[General] Spoofing version as iOS 6 in order to download an app... Yeah, don't do that.

Redjericho · 04:12 PM

So I spoofed my app store in order to be able to download Baldur's Gate (which requires ios 6 in order to install) on my iOS 5.1.1 device (some apps just require ios 6 for trivial reasons and work just fine, I just wanted to try)

I was able to download the app, even though it only ended up crashing. (Though I have done it previously on earlier firmwares with success) At least I tried, right? Nope, the app store and itunes store can no longer connect, and I highly doubt there is a fix anywhere out there.

Don't do it unless you only plan on downloading 1 app from now until a jailbreak is out.

Grolubao · Jan 21, 2013, 01:05 AM

Yeah that's crap! I only found that problem once, so I'm still keeping my 5.1.1. If there isn't a Jailbreak in the horizon quite soon then I need to jump ship

Krafty · Jan 21, 2013, 04:37 AM

I was thinking about doing it so I could download Google Maps (spoofing 5.0.1 to show 5.1.1).

Siggen · Jan 21, 2013, 05:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Krafty

I was thinking about doing it so I could download Google Maps (spoofing 5.0.1 to show 5.1.1).

It might work, It might not.
Depends on why it is labeled as 5.1.1
It might work fully, it might work partially.
It might crash on launch, it might crash on a specific feature, it might never crash.
Most likely will it crash on launch, do not install content from cydia while you are spoofed.

labman · Jan 21, 2013, 09:20 AM

usually there is something in that version of IOS in order for the software to run. In most cases the dev is not trying to be a jerk by making it work on fewer ios versions. though it does take some extra effort to make it work in multiple IOS versions. Most spoofing hacks simply spoof the IOS in to stopping the alerts to update your IOS.

Redjericho · 04:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Krafty

I was thinking about doing it so I could download Google Maps (spoofing 5.0.1 to show 5.1.1).

Honestly, this might work.

I think the reason mine broke was because I was spoofing iOS 6, which completely overhauled the app store. I have done it before with success (getting an app to work on an earlier firmware than required, in fact, I think it was 5.0.1 to 5.1.1), I just do not recommend going above into the 6 range, cause it messes something up. Not just a matter of the app not working, it beaks your entire app/music stores forever.

Edit: If you do end up trying, be sure to change it back to 5.0.1 ASAP after downloading the app, because screwing around in cydia when it believes you are on a different iOS version is just asking for a restore.

Intell · Jan 21, 2013, 04:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Krafty

I was thinking about doing it so I could download Google Maps (spoofing 5.0.1 to show 5.1.1).

This will probably not work. Usually only spoofing minor 5.0.0->5.0.1 iOS versions work as the APIs are mostly the same. But major iOS versions 5.0->5.1 doesn't as quite a bit changes.

1984world · Jan 21, 2013, 04:51 PM

Its funny this thread just came out. I tried to do this to my 4s last night and my phone went into endless loops. Spent all day reinstalling apps after re-restoring it to 5.1.1 and still have to do the rejailbreak.......

Krafty · Jan 21, 2013, 05:00 PM

I'm not going to. I really don't feel like messing up my phone.

Redjericho · Jan 21, 2013, 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by 1984world

Its funny this thread just came out. I tried to do this to my 4s last night and my phone went into endless loops. Spent all day reinstalling apps after re-restoring it to 5.1.1 and still have to do the rejailbreak.......

I'm gonna be doing this later tonight, ugh. I can't survive without an app store for a month or more, and I have a solid 40+ tweaks to install and respring 1 at a time. Can't wait!

Redjericho · Jan 30, 2013, 05:32 PM

Woah, app store randomly fixed itself... Maybe it was the 6.1 update?

Well, it sort of fixed itself.

Only the top apps list, searching by app name, and updates section "work", but none of them have any gaphics other than buttons that say "install" and such, and they are all in the design of the iOS 6 app store, even though i'm on 5.

