malmeloo

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by malmeloo 2y ago
Except that custom tags like these do not require an Apple device in order to use them, so the size of the network is not increased. They only increase the load on the network. FindMy is not a P2P/mesh network; all these tags do is bro
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by malmeloo 2y ago
The process of requesting locations for a certain tag is not tied to any Apple Account. In the instructions in the README, when logging into macless haystack, you can just use a burner account.
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by malmeloo 2y ago
Oops sorry, that's unintentional. I've fixed this in the source, the next pypi release should support 3.13.
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by malmeloo 2y ago
I responded to your other comment, but for other people who have the same question: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42482974
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by malmeloo 2y ago
Sorry for the lacking docs; this has just been a little side project of mine and isn't supposed to be ready for the large public yet. Hence why I'm not the original submitter :-) You don't need a jailbroken iPhone; a Mac or h
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by malmeloo 2y ago
The latest version is 0.7.5: https://pypi.org/project/FindMy/
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by malmeloo 2y ago
As far as I understand, the keychain is indeed e2e encrypted and it requires at least one of your other devices to be online in order to sync. However last time I checked Apple still fails the mud puddle test, so there does have to be some
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by malmeloo 2y ago
This, indeed. Quick addition: Apple only stores locations for up to 7 days, so I would recommend running it once per day or so if you don't need live data. If you do, be careful not to request too often (sub-30 mins) if you value your
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by malmeloo 2y ago
You're right, locating friends is not currently supported. I would assume that this feature is implemented by simply sharing your device's (already recorded) latest location ping with your friends, in which case this is also curre
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by malmeloo 2y ago
Which version of MacOS are you using? I believe Apple has made changes to the keychain in the latest version which prevents the scripts from working properly. The only Apple "device" I have regular access to is a hackintosh, so th
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by malmeloo 2y ago
Theoretically yes, once the AirTag is deployed the keys should be static and you should be ready to go. Apple should also not be able to "ban" the tag at some later point in time. I would suggest signing into a separate Apple acco
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by malmeloo 2y ago
You're correct in saying that it would be challenging for them to overhaul the entire network, but this library directly makes API calls to Apple's servers to request location reports. So while the tags would likely keep working,
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by malmeloo 2y ago
So far they don't really seem to care, however we've seen the lengths Apple is willing to go to when it comes to protecting their sweet revenue stream during their fight with Beeper. OpenHaystack has been functional for a long tim
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by malmeloo 2y ago
There is an examples directory that covers basic usage: https://github.com/malmeloo/FindMy.py/tree/main/examples Official docs: https://docs.mikealmel.ooo/FindMy.py/ I realize that
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by malmeloo 2y ago
To the best of my knowledge, AirTag locations still cannot be obtained through the iCloud website. The locations it shows are simply generated by the devices themselves and uploaded directly to Apple. This library specifically only queries
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by malmeloo 2y ago
I'm not familiar with these tags, do they implement the FindMy protocol? If it's a proper 3rd party AirTag ("Works with FindMy") then it should be supported, see the AirTag example in the repository for more info.
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by malmeloo 2y ago
https://github.com/malmeloo/hass-FindMy It still has some rough edges, but I've been running it for a few months now for myself and some family members without any major issues :-)
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by malmeloo 2y ago
Technically, yes! I have an experimental Home Assistant integration here, if you're into that stuff: https://github.com/malmeloo/hass-FindMy However, do note that AirTags put themselves into "nearby" mod
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by malmeloo 2y ago
The short answer is that it doesn't. The iCloud website only shows devices that are actively uploading their location to Apple, such as iPhones and iPads. AirTags are not shown there, as they use the FindMy network instead (the whole o
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by malmeloo 2y ago
Hey everyone! I'm the author of FindMy.py. I'd like to use this moment to give a shout-out to some other people that deserve way more credit than me, as the project definitely would not have existed without them. If this stuff int