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How to downgrade to iOS 6.1.x without losing data - the right way
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Another reason why I didn't suggest it initially. If you think about it, you're upgrading from a newer OS to an older OS. It's not the same as going from an older OS to a newer one.
Between this thread and the other, there are many people reporting this method putting the device into DFU mode. I don't think people should be trying this method.
Sounds more like a pseudo clean install. You're not technically erasing iOS 6 off the device and putting iOS 7 on. You're putting on iOS 6, erasing everything off of iOS 6 and putting iOS 7 on top of it. I guess that's being a little too technical though.
Sounds more like a pseudo clean install. You're not technically erasing iOS 6 off the device and putting iOS 7 on. You're putting on iOS 6, erasing everything off of iOS 6 and putting iOS 7 on top of it. I guess that's being a little too technical though.
Thanks for your answer... and I like the term "pseudo clean install".
My beta 3 is working pretty well (knock on wood) but in case I have problems going forward with future betas, I thought this might be an easier way to do a clean install.
Thanks for your answer... and I like the term "pseudo clean install".
DFU restore to iOS 6 = one step
"Update" to iOS 6 and erase all settings = two steps
Either way, you end up with a clean device on iOS 6. I fail to see why you'd bother with the "update to iOS 6 from iOS 7" method unless you wanted to preserve your data.
It seems like a quicker process to do what I was talking about... and it would avoid DFU mode which I think involves spinning around three times, throwing salt over your shoulder, and clicking your heals together four times while simultaneously holding down the home and volume up/down buttons.
I do not care about my data and I would want to upgrade back to iOS7 beta.
It seems like a quicker process to do what I was talking about... and it would avoid DFU mode which I think involves spinning around three times, throwing salt over your shoulder, and clicking your heals together four times while simultaneously holding down the home and volume up/down buttons.
Sure, if you aren't sure how to put your device into DFU mode, then the "update to iOS 6" method would avoid that, but I don't think it's faster. Like I said, it's two steps instead of just one. Oh, and volume buttons aren't involved in getting into DFU mode, it's the power button.
I've also heard people saying restore to iOS 6 without DFU mode worked, but I haven't tried it myself. If that does work, that'll be the simplest way to go back to iOS 6.
Hold shift and click Restore in iTunes then browse for the iOS 6 ipsw. I've done it several times within the past few weeks and several times during past beta periods and it's worked without a hitch every time.
Just do a simple restore.
This method is great, but no method is 100% effective in all honesty.
If it's an iOS 7 backup then it won't work. You'll need a backup from when you has iOS 6 installed.
Okay so has this worked for anyone but OP?
I'd like to try this but I really don't feel like restoring my device.
I'd like to try this but I really don't feel like restoring my device.
this does work, although it really messed up apps you have updated while on iOS 7. Could only fix it with a restore.
It works but.. you lose texts, and have to connect your iPhone to iTunes just to get push notifications.