How to return the previous version of iOS to iPhone. Is it possible to roll back iOS firmware on iPhone and iPad?
Well, you updated your favorite application to the latest current version, but the developers made a mistake and the program began to work worse, or completely cut down its functionality (for example, removing the Audio Recordings section from the VKontakte application). There is no need to be upset, there is a way to downgrade Apps Store.
How to install old version of App Store apps on iPhone and iPad without jailbreak
1 . Download the utility for Windows, OS X or Linux from the developer’s official website. The program is paid, but the first 30 days are provided without the need to make a payment.
2 . Close your browser window.
3 . Install and run.
4 . Grant privileges to the program by clicking the " Grant Priveleges" and then " Install».
5 . Open iTunes, find the application you are interested in and click on the download button.
6 . In the " Structure"in the left side menu of the Charles program, find the line " p…-buy.itunes.apple.com" and select it.
7 . Right-click on this line and select the menu item “ Enable SSL Proxying».
8 . Return to iTunes, stop downloading the application and delete it by pressing the key " Delete».
9 . IN iTunes search Enter the name of the application you are interested in again, and by going to its page, you will thereby update the content.
10 . Press the button again Download».
11 . In the " Structure» in the left side menu of the Charles program, find new line « p…-buy.itunes.apple.com" and expand its contents.
12 . Right-click on the file " buyProduct" and select " Export».
13 . Save the file in the "XML Summary file (.xml)" format.
14 . Right-click on the saved file in .xml format and in context menu select Open in the program → TextEdit(any text editor will do for this procedure).
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. Scroll down the code until you find the line
These are all possible versions of applications, starting from the oldest to the latest.
16 . Copy the version number.
17 . Go back to Charles and right-click on buyProduct and click " Edit».
18 . At the bottom, select view " Text" and at the top of the text find the following line:
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. Underneath between the keys
20 . Click the button below Execute».
21 . Charles will create in the branch new file « buyProduct" (at the very bottom of the "wa" folder).
22 . Go to the " Response", and select " XML Text».
23 . Find the line in the code with the name of the application and its version.
ATTENTION! If the application version does not suit you, then repeat steps 16-23 using brute force, substituting other values in the key
24 . Right-click on " buyProduct" and activate " Breakpoints».
25 . Switch to iTunes, refresh the application page and download it again.
26 . A new Charles window with Breakpoints will appear.
27 . Go to the " Edit Request" and click on " XML Text».
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. In line
29 . Click the button below Execute».
30 . A new Charles window will open with Breakpoints in which click the “ button again Execute».
31 . Wait until the application download process finishes in iTunes.
32 . Go to the " My programs» and find the downloaded offer.
33 . Right-click on it and click " Intelligence».
34 . As you can see, in our case we downloaded SoundCloud version 3.9.1 while the current version is 3.15.0.
34 . Connect your iPhone iPod touch or iPad to Mac or PC.
35 . Synchronize the application or simply drag it onto the icon with your device.
How to install old version of App Store apps on jailbroken iPhone and iPad without a computer
1. Install in Cydia file manager iFile, thanks to which you can access all directories on the drive.
2. Launch iFile and go to /private/var/mobile/Containers/Bundle/Application/. Here you will see a list of all installed applications on iPhone, iPod touch or iPad, but unfortunately with strange names. So you will have to search for the application at random, opening each folder and looking at the name “ХХХ.app”, where XXX is the name of the application.
By the way, so as not to go through this every time long way(/private/var/mobile/Containers/Bundle/Application/), add the folder to your bookmarks. To do this:
A) on the bottom panel, tap on the icon with shortcuts/bookmarks;
b) go to the tab " Bookmarks»;
V) click on the plus sign in the lower right corner of the display;
G) change the bookmark name if necessary, for example “ All applications" and click " Create».
3. Find required application, the version of which you want to rollback.
4. Open the file " iTunesMetadata.plist" and click " Text editor».
5. Scroll down the page until you see the format text:
The numbers refer to the program version. Copy any of the versions. They will also have to be sorted out at random in the future.
