diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 6a93e4e..2e400b4 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -162,4 +162,8 @@ cython_debug/
 #  option (not recommended) you can uncomment the following to ignore the entire idea folder.
 .idea/
 
-attachments/
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+attachments/
+
+proxy/hosts.proxy
+proxy/lldb_commands.txt
+proxy/imessage_proxy.pac
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diff --git a/albert.py b/albert.py
index a4f39f2..e1b9e97 100644
--- a/albert.py
+++ b/albert.py
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 import plistlib
 import re
 import uuid
-from base64 import b64decode, b64encode
+from base64 import b64decode
 
 import requests
 from cryptography import x509
diff --git a/apns.py b/apns.py
index 4ee9c38..0d58806 100644
--- a/apns.py
+++ b/apns.py
@@ -21,7 +21,10 @@ import bags
 logger = logging.getLogger("apns")
 
 # Pick a random courier server from 01 to APNSCourierHostcount
-COURIER_HOST = f"{random.randint(1, bags.apns_init_bag()['APNSCourierHostcount'])}-{bags.apns_init_bag()['APNSCourierHostname']}"
+try:
+    COURIER_HOST = f"{random.randint(1, bags.apns_init_bag()['APNSCourierHostcount'])}-{bags.apns_init_bag()['APNSCourierHostname']}"
+except:
+    COURIER_HOST = "01-courier.push.apple.com"
 COURIER_PORT = 5223
 ALPN = [b"apns-security-v3"]
 
diff --git a/ids/_helpers.py b/ids/_helpers.py
index a10fd79..7a905b6 100644
--- a/ids/_helpers.py
+++ b/ids/_helpers.py
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ def parse_key(key: str):
     else:
         return serialization.load_pem_private_key(key.encode(), None)
 
-def serialize_key(key):
+def serialize_key(key) -> str:
     if isinstance(key, ec.EllipticCurvePrivateKey) or isinstance(key, rsa.RSAPrivateKey):
         return key.private_bytes(
             encoding=serialization.Encoding.PEM,
diff --git a/proxy/proxy.py b/proxy/proxy.py
index 317e939..e425115 100644
--- a/proxy/proxy.py
+++ b/proxy/proxy.py
@@ -1,17 +1,21 @@
+import os
 import sys
-sys.path.append("../")
-sys.path.append("../../")
 
-import apns
-import trio
-import ssl
+# setting path so we can import the needed packages
+sys.path.append(os.path.join(sys.path[0], "../"))
+sys.path.append(os.path.join(sys.path[0], "../../"))
 
-import logging
-from rich.logging import RichHandler
-from hashlib import sha1
-import plistlib
 import gzip
+import logging
+import plistlib
+import ssl
+from hashlib import sha1
 
+import trio
+from rich.logging import RichHandler
+
+import printer
+import apns
 
 logging.basicConfig(
     level=logging.NOTSET,
@@ -26,7 +30,8 @@ async def main():
     context = ssl.create_default_context(purpose=ssl.Purpose.CLIENT_AUTH)
     context.set_alpn_protocols(["apns-security-v3"])
     # Set the certificate and private key
-    context.load_cert_chain("push_certificate_chain.pem", "push_key.pem")
+    parent_dir: str = os.path.dirname(os.path.realpath(__file__))
+    context.load_cert_chain(os.path.join(parent_dir, "push_certificate_chain.pem"), os.path.join(parent_dir, "push_key.pem"))
     
     await trio.serve_ssl_over_tcp(handle_proxy, 5223, context)
 
@@ -43,13 +48,22 @@ class APNSProxy:
         self.client = client
 
     async def start(self):
+        logging.info("Starting proxy...")
         async with trio.open_nursery() as nursery:
-            apns_server = apns.APNSConnection(nursery)
-            await apns_server._connect_socket()
-            self.server = apns_server.sock
+            while True:
+                try:
+                    apns_server = apns.APNSConnection(nursery)
+                    await apns_server._connect_socket()
+                    self.server = apns_server.sock
+
+                    nursery.start_soon(self.proxy, True)
+                    nursery.start_soon(self.proxy, False)
+
+                    break # Will only happen if there is no exception
+                except Exception:
+                    logging.error("Unable to start proxy, trying again...")
+                    await trio.sleep(1)
 
