amy-and-nicole/ipad-1-ios-7 — reverse-engineered prompt

Build me a macOS tool for getting iOS 7.1.2 running on an original iPad 1. I want to plug in the iPad, run one command, and have it download whatever files it needs, patch and assemble the IPSW, preserve the right filesystem permissions, then guide me through restoring it to the device. It should support the optional jailbreak and hactivation paths if I choose them, but also work for a normal restore path.

Please make the flow friendly for someone who is not deep into iOS internals. Show clear progress, explain when root access is needed, warn me before deleting or rebuilding cached dependency and artifact folders, and give useful error messages if macOS tools, Xcode, Python, internet, or device mode are missing. Include a simple README with exact steps, safety notes, and how to refresh the device tree and patch artifacts for development. Use the existing run.tool idea and repository resources as the base.