6. Install the free App Admin jailbreak tweak from the Cydia BigBoss repository.
7. Open App Store and find the application you are interested in.
8. Regardless of whether it is installed or not, click the " Download / Open».
9. In the pop-up message, select " Downgrade».
10. Once in the section " Known Versions", you can select one of the old versions available in the list, and if there is no exact version, then click the plus sign in the right top corner and paste the code copied in the seventh paragraph there.
11. Wait for the installation to finish (the app download may be very slow. Don't worry, this is normal).
As you can see, we installed an old version of the VKontakte application, which also had an Audio Recordings section.
In the App Store, next to the application, there will, of course, be the inscription “Update”, after clicking on which you will get the latest version.
Sooner or later, every user of Apple mobile devices is faced with the idea that it might be worth returning the old one. iOS version. There may be many factors for this - a new unusual interface that came with the next update, errors in the new version associated with shortcomings or poor compatibility with a specific device.
The company itself has never welcomed the return of previous versions of software to the device and, strictly speaking, neither the iPhone nor the iPad support the installation of older versions of iOS. However, after the release of the latest iteration operating system, users have a couple of weeks to thoroughly explore new version, make a choice and, if desired, do the so-called firmware rollback to the previous version.
WITH iOS release 9, this issue has again become relevant for some users and therefore we want to remind you in these instructions how to return the old version of iOS.
Necessary preparation
First of all, we recommend that you make a complete backup your device both in iTunes on your computer and in the cloud iCloud storage. The procedure for returning a previous firmware version itself involves completely erasing information from your device and restoring absolutely clean software. Accordingly, you should have a backup copy from which you can restore all your personal information and files.
It is advisable to do the copying using both of these methods at once, since on some versions of iOS it was impossible to restore data from a backup made on a more recent firmware.
After this, in your device, be sure to follow the path Settings > iCloud > Find iPhone or iPad and disable this feature. This is done temporarily in order to remove protection from software your device and after restoring the firmware, the function will be enabled again automatically.
How to return the old version of iOS
To start restoring the previous version, you need to download the firmware file itself, and to carry out the procedure for installing it on an iPhone or iPad, you will need a computer, the most latest version iTunes software and USB cable.
- Go to getios.com.
- In the field YOUR DEVICE select one mobile gadget Apple on which you are going to restore the old version of the software.
- In the field THE MODEL indicate the model of your device.
- In the field iOS VERSION select the iOS version you want to restore. Keep in mind that Apple only supports going back one firmware version and only for a few weeks after the new version is released.
- Click the button DOWNLOAD and wait full load firmware file.
Now you can proceed to the recovery process itself:
- Open iTunes program. When performing any operations with firmware, it is advisable to use only the latest version of iTunes, so before starting the procedure, check for updates and install them if necessary.
- Connect your device to your computer with a cable and wait until iTunes recognizes your device.
- Open your device's management page in iTunes.
- Clamping Shift button on your keyboard (or Alt if you're using Mac computer), click the Update button in the device management window.
- In the Explorer window that opens (or Finder if you are using a Mac computer), select the firmware file you downloaded in the previous step.
- Confirm your intention to install an older version of the operating system iOS systems.
- After this, the firmware recovery process will start. You can monitor its progress at the top of the iTunes window.
While installing the firmware into the device, it must not be disconnected from the computer and it is advisable not to press anything until white screen with a welcome inscription. It will mean that the process has been completed successfully and the device can be activated.
Hello everyone, dear iOS users devices – iPad and iPhone. In today's article I will tell you how you can return the previous, old version of iOS. Why might this be needed? For example, you updated to a new version of the operating system, you don’t like it and want to return previous version iOS. Standard methods You won’t be able to do this (return), you will have to carry out some manipulations.
The process of “rolling back” to an old version of the iOS operating system is as follows:
- Select and download from the Internet the version of the iOS operating system you need.
- Connect your gadget (iPad or iPhone) to your computer and launch iTunes.
- Adding the downloaded version of iOS to iTunes, then automatically rolling back the system.
