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Rollback to the older version of iOS. Perform iPhone rollback or how to return to the previous version of iOS? Video: IOS rollback from any version to more old

Hello everyone! The topic of the restoration of IOS firmware has long been reviewed on the Internet along and across. And, frankly, at first I did not want to write about what is already in the network. Why make the same type of instructions? But then it was still decided (these are the torch of the author of this blog! :)) that there is a need for this.

So why another instruction? Everything is very simple - I have a lot of questions, both in the mail, and in the comments about various failures in the iPhone software and, in most cases, you can cure them only with the help of software recovery. So the process is important and bypassing it in any way can not, and I will be easier to answer your questions - simply pointing to this article. Eh, it seems to be justified :) Let's go!

Several important comments:

  1. When restoring the iPhone, absolutely everything is removed from it. It turns out such a phone as if you just bought it in the store.
  2. You can restore only with the help of the computer and iTunes program. "By air", via iCloud or otherwise do it impossible.
  3. The procedure is performed both with a fully operational device and in the event that the IOS system is not loaded (in this case, you need to enter the DFU mode).

By the way, recovery is the only way to correctly remove the jailbreak with the iPhone.

Detailed IPhone Restore Instructions

So, complete and detailed step by step instructions. We start iTunes on your computer and connect the iPhone if everything has passed successfully, then in the main program window, the phone model is displayed, its firmware and other data. At this stage, two errors are possible:

  1. The computer does not define the iPhone - about it.
  2. If the device does not submit signs of life - we try.

As a result, with any successful connection we get one of two windows.

And here we are interested in only one button - "Restore". If you just click on it, then iTunes will begin to prepare the iPhone, downloads the last relevant firmware from the Apple servers and starts it to install it.

Attention! The "Find iPhone" function must be disabled!

The largest "snag" is precisely in the firmware loading. Sometimes this process takes a sufficiently large amount of time, especially with a slow Internet. Plus, if the connection is not distinguished by stability and possible communication breaks, then iTunes every time it will begin to download it again, which will agree not very nice and long.

But there is a way to speed up the recovery process. To do this, you must independently download the software file in format.IPSW (from any third-party resource, such as 4PDA) and save it on your computer. Note - for each iPhone model, will be your different from the other file!

Now, clamp the "SHIFT" key on the keyboard and then press the "Restore" button. A window will open asking you to specify the firmware file. We choose in advance downloaded and waiting - iTunes will do it yourself.

Why can't you restore the iPhone and what to do?

There can actually have a lot of reasons. Moreover, they are connected with both a computer or device, and simply with inattention.

Here are the most basic:

  1. Lack of Internet access on a PC or periodic of its cliffs and shutdowns.
  2. Antiviruses, firewalls and other programs preventing the normal functioning of iTunes. Maybe your security settings are configured in such a way that iTunes elementary does not access Apple servers.
  3. Slow internet. Not even so. Very slow Internet. Now it is rare, but I remember my attempts to reanimate the iPhone in the distant 2009 using the access to the network with a USB modem. I will not paint everything, I will say the result - the recovery failed.
  4. In the case when you independently download the firmware - see if it approaches exactly for your phone model.
  5. Check for iTunes. If so, set the latest version of the program.
  6. It is very desirable, so what is there, be sure to use the original USB cable, not certified can help the appearance of various errors. Unoriginal can only be, and it is not always, but for flashing (recovery) they are not suitable.
  7. It is possible that the problems are already inside, that is, "iron". Faults may be mass - from the loop, to the motherboard. Remember, not or too much.

As you can see, there are really many options. Please pay attention to any trifle - after all, it is because of it that may arise with the recovery of the iPhone. Anyway, something does not work? Be sure to write in the comments - let's try to figure together!

  • slow work of an old device on new versions of the system
  • bugs, friezes, hangs, problems with autonomy and desire to return the stable version of the firmware (Hi iOS 11)
  • dissatisfaction with the new design and bad implementation of the claimed functions

Unfortunately, rollback anyone Aphona any IOS version is impossible. The fact is that in 2009, Apple introduced restrictions on the ability to roll back certain devices to a specific version of the firmware. Therefore, before starting the procedure, check if your smartphone can return to the desired version.

Disable the option "Find iPhone"

This option is designed to search for a device in case of loss or theft. It blocks any manipulation with the firmware, so before resetting the device you need to turn off. Otherwise, all attempts to rollback will end with an error message.

