How to downgrade iPad 2 from iOS 5.1

[Saurabh Dhir]

Please tell me how do I downgrade my ipad2 from ios5.1 to 5.0.1
I tried it using iTunes but there are a lot of errors , also I tried to resolve them but every time a new error come up.
Redsnow say that it does not supports the device.

 

[Rugaby]

What errors were you getting?

 

[Europa]

You cannot downgrade the firmware if you don't have a 5.0.1 SHSH. If you do have this, be sure to change your hosts file so it directs to Cydia instead of Apple. You can do this by installing TinyUmbrella and checking the box next to 'Set hosts to Cydia on exit' and then applying the changes.

 

[Rugaby]

Random but on this subject do you have to go through iOS 5.0 or 5.01 to get to 5.1?
Meaning can you have been at 4.3 or whatever we were on. Jailbreak. Un break. Now you go back to what ever you were when you broke or to whatever latest is?
Guess that was two questions

 

[Europa]

You can skip firmware versions. But if you are restoring to anything other than the current firmware, you need an SHSH.

 

[Saurabh Dhir]

I updated my iPad 2 from iOS 5.0.1 ,,
I have 5.0.1 SHSH
First I got error 3194 in iTunes , then I changed the host file , and also used tiny umbrella
Then got random errors like error 11 , error 1600'1602

 

[Rugaby]

11 is a bad bbfw or bandwidth in the shsh. Just delete it.

Have you googled all the errors?

 

[Europa]

Thread moved to iPhone Jailbreak (we don't have an iPad jailbreak forum).

Try putting it in pwned DFU mode with redsn0w.

 

[Saurabh Dhir]

Yes I have googled all the errors
Redsnow says device unsupported
I tried to restore it to 5.0.1 and 4.3 but errors go on coming .

 

[Saurabh Dhir]

Delete what?

 

[Rugaby]

Thread moved to iPhone Jailbreak (we don't have an iPad jailbreak forum).

Try putting it in pwned DFU mode with redsn0w.

This tripped me out. I clicked on participated and was gone. Them the light bulb. Dashboard. Feeds lol
I know. Use the site. Lol

This website helps with all the code errors.
http://theiPhonewiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=iTunes_Errors

 

[Europa]

I just researched it and you can't downgrade an iPad 2 from 5.1 to 5.0.1 (even if you have a 5.0.1 SHSH). Your options are to stay on 5.1 or downgrade to 4.x.

 

[Saurabh Dhir]

Downgrading to 4.3.2 gives a same error as 5.0.1

 

[Europa]

http://www.redmondpie.com/downgrade-5.0.1-to-4.3.3-4.3.5-5.0-ios-on-iphone-4-3gs-ipad-2-ipad-1-ipod-touch-guide/

 

[Saurabh Dhir]

No it shows error 2005

 

[fijiman]

iH8sn0w.....major jailbreaking dev has tweeted that he has found a "loop hole in Apples APTicket system" allowing him to restore his iPad2 from 5.1 to 5.0.1(All A5 devices).....the fact he tweeted about the find, may suggest Apple cannot block this fix anytime soon. No release date for this new tool yet...may be incorporated in Sn0wbreeze or iFaith...

 

[Saurabh Dhir]

Please update when this downgrade comes or when the jailbreak comes.