If now there was an opportunity to provide users of "apple" devices with a way downgrade from iOS 7 / iOS 8 to iOS 6 are sure that most of them would want to do it. And it's not even about flat design, which many still don't like. With the release, the firmware began to work rather unstably, and the old devices generally began to noticeably "slow down". The developer posted a video tutorial where he demonstrated downgrade (rollback) on iOS 6.1.3 on iPad 2 and iPhone 4s.

You can roll back to iOS 6.1.3 using the tool odysseusOTA which was released a few hours ago for Linux and OS X. The Windows version should come out a little later. Note that users don't even need to use SHSH certificates as Apple still signs iOS 6.1.3 for iPad 2 and iPhone 4s.

However, only owners of jailbroken iPad 2 and iPhone 4s will be able to downgrade to iOS 6.1.3. You will also need to download the iOS 6.1.3 IPSW file beforehand. The whole process is described in detail in the video below, however, in English.

How to downgrade to iOS 6.1.3? Instructions in Russian

Step 1: Prepare for a firmware rollback. To do this, do backup all data on your device via iTunes.

Step 2: Downgrading the firmware is only possible with a jailbreak. If you are using a non-jailbreak device, jailbreak with. On this moment this is the most current version exploit for unbound jailbreak iOS 8.1.3 - iOS 8.3.

Step 3: Download the iOS 6.1.3 firmware file for your device model.

Step 4: Download the dedicated archive. In case of an error, use this version of the utility. The tool must be downloaded, saved and unzipped to your desktop.

Step 4: Open Terminal and enter the following commands:

cd ~ directory where the folder you downloaded above is located
cd macos (or linux)
./ipsw ~ directory where the firmware file is located custom_downgrade.ipsw -bbupdate
DON'T FORGET TO REGISTER -bbupdate

Don't close the terminal

Step 5: Now install the OpenSSH tweak on your device. In a terminal, enter the following commands:

./idevicerestore -t custom_downgrade.ipsw
./xpwntool `unzip -j custom_downgrade.ipsw‘ Firmware / dfu / iBSS * ’| awk '/ inflating / (print $ 2)' 'pwnediBSS (this is one command)

Step 6: Open the section Wi-Fi settings your device and remember the device's IP address. Next, enter the following commands:

../kloader [email protected] YOUR_IP_ADDRESS:
DON'T FORGET ":" AT THE END
Next enter yes
Enter alpine password
ssh [email protected] YOUR_IP_ADDRESS
Enter alpine password
./kloader pwnediBSS

Step 7: Your gadget's display will turn black. We open new tab in the Terminal and close the first tab. Now we enter the following line:

./idevicerestore -w ./custom_downgrade.ipsw

Ready! You now have iOS 6.1.3 installed on your iOS device.

Such well-known hackers as tihmstar, ih8sn0w, winocm and pod2g took part in the development of this method. Of course, not all iOS users will be able to use the method, but only a small part of them. Nevertheless, the opportunity to return to skeuomorphism will appeal to many!

ATTENTION! In case of error Library not loaded: /usr/local/lib/libirecovery.2.dylib Referenced from: / Users / "username" / Desktop / odysseusOTA / macos /./ idevicerestore Reason: image not found you need to reopen the terminal from scratch and enter the commands:

sudo chown -R `whoami` / usr / local(may ask for user password).

Now install Homebrew using this command:

curl -L github.com/mxcl/homebrew/tarball/master | tar xz --strip 1 -C / usr / local

brew install libpng or brew install libpng - —universal (if there is an error)

Now start the rollback from the beginning using the instructions above!

There are many new features in iOS 11, for example, such functions, as well as many other things, but just because everything has changed, this does not mean that they are better, as a result of this, you can rollback ios. So if you decide this isn't for you, you'll be glad to know that you can still return to iOS 10.3.2, but this window of downgrade opportunities won't last forever.