Disable Touch ID and Password

  1. Open "Settings"
  2. Navigate to "Touch ID and Password Code"
  3. If necessary, enter the password code
  4. Select "Disable Password Code"
  5. Then confirm the action in the pop-up message

Ways to lower the firmware iPhone

Method 1. Lowering the iOS version using iTunes

  1. Disconnect the iPhone
  2. When the smartphone screen goes out, connect the device to the computer
  3. Press the Home button and do not release it while the display shows the schematic iTunes icons and Lightning wires (IPhone 7/7 Plus owners must press the loudness key)
  1. After you can run Aytyuns; The program automatically recognizes the smartphone in the right mode.
  2. A prevention pop-up window will appear on the computer screen - click on it "Cancel"
  3. Then, holding Shift. (Windows) or Alt. (Mac), initiate recovery. To do this, click the appropriate button.
  4. In the dialog box that opens, select the pre-downloaded firmware file with the extension.IPSW
  5. Wait until the firmware installation is completed. In no case do not disconnect the smartphone from the computer
  6. After turning on the iPhone, complete the initial setting and, if necessary, restore it from the backup

Attention! If you want to return not to the previous one, but on one of the earlier versions of the firmware, we recommend to make a consistent rollback. That is, roll back to the last version, then to the previous one, etc. Otherwise, the device can give the error and will not boot. Instead, the Lighning lace and iTunes icon appears on the screen.

Method 2. Rollback in DFU mode Mode

Dfu Mode. - Alternative installation mode of stable versions of the system. Used in cases where the previous method for some reason does not work. Be prepared for the fact that in the process of flashing the device will not feed any signs of life and respond to pressing the buttons.

  1. Connect the iPhone to Windows PC / MAC
  2. Turn off the device
  3. Run on PC / Mac iTunes
  4. Click and do not release the "Home" buttons and "Turn off / Turn on" 10 seconds
  5. Remove your finger from the "Turn off / Enable" buttons, without releasing the "Home" button
  6. Wait until the device is recognized by iTunes in the desired mode (DFU MODE)
  1. Select Your Device
  2. Click "Restore iPhone" while holding down the ALT for MACK and Shift for Window
  3. In the window that appears, specify the path to the firmware loaded on the hard drive and click the Open button.
  4. Wait for the operation to complete, after which you can turn on the device

METHOD 3. IPhone rollback with user data saving

This option is considered less reliable, compared to the two described above, since the desired version of the firmware is not installed "from scratch". However, it allows you to save music, photos, contacts and other important information on the device (it can be useful if you do not have time to restore this data from the backup).

To do this, in iTunes → The device recovery menu instead of the Restore iPhone button, click "Update".

Wait for the process to complete. The device will be updated before the specified firmware version in automatic mode, after which it turns on.

The release of the new version of iOS is always an important event for all Apple products. New interface, functions, elimination of old errors, performance improvement and much, much more - all this can provide a new firmware ... for most of users. However, that if you did not like the new firmware from Apple or, for example, does your device have any serious problems with her? In this case, you can make a rollback process to the previous version of iOS.

It is worth saying that the process of rollback to the previous version of IOS is not an extremely complex process, and even a user who has mediocre knowledge in modern technologies can cope with it. It is also worth mentioning that, unfortunately, the rollback process can be performed only before the previous version of the operating system, and at a fairly limited time. Apple, so to speak, gives its users to check the new version of the firmware, and then return to the previous one if something has not arranged.

In this article we describe the rollback process in detail, so you will not have any problems. So, what do you need to roll back? And you will need the following:

  • Firmware of the previous version.
  • Your device, i.e. iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch.
  • USB cable.
  • Computer and iTunes installed on it (naturally, the latest version!).

As you can see, you will not need a lot. Find the most ordinary USB cable, set the latest version of iTunes to the computer and let's start. So, first, we need to provide you with the desired version of the firmware.

for kickback

At the moment, the iOS 11 version firmware is available for users, which came out quite recently, and therefore we need to find IOS 10.3.3 for you. However, you can apply this guide rollback to any version at any time. The best place to search for the desired firmware is the resource called Getios.com. Scroll through the browser on the computer to this site.

  • Your Device - Select the device available for you, where you want to roll back to the previous version of iOS.
  • The Model - select the device model in this field.
  • iOS Version - the previous version of the iOS, which you will install on your device. If you want to roll back from iOS 11, then you will need a firmware version of iOS 10.3.3.

As soon as you fill in the right fields, you only need to click on the download button, after which the file with the cherished firmware will be downloaded to your computer. By downloading the firmware, it's time to move to the most interesting thing - IOS rollback.