But before you start to recover old version iOS I want to clarify a few points:
- Be sure to do this before work backup copy your iOS devices, this will prevent you from losing data if the rollback fails.
- You will not be able to or the iPad is too old versions of iOS, for example, iOS 6 and below. Apple simply stopped signing (activating) these versions. Perhaps by the time you read this article, Apple has stopped signing iOS. Before rolling back, please take this into account.
- The rollback process is painless for your iPhone or iPad, even if you fail to rollback successfully, you can always restore your iPhone or iPad. But in any case, you act at your own peril and risk.
So let's begin the process of replacing your iOS operating system with a better one. earlier version .
First of all, before you downgrade, you need to download the version of the operating system that you want to install on your iPhone or iPad. I’ll say right away that you can download iOS completely free of charge. So, let's move on to the download process:
- Follow the link - http://www.getios.com/.
- In the “YOUR DEVICE” field you need to select the type of your mobile device. For example: iPhone or iPad.
- Next, in the “THE MODEL” field you need to select the model of your device. For example: iPhone 4s or iPad 2 Wi-Fi.
- Next, in the “iOS VERSION” field you need to select the version of iOS that you want to install on your iOS gadget.
- To complete the entire operation, you need to click the “Download” button, after which the process of loading the operating system will begin.
So, after the file with the system is downloaded to your device, proceed to the next step.
Skip to the most interesting part - to replacing iOS to an earlier version. To return iOS, follow these steps::
- Connect your gadget to personal computer on which the latest version of iTunes is installed (if the program is not there, then you need to install it. You can download it from the link - http://www.apple.com/itunes/download/).
- Launch iTunes.
- IN side menu(if not visible, press CTRL+S) select your device.
- In the field that opens, in the “Overview” tab, find the “Update” button.
- Clamp Shift key(if you have Windows) or Alt (if you have a Mac) and click on the “Update” button. A window will open in which you need to select the previously downloaded file with the operating system.
- After all the above steps it will start iOS rollback versions. This usually doesn't take much time.
That's all for today, I hope this short note helped you, you were able to return the version of iOS that you need.
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Hello eagles and eagles! After the recent coolest and unsurpassed iOS updates before version 7, the number of requests to roll back to the good old bumpy version of iOS 6 exceeds all reasonable limits. Either something was overlooked by the corporation, or the flat interface offends our delicate aesthetic feelings too much. Be that as it may, here are instructions on how to switch “backwards” from iOS 7 to iOS 6.
IT IS VERY IMPORTANT TO KNOW AND UNDERSTAND THE FOLLOWING:
Current software version for your device -
Processors: A4/A4X/A5/A5X - iOS 7.0 (except 3GS 6.1.3)
Processor: A6 - iOS 7.0
Processor: A6X - iOS 7.0
- Rollback from iOS 7.0 is NOT POSSIBLE for i-Devices with an A5 processor or higher!
- Update on L U B U U , in addition to the latest firmware on i-Devices with an A5 processor and higher, IMPOSSIBLE!
- For i-Devices with an A4 processor, rollback and update are possible only if you have verified SHSH certificates from the firmware to which the rollback or update is being made, except in cases of updating to the current version, then a certificate is not required! Required condition iTunes versions below 11.1.X.X
Let's go!
First we need to select the firmware file to which we want to roll back. To do this, go to the website, where we select the model of your device and download the required version iOS. For iPhone 4 and 4S - the latest current firmware is 6.1.3, for iPhone 5 - 6.1.4.
Website
Then launch iTunes, connect to iPhone computer and transfer it to DFU mode. To do this, hold down the lock button and the Home button, hold them for 10 seconds and then release the lock button while continuing to hold the Home button. After a few seconds, iTunes will announce that the program has detected the device in recovery mode. What you need is to release the Home button.
Recovery
After this we press Alt key for Mac and Shift for Windows, click on the “Restore” button and select the recovery file that we downloaded from the very beginning.
Select a file
After this, you can sit back, go get a hot drink or make yourself a sandwich - the recovery process will take about 10-15 minutes, you can watch the progress in iTunes.
