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+# Portable VeraCrypt Setup Instructions
+
+Before running the main tool, you need to download portable VeraCrypt binaries.
+These will be copied to the TOOLS partition so the device works on any computer.
+
+## Required Downloads
+
+Download the following files and place them in this directory (`tools/veracrypt/`):
+
+### 1. Windows Portable (REQUIRED)
+- **File**: `VeraCrypt Portable.exe`
+- **URL**: https://www.veracrypt.fr/en/Downloads.html
+- **Section**: "Portable" under Windows
+- **Size**: ~30 MB
+- **Rename to**: `VeraCrypt-Portable-Windows.exe`
+
+### 2. Linux Portable (REQUIRED)
+- **Option A - GUI version**:
+  - Download from: https://www.veracrypt.fr/en/Downloads.html
+  - Generic Installer: `veracrypt-*-setup.tar.bz2`
+  - Extract and place: `veracrypt-*-setup-gui-x64`
+  - **Rename to**: `VeraCrypt-Portable-Linux`
+
+- **Option B - Console only**:
+  - Download: `veracrypt-*-setup-console-x64`
+  - **Rename to**: `VeraCrypt-Portable-Linux-Console`
+
+### 3. macOS Portable (OPTIONAL)
+- **File**: `VeraCrypt_*.dmg`
+- **URL**: https://www.veracrypt.fr/en/Downloads.html
+- **Note**: Not truly "portable" but can be included for reference
+- **Rename to**: `VeraCrypt-MacOS.dmg`
+
+### 4. Android APK (OPTIONAL but recommended)
+- **Source**: https://github.com/veracrypt/VeraCrypt/releases
+- **Alternative**: EDS Lite from Play Store (can't include, user must download)
+- **Note**: Android apps can't be "portable" but having APK helps
+
+## Quick Download Script
+
+Run this to download automatically (Linux):
+
+```bash
+cd tools/veracrypt/
+
+# Windows Portable
+wget https://launchpad.net/veracrypt/trunk/1.26.7/+download/VeraCrypt_Portable_1.26.7.exe \
+  -O VeraCrypt-Portable-Windows.exe
+
+# Linux Console
+wget https://launchpad.net/veracrypt/trunk/1.26.7/+download/veracrypt-console-1.26.7-Ubuntu-22.04-amd64.deb \
+  -O veracrypt-linux.deb
+ar x veracrypt-linux.deb
+tar xf data.tar.xz
+cp usr/bin/veracrypt VeraCrypt-Portable-Linux
+chmod +x VeraCrypt-Portable-Linux
+rm -rf usr/ *.tar.* *.deb
+
+# macOS
+wget https://launchpad.net/veracrypt/trunk/1.26.7/+download/VeraCrypt_1.26.7.dmg \
+  -O VeraCrypt-MacOS.dmg
+
+echo "✓ Downloads complete!"
+```
+
+## Verification
+
+After downloading, your `tools/veracrypt/` directory should contain:
+
+```
+tools/veracrypt/
+├── DOWNLOAD_INSTRUCTIONS.md (this file)
+├── VeraCrypt-Portable-Windows.exe  (~30 MB)
+├── VeraCrypt-Portable-Linux        (~3-5 MB)
+└── VeraCrypt-MacOS.dmg             (~40 MB) [optional]
+```
+
+## Notes
+
+- **Total size**: ~70-80 MB for all platforms
+- **License**: VeraCrypt is open source (Apache 2.0 / TrueCrypt License 3.0)
+- **Updates**: Check veracrypt.fr periodically for newer versions
+- These portable versions allow accessing your encrypted partition on ANY computer without installing software
+
+## After Downloading
+
+Once you have the files in place, run the main setup script:
+
+```bash
+sudo python3 covert_sd_card_tool.py -d /dev/sdX -a -t /path/to/tails.iso
+```
+
+The script will automatically copy these portable versions to the TOOLS partition.