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Downgrading to iOS 6.1.3 without losing data?
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You probably got me wrong. When I downgraded to iOS 6.1.3 and tried to restore data from my iOS 7 backup I got an error. So is there any possible way to get my data I had on iOS 7?
What I meant was you have to restore from a iOS 6 backup, you can't downgrade and restore your phone from a iOS7 backup. Hope that is clearer. You can't use your iOS7 backup data on iOS6
Depends what you want to backup/restore. You can backup your contact list through some apps, and even photos and various other items here and there.
To let you save your stuff? No. Don't use a beta if you don't know the risks involved.
There is a way!
- Download the IPSW for iOS 6.1.3
- In iTunes, press Shift (or alt on Mac) and choose 'Check for Update' - NOT restore.
- Select the IPSW for iOS 6.1.3.
- Your phone will 'update' to iOS 6.1.3.
It will change your software from iOS 7 to 6.1.3 without affecting any data.
This works because iOS 7 is not signed and is not a public release. You are effectively updating to the public release.
Some more discussion of that particular method at https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/1611358/ might be of some help.
I knew about the method but I wasn't sure if it would work right or at all with iOS 7.
mine went into DFU mode after the 6.1.3 update. 
So now do I have to do a clean restore? Hopefully not.
So now do I have to do a clean restore? Hopefully not.mine went into DFU mode after the 6.1.3 update.
Unfortunately yes. I don't think it's a good idea that people try this method because they'll lose info they didn't intend on losing.