Edit: After downloading 1 app it reverted me back to the iOS 5 app store and now everything is fine and dandy.

Good on you Apple, you fixed my device.

glsillygili · Jan 30, 2013, 06:02 PM

i did that, had to restore

dma550 · Feb 1, 2013, 12:09 PM

wow, thanks for this, +cred to you for reporting it. I was a day away from doing this very same thing for the very same app on my JB ipad!

Jan 20, 2013, 10:25 PM	#1
Redjericho macrumors 6502a Join Date: Sep 2011	Spoofing version as iOS 6 in order to download an app... Yeah, don't do that. So I spoofed my app store in order to be able to download Baldur's Gate (which requires ios 6 in order to install) on my iOS 5.1.1 device (some apps just require ios 6 for trivial reasons and work just fine, I just wanted to try) I was able to download the app, even though it only ended up crashing. (Though I have done it previously on earlier firmwares with success) At least I tried, right? Nope, the app store and itunes store can no longer connect, and I highly doubt there is a fix anywhere out there. Don't do it unless you only plan on downloading 1 app from now until a jailbreak is out. Last edited by Redjericho; Jan 21, 2013 at 04:12 PM.
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Krafty macrumors 601 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: La La Land	I was thinking about doing it so I could download Google Maps (spoofing 5.0.1 to show 5.1.1). __________________ I accept women of all descent. But I'm a hell of a lot creepier around asians. [ twitter : deviant : portfolio : last.fm ]
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Jan 21, 2013, 09:20 AM	#5
labman macrumors 604 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Mich near Detroit	usually there is something in that version of IOS in order for the software to run. In most cases the dev is not trying to be a jerk by making it work on fewer ios versions. though it does take some extra effort to make it work in multiple IOS versions. Most spoofing hacks simply spoof the IOS in to stopping the alerts to update your IOS. __________________ IP4+Hackintosh Pro Joining AT&T PM me get $25 Dev-Teams Blog My Twitter Can I JB/UL my device Click here
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Jan 21, 2013, 04:51 PM	#8
1984world macrumors regular Join Date: Aug 2008	Its funny this thread just came out. I tried to do this to my 4s last night and my phone went into endless loops. Spent all day reinstalling apps after re-restoring it to 5.1.1 and still have to do the rejailbreak....... __________________ iPhone Black 4S 64 GB
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Jan 21, 2013, 05:00 PM	#9
Krafty macrumors 601 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: La La Land	I'm not going to. I really don't feel like messing up my phone. __________________ I accept women of all descent. But I'm a hell of a lot creepier around asians. [ twitter : deviant : portfolio : last.fm ]
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Jan 21, 2013, 01:05 AM	#2
Grolubao macrumors 6502a Join Date: Dec 2008	Yeah that's crap! I only found that problem once, so I'm still keeping my 5.1.1. If there isn't a Jailbreak in the horizon quite soon then I need to jump ship
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Jan 30, 2013, 05:32 PM	#11
Redjericho Thread Starter macrumors 6502a Join Date: Sep 2011	Woah, app store randomly fixed itself... Maybe it was the 6.1 update? Well, it sort of fixed itself. Only the top apps list, searching by app name, and updates section "work", but none of them have any gaphics other than buttons that say "install" and such, and they are all in the design of the iOS 6 app store, even though i'm on 5. Edit: After downloading 1 app it reverted me back to the iOS 5 app store and now everything is fine and dandy. Good on you Apple, you fixed my device.
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Jan 30, 2013, 06:02 PM	#12
glsillygili macrumors regular Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: New York	i did that, had to restore __________________ it is not illegal to jailbreak an ipad :-/
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Feb 1, 2013, 12:09 PM	#13
dma550 macrumors 6502 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: CT	wow, thanks for this, +cred to you for reporting it. I was a day away from doing this very same thing for the very same app on my JB ipad! __________________ visit focused-e, my e-business company
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