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Update iOS 6.x to iOS 6.1.2

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Otterblue

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Feb 16, 2012
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Grrr... so I just received a replacement iPhone 5 in the mail today and it came pre-loaded with iOS 6.0.2. The problem is my previous iPhone's backup was on iOS 6.1.2 (jailbroken) and now iTunes won't let me restore my backup unless I update to the latest iOS version. Is there anything that can be done about it? I can live without jailbreak but it does come in handy at times (tethering, NCsettings, custom icons :cool:). I assume Apple has stopped signing iOS 6.1.2 as I encountered an error when I tried to to an option+restore in iTunes.

Should I update or stay with the outdated iOS 6.0.2 (with none of my app settings and files :( ) until iOS 6.1.3 gets jailbroken?
 
You can only restore a backup to a device that is at or above the firmware version that the backup was made at. Whether you update or jailbreak at 6.0.2 and stay there really depends on how important those app settings and files are compared to the ability to be jailbroken to you. If you want to jailbreak then unfortunately you will be stuck at 6.0.2 since Apple is no longer signing anything other than iOS 6.1.3. It will probably be a while before the next jailbreak. I really doubt that the people developing the jailbreak will want to burn an exploit on 6.1.3. Sucks, I know.
 
Thanks for the reply. I guess I'm stuck with iOS 6.0.2 then.

Is there a way (iBackupBot, etc) to export the 6.1.2 backfiles then import them to the current backup?
 
Jb

I was just about to buy an ipad 4, but my question is the following: iPad is shipped with iOS 6.0. The latest version that is jailbreakable is 6.1.2 . So how can i resolve the update process to STOP at 6.1.2? I think when the update is applied , it will automatically update to the latest version (6.1.3) so no chance to jailbreak. Thanks for the answer!
 
Apple4 said:
I was just about to buy an ipad 4, but my question is the following: iPad is shipped with iOS 6.0. The latest version that is jailbreakable is 6.1.2 . So how can i resolve the update process to STOP at 6.1.2? I think when the update is applied , it will automatically update to the latest version (6.1.3) so no chance to jailbreak. Thanks for the answer!
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An iPad 4 will not necessarily ship with 6.0
It will come with whatever firmware was current when it was manufactured.
There is no way to install unsigned firmware on it.
 
dhlizard said:
An iPad 4 will not necessarily ship with 6.0
It will come with whatever firmware was current when it was manufactured.
There is no way to install unsigned firmware on it.
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I just had to pick up a replacement, and it's at 6.0. I'm searching for a way to update to 6.1.2. Any help?
 
iF34R said:
I just had to pick up a replacement, and it's at 6.0. I'm searching for a way to update to 6.1.2. Any help?
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Since Apple is no longer signing 6.1.2 there is no way to upgrade an iPad 4 to that firmware version.
 
Can iPad 2 with 6.1.2 be jailbroken

My freind has an iPad 2 with 6.1.2 can it be jailbroken with Evasi0n?
Even though Apple is not signing the iOS 6.1.2
It's never been jailbroken before
 
Mansur said:
My freind has an iPad 2 with 6.1.2 can it be jailbroken with Evasi0n?
Even though Apple is not signing the iOS 6.1.2
It's never been jailbroken before
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Yes, sigining of firmware is only necessary for restoring.
Your friend can jailbreak with evasi0n.
 
Otterblue said:
I can live without jailbreak but it does come in handy at times
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IF you can live without it where's the issue. Just update the software and load your stuff. THen when 6.1.3 gets JB'd go for it.

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Apple4 said:
I was just about to buy an ipad 4, but my question is the following: iPad is shipped with iOS 6.0. The latest version that is jailbreakable is 6.1.2 . So how can i resolve the update process to STOP at 6.1.2? I think when the update is applied , it will automatically update to the latest version (6.1.3) so no chance to jailbreak. Thanks for the answer!
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i would look into how folks were downgrading back to iOS 5 etc. It would seem to me that they had some other software loading the iOS files to avoid such a call out. That solution should work in this case.

