Next, connect your device to your computer with a Lightning cable, then open iTunes if it doesn't launch automatically. From there, make sure the phone icon appears near the top-left corner of the window — this signifies that iTunes has recognized your device.
Next, turn off your phone while it's still connected to the computer. Once you've successfully entered DFU mode, iTunes will display a message confirming that the phone is in recovery mode.
Click "OK" here. After that, if you're using a Mac, hold down the Option button on your keyboard. Otherwise, if you're running Windows, hold down the Shift button. While still holding the keyboard button, click "Restore iPhone. Next, a file browser menu will appear — use this to find and select the IPSW file that you downloaded in Step 2. Once you've done that, click "Open. After a few seconds, you'll see a popup informing you that iTunes will now install iOS Click "Restore" here, then sit back and wait, because the process of installing the older firmware will take up to 30 minutes.
Along the way, you may be prompted to enter your PIN on your device, so make sure to do that if asked. Once iTunes has finished installing the older firmware, your device will automatically reboot. When that happens, go ahead and disconnect your phone from your computer. Once the process has finished, run through initial setup on your iPhone, then select "Set Up as New" if you want a fresh start, or "Restore from iCloud Backup" if you want to get all your apps and data back.
At this point, you should be back to the comfy confines of iOS But if you're having any trouble with the above downgrading method, let us know in the comment section below and we'll try to steer you in the right direction. Get a lifetime subscription to VPN Unlimited for all your devices with a one-time purchase from the new Gadget Hacks Shop , and watch Hulu or Netflix without regional restrictions, increase security when browsing on public networks, and more.
I downgraded my iphone 6 with this. And now it won't turn on. Instead it only shows the apple logo. I tried resetting it using my laptop and iTunes. And it won't just do. How do I fix this. I want to cry. Please make sure you download the correct one otherwise iTunes will fail to restore it.
Also make sure that you download iOS Connect your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch which you want to restore to your computer using a Lightning cable. In case you want to downgrade from iOS 15 beta to iOS 14, Apple, as for now at the time of publishing this blog , permits it.
So before following this post to downgrade iOS, first check if Apple allows downgrading to your desired older iOS version. If you have decided to go back to the previous iOS , you can easily do it.
Hence, you should have a backup before the new iOS was installed to be able to restore iPhone after downgrading. Else you lose all data.
You can install the older version of iOS using Recovery Mode. The recovery steps vary with the iPhone model. Press and quickly release the Volume Down button.
Then launch it and use a USB cable to connect your device to computer. Step 3. Click Start and follow the steps of how to put your device into DFU mode. Step 4. Next, the program would automatically detect your iPhone or iPad and select the newest firmware. Here, make sure you click and manually choose a lower firmware version you want, then click Download. Step 5. After the firmware download completes, next, just click to Start to Fix.
The software will verify and install older version of iOS without iTunes to your iDevice. And the progress bar lets you know how's it going. Note: don't forget to back up your data as this solution will erase everything on your device. Step 2. You need to download IPSW the restore image that is available for you to downgrade.
Visit the resources and get one on your computer. Launch Finder or iTunes on your computer and make sure it's up to date.
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