When iOS 11 officially comes out in September 2017, Apple will stop signing older firmware versions. That is, you will not be able to rollback if you have not saved your SHSHS2 blobs. Also in new version iOS has appeared very much.

Until that day arrives, however, it's actually pretty easy to go back to iOS 10.3.2. All you need is a Mac or Windows PC and the process takes only a few minutes. Better yet, you should be able to save all your apps and data, so let's go ahead and get started, shall we? Download on ios for free.
"Update" for iOS 10.3.2

This tutorial will outline two iOS rollback methods that aim to restore the IPSW firmware file from using iTunes... For most people, the steps in Method 1 should be all you need.

However, there is a small chance that data from iOS 11 may cause errors or crashes after you've upgraded to iOS 10.3.2. Again, this is rare, but if it does, you can use the steps outlined in method 2, to erase the corrupted data and then restore the old iCloud backup of your data.

First of all, you need to download the iOS 10.3.2 IPSW file for your specific device. This is the firmware file that you will install using iTunes to rollback operating system and luckily we have a reliable source where you can get this file. So, go to the next link from your computer, then select your device and model.

Then select iOS 10.3.2 when prompted, then click the Download button. The file is quite large, so it may take a while to download, but be sure to note the location of the file after it finishes.

IOS Rollback: Step 2 Install Old Firmware from iTunes

Then connect your device to your computer using Lightning cable, then open iTunes if it doesn't start automatically. From there click on the phone icon near the left top corner windows to go to the device menu.

From here, make sure that the " Summary»Is selected on the left side of the window. After that, if you are using a Mac, press and hold the button Option on keyboard. Otherwise, if you are using Windows, press and hold the button Shift... Hold down the keyboard button and click Check for Updates.

Then the File Browser menu will appear - use this to locate and select the IPSW file that you downloaded in step 1. Once you have done that, click "Open".

After a few seconds, you will see a pop-up informing you that iTunes will now install iOS 10.3.2 on your device. Click "Update" here, then sit back and wait because the process of installing the old firmware will take up to 30 minutes. Along the way, you may be prompted to enter your PIN on your device, so be sure to do this if asked.

Once iTunes finishes installing the old firmware, your device will automatically reboot. When this happens, disconnect your phone from your computer, then follow the prompts on your phone to re-enter your password and complete the setup.

IOS Rollback: Step 3 Delete Your Beta Profile (Beta Users Only)

You will now be back to iOS 10.3.2, but if this is your first time using the beta to install iOS 11, you will soon be prompted to reinstall iOS 11.

To avoid this, go to the menu " General" in Settings, then scroll down and tap Profile. From there, select your beta profile, then click Remove Profile at the bottom of the screen. After that, you will not be prompted to install iOS 11 again until the official launch in September.

Then reload the IPSW file for your device, if you've lost it since using method 1, then the rest of the process will be pretty straightforward. This is basically the same as the first one, but with one minor exception, so you can use the screenshots above for visual reference. To get started, connect your iOS device to your computer, then follow these steps:

1. Open iTunes.
2. Enter the "Device" menu.
3. Select the "Summary" tab.
4. Hold the key Option(Mac) or key Shift left(Windows).
5. Click "Restore iPhone" (or "iPad" or "iPod").
6. Open the IPSW file.
7. Confirm your choice by clicking the "Restore" button.

As with Method 1, iTunes will take care of the rest and your device will restart after it completes.

IOS Rollback: Step 4 Recover Data from iCloud

Once the process is complete, run initial setting on your iPhone. Then select "Set up as new" if you want to start a fresh start, or "Restore from iCloud Backup". If you want to get all your apps and data back. If you're going with the latter, just sign in with your Apple ID and then select the most recent iOS 10.3.2 backup and your apps and data will be restored. You can also choose "Restore from iTunes Backup" if you backed up iOS 10.3.2 before iOS installation 11 .