That if if the ipad doesn't have 6.1.2 on it. As some of have mentioned, the iOS version is updated when the unit is produced so everything as the latest software per the date of creation.

well white box. I just got an ipad 3 replaced at the bar and I'm sure it hasn't been there for a year and yet it had 5.1.1 on it. to me that is stupid. They want everyone on the latest software, they won't swap in some cases if you aren't and the issue could be software. And yet they hand you a swap that isn't.
 
Changing iOS version in the backup file

Otterblue said:
Thanks for the reply. I guess I'm stuck with iOS 6.0.2 then.

Is there a way (iBackupBot, etc) to export the 6.1.2 backfiles then import them to the current backup?
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locate your backup on your computer.
For Windows, it's at "C:/Documents and Settings/[USERNAME]/Application Data/Apple Computer/MobileSync/Backup". For Mac, it's "~/Library/Application Support/MobileSync/Backup"
Locate your latest backup and search for the info.plist file. Edit it with a text editor and look for this string: <key>Product Version</key>
Change 6.1.2 to 6.0.2 and save.
You can now restore to this backup on 6.0.2.
 
mcfaraz said:
locate your backup on your computer.
For Windows, it's at "C:/Documents and Settings/[USERNAME]/Application Data/Apple Computer/MobileSync/Backup". For Mac, it's "~/Library/Application Support/MobileSync/Backup"
Locate your latest backup and search for the info.plist file. Edit it with a text editor and look for this string: <key>Product Version</key>
Change 6.1.2 to 6.0.2 and save.
You can now restore to this backup on 6.0.2.
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DUDE. THANKS! WOW.

I had the exact same problem as the OP. I'll stick with 6.0.2 and jailbreak this version for now.

Too bad 6.1.2 isn't being signed.

THANKS AGAIN!
 
mcfaraz said:
locate your backup on your computer.
For Windows, it's at "C:/Documents and Settings/[USERNAME]/Application Data/Apple Computer/MobileSync/Backup". For Mac, it's "~/Library/Application Support/MobileSync/Backup"
Locate your latest backup and search for the info.plist file. Edit it with a text editor and look for this string: <key>Product Version</key>
Change 6.1.2 to 6.0.2 and save.
You can now restore to this backup on 6.0.2.
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Anyone have experience doing this?
 
Cant find the file

I am having the same issue... I am on windows 8 & cannot find the file being described. I have checked everywhere in my C drive. Any suggestions please? I am on 6.0.2 iPhone 5 & trying to use my 6.1.2 restore. Thank you.
 
eirikcerto said:
I am having the same issue... I am on windows 8 & cannot find the file being described. I have checked everywhere in my C drive. Any suggestions please? I am on 6.0.2 iPhone 5 & trying to use my 6.1.2 restore. Thank you.
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You can not restore to 6.1.2. You can only restore to the current which is 6.1.3 right now
 
Ok I realise & accept that I can't go from Jailbroken 6.0.2 to 6.1.2, but I do have a curious question. If redmondpie, Evasion brings out a untethered version for 6.1.3 & Apple updates ios to (let's say) 6.2.0 & I don't get to Evasion in time to jailbreak, Am I stuck on 6.0.2 AGAIN?

Surely, if we can put a man on the moon, Jailbreak Apple devices & Untether ios's, we can get around Apple's signature & update to any version ios that we please.
 
codeblack721 said:
Ok I realise & accept that I can't go from Jailbroken 6.0.2 to 6.1.2, but I do have a curious question. If redmondpie, Evasion brings out a untethered version for 6.1.3 & Apple updates ios to (let's say) 6.2.0 & I don't get to Evasion in time to jailbreak, Am I stuck on 6.0.2 AGAIN?

Surely, if we can put a man on the moon, Jailbreak Apple devices & Untether ios's, we can get around Apple's signature & update to any version ios that we please.
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Assuming that does happen and 6.2 patches the jailbreak used for 6.1.3, then yes, you will be stuck on 6.0.2 if you want the jailbreak

And surely those people are paid millions of dollars to do so. Now if someone had that much money to bribe apple to let us update/downgrade to any version :rolleyes:

It's just that an exploit hasn't been found yet to work around the problem. It goes through a server check so unless you hack apple's server (which is illegal), there has to be local ways around it. The bootrom exploit is the most notable one
 
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