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Resolved Is it possible to update from iOS5 to iOS6

cww

cww

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I have an iPad 3 with iOS 5 on it, and at work we need to test something on iOS 6. Is it possible to update from iOS 5 to iOS 6? Doing the automatic update wants to go straight to iOS 7.

I have an iOS 6.1.3 .ipsw file, but when I hold shift and click 'update' in iTunes 11.1.5(5) it just wants to install the latest version of iOS 7.

Is what I want to do possible?


Thanks in advance.
 
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Tyler23

Tyler23

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cww said:
I have an iPad 3 with iOS 5 on it, and at work we need to test something on iOS 6. Is it possible to update from iOS 5 to iOS 6? Doing the automatic update wants to go straight to iOS 7.

I have an iOS 6.1.3 .ipsw file, but when I hold shift and click 'update' in iTunes 11.1.5(5) it just wants to install the latest version of iOS 7.

Is what I want to do possible?


Thanks in advance.
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Nope, it's not possible. Apple no longer signs any version of iOS 6. Your only option is to stay with what you're on or upgrade to 7.1.1
 
mtneer

mtneer

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You could also buy an iPad 3 with iOS 6 on it if you need it for business purposes..
 
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