Downgrade iOS8

[zaneliu94]

My iPhone 5 beta doesn't allow my messages app to work what so ever so I decided to try and restore and downgrade.

Didn't work.

Can anyone help me?

 

[53kyle]

Do a DFU restore. A quick forum/google search would have told you that.

 

[eww7633]

My iPhone 5 beta doesn't allow my messages app to work what so ever so I decided to try and restore and downgrade.

Didn't work.

Can anyone help me?

I'm actually having issues too, and I am registered dev. My update froze, so I started it over again. Then went to restore a backup, none of them work. So decided to go back down to iOS 7, it will not restore it, even in DFU mode. Not sure what is going on.

 

[zaneliu94]

I'm actually having issues too, and I am registered dev. My update froze, so I started it over again. Then went to restore a backup, none of them work. So decided to go back down to iOS 7, it will not restore it, even in DFU mode. Not sure what is going on.

Correct, I already tried that.

 

[bkribbs]

I'm actually having issues too, and I am registered dev. My update froze, so I started it over again. Then went to restore a backup, none of them work. So decided to go back down to iOS 7, it will not restore it, even in DFU mode. Not sure what is going on.

Correct, I already tried that.

Perhaps signing servers are slammed?

 

[zaneliu94]

Perhaps signing servers are slammed?

Oddly, it's just giving me an error saying that I can't go backwards. That's it.

 

[bkribbs]

Oddly, it's just giving me an error saying that I can't go backwards. That's it.

Huh. Well I hope it works, but a DFU is all I would know to offer. Good luck :/

 

[eww7633]

It did just magically start restoring now, that was after I manually downloaded the IPSW files to try too. So to be clear, putting the device in DFU mode and then clicking Restore iPhone did work just a minute ago, even though it wasn't earlier.

 

[zaneliu94]

It did just magically start restoring now, that was after I manually downloaded the IPSW files to try too. So to be clear, putting the device in DFU mode and then clicking Restore iPhone did work just a minute ago, even though it wasn't earlier.

Oh really? I'll try again then!

EDIT: Nope. Dang

 

[mloffa]

Oh really? I'll try again then!

EDIT: Nope. Dang

You are using an ipsw for 7.1.1, right? Apple isn't signing any earlier version of iOS 7.

 

[zaneliu94]

You are using an ipsw for 7.1.1, right? Apple isn't signing any earlier version of iOS 7.

Yeah. I downloaded the 7.1 download direct from developer account and it says 7.1_11D167_restore

EDIT: What the hell, my messages app just magically turned on by itself. WHAT

 

[bd4]

That's an old one.
You'll need iOS 7.1.1 (which is build 11D201).

 

[zaneliu94]

Thanks a bunch guys. Now that my messages and phone apps are running again, I think I'll keep it running.

 

[txmade]

Did it work once you downloaded the right ispw? I want to make sure the dfu mode works before I install.

 

[CrAkD]

it says on the dev site devices updated to iOS 8 cannot be downgraded....has anyone successfully downgraded?

 

[youslippin]

I can confirm DFU restore works with the ipsw for 7.1.1. The ios 7 download that is on the dev portal is actually the older 7.1. It kept failing for me with that download. Once I figured out that it wasnt 7.1.1, I downloaded a good file and am now downgrading

 

[CutterSlade]

I didn't have anything backed up. I guess I'm stuck with the 8 beta now. If I find I way, I'll immediately go back to 7.1.1

 

[creativedogmedia]

I can confirm DFU restore works with the ipsw for 7.1.1. The ios 7 download that is on the dev portal is actually the older 7.1. It kept failing for me with that download. Once I figured out that it wasnt 7.1.1, I downloaded a good file and am now downgrading

Where can I get 7.1.1 since I have upgraded to 8b1?

 

[yzjustdatguy]

Where can I get 7.1.1 since I have upgraded to 8b1?

Google ipsw and click the first link that pops up

 

[Big Dawg 23]

No issues for me. After the upgrade on 7 I choose a complete wipe and start from scratch. Been use iMesaage since I got it back up with no issues.

 

[creativedogmedia]

No issues for me. After the upgrade on 7 I choose a complete wipe and start from scratch. Been use iMesaage since I got it back up with no issues.

I'd be willing to start over if there was a working way too get pics from MBP to iPhone camera roll.

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Google ipsw and click the first link that pops up

And Verizon LTE 5s is considered Global, not GSM right?

 

[yzjustdatguy]

I'd be willing to start over if there was a working way too get pics from MBP to iPhone camera roll.

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And Verizon LTE 5s is considered Global, not GSM right?

Correct

 

[DDustiNN]

I can confirm DFU restore works with the ipsw for 7.1.1. The ios 7 download that is on the dev portal is actually the older 7.1. It kept failing for me with that download. Once I figured out that it wasnt 7.1.1, I downloaded a good file and am now downgrading

How exactly did you do it?

When I tried using DFU mode and a 7.1.1 ipsw file, iTunes told me I couldn't do it because the firmware is not compatible or something.

Verizon iPhone 5s 32gb

 

[ErikGrim]

DFU mode, click restore (no option click), iTunes will automatically download the correct file for you and restore. No issues, and glad to be back on solid ground with 7.1.1.

 

[hallidc]

How exactly did you do it?

When I tried using DFU mode and a 7.1.1 ipsw file, iTunes told me I couldn't do it because the firmware is not compatible or something.

Verizon iPhone 5s 32gb

I was able to successfully downgrade from iOS 8 to iOS 7.1.1.

I simply put my phone in DFU, went to restore my iPhone, selected iOS 7.1.1 ISPW, it restored back without an issue.