Recovery
In 10 minutes you will again have the old and very good, and most importantly, “convex” iOS 6!
Thanks for the instructions Dim565
Video instructions - how to return iOS 6 after installing iOS 7
UPD1. It looks like there are fewer and fewer ways to roll back. However, a friend writes:
“In general, these are the things, comrades, I report.
I installed 6.1 on iPhone 4! here either the problem was in the tuna, or in the signed firmware, because at first I downloaded the firmware via iFaith from their server, now I decided to download the independent one and sign it simply with iFaith. Tuna, version 11.0.1.12, was also found in the Internet bins. With the help of these two manipulations the body is stitched. I am very glad, thank you all, especially Comrade. rexsniper) though the only problem is content via iTools latest version for some reason it doesn't fit...
UPD the content problem was solved with the installation of iTools version: 2013 Build 0524, downloaded from 4PDA))" -
I found a solution to my rollback from 7york and tuna error No. 11. Your instructions say that the tuna should be lower than 11.1…. I had tuna 11.0.4.4. The problem turned out to be exactly that. After a lot of dancing with a tambourine, I installed the iTunes version as described above: 11.0.1.12 and everything immediately went as it should. Thanks everyone for your help!
Is there a clear answer to the question: “Is it possible to roll back from iOS 7 to iOS 6.1.3 on iPhone 4 if shsh is available?” if so, how?
I reflashed it as dima_1988 wrote
the same four, the same firmware 5,1,1
everything works“I managed to roll back my iPhone 4 from 7 to version 5 using iFaith-v1.5.9 I-REB tuna version 10.5.5
In iFaith-v1.5.9 I found a certificate from version 5.1.1 on the judge’s server, downloaded it then downloaded the same official request and using the same iFaith-v1.5.9 made a custom then installed tuna 10.5.5 put the phone into recovery mode closed the tuna opened I-REB chose iPhone 4 minimized I-REB deleted tuna installed Tuna 11.0.1 pressed shift selected custom and flashed it)))"
Greetings! Apple Company releases software updates for its devices with enviable regularity and constantly encourages users to install new firmware versions. Sometimes this call is even too intrusive - look at the notorious “red one” on the settings icon! And although, the temptation to update and see what's new for the iPhone or iPad is very great.
And here you can make a big mistake. So, let’s imagine that you installed a new version of iOS, looked at it, touched it... but you didn’t like it! Is it possible to rollback and return old firmware? Now let's try to figure it all out. Let's get started!
And the most important thing is where you need to start...
In most cases, rollback is not possible. At your own discretion, you cannot change or “jump” from one version of iOS to another.
For example, if you have availability of iPhone or an iPad with iOS 10, then there is no way you can install iOS 9 or 8. Absolutely not.
Why? The thing is that Apple has a system of so-called “firmware signing”. And, usually, the company signs (that is, allows installation) only the most current version iOS. Likewise, precisely because of the absence of this signature, it is impossible to upgrade the firmware “just a little.”
For example, you have iOS 8 installed and you want iOS 9, not the current one at the moment tenth version. Is it possible to do this? No. Updating is only possible for the latest software.
As you can see, Apple is true to itself and limits the user’s work with the software as much as possible. Do you want to update? Install only the most latest firmware. Do you want to downgrade your iOS version? You can’t do this - everything is for your safety!
Is it really not possible? In fact, there are small exceptions, and although they are practically irrelevant for the mass user, it is useful to know about them. So, in what cases can you install a previous version of iOS on an iPhone or iPad:
So, “ordinary” people (including my humble person) need to remember this:
For any device “older” than the iPhone 4S and iPad 2, there is not even a theoretical possibility to roll back the firmware at any time.
It's a sad fact, but nothing can be done - these are Apple's rules.
However, if you look from the other side, everything is not so bad. After all, new software versions mean improved security, stability, bug fixes and many, many other goodies. Although... for writing articles and instructions, sometimes I miss the ability to use the previous version of the software on my iPhone.
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