Many users of Apple mobile devices are wondering how to return old version iOS? Usually this is due to the fact that, having updated to a new version, a person has complaints about an unusual interface, poor compatibility with specific devices or bugs that have appeared.

Themselves developers of Apple products do not welcome the option of downgrading to an older version of the software. Yes, they provide the ability to rollback to the old version of the operating system immediately after the release of a new update (a kind of test mode, when developers finish iOS, fixing bugs, glitches). But some time will pass - two weeks, and it will be impossible to return the old version. Therefore, users of branded devices find workarounds to rollback to the old version of iOS. This article provides the easiest and most effective method to revert to an older operating system than the one on your Apple device. currently... Well, we solve your problem: How to install the old version?

In order not to lose the data stored in the device's memory, you need to copy it to a safe place. Make complete backup content of your gadget in iTunes on PC and in iCloud storage... These actions will allow you to get all files and personal data back when you rollback an outdated version on iOS. Rollback implies the complete erasure of all information on the device, only a clean one remains software.

Having copied the data in two ways, you need to go to the iCloud settings, find there an iPhone or iPad (depending on which device you have) and turn it off. This is done in order to remove protection from the software available on the device. Otherwise, there is no way to return previous version iOS. But do not worry about this, because the protection is removed only during the installation of the old version, and upon completion of the rollback, the protective function will be enabled automatically.

Start installing old iOS

So how do I install the old version? This is done in several simple steps... You will also need a computer, USB cable, and iTunes (the most recent). First of all, check the table (http://appstudio.org/shsh) which old firmware your model supports Apple devices... Then you can go directly to the beginning of the installation of the desired iOS.

Step one - download the firmware file

Go to the site http://appstudio.org/ios, here we download the old version of ios. The site is in Russian, I don't think there will be problems. We select the type of device, model, select the firmware that we need.

Step two - the process of downgrading to the old version of iOS

1 way

Connect the device to your computer using a USB cable. In iTunes, you need to open the device management page. Next, you need to hold down Shift (Alt for Mac), and then refresh the device control window by clicking the corresponding button. Explorer (Finder on Mac) will open, where you need to select the old operating system file that you previously downloaded. Confirm the installation of the older operating system.

Method 2 - using RecoveryMode

To enable the system recovery mode (RecoveryMode), you need to do the following: while holding HOME button connect the device to the computer via USB (you must first turn off mobile device). Next, launch iTunes, in the "restore iPhone or iPad" window that appears, click "okay", the File Manager will appear, where you will need to select the firmware you downloaded. Then everything is clear: confirm, the installation begins.

That's all, installing the old version is not at all difficult, the progress of the process can be observed in the iTunes window, at the top of it. Do not under any circumstances interrupt the installation process: do not disconnect the gadget from the computer, do not launch any programs until iOS is installed. You can use the device immediately after you can roll back iOS. When the installation is complete, you will know when White screen and a greeting. After that, you need to activate your device and use just that in work without any problems. installed iOS.

Now you can easily run the old version of the application and use the interface that you are used to and refused because of the update. If for some reason you could not roll back the software, describe your problem in the comments. We will help you figure it out.

You don't need to own an Android smartphone to take advantage of an open, highly customizable and personalized operating system. For these purposes, your iPhone, iPad and even iPod are perfect, to install on which jailbreak, depriving the warranty and restful sleep, would be pure blasphemy. It is enough to know a couple of secrets that we, by the way, have already shared with you. But the time has come for more responsible steps.

Before embarking on the process of customizing the operating system, please note that only appearance operating system. Its functionality will remain in full. But not to everyone, however, the result may seem worth the effort put into replacing each icon separately. However, my colleague has already written about this in his material. I'll tell you how to "roll back" to iOS 6, without unnecessary gestures and fear of losing the warranty.