-            nursery.start_soon(self.proxy, True)
-            nursery.start_soon(self.proxy, False)
     
 
     async def proxy(self, to_server: bool):
@@ -66,7 +80,6 @@ class APNSProxy:
             await payload.write_to_stream(to_stream)
 
     def log(self, payload: apns.APNSPayload, to_server: bool):
-        import printer
         printer.print_payload(payload, to_server)
         # if to_server:
         #     logging.info(f"-> {payload}")
diff --git a/proxy/start_proxy.sh b/proxy/start_proxy.sh
new file mode 100755
index 0000000..558357c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/proxy/start_proxy.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,99 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env bash
+
+set -euo pipefail
+
+err() {
+	echo -e "\e[31m[!]\e[0m ${1}" 1>&2
+}
+
+inf() {
+	echo -e "\e[34m[*]\e[0m ${1}"
+}
+
+leave() {
+	[ -f /etc/hosts.bak ] && { inf "Fixing /etc/hosts..." && sudo mv /etc/hosts.bak /etc/hosts; }
+
+	[ -z ${lldb_pid+x} ] || { inf "Killing attached lldb..." && { sudo kill "$lldb_pid" 2>/dev/null || :; }; }
+	[ -z ${mitm_pid+x} ] || { inf "Killing mitmweb..." && { kill "$mitm_pid" 2>/dev/null || :; }; }
+	[ -z ${proxy_pid+x} ] || { inf "Killing proxy..." && { kill "$proxy_pid" 2>/dev/null || :; }; }
+
+	cd "$old_dir" || :
+
+	exit 0
+}
+
+[[ "$(uname)" != "Darwin" ]] && { err "This can only be run on macOS" && exit 1; }
+
+old_dir="$(pwd)"
+root_dir="$( cd "$( dirname "${BASH_SOURCE[0]}" )" >/dev/null 2>&1 && pwd )"
+full_dir="$root_dir"
+[[ "$old_dir" == "$root_dir" ]] && root_dir="."
+
+trap 'leave' INT ERR
+
+proxy_dir="${root_dir}"
+
+inf "Setting up \e[1mhosts.proxy\e[0;34m..."
+
+hosts_proxy="${proxy_dir}/hosts.proxy"
+cat /etc/hosts > "$hosts_proxy"
+python3 "${proxy_dir}/hosts.py" >> "$hosts_proxy"
+
+echo -e "\e[32m[?]\e[0;1m ${hosts_proxy}\e[0m must be copied over to /etc/hosts. Would you like us to do that for you? [y/n]"
+read -rn1 answer
+if [[ "${answer,,}" == "y" ]] 
+then
+	inf "Backing up /etc/hosts to /etc/hosts.bak and copying ${hosts_proxy} to /etc/hosts"
+	sudo cp /etc/hosts /etc/hosts.bak
+	sudo cp "$hosts_proxy" /etc/hosts
+fi
+
+lldb_commands="${proxy_dir}/lldb_commands.txt"
+cat << EOF > "$lldb_commands"
+breakpoint set -n "SecTrustEvaluateWithError" -C "thread return 1" -C "c"
+c
+EOF
+
+inf "Attaching to lldb..."
+env TERM=xterm-256color sudo lldb -p $(pgrep apsd) -s "$lldb_commands" >/dev/null &
+lldb_pid=$!
+
+cat << EOF > "${proxy_dir}/imessage_proxy.pac"
+// https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Proxy_auto-config for reference
+function FindProxyForURL(url, host) {
+  // to redirect apns tcp traffic
+  if (shExpMatch(host, '*-courier.push.apple.com')) {
+    // this should redirect it to mitmproxy if it's running.
+	// should 127.0.0.1:8080 fail to respond, it should just forward it
+    return 'PROXY 127.0.0.1:8080; DIRECT';
+  }
+
+  // to redirect ids stuff
+  if (shExpMatch(host, '*ess.apple.com')) {
+    return 'PROXY 127.0.0.1:8080; DIRECT';
+  }
+
+  // for everything else, just forward it
+  return 'DIRECT'
+}
+EOF
+
+inf "Setting up proxy auto-config..."
+networksetup -setautoproxyurl Wi-Fi "file://${full_dir}/imessage_proxy.pac"
+
+inf "Starting up mitmweb..."
+mitmweb &
+mitm_pid=$!
+
+inf "Running apns proxy..."
+python3 "${proxy_dir}/proxy.py" &
+proxy_pid=$!
+
+# need to give the proxy a second to start up or it yells at us
+sleep 1
+
+inf "Restarting wifi to force apsd to reconnect..."
+networksetup -setairportpower en0 off
+networksetup -setairportpower en0 on
+
+while true; do read -rn1 _; done
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