Creating a backup

It is worth mentioning in advance that the rollback to the previous version will completely delete all personal data and files from your device, as well as reset the settings to factory values. In this regard, unless you do not care about the contents of your device, we recommend that you create a backup.

You can create a backup device from Apple in two ways: in iTunes on a computer and in icloud. You can use in one way or another - does not matter. For precaution, we recommend creating two backup copies at once in the specified places. This is done in order if, when using one of the backups, something will go wrong.

Rollback to the previous version of iOS

So, if you have prepared the necessary things, and also created backup copies to restore your data - go directly to the rollback process, which is worth noting, to perform much easier than initially it seems. We describe further actions in the form of a list:

  • First you need to disable software protection on your device. Go to Settings → ICloud → Find iPhone or iPad, and then deactivate protection. It is necessary in order to reflash your device.
  • Next, go to your computer and open iTunes on it. We remind you that you need to use the freshest version of the program to avoid problems when flashing.
  • Now connect your iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad to a computer via a USB cable. iTunes will begin the process of determining the device connected to the PC.
  • As soon as iTunes detects a definition, go to the Device Management Page.
  • Next, clamp the SHIFT button on the keyboard, then click on "Update" in the open window of control by your device.
  • You will open the Windows Explorer window in which you will need to point to the previously downloaded firmware. As soon as you do this, a request for confirmation of the IOS installation will appear. Confirm the request.

That's all. By clicking on confirmation, you will begin in iTunes to install the last version of the IOS firmware. It may take some time, so you can distract for something. It is also worth reminding that the process of kickbacking the firmware in no case can you be disturbed only if you do not want to create for yourself the most real brick that will be returned to life much more difficult.

While the Internet is boiling by news on the topic bypassing the telegraph blocking and accompanying problems with hosting companies I had a serious challenge - Innologica updated to version 6 InDeader application for iOS.

The quiet everyday evening the application in the phone was randomly updated to the latest version, because Usually nothing foreshadowed trouble. After a couple of days during the trip, the program was launched to read the news and I didn't start worrying for a joke.

You can compare as it was and how it became in two examples:


Of course, the taste and color and owners of the iPhone X were clearly happy about the optimization under the amoled screens, but it was this update that prompted to look for solutions How to roll back the application back, which the default AppStore does not allow you to do.

Earlier to get the iPa - the application file was for 2 minutes, it was enough to go to the AppTrackr and download, but it stopped working and other such resources giving honestly download the iPA file was not found (but suddenly you know?).

The following methods of obtaining the old version of the application remained:

  1. You in iTunes lies the old backup application from the phone and then you can simply copy the application back (but I did not have this).
  2. Take advantage of the method described on the ambulance arm on the Internet with a software called Charles. This method is described on the resources like 4DPA and re-copied by sets of persons without understanding what is written there at all, however, without additional\u003e 100 grams to deal with this Scripture.
Perhaps I will make it more fully, with pictures and in a simpler understandable form. In general, in order to download the software of the old version from the AppStore, you will need 5 minutes and in my case Mac OS X. The method will explicitly work on Windows, because The Charles application has for this system.

All your torments will begin even before you download Charles. The fact is that if you update iTunes on Mac, then you will have no ability to install applications, starting with version 12.7. To return it, you need to install back version 12.6.4.

Short: Download application via the AppStore in iTunes, then turn on the proxy, then download again, edit the request, send a request, get an old version, install.

Details: After launching Charles, you need to install the application certificates in Mac. This is done through the menu Help. → Ssl proxying. → Install Charles Root Cetrificate. The certificate then need to translate into the status of Always TRUST in Keychain Access. If you do not install, then there will be errors and the method will not work.

In iTunes We are looking for an inoreader application (this will suit any application, but I was interested only in that moment it), we launch Charles and click in the installation window of the Download application:


In the Charles window you have a similar line with the word "buy" in the address associated with the Apple server:


For information, you can pay attention to the fact that the size of the file being downloaded is 20.4 MB:


After which you need to enable Ssl proxying. To intercept and edit requests:


Because, most likely, you have a quick Internet and the application has already managed to boot into the application library, then you need to remove it from there.

Once again, we check that SSL Proxying is enabled and go to the re-loading of the application from the AppStore, you need to load a pause so that you have time for the following steps. After clicking on the download in the Charles window, another line appears in the Apple server containing the word "buy". Deploying this line you need to find buyProduct.:


Right in the window click on Contents. And at the bottom choose XML TEXT.. We will not find the SoftwareVersionExternalidentifiers with a list of non-clear numbers down.