The first thing that we have to do with you is to launch Safari browser and set the already familiar address combination of the following type in the search bar: iskin.tooliphone.net. For the best site performance, we strongly recommend that you disable active ad blockers. There are cases when the site was simply not displayed.

When the page is fully loaded, you will be presented with a wide range of iOS themes. Scroll down until you select the one that fully meets your requirements. Fortunately, there are plenty of topics in the database. Do you read superheroes? Not a problem. Are you a fan of steampunk? Fine! Looking for a watchOS-style interface? What could be easier! But we need something different.

Once you have selected the theme you want, open it in a new tab and you will find that the site offers more customization options than you might imagine. For example, you can customize only the lock screen, while maintaining the appearance of the standard interface and even each icon individually.

In the Application icons tab, you can select up to 200 different icons to replace the existing ones. Personally, I, deciding to be nostalgic, chose an interface in the style of iOS 6. More available early versions... See what came of it:

After ticking the icons you like, scroll down the page and confirm the accepted settings. You can also rename applications there. The system will automatically start counting down until the end of the installation, after which it will prompt you to save the profile on the device. Agree, there is nothing wrong with that. In the end, I have not personally come across viruses on iOS yet.

And anyone can afford to buy an iPhone 4s!

At the very beginning of 2018, a miracle happened - Apple had a bug and became available to users rollback possibility on iOS 10, iOS 9, iOS 8 and even iOS 6. Unfortunately, Apple very quickly fixed the bug, and therefore few were able to roll back to the old and desired by many users firmware. However, on one device, the option to rollback to the old firmware remained. We are talking about the iPhone 4s, which is still in use and can even be bought! We told you more about how to rollback iPhone 4s to iOS 6.1.3 and where you can buy a smartphone cheaply in this tutorial.

Why is it interesting

First of all, in Russia, and all over the world, there are many iPhone 4s users. And most of them have the latest available firmware - iOS 9.3.5. Users simply do not know that they have the opportunity to return to a truly high-speed and legendary firmware in every sense.

In addition, in Russia, according to reviews in our group in "VKontakte", there are many people who want to use the iPhone running the "same" iOS 6.

It is currently possible to purchase the iPhone 4s for ridiculous money. On AliExpress, iPhone 4s in new condition is sold for 4579 rubles! If you buy it, and then "roll" iOS 6.1.3 on it, then for a little money you can get a completely working smartphone running a very fast and stable firmware.

And in the Russian secondary market, the iPhone 4s has a similar price. However, used iPhone 4s are often in a much worse condition, especially the battery. But you can consider this option. If, of course, you want to "go back in time" and use iOS 6.1.3 again.

How to Roll Back iPhone 4s to iOS 6.1.3

Apple still signs iOS firmware 6.1.3 for iPhone 4s. For what reason is unknown. The latest iOS version for iPhone 4s is iOS 9.3.5, released in 2016. But users can safely rollback to iOS 6.1.3, which was released in 2013.

It is very easy to rollback iPhone 4s to iOS 6.1.3.

Important! If your iPhone 4s has two-factor authentication enabled, be sure to make sure you can enter a verification code from another device, or Email... With two-factor authentication enabled, the iPhone will ask for a code after being rolled back to iOS 6.1.3.

Step 1. Download iOS 6.1.3 for iPhone 4s by this link .

Step 2. Connect your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch to your computer and launch iTunes.

Step 3. In the iTunes window, select your device.

Step 4. On the page that opens, click the " Restore iPhone"While holding down the Shift on PC or Option on Mac.

Step 5. In the window that appears, select the firmware file that you downloaded in the first step and confirm the start of the rollback on iOS 6.1.3.

After that, all that remains is to wait a bit and the iPhone 4s will work on iOS 6.1.3!

It's important to note that even iOS 6.1.3 has downsides. The main one is that many applications from App Store they simply do not support such an old firmware. This must be taken into account. However, you can update your iPhone 4s to iOS 9.3.5 at any time, right from your smartphone.

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