Proper technique to restore IOS

[GIZBUG]

Want to revert back to IOS 8.3 from the 8.4 beta. I also want to not lose my pictures or text/iMessages.

Would doing a restore within iTunes in my Mac, with the 8.3 ipsw file work? Or do I need to backup this phone running 8.4 beta 2, enter maintenance mode and do a wipe/restore.

Basically don't want to run this beta anymore, want to run 8.3, and try to save/backup whatever I currently have

 

[GIZBUG]

Any input on this?

 

[Gav2k]

You'll only be able to restore messages up to the point you last backed up on 8.3

 

[GIZBUG]

Would their be any reason or point to perform backup with 8.4 beta 2 prior to wiping and clean installing 8.3?

 

[mgroot]

Would their be any reason or point to perform backup with 8.4 beta 2 prior to wiping and clean installing 8.3?

Not really since you cannot use that backup in 8.3, but it doesn't hurt to have a full backup even of the beta I would say

 

[GIZBUG]

Thanks

 

[J.gerbes]

My preferred approach is as follows:

1) Backup all of your content
2) Put your device in DFU mode
3) Connect to iTunes
4) Download old IPSW file
5) Restore

 

[GIZBUG]

My preferred approach is as follows:

1) Backup all of your content
2) Put your device in DFU mode
3) Connect to iTunes
4) Download old IPSW file
5) Restore

Thanks

 

[J.gerbes]

Thanks

No problem. I hope that is of some help to you

 

[GIZBUG]

No problem. I hope that is of some help to you

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