iPad How to upgrade from JB 5.1.1 to JB 7.0.x?

[MexiDawg]

I have downloaded the latest Evasi0n JB for iOS 7.0 but it says my current firmware is not supported.

Im obviously not a guru when it comes to JB and havent messed with any JB'ing since I updated to 5.1.1 wayyy back and if I remember correctly, it was simply plug and click and upgrade...Im certain i upgraded from a JB as well.

Now the latest Evasi0n wont let me update from a JB 5.1.1 and im afraid to restore via iTunes coz i dont want to lose all my files in my iPad 3.

Basically, is there any way to directly upgrade from a Jailbroken 5.1.1 to Jailbroken 7.0.X?

Thanks!!

 

[inselstudent]

There's no direct way. You will have to do a backup to iTunes or iCloud, then connect your phone to your computer, download the firmware of your liking, that is iOS 7.0.4 or 7.1 beta 2/3 (the betas only if your device is registered as a developer's), then hit the restore button in iTunes while holding down the ALT key on you keyboard (that's CTRL if you're a windows user, I think), select the firmware you downloaded earlier, let iTunes restore your phone, play in the backup you created, and then you can jailbreak your phone with the evasi0n tool.

 

[MexiDawg]

thanks inselstudent.

i suppose there is no direct JB upgrade..but after reading a bit more about it, it may be best to just start from scratch especially due to the differences between ios 5 and ios 7.

So im just going to upgrade to 7.0.4 then JB w/ evasi0n.

Do I have to put my IPad in DFU mode and restore? Or just plug to itunes and restore?

thanks again

 

[Espeonia]

thanks inselstudent.

i suppose there is no direct JB upgrade..but after reading a bit more about it, it may be best to just start from scratch especially due to the differences between ios 5 and ios 7.

So im just going to upgrade to 7.0.4 then JB w/ evasi0n.

Do I have to put my IPad in DFU mode and restore? Or just plug to itunes and restore?

thanks again

A simple plug to iTunes should work. Of course, remember to make a backup first.