Because checkra1n for Windows is no longer officially supported, this method is less reliable than Palera1n via WSL.
It sounded like superstition. But Lin was out of options. Pwndfu Mode Windows
Microsoft's continued development of WSL2 and USB/IP makes Windows an increasingly viable platform for low-level USB debugging. Expect native Windows tools for Pwndfu Mode to mature further, though the underlying hardware (A5–A11) is now legacy. Because checkra1n for Windows is no longer officially
Used in tools like iRemovalPro or custom ramdisk tools for Setup.app removal. Microsoft's continued development of WSL2 and USB/IP makes
Because Windows does not natively support the USB communication required for the checkm8 exploit, these specialized tools are often used:
Palera1n will now send the checkm8 exploit, and your device will enter Pwndfu Mode (indicated by the screen staying black but device showing in lsusb as "Pwndfu [checkm8]").