These numbers perform in the role of applications. Accordingly, the smaller the number, the older version of the application. How to find out what version of the application will be loaded? For example, I took at random from the end of the list value 823964615:


Now we need to check the version of the application. To do this, we make getting up on the "buyProduct" and select the menu Compose And to the right in the TEXT view window.


At the very top of the field will be familiar to you a set of numbers after the parameter appexTVRSID.. This set of numbers is an actual version of the application.


Instead of these figures, we substitute copied 823964615 and should be like this:


And do Execute.. The program will give you a window and selecting the display mode. XML TEXT. We will be able to find the BundleShortVersionString parameter at the bottom and see that the value we selected corresponds to version 5.4.4, which in my case what is needed, because These version are almost the last before upgrading to 6.0


There is one step. You need to download the whole thing. To do this, in our last edited query buyProduct with the received version 5.4.4 in the Select menu. Breakpoints..


On the new go to the AppStore to download the INDERADER application (if the application managed to boot into the library and you did not have time to stop it, you just delete it to be downloaded again).

As soon as you click on iTunes download, the Charles window will throw out where it will be necessary to click on Edit Request And in the already familiar parameter AppexTVRSID fix the version on 823964615, click Execute.and then again on Execute..


As a result, you will start loading the application and you can see that the size of the application has changed to the smaller side:


The iTunes application library will appear the program icon with the UPDATE label. This will mean that you have done everything right. You can make Get Info applications and will be written:


On the application, we look at where it is in the file system and save for the future if suddenly decide to update the application :)

Upon completion of work follows to Charles Disable SSL Proxying. Click on the server p30-buy.itunes.apple.com.

I must say what happened to make me this procedure from 2 times.
I hope it will be someone as useful as it turned out to me.

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Let's figure out how to roll back iOS on the iPhone on the previous version of the operating system. In the article we will consider on a specific example of versions, but it is relevant for newer iOS.

This article is suitable for all iPhone 11 / XS (R) models / x / 8/7 / 6 and Plus on iOS 13. On older versions may differ or missing the menu items and hardware support specified in the article.

Causes of kickback IOS.

User reasons for rollback to a later version of the iOS system can be completely different. Some can be dissatisfied with visual changes in the design of Apple gadgets interface, which in certain parts with each update are changing.

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Others want former stability in the work of the device after the update. The problems began to notice users who updated the iOS 12 to the iOS 12. Still in the iOS 12 there are new system items in the menu, which users seem unnecessary and the smartphone interface itself is not aesthetically woven.

There are also such users who roll back the IOS version after the release to test the overall performance of this function according to Apple's official packages. For example, it was already possible to find out what to implement with iOS 12 rollbacks can be only on the IOS version 11.4, which in the iOS 11 update series was the last.

The remaining IOS versions do not apply to subscription a company package. About it was told on Apple's official blog.

Important nuances

  • In the process of rollback, the device must be reset, and then restore from the copy. It will take some time that will depend on the Internet connection and the number of your data.
  • You should start rollback when you have a backup copy of the gadget in iTunes or in ICLOUD.
  • A standard copy of the Iytyuns or Ikloud will be based on iOS 12, so after rollback to iOS 11, it can be faulty. Use a better copy that is saved to whom, how iOS 12 has been installed.

Rollback from iOS 12 to iOS 11.4.1 without loss of information

This method is risky, but it can be with iOS 12 to roll back to iOS 11.4.1, while not losing the data. The process is faster than the second way we consider later.

To roll back to iOS 11.4.1 from iOS 12, instructions should be executed:

You can use an alternative way if this has not worked. For it, it is necessary to have a saved backup of the gadget, which is still created before installing the iOS 12.

Rollback from iOS 12 to IOS version 11.4.1 Recovery Method

  • Download the file with the firmware for your device https://ipsw.guru/firmware/11.4.1/.
  • On the computer run iTunes.
  • We connect the gadget with iOS 12 to the computer.
  • Now you need to enter the device to DFU mode (recovery). On different models, this process is different.
  • In the Aytyuns window that appears, click on OK.
  • Click on the MAC button "ALT / OPTION" or on a computer with Windows SHIFT, then choose "Restore ..." your gadget.
  • Select the iOS 11.4.1 IPSW file.
  • Click "Restore" to continue.
  • The user will be demonstrated information about version 11.4.1. Click "Next", then "take".
  • The Aytyuns device will establish a new version. The whole process lasts approximately 10 minutes.
  • When the process is successfully completed, the device will appear on the device. The device can be restored using a saved backup.

If some errors occur during rollback, then, most likely, the firmware is not downloaded for its model.