual machine====		====Configure your virtual machine====

			===== Important things to configure =====
	Add your optional Windows key as required, rename the virtual machine in the system properties to the name you gave your AltServer VM, and configure the static IP you decided on earlier.		Add your optional Windows key as required, rename the virtual machine in the system properties to the name you gave your AltServer VM, and configure the static IP you decided on earlier.

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	Don't forget to give your user a password. This will also improve the safety on a Windows machine that is running continuously.		Don't forget to give your user a password. This will also improve the safety on a Windows machine that is running continuously.

			===== About antivirus products =====
			In case you want to run an antivirus software on it, make sure you also configure the antivirus to make exceptions for AltServer.

			Some antivirus products come with built-in firewalls. So it might be necessary to configure port exceptions as well.

			If you're not sure if your antivirus is causing problems. Uninstall your antivirus and see if the problems persists.

	====Conclusion of this chapter====		====Conclusion of this chapter====
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	If you need to reconnect your iPhone to your virtual machine, you can do, but you most likely have to edit the virtual machine and re-select the iPhone.		If you need to reconnect your iPhone to your virtual machine, you can do, but you most likely have to edit the virtual machine and re-select the iPhone.

	For further additions of confusion, please consult me on Twitter. [https://twitter.com/discorddigital @DiscordDigital]		For further additions or confusion, please consult me on Twitter. [https://twitter.com/discorddigital @DiscordDigital]
	[[Category:AltServer]]		[[Category:AltServer]]
	[[Category:AltStore]]		[[Category:AltStore]]
	[[Category:Virtualization]]		[[Category:Virtualization]]

Discorddigital at 21:52, 1 March 2021

2021-03-01T21:52:44Z

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	Install both on your virtual machine.		Install both on your virtual machine.

	====Download and ~~Install~~ AltServer====		====Download and install AltServer====
	Download AltServer from here: https://altstore.io/		Download AltServer from here: https://altstore.io/

Discorddigital at 21:17, 1 March 2021

2021-03-01T21:17:40Z

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	If you don't add your Windows key, the virtual machine will just run fine. However personalization options will be disabled. (Wallpaper, color of task bar)		If you don't add your Windows key, the virtual machine will just run fine. However personalization options will be disabled. (Wallpaper, color of task bar)

			Don't forget to give your user a password. This will also improve the safety on a Windows machine that is running continuously.

	====Conclusion of this chapter====		====Conclusion of this chapter====

Discorddigital at 21:12, 1 March 2021

2021-03-01T21:12:36Z

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	Once successfully configured your AltCheck folder should look like this:		Once successfully configured your AltCheck folder should look like this:
	[[File:Windows_task_scheduler_altcheck_overview.png\|alt=\|none\|thumb\|~~812x812px~~\|Windows Task Scheduler with AltCheck tasks]]		[[File:Windows_task_scheduler_altcheck_overview.png\|alt=\|none\|thumb\|760x760px\|Windows Task Scheduler with AltCheck tasks]]

	Restart your virtual machine and don't login.		Restart your virtual machine and don't login.