GUIDES AND UPDATES
Read current guides separately from dated update records.
This index includes guides checked against current primary sources and past update records with their publication dates. A dated record does not guarantee current behavior.
CURRENT GUIDES
Guides reviewed against current sources
Reading NIST SP 800-88 Rev. 2Review the current revision and the distinction between a method, verification, and validation.Read the guideBefore erasing an iPhoneSeparate a standard erase from recovery-mode troubleshooting when a device cannot be recognized.Read the guideBefore erasing an iPadReview backup, standard erase, restore, and device-management considerations.Read the guide
DATED ARCHIVES
Update records with publication dates
The records below describe what was published on each date. Review current features, device support, notifications, and support conditions separately.
MASAMUNE update summary dated 2026-07-10Four topics from the English source page published on 2026-07-10. Review current functionality and outcomes separately.Read the dated recordMASAMUNE update summary dated 2026-07-01Four topics from the English source page published on 2026-07-01. Review current functionality and outcomes separately.Read the dated recordRelease notes digest as of 2026-06-05A public update record dated 2026-06-05. Review current behavior and support separately.Read the dated recordRelease notes digest as of 2026-05-20A public update record dated 2026-05-20. Review current behavior and support separately.Read the dated recordRelease notes digest as of 2026-05-15A public update record dated 2026-05-15. Review current behavior and support separately.Read the dated recordRelease notes digest as of 2026-05-08A public update record dated 2026-05-08. Review current behavior and support separately.Read the dated recordMASAMUNE update summary as of 2026-05-05A 2026-05-05 record covering dashboard, verification visibility, notifications, and contact paths.Read the dated recordRelease notes digest as of 2026-05-03A public update record dated 2026-05-03. Review current behavior and support separately.Read the dated recordRelease notes digest as of 2026-04-21Five items from the English source page published on 2026-04-21. Review current behavior and support separately.Read the dated recordiPhone 8 / 8 Plus firmware-handling update record (2024-07-27)An English-only dated record of the iPhone 8 / 8 Plus firmware-handling and IPSW structure statements reported by the source displayed as 2024-07-27. It is not a current firmware, IPSW, compatibility, support, updater-behavior, or erasure-results claim.Read the dated recordiPhone 8 / 8 Plus stability record (2024-07-27)An English-only dated record of the improved-stability statement reported for iPhone 8 / 8 Plus by the source displayed as 2024-07-27. It is not a current or quantified stability, compatibility, support, reliability, or erasure-results claim.Read the dated recordiPhone X and IPSW 11.1.2 support record (2024-07-27)An English-only dated record of the iPhone X support statement reported in relation to IPSW 11.1.2 by the source displayed as 2024-07-27. It is not current IPSW guidance or a current compatibility, support, availability, or erasure-results claim.Read the dated recordiPhone SE (2nd generation) erasure-log fix record (2023-05-11)An English-only dated record of the fix and updater statements reported for an erasure-log error on iPhone SE (2nd generation) by the 2023 source. It is not a current log-correctness, compatibility, updater-behavior, or erasure-completion claim.Read the dated recordiPad Air 2019 erasure-support and issue record (2023-03-03)An English-only dated record of the iPad Air (2019) support statement and the erasure-failure issue reported for certain identifiers by the 2023 source. It is not a current or all-iPad support, compatibility, or correction claim.Read the dated recordiOS 15.6 compatibility-update record (2022-09-08)An English-only dated record of the incomplete-erasure issue and update reported for some devices, including iPad Air (5th generation), by the 2022 source. It is not a current compatibility, support, updater-behavior, or erasure-completion claim.Read the dated recordiPhone SE (3rd generation) support record (2022-07-01)An English-only dated record of the iPhone SE (3rd generation) data-erasure support statement reported by the 2022 source. It is not a current device- or platform-support claim.Read the dated recordUbuntu 16.04 edition update-support record (2022-01-27)An English-only archive whose displayed publication date is 2022-01-27 and whose source body separately states March 31, 2022 for the reported end of update support. It does not reconcile that chronology or assert current Ubuntu or MASAMUNE support, availability, security posture, or update status.Read the dated recordiPhone 13 support update (2021-09-26)An English-only dated record of the iPhone 13 support-update statement reported by the 2021 source. It is not a current device-support claim or a statement about other iPhone 13 family models.Read the dated recordiOS 15 erasure-compatibility update (2021-09-21)An English-only dated record of the iOS 15 compatibility-update and listed-device operation-confirmation statements reported by the 2021 source. It is not a current compatibility, support, or test claim.Read the dated recordiPad Pro 12.9-inch support update (2021-08-21)An English-only dated record of the iPad Pro 12.9-inch (5th generation, 2021 / A2378) support statement reported by the 2021 source. It is not a current device-support claim.Read the dated recordiPhone 12 / 12 Pro update (2020-10-30)An