iOS 8 beta expired, how to restore?

[Tex-Twil]

Hi,
I've had a iOS 8 beta version on my iPad but it expired. When I switch on the iPad, I just see the screen "iOS beta expired, please restore the device".

When I click on restore in iTunes, it asks me to turn off "Find my iPad" in the settings but I cannot access the Settings on the device.

How can I restore the device ?

cheers

 

[pugnut]

Hi,
I've had a iOS 8 beta version on my iPad but it expired. When I switch on the iPad, I just see the screen "iOS beta expired, please restore the device".

When I click on restore in iTunes, it asks me to turn off "Find my iPad" in the settings but I cannot access the Settings on the device.

How can I restore the device ?

cheers

Log into Icloud and find the device and disable, than do a DFU restore

 

[Armen]

Hi,

I've had a iOS 8 beta version on my iPad but it expired. When I switch on the iPad, I just see the screen "iOS beta expired, please restore the device".



When I click on restore in iTunes, it asks me to turn off "Find my iPad" in the settings but I cannot access the Settings on the device.



How can I restore the device ?



cheers

Google "DFU restore"

 

[Tex-Twil]

ok, can I backup somehow the device? When I try to do it in iTunes, it says "itunes could not backup because a session could not be started"

 

[sbailey4]

So you dont have any backups at all and are using beta software? Did you try to download the ipsw file then do shift+update? That has worked in the past and you wont need a backup as its an update.

 

[newellj]

This is why only legitimate developers are supposed to be using betas...

 

[iPhone20]

This is why only legitimate developers are supposed to be using betas...

Why? If you take proper precautions anyone can use beta.. I'm not a developer but has tested all iOS 6, 7, 7.1, 8 and now 8.2 betas too.. Never had any issues. All of them were available either on torrents or udid registering sites.

 

[Act3]

Why? If you take proper precautions anyone can use beta.. I'm not a developer but has tested all iOS 6, 7, 7.1, 8 and now 8.2 betas too.. Never had any issues. All of them were available either on torrents or udid registering sites.

Re-read the original poster's post for the answer to your question.

 

[chrfr]

If you take proper precautions

That, right there, is the whole problem.