How to downgrade from 5.1 to 5.0 without jailbreak?
- Thread starter Hxh
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It can be done. You have to put the iPhone into 'Device Firmware Update' (DFU) mode. Basically it powers up the iPhone but does not start the boot loader and operating system. You will lose all your content, as you are re installing the full os and firmware.
So go get the 5.0 iOS file, and then follow the steps for DFU mode. I included a link about DFU mode and then a google search for the topic. Plenty of posts talking about how to/ when / why you would do it.
http://osxdaily.com/2010/06/24/iphone-dfu-mode-explained-and-how-to-enter-dfu-mode-on-your-iphone/
http://www.google.com/search?q=reboot+iPhone+in+dfu+mode&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&hl=en&client=safari#hl=en&gs_nf=1&pq=iPhone in dfu mode&cp=10&gs_id=2f&xhr=t&q=iPhone+into+dfu+mode&pf=p&sclient=tablet-gws&client=safari&tbo=d&oq=iPhone+intdfu+mode&aq=0&aqi=g2g-m1&aql=&gs_l=&pbx=1&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.,cf.osb&fp=edcf9ae1530fa4f6&biw=1024&bih=672
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So go get the 5.0 iOS file, and then follow the steps for DFU mode. I included a link about DFU mode and then a google search for the topic. Plenty of posts talking about how to/ when / why you would do it.
http://osxdaily.com/2010/06/24/iphone-dfu-mode-explained-and-how-to-enter-dfu-mode-on-your-iphone/
http://www.google.com/search?q=reboot+iPhone+in+dfu+mode&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&hl=en&client=safari#hl=en&gs_nf=1&pq=iPhone in dfu mode&cp=10&gs_id=2f&xhr=t&q=iPhone+into+dfu+mode&pf=p&sclient=tablet-gws&client=safari&tbo=d&oq=iPhone+intdfu+mode&aq=0&aqi=g2g-m1&aql=&gs_l=&pbx=1&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.,cf.osb&fp=edcf9ae1530fa4f6&biw=1024&bih=672
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awesome. thats very helpful.
by the way , the only reason i'd want to downgrade is because I noticed that xcode 4.2 doesn't recognize my phone after I upgraded. and I want to keep developing for 5.0 instead of 5.1. is there a way to keep developing for 5.0 but use a 5.1 device for testing?
by the way , the only reason i'd want to downgrade is because I noticed that xcode 4.2 doesn't recognize my phone after I upgraded. and I want to keep developing for 5.0 instead of 5.1. is there a way to keep developing for 5.0 but use a 5.1 device for testing?
I think the only way is to maybe buy another iOS device off of eBay at a low cost so you could always have one on the current os and another for testing, etc.. I believe quite a few developers do this.
I know not the answer you wanted..
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I know not the answer you wanted..
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Well the DFU mode should work fine. And you do not need the blobs
Once you have the full iOS 5.0 firmware file (ipsw) from Apple and complete the DFU mode to restore the firmware and the os . It will be fully restored back to iOS 5.0 instead of 5.1. Basically a factory restore back to 5.0
Again you can get all the Apple firmware files (ipsw) from such sites as www.iPhonefirmware.com
Sites like these just track the ipsw files and when you download you are actually getting the file directly from the Apple servers.
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Once you have the full iOS 5.0 firmware file (ipsw) from Apple and complete the DFU mode to restore the firmware and the os . It will be fully restored back to iOS 5.0 instead of 5.1. Basically a factory restore back to 5.0
Again you can get all the Apple firmware files (ipsw) from such sites as www.iPhonefirmware.com
Sites like these just track the ipsw files and when you download you are actually getting the file directly from the Apple servers.
Sent from my iPhone 4s using iCafe app
Pretty sure that is incorrect. DFU mode or not, a saved blob is needed since Apple is not signing any firmware but the current one.
The way I understand it, that's what the blobs are for.
You redirect iTunes to think that the older firmware IS signed, and that's only possible if the blob has been saved for your device at some point.....
What I find interesting is that Cydia is telling me I have saved blobs for 5.1, even though I'm on 5.0.1, on both my iPad 2 CDMA and my iPhone. How is that possible that I have blobs for a firmware version I never upgraded to?
Not complaining, just curious. I want to update, but
Not complaining, just curious. I want to update, but
You don't have to update to a firmware to save blobs for it. It just saves them for whatever firmware version Apple is currently signing regardless of what you're actually running on the phone. It automatically saved 5.1 for you prior to the signing window closing last month.
