Once Installed, iOS 5 Cannot Be Downgraded?

For users considering an install of iOS 5, you may want to think twice before doing so.

AppleInsider reports that Apple has informed iOS testers that any iOS devices updated to iOS 5 beta cannot be downgraded back to iOS 4. Users who install the new firmware will only be able to upgrade to newer releases of iOS 5.

The notice was reportedly given to developers alongside the availability of the iOS 5 beta downloads. It remains to be seen if a hack can enable iOS 5 downgrading or if iOS 5 will have a jailbreak tool.

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cdmelloca
cdmelloca
14 years ago

According to MuscleNerd it is possible…?

cdmelloca
cdmelloca
14 years ago

According to MuscleNerd it is possible…?

cdmelloca
cdmelloca
14 years ago

According to MuscleNerd it is possible…?

cdmelloca
cdmelloca
14 years ago

According to MuscleNerd it is possible…?

cdmelloca
cdmelloca
14 years ago

According to MuscleNerd it is possible…?

cdmelloca
cdmelloca
14 years ago

According to MuscleNerd it is possible…?

Abdulla
Abdulla
14 years ago

TinyUmbrella?

Abdulla
Abdulla
14 years ago

TinyUmbrella?

Abdulla
Abdulla
14 years ago

TinyUmbrella?

Abdulla
Abdulla
14 years ago

TinyUmbrella?

Dilraj Sandhu
Dilraj Sandhu
14 years ago

i just downgraded my iphone 4 gsm from 5.0 to 4.3.3no errors

Dilraj Sandhu
Dilraj Sandhu
14 years ago

i just downgraded my iphone 4 gsm from 5.0 to 4.3.3no errors

Dilraj Sandhu
Dilraj Sandhu
14 years ago

i just downgraded my iphone 4 gsm from 5.0 to 4.3.3no errors

D Williamson87
D Williamson87
14 years ago

how did you do that?? im stuck :(! no activation didnt realise :(!

D Williamson87
D Williamson87
14 years ago

how did you do that?? im stuck :(! no activation didnt realise :(!

Anonymous
Anonymous
14 years ago

You won’t want to downgrade after you install 5.0.  It’s insanely awesome.  Sure I’ll miss SMSettting for a few minutes but I’ll get over it.  iMessage is very cool.  Gonna kill the BlackBerry DEAD.  DEAD I say!

Anonymous
Anonymous
14 years ago

You won’t want to downgrade after you install 5.0.  It’s insanely awesome.  Sure I’ll miss SMSettting for a few minutes but I’ll get over it.  iMessage is very cool.  Gonna kill the BlackBerry DEAD.  DEAD I say!

Anonymous
Anonymous
14 years ago

You won’t want to downgrade after you install 5.0.  It’s insanely awesome.  Sure I’ll miss SMSettting for a few minutes but I’ll get over it.  iMessage is very cool.  Gonna kill the BlackBerry DEAD.  DEAD I say!

Anonymous
Anonymous
14 years ago

You won’t want to downgrade after you install 5.0.  It’s insanely awesome.  Sure I’ll miss SMSettting for a few minutes but I’ll get over it.  iMessage is very cool.  Gonna kill the BlackBerry DEAD.  DEAD I say!

Dilraj Sandhu
Dilraj Sandhu
14 years ago

i just pointed it to the 4.3.3 ipsw and it worked I downloaded the dmg on a mac and took the ipsw and copied it to my pc updated through windows itunes and restored it with Windows itunes. try that and it should work fine

Dilraj Sandhu
Dilraj Sandhu
14 years ago

i just pointed it to the 4.3.3 ipsw and it worked I downloaded the dmg on a mac and took the ipsw and copied it to my pc updated through windows itunes and restored it with Windows itunes. try that and it should work fine

Dilraj Sandhu
Dilraj Sandhu
14 years ago

restore with itunes 10.2.2

Dilraj Sandhu
Dilraj Sandhu
14 years ago

restore with itunes 10.2.2

Assumes
Assumes
14 years ago

Anyone can confirm if you can reply a text in an app such as bitesms?!?

Assumes
Assumes
14 years ago

Anyone can confirm if you can reply a text in an app such as bitesms?!?

Anonymous
Anonymous
14 years ago

You will if you don’t have your iphone registered with Apple as it’s just an expensive brick. I had to revert mine to 4.3.3. as my 4 isn’t registered any more.

Anonymous
Anonymous
14 years ago

I updated to 5.0 tonight but the phone wouldn’t register as it’s no longer part of the developer program even though I am. I was able to enter DFU mode then point the restore file to 4.3.3. and it worked fine. iTunes version was 10.5 Beta.

Anonymous
Anonymous
14 years ago

You will if you don’t have your iphone registered with Apple as it’s just an expensive brick. I had to revert mine to 4.3.3. as my 4 isn’