~repack~ | Restoretools Pkg New

This article was accurate as of macOS Sequoia (15.x). Always test recovery packages in a sandbox environment before enterprise-wide deployment.

: Use --force to overwrite, or increment the version number. restoretools pkg new

| Error Message | Likely Cause | Solution | |---------------|----------------|-----------| | No snapshots found | No local Time Machine or APFS snapshot exists | Run sudo tmutil localsnapshot | | Operation not permitted | Terminal lacks Full Disk Access | Go to System Settings > Privacy & Security > Full Disk Access > Add Terminal | | Unsupported volume format | Trying to package a non-APFS volume (e.g., external HFS+) | Ensure you are booted from the internal APFS SSD | | Cannot locate restoretools binary | The pkg new command expects the source binary | Run the command from the directory containing restoretools or use absolute path | This article was accurate as of macOS Sequoia (15

A regional bank’s incident response team used restoretools pkg new to rapidly package a compromised web server’s binaries after a breach. By including --include-deps and --hash-algo sha512 , they preserved an immutable evidence package that withstood legal scrutiny. Later, the same package allowed them to restore a clean environment to a forensic lab for further analysis. | Error Message | Likely Cause | Solution

You are dealing with critical system base filesets ( bos.rte.* ) or software that relies heavily on installation-time logic (license servers, database engines with deep kernel hooks).

, PurpleSNIFF, and PurpleFAT. While these tools are powerful for firmware flashing, they are designed to communicate with Apple's internal VPN and servers. Without an authorized Apple employee login or internal network access, the most critical features will not function. Deprecation:

sudo tmutil localsnapshot