Ok so I'm trying to erase my iPhone 5 6.1.2 JB and get it back to factory settings without updating to 6.1.3 Any way of doing so or do I just manually erase everything?
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How to erase JB iPhone 5 on 6.1.2 without updating?
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Do a DFU restore in iTunes and select the 6.1.2 firmware.
Haven't tried it, but I don't see why it wouldn't work.
Haven't tried it, but I don't see why it wouldn't work.
That would be nice and easy but it will not work.
Apple stopped signing firmware version 6.1.2 and iTunes will never allow the restore.
Apple came out with a thing called shsh blobs over 3 years ago in order for people not to be able to downgrade to older firmware versions.
I see.
I just thought because iOS 6.1.3 only just came out that they would still be signing 6.1.2 for a while.
I have the same problem, and how did you manually delete your files? I don't know the standard list of default files.
Browsing cookies, sign out of iMessage, sign out of iTunes delete all pictures, call history... Kinda a lot lol just keep digging around and clear/delete it all
Can't you just go into Settings > General > Reset, and reset everything? That won't update the firmware at the same time, will it?
I haven't had to fool with any of that stuff recently. I used to just make custom .ipsw's. I've been legit for a couple of years now.
I haven't had to fool with any of that stuff recently. I used to just make custom .ipsw's. I've been legit for a couple of years now.
Can't you just go into Settings > General > Reset, and reset everything? That won't update the firmware at the same time, will it?
I haven't had to fool with any of that stuff recently. I used to just make custom .ipsw's. I've been legit for a couple of years now.
That's a no-no from jailbreak 101. Do not do this to a jailbroken phone, ever.
Can't you just go into Settings > General > Reset, and reset everything? That won't update the firmware at the same time, will it?
I haven't had to fool with any of that stuff recently. I used to just make custom .ipsw's. I've been legit for a couple of years now.
No, that's a very very bad move to say the least
I don't doubt you guys, but I'm curious as to why that's bad? Will it just brick the phone or something? I'm not new to jailbreaking or unlocking, I just haven't done it recently.No, that's a very very bad move to say the least
This. Your iPhone will get stuck on the Apple screen and stay there. You would then have to put it in DFU mode, then restore in iTunes of course to the latest and greatest iOS.