"Erase All Content And Settings" doesn't update firmware, does it?

[easy-peasy]

If I'm on old firmware and my settings app shows a "1" badge (because my phone has downloaded the new firmware and is waiting for me to install it), does doing a reset with "Erase All Content And Settings" on the iPhone itself update the firmware? Or does it simply reset the phone and keep it on its old existing firmware?

 

[PsstGreek]

If I'm on old firmware and my settings app shows a "1" badge (because my phone has downloaded the new firmware and is waiting for me to install it), does doing a reset with "Erase All Content And Settings" on the iPhone itself update the firmware? Or does it simply reset the phone and keep it on its old existing firmware?

Hitting "Erase All Content And Settings" will delete everything and keep the same firmware, yes. If your iPhone is jailbroken it won't finish and just hang up on the erasing.

 

[easy-peasy]

Hitting "Erase All Content And Settings" will delete everything and keep the same firmware, yes. If your iPhone is jailbroken it won't finish and just hang up on the erasing.

Thank you for the quick reply and knowledge

I am purposely avoiding jailbreaking my phone so that when it comes time to sell it I don't have to restore via iTunes (I can simply "Erase All Content And Settings") and can keep the phone on old firmware for better resale value.

 

[gotluck]

Thank you for the quick reply and knowledge

I am purposely avoiding jailbreaking my phone so that when it comes time to sell it I don't have to restore via iTunes (I can simply "Erase All Content And Settings") and can keep the phone on old firmware for better resale value.

what you are saying is all true

 

[PsstGreek]

Thank you for the quick reply and knowledge

I am purposely avoiding jailbreaking my phone so that when it comes time to sell it I don't have to restore via iTunes (I can simply "Erase All Content And Settings") and can keep the phone on old firmware for better resale value.

No problem.

 

[easy-peasy]

what you are saying is all true

Such a nice and helpful community here. I love it

Thanks you both for taking the time to answer my question.

 

[JackieInCo]

Thank you for the quick reply and knowledge

I am purposely avoiding jailbreaking my phone so that when it comes time to sell it I don't have to restore via iTunes (I can simply "Erase All Content And Settings") and can keep the phone on old firmware for better resale value.

Back in December, I sold a 4S on 6.1.3 for $300. The guy was taking it to India to use there. It didn't seem to make all that much difference that it was on 6.1.3, people just wanted an unlocked phone.

 

[bblinde]

Yeah, only restore to the shipped iOS. If you want to upgrade, you have to do it manually.