PSA: There's No iOS 11.2 Beta for iPhone X, so Beta Testers Can't Restore From Backup [Updated]

[GONSALVR]

Yeah, worst case nothing to lose. Can sit on X until 11.2 beta comes out and restore from that backup (which I thankfully did with iTunes before trying to revert to 11.1. It worked...except for apple health.)

I am going to try the .plist method tonight off that backup with the X. If the health data fails, I'll just set it up new with basic apps until the 10.2 beta comes out.

My Activity Ring & Health data is most important thing on my iPhone So I'm certainly NOT going to try the downgrade from ios 11.2 to 11.1 on my iPhone

 

[LESKFISH]

ugh... i'm having the same issue so now i have to roll back my 11.2 iphone 7 plus to 11.1 to be able to transfer everything over. I'm working on figuring out how to do that right now.

 

[jocamero]

Rolling back my iPhone 7 Plus from 11.2 to 11.1, deleting the 11.2 iCloud backup, creating a new iPhone 7 Plus 11.1 backup, then updating iPhone X to 11.1, then doing an iCloud restore worked for me.

 

[GONSALVR]

When does the iPhone X upgrade to iOS 11.1? Do you have to make the choice setup as New phone or Restore from backup BEFORE you can upgrade to iOS 11.1?

Thanks

 

[waigx]

I must say I was surprised that the X had 11.0.x out of the box and not 11.1. However, they did make a nice change that allows for software updates as part of the setup/restoration process, so I didn't have to set up manually, then update, then wipe, then setup again. All in all this is becoming a much more seamless process with each year. Transferring the Apple Watch to the new phone was especially easy this time.

Not the case if you restore from iTunes.

 

[jdonshik]

Here's what I have done so far. I think you advice is good.

1) I backed up my phone to the computer using iTunes (11.2 beta.) I archived it.
2) I "updated" to 11.1 as described above.
3) The phone came back up and everything seems to sync via icloud... (and document data and messages came back and iCloud photo library is repopulating AND Apple Watch is working still, though it's on 4.2 beta).

The only issue? Health is borked. Though I had icloud sync on for Health it is stuck just pinwheeling, even after rebooting. I don't know if it's parsing the years worth of data in the background from icloud or what. I don't think this data is even stored in the backup file anymore.

I had same issue with Health. However, I reinstalled beta profile, reinstalled 11.2, and the data reappeared, FYI. I did not add or restore any data from any backup file.

 

[pktmjp]

I had same issue with Health. However, I reinstalled beta profile, reinstalled 11.2, and the data reappeared, FYI. I did not add or restore any data from any backup file.

Yeah, I am noticing the health data missing at as well. That being said, as long as your backup on your computer is encrypted, the health data is stored in it AFAIK. I will re-restore once the beta is out for the X.

 

[OldSchoolMacGuy]

When does the iPhone X upgrade to iOS 11.1? Do you have to make the choice setup as New phone or Restore from backup BEFORE you can upgrade to iOS 11.1?

Thanks

You have to select the option to set it up as a new phone. That will bring you to the Home screen. Then you can update to 11.1 and then you can restore the backup via iCloud or iTunes.

 

[Blorzoga]

Try this: From iTunes, go into "File : Preferences...", click on Devices, right click on the backup that you're looking for, and click on "Show in Finder".

Eureka! I found it. Thanks. I'm not savvy in programming at all. If I go in and edit that one item, restore successfully and then go back in and edit it back, I should be good, right? In case the restore has issues and I have to end up waiting until the 11.2 beta for X is out?

 

[anticipate]

My Activity Ring & Health data is most important thing on my iPhone So I'm certainly NOT going to try the downgrade from ios 11.2 to 11.1 on my iPhone

It's important to me too. The good news is when I brought the phone back to 11.2, the health data re-appeared.

[EDIT] - so nothing was lost. Now that 11.2 beta for X is out, I'll just restore from that iTunes backup. yay.

 

[Tmelon]

They just released beta 2 for iPhone X

 

[tshelton2]

Many people have mentioned this same issued occurred when the 10.5 iPad was released. Does anyone remember how long it took Apple to release the iOS update?

 

[Crickster]

iOS 11.2 Beta 2 is now available for iPhone X

 

[sintax_error]

Confirmed iOS 11.2 Public Beat 2 available for download over-the-air on iPhone X.

 

[norbinhouston]

Public beta is available on my X, so will upgrade then restore. Thanks Apple!

 

[kMacAustin]

I just got my new X and I am downloading 11.2 Beta right now.

 

[macwad]

I don't know what kind of side effects this has, but I went into my latest 11.2 backup from my iPhone 8+, edited the Info.plist file and towards the bottom changed:

<key>Product Version</key>
<string>11.2</string>

to

<key>Product Version</key>
<string>11.1</string>

and was able to successfully restore the backup onto my X.

Hope this helps.

Hey can you go step by step with this process. I found the file and made a copy of it and changed it from 11.2 to 11.1 but not sure what to do from here. Should the original copy somewhere else and put the edited file where I got it from ? And what's next ?

Appreciate the help !

 

[sbailey4]

Hey can you go step by step with this process. I found the file and made a copy of it and changed it from 11.2 to 11.1 but not sure what to do from here. Should the original copy somewhere else and put the edited file where I got it from ? And what's next ?

Appreciate the help !

No need Beta is out for the X

 

[macwad]

No need Beta is out for the X

Just saw that, what a relief. Thanks !

 

[GONSALVR]

Just saw that, what a relief. Thanks !

For REAL???? Happy Days are here again!!!!!

 

[mikefla]

They just released beta 2 for iPhone X

Yay this makes life easier.

-Mike

 

[bigrobstunner]

My suggestion would be to download 11.1 IPSW and while holding Option key (IIRC), click update. It should let you “update” to 11.1. I did it a few times myself.

I'm assuming this is on a Mac, do you know how to make it work on a PC?
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Yep I had to do that with one of my upgrades before I learned to back off from beta testing on my current iPhone when I was going to upgrade.

How do you put your phone in recovery?

 

[sbailey4]

I'm assuming this is on a Mac, do you know how to make it work on a PC?
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How do you put your phone in recovery?

Its Shift/update on PC but no need, Beta 2 is out for the X now.

 

[iMas70]

Sorry if this was mentioned earlier in the thread, what if I remove my beta profile/opt out of the beta program then do a backup in iTunes? I’m currently on 11.1. Just saw 11.2 waiting in the wings but I never stalled it.

 

[sbailey4]

Sorry if this was mentioned earlier in the thread, what if I remove my beta profile/opt out of the beta program then do a backup in iTunes? I’m currently on 11.1. Just saw 11.2 waiting in the wings but I never stalled it.

What are you attempting to do?