How to obtain .plist files

[haohuoq]

I failed in the first step and found it difficult to find the path where findmy stores the. plist file. How did you find theand retrieve it? Thank you

[malmeloo]

Hey! Sorry for the late reply, I missed the notification somehow. The .plist files are not stored in plaintext; they must be decrypted first.

You can use this Swift program to find & decrypt your beacon files, or otherwise this one if the first script doesn't work. That should give you a .plist file which can be used by this library.

Let me know if it works!

[haohuoq]

airtag-decryptor1 is the first method，and airtag-decryptor2 is the second method. From the picture , it maybe has some problem.
The method is generated by command ‘swiftc airtag-decryptor1’ and ‘swiftc airtag-decryptor2’，if the comthod is wrong.
I just finished my vacation and my response was a bit slow. sorry

[haohuoq]

airtag-decryptor1 is the first method，and airtag-decryptor2 is the second method. From the picture , it maybe has some problem. The method is generated by command ‘swiftc airtag-decryptor1’ and ‘swiftc airtag-decryptor2’，if the comthod is wrong. I just finished my vacation and my response was a bit slow. sorry

And findmy is always opening

[malmeloo]

I'm not sure why it's giving that error... which MacOS version are you using? I should be able to run my own hackintosh soon ish, so might be able to investigate a bit then.

[haohuoq]

I use VMware to simulate apple system，and my version is 13.5.2

[snomile]

I use VMware to simulate apple system，and my version is 13.5.2

@haohuoq for the second method, did you change the "hexKey" from 0xKEYINHEXFORMAT to your own key? and also remember to fix "fileURL"

[alego500]

I get the same error (incorrect keysize) on my m1 pro max running 14.1 sonoma. I'm running the script from inside Xcode 15.01

[siebert]

I used https://github.com/denysvitali/searchparty-keys to decode the .plist files:

searchparty-keys decrypt ./OwnedBeacons/<ID>.record --key <KEY> > /tmp/test.plist

@haohuoq Do you have a pointer to some documentation on how to install macOS in VMWare in a way that it works with iCloud?

[siebert]

BTW, I can recommend these cheap tracking devices (7,95€), which are compatible with the FindMy network (but don't feature UWB):

https://www.action.com/de-de/p/3202517/fresh-n-rebel-smart-finder/

There is also a credit card sized alternative with a rechargeable battery from the same company (11,95€), but I don't own that one:

https://www.action.com/de-de/p/3206175/fresh-n-rebel-smart-finder-card/

[malmeloo]

I used https://github.com/denysvitali/searchparty-keys to decode the .plist files:

searchparty-keys decrypt ./OwnedBeacons/<ID>.record --key <KEY> > /tmp/test.plist

@haohuoq Do you have a pointer to some documentation on how to install macOS in VMWare in a way that it works with iCloud?

I don't know about VMware specifically, but I can confirm that osx-kvm works if you change the OpenCore config, using some generic hackintosh instructions. Mostly forgot what to change exactly but I can look it up for you.

[siebert]

I don't know about VMware specifically, but I can confirm that osx-kvm works if you change the OpenCore config, using some generic hackintosh instructions. Mostly forgot what to change exactly but I can look it up for you.

I want to run the virtual machine on a Windows host. I was able to install a Virtual Box VM, but it fails to register with iCloud.

[Gdocal]

I encountered the same incorectKeySize issue as @haohuoq. To address this and improve the overall functionality, I've made the following enhancements to the original script:

1. Combined both scripts 1 , 2 to process all files in one go
2. Added key extraction functionality to automate the process
3. Implemented comprehensive logging for better debugging and transparency
4. Fixed the incorectKeySize issue
5. Streamlined the workflow for easier use

You can find my full modified script here: [link to your gist]

This version has been tested on macOS Ventura. Feel free to use it and let me know if you encounter any issues or have suggestions for further improvements script

[thisiscam]

I recently upgraded to macOS 15.1.1 and it seems like I can't access the BeaconStore key anymore, neither from commandline security -v find-generic-password -l 'BeaconStore' -g nor from the keychain app.