pairing_file.md

November 25, 2025 ยท View on GitHub

iloader allows us to create a pairing file for programs like StikDebug to talk to your device remotely. This pairing file is device-specific, time-specific and required to use StikDebug, otherwise StikDebug will not function correctly.

Warning

Caution, if you update or reset your iDevice, your pairing file will expire and you will need to replace it. This also occurs at random times. This is simply because of how Apple's software works, and there is nothing we can do at this point to fix it.

Prerequisites

On your Mac

  1. Download and install iloader for Mac.

On your Windows PC

  1. Download and install iTunes.
  2. Download the iloader installer (exe or msi).
  3. Run the installer.

On your Linux Machine

  1. Download and install usbmuxd (may be preinstalled for your distro, otherwise install with your package manager).
  2. Download and install iloader for your distro (Debian/Ubuntu, Fedora/openSUSE, other).

Placing your pairing file

  1. For best results, connect your iDevice to your computer via USB cable, but if your device appears wirelessly that should work too.
  2. Click Manage Pairing File.
  3. To the right of "StikDebug" and any other apps you wish, click Place. "Pairing file placed successfully!" should appear in green.