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Apple Seeds iOS 7 Golden Master Build to Developers Ahead of September 18 Public Launch
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I was able to INSTALL it via windows (after re-downloading the dmg and extracting the ipsw) with 11.0.5.5, however iTunes then told me that I need 11.1 in order to be able to backup/restore/etc.
Not sure what version beta 1 was, but beta 2 definitely will work.
Windows 7 x64 here. I inadvertently clicked Update instead of Restore so I just updated my iPhone 5 from iOS 6.1.4 to iOS 7 GM. 
My intent was to confirm that Windows iTunes 11.0.5 would not restore an iOS 6 backup onto iOS 7 GM.
When the phone rebooted as iOS 7 iTunes notified me that the iPhone "cannot be used because it requires iTunes 11.1 or later". Right now iTunes for Windows is 11.0.5 (checked for updates in iTunes and at www.itunes.com). I assume that will change soon.
So if you have and questions about updating (which I did not intend to do) fire away. I suppose on the upside my restore was quicker because there wasn't one.
Edit: Sorry boxermansr: Was updating and typing, not reading recent posts.
My intent was to confirm that Windows iTunes 11.0.5 would not restore an iOS 6 backup onto iOS 7 GM.When the phone rebooted as iOS 7 iTunes notified me that the iPhone "cannot be used because it requires iTunes 11.1 or later". Right now iTunes for Windows is 11.0.5 (checked for updates in iTunes and at www.itunes.com). I assume that will change soon.
So if you have and questions about updating (which I did not intend to do) fire away. I suppose on the upside my restore was quicker because there wasn't one.
Edit: Sorry boxermansr: Was updating and typing, not reading recent posts.
Pretty sweet new ringtones. Lot of very 'digital' ones to match iOS 7 being the first proper 'digital' OS.
You do not need iTunes 11.1 to install the GM. However it appears it's needed for syncing stuff. If you're fine with installing everything from the cloud then you can get by without the iTunes beta.
Windows 7 x64 here. I inadvertently clicked Update instead of Restore so I just updated my iPhone 5 from iOS 6.1.4 to iOS 7 GM.
When the phone rebooted as iOS 7 iTunes notified me that the iPhone "cannot be used because it requires iTunes 11.1 or later". Right now iTunes for Windows is 11.0.5 (checked for updates in iTunes and at www.itunes.com). I assume that will change soon.
So if you have and questions about updating (which I did not intend to do) fire away. I suppose on the upside my restore was quicker because there wasn't one.
Edit: Sorry boxermansr: Was updating and typing, not reading recent posts.
Just had a weird dejavu moment after reading this...Cant be good!
So i just signed up, just to ask a really noob question.
If i install IOS7 GM will i loose my contacts, picture, songs, albums, messages etc?
Im sorry if this is a stupied question, but i really want to install without having to worry about loosing everything on my phone
Im from norway btw, and sorry if my english is bad.
Ive been reading on a norwegian IT site, and i they said if i download and click update nothing will be lost, but if i click restore i will loose everything on my phone?
So bassicly what im asking is how do i install it without loosing everything on my phone?
If i install IOS7 GM will i loose my contacts, picture, songs, albums, messages etc?
Im sorry if this is a stupied question, but i really want to install without having to worry about loosing everything on my phone
Im from norway btw, and sorry if my english is bad.
Ive been reading on a norwegian IT site, and i they said if i download and click update nothing will be lost, but if i click restore i will loose everything on my phone?
So bassicly what im asking is how do i install it without loosing everything on my phone?
Google will not
Virus will erase your hard drive though...Possibly bank account too.
Simply perform a backup on iTunes first. Once you have updated, you can restore from that backup no problem.
So if i understand you, i bassicly plug in my phone to my computer, press "take backup" on itunes. Then unplug my phone, download the IOS 7 GM mode, Connect my phone to my computer again, and update my phone. When that is done i click restore when IOS7 Is instaled on my phone ?
I believe you need to connect to WIFI on your phone, then do a backup via the iCloud. Restore from that, NOT itunes.
You'll need your phone plugged in, since the GM doesn't update OTA (Over the air = through the iPhone alone)
Noob question here and sorry if this is redundant, but I'm running the latest iOS 7 beta (not a registered dev, just paid $10 to register the UDID of my iPhone 5). When I update to the iOS 7 GM on 8/18 (via iTunes 11.1) will I be able to restore from my old iOS 7 backups? Thanks for any help!!
Don't use dodgy sites or seeds then and check the hash to make sure it wasn't tampered with. In all the years I've been getting betas and GMs of iOS I've never had a bad one from a third party site or seed.Virus will erase your hard drive though...Possibly bank account too.
Here's a video showing them off (it'll do for the time being...)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8yvfbKEXGLU#t=55
If you back up via iCloud you don't need 11.1 b2, however you will not be able to use iTunes with your iPhone.
Installed as update...
Hi Folks
Seems a lot of people are installing with a restore. I downloaded then ALT-clicked the "Check for Update" button, selected the firmware and it installed without a restore. I've checked that it's correct in the "About" and it all seems OK. Of course I did a backup first to be safe...
This was with 11.1 beta 2 on Lion.
Cheers, Dave
Hi Folks
Seems a lot of people are installing with a restore. I downloaded then ALT-clicked the "Check for Update" button, selected the firmware and it installed without a restore. I've checked that it's correct in the "About" and it all seems OK. Of course I did a backup first to be safe...
This was with 11.1 beta 2 on Lion.
Cheers, Dave