diff --git a/idevice/src/lib.rs b/idevice/src/lib.rs
index 23affd7..76a3034 100644
--- a/idevice/src/lib.rs
+++ b/idevice/src/lib.rs
@@ -116,6 +116,10 @@ impl Idevice {
         }
     }
 
+    pub fn get_socket(self) -> Option<Box<dyn ReadWrite>> {
+        self.socket
+    }
+
     /// Queries the device type
     ///
     /// Sends a QueryType request and parses the response