From 91fb04de8ac45b985fd7d20b62d614cf0864cb4c Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Joseph Goydish II Date: Sat, 20 Dec 2025 14:55:46 -0500 Subject: [PATCH] Add Appendix_D_methodology.txt detailing analysis methodology and environment. --- Appendices/Appendix_D_methodology.txt | 6 ++++++ 1 file changed, 6 insertions(+) create mode 100644 Appendices/Appendix_D_methodology.txt diff --git a/Appendices/Appendix_D_methodology.txt b/Appendices/Appendix_D_methodology.txt new file mode 100644 index 0000000..1771482 --- /dev/null +++ b/Appendices/Appendix_D_methodology.txt @@ -0,0 +1,6 @@ +Methodology and Analysis Environment + +- Standalone static firmware analysis performed on iPhone 14 Pro Max, iOS 26.2, with no reference/clean device for comparison. +- Firmware memory extracted via device tools; analyzed with disassembler, code inspection, and event sequence reconstruction. +- Event/repetition frequencies, opcode sequences, and hardware control correlations derived from static code and configuration log review. +- Analysis assumes trace and binary logs/maps obtained directly from untampered firmware; limits noted for lack of reference/dynamic runtime output. \ No newline at end of file