DFU method downgrade no longer works?

[triptolemus]

I am doing the following...

> have my iPad in DFU (not recovery)

> opt click "restore iPad",

>-point iTunes at iPad3,1_6.1.3_10B329_Restore.ipsw

> error: The iPad "iPad" could not be restored because the firmware file is not compatible.

I'm guessing this method no longer works to roll back to 6.1.3 ?

 

[Aylan]

It would seem that Apple is not signing the iOS 6 restores anymore. Bummer!

 

[triptolemus]

That's the other possibility I was afraid of.

I'm trapped at the cosmetic counter forever.

Drab.

 

[triptolemus]

Still working!

I obtained an ipsw file from a different source and iTunes is now preparing to restore to 6.1.3.

They haven't shut the signing off yet.

 

[Fursty]

I obtained an ipsw file from a different source and iTunes is now preparing to restore to 6.1.3.

I have not been able to downgrade. Where did you get the 6.1.3 ipsw ?

 

[SakuraSuki]

I have not been able to downgrade. Where did you get the 6.1.3 ipsw ?

You cannot downgrade now. Apple no longer signing iOS 6 anymore. Unless Apple open the window some point in the future

 

[JackieInCo]

Apple stopped signing 6.1.3 last Friday night.

 

[CyBeRino]

OP was using the wrong image for his hardware. That "not compatible" error tells you that. If Apple stops signing, you get "not eligible" instead.