English-only dated record of the iPhone 12 support and iPhone 12 / 12 Pro verification statements reported by the 2020 source. It is not a current compatibility, support, or test claim.Read the dated recordiOS 14 erasure-support update (2020-09-18)An English-only dated record of the iOS 14 support and erasure-operation, log, and report-generation statements reported by the 2020 source. It is not a current compatibility or operating-results claim.Read the dated recordiPhone SE (2nd generation) support update (2020-05-07)An English-only dated record of the iPhone SE (2nd generation) support statement reported by the 2020 source. It is not a current device-support claim.Read the dated recordiPhone 11 / iOS 13.4 erasure-error fix (2020-04-02)An English-only dated record of what the 2020 source reported about an iPhone 11 erasure error on iOS 13.4 and an IPSW component-structure implementation change. It is not a current compatibility, issue-resolution, or repair claim.Read the dated recordDFU-mode IPSW download-stall fix (2019-11-19)An English-only dated record of what the 2019 source reported about a single-iPhone DFU-mode IPSW download stall and a dated update. It is not a current behavior or reliability claim.Read the dated recordiPhone 11 erasure-support update (2019-10-01)An English-only dated record of the iPhone 11 support and iOS 13.1.1 operation-verification statements reported by the 2019 source. It is not a current compatibility or test result.Read the dated recordiOS 13 official-release and IPSW-writing update (2019-09-30)An English-only dated record of the iOS 13 support and IPSW-writing statements reported by the 2019 source. It does not assert current compatibility or Apple authentication behavior.Read the dated recordiPad mini and iPad Air update (2019-09-20)An English-only dated record of the March 2019 iPad mini and iPad Air support statement reported by the 2019 source. It is not a current device-support claim.Read the dated recordiOS 12.1.x Face ID and device update (2018-12-10)An English-only dated record of Face ID firmware-writing and device-support statements published in 2018. It is not a current compatibility, repair, or support claim.Read the dated recordiOS 12 beta erasure update (2018-09-18)An English-only dated record of what the 2018 source reported about an iOS 12 beta. It does not establish current support or independent release chronology.Read the dated record2018 iPad (6th generation) update (2018-07-17)An English-only dated record of the iPad-support and minor-fix statements published in 2018. It is not a current support claim.Read the dated recordAndroid One (Android 8) erasure-support update (2018-03-22)An English-only dated record of the Android One support statement published in 2018. It is not a current compatibility claim.Read the dated recordAmazon FireOS and overseas iPhone support record (2017-10-31)An English-only dated record of the FireOS support statement for Amazon Kindle/Fire devices and the overseas iPhone 8 / 8 Plus support statement reported by the 2017 source. It is not a current or all-variant support, compatibility, availability, or erasure-results claim.Read the dated recordNEC-series timeout and 2017 iPad hardware-variant record (2017-09-16)An English-only dated record of the Android NEC-series timeout, cloud-side completion-recording, and certain 2017 9.7-inch iPad hardware-variant statements reported by the source. It is not a current, universal, independently verified, or guaranteed behavior, compatibility, support, or erasure-results claim.Read the dated recordJune 2017 iOS devices and iOS 11 preparation (2017-08-14)An English-only dated record of the device-support and beta-preparation statements published in 2017. It is not a current support claim.Read the dated recordiOS 10 erasure-support update (2016-09-16)An English-only dated record of the build and iOS 10 support statement published in 2016. It is not a current compatibility claim.Read the dated recordGUI OS-version and serial-number display record (2016-09-09)An English-only dated record of the GUI display statement described by the 2016 source. It is not a current behavior, data-accuracy, or evidentiary-value claim.Read the dated recordImproved-installer record (2016-08-22)An English-only dated record of how the 2016 source described the installer. It does not establish current installer quality, behavior, support, or availability.Read the dated recordFeature-enhancement and stability record (2016-08-05)An English-only dated record of the Java GUI fix, cached-IPSW menu, and USB-descriptor manufacturer-name statements reported by the 2016 source. It is not a current feature, maintenance, identification, or reliability claim.Read the dated recordAcer Android tablet 99% stop fix record (2016-07-29)An English-only dated record of the issue and fix statement reported for some Acer Android tablets by the 2016 source. It is not a current compatibility, completion, support, or repair claim.Read the dated recordAndroid duplicate-ID and SD-card handling record (2016-07-27)An English-only dated record of the duplicate-ID handling and Acer SD-card detection and retry statements reported by the 2016 source. It does not establish current identity, reset, erasure, or troubleshooting behavior.Read the dated recordAndroid and iPhone maintenance record (2016-07-22)An English-only dated record of progress-message, external-memory, temporary-disconnect tracking, and sample-app log-display changes reported by the 2016 source. It is not a current feature, workflow, reliability, or performance claim.Read the dated record
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