I recently gave my daughter my old iPhone 6 which had iOS 10.3.3. I was able to restore it from a previous iPhone 5S (10.3.3) backup on a different computer without having to update/restore. I initially nuked the 6 (reset all settings) and then connected it to the PC with her last back up (iOS 10.3.3). Surprisingly (and yes a big surprise), it restored all of her settings without forcing me to update the 6 first to iOS 11.
I've had my new phone (7) for about a month. I wasn't able to restore it from my last iPhone 6 backup because the backup was in 10.3.3 and the new 7 has 10.3.2. No big deal since I set it up as "new" and was able to resync almost everything (except camera roll and old text) from the 6.
Now, I would like to restore the 7 to finalize the "unlock" granted by my carrier. Unfortunately, I can't restore without updating to iOS 11.1.2. I tried DFU mode but once connected to iTunes it wants to update and restore. I'm using a different PC (the same one used for the last two years on the 6 and the last month on the 7). I really don't have to be faced with the options of "update/restore" and "setup as new" by resetting all settings on the 7.
This (restoring to finish unlock) is not something I "have" to do. It would be nice in case we do some international travel and want to install an sim card while traveling abroad.
Help!
I've had my new phone (7) for about a month. I wasn't able to restore it from my last iPhone 6 backup because the backup was in 10.3.3 and the new 7 has 10.3.2. No big deal since I set it up as "new" and was able to resync almost everything (except camera roll and old text) from the 6.
Now, I would like to restore the 7 to finalize the "unlock" granted by my carrier. Unfortunately, I can't restore without updating to iOS 11.1.2. I tried DFU mode but once connected to iTunes it wants to update and restore. I'm using a different PC (the same one used for the last two years on the 6 and the last month on the 7). I really don't have to be faced with the options of "update/restore" and "setup as new" by resetting all settings on the 7.
This (restoring to finish unlock) is not something I "have" to do. It would be nice in case we do some international travel and want to install an sim card while traveling abroad.
Help!