William is a powerful, Linux-based alternative to AltServer tailored for European developers. Designed with compliance to new European regulations for Apple, William simplifies the management of iOS app installation, provisioning, and development for open ecosystems.
- AltServer Replacement: Full-featured alternative to AltServer for Linux users.
- IPA Signing and Installation: Seamlessly sign and install
.ipafiles using your Apple Developer credentials. - Provisioning Profile Management: Auto-generate mobileconfig files for OTA (Over-The-Air) installation.
- Device Pairing: Effortlessly pair iOS devices for debugging and development.
- SideJITServer: Any automatical enabled version compatible all ios SideJITServer and SideStore.
- Multi-Device Support: Manage multiple devices simultaneously.
- Dynamic Certificate Signing: Automates certificate signing via OpenSSL for advanced workflows.
- GUI Integration: Beautiful GTK-based GUI for managing your development needs.
- Server API: RESTful API for integrating William into your CI/CD pipelines.
- European Compliance: Fully adheres to the latest European legislation for open ecosystems, supporting sideloading and alternative app stores.
- No Restrictions: William supports installing any application without requiring App Store validation.
- Secure Anisette Server: Hosted anisette server ensures your Apple ID login complies with new privacy standards.
- Localization: Multilingual support for European languages, including French, German, and Italian.
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Linux Distribution: Works best on Ubuntu 20.04+ or Debian-based systems.
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Dependencies:
- Python 3.8+
- GTK 3+
- OpenSSL
- Flask
ideviceinstaller,libimobiledevice
- Clone the repository:
git clone https://github.com/enokseth/william.git cd william - Install required dependencies:
sudo apt update
sudo apt install python3 python3-pip libimobiledevice-utils gtk+3.0 openssl
pip3 install -r requirements.txt- Generate signing keys:
openssl genrsa -out certs/private_key.pem 2048
openssl req -new -x509 -key certs/private_key.pem -out certs/apple_cert.pem -days 365- Configure the project:
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Edit the
config.jsonfile with your Apple Developer details:{ "app_name": "William", "bundle_id": "com.example.william", "app_version": "1.0", "server_url": "https://yourserver.com", "signing_key": "certs/private_key.pem", "developer_identity": "certs/apple_cert.pem" }
- Start the GUI or Flask server:
python3 william.py
- Launch the GTK-based GUI by running the main application.
- Use the GUI to:
- Pair devices.
- Sign and install
.ipafiles. - Generate mobileconfig files for OTA distribution.
- Access the server at
http://127.0.0.1:5000. - Use the API endpoints to automate tasks:
- Upload IPA:
/upload_ipa(POST) - Download Files:
/ipa,/mobileconfig,/manifest.plist
- Upload IPA: