I think Apple closed the loophole to install iOS 7!

[KAB2010]

You aren't paying $99 JUST for iOS software... You are paying to be a developer, to be able to publish Apps to the App store.

If you seriously want the software, just have your UDID registered through somewhere for a few bucks.

BUT its a beta software, if you don't know your way around basic restoring / updating processes, you will be very disappointed with the polish in a beta software. Customers should always wait for the free official update, its a better experience over all.

Probably should wait, but honestly my iPhone 5 is already buggy enough. The ios7 beta may actually help me haha.

 

[kre62]

Guys, the trick has NEVER worked for ANY beta when shift-clicking "Restore". Ever! Thats not even the trick!

I cant believe haw many people claim it can no longer be done, and they got an activation message. 11 out of 10 times, they clicked the restore button. And now this guy says he did it right the first time, and the second time he clicked restore, and is SHOCKED that clicking restore didnt work. Therefore, the loophole must be closed.

Spoiler alert: Nothings changed or been closed.

 

[street.cory]

Definitely not obligated to have it. I just don't agree with having to pay for it. Developers are who make apple the money, yet they have to pay to help make apple money? (And themselves of course)

Okay... well I think the amount of money paid out to developers is more than enough reason to pay a measly $99 to be apart of one of the highest grossing software distribution platforms in the world, and you obviously disagree.

Anyway, if all you want is a slot to get your UDID registered to try out this beta for free, I'm sure there are a ton of people willing to give one up.

In the mean time, I don't think that the "loophole" is closed. I'm sure people can still pirate the software, try out iOS 7, and continue to contribute or troll to the iOS7 forums.

 

[Orlandu]

1. This is not the iOS 7 developer forum. It's just about iOS 7, so anyone can post here. If they happen to have downloaded and installed it on their device and want to post about it, I don't have a problem with that. As with every sub forum, there are going to be reposts. Some of these topics will be mundane or trivial. That's ok, you don't have to post to them and can skip over that thread. There is no need to post derogatory comments like "that's what school is for."

2. The loophole has not been closed. There was never the ability to set up a phone as new on the beta IPSW without having a registered developer account. This requires it to verify your UDID when it is set up as a new phone. The only option to a non-developer is to do it as an upgrade, not a restore.

3. If you want to try it with a semi-fresh installation, first install to the latest iOS 6 version for your device without doing any restore. Then do the upgrade to iOS 7 and it will be as close to a new phone start as you'll get without being a developer.

 

[eclipseblur954]

Probably should wait, but honestly my iPhone 5 is already buggy enough. The ios7 beta may actually help me haha.

Haha MAYBE. my iOS6 was perfect, extremely polished. iOS7 has bugs left and right.

 

[TonyC28]

And somewhere in some corner office at Apple there sits a few important Apple folks smoking cigars and smiling at the demand that exists for a beta version of their software. The fact that websites even exist to facilitate the release of a beta software probably pleases Apple more than it annoys them. Personally I think Apple should allow some users to sign up for beta accounts strictly for testing purposes. Obviously with some oversight and a "contract" of sorts. But what could it hurt to have some iOS fans out there who really know their iDevices testing the operating system and reporting bugs? And before you say that Apple couldn't handle millions of people, please note that I am saying SOME users.

 

[KAB2010]

And somewhere in some corner office at Apple there sits a few important Apple folks smoking cigars and smiling at the demand that exists for a beta version of their software. The fact that websites even exist to facilitate the release of a beta software probably pleases Apple more than it annoys them. Personally I think Apple should allow some users to sign up for beta accounts strictly for testing purposes. Obviously with some oversight and a "contract" of sorts. But what could it hurt to have some iOS fans out there who really know their iDevices testing the operating system and reporting bugs? And before you say that Apple couldn't handle millions of people, please note that I am saying SOME users.

I completely agree. I'd be glad to report bugs as well.

 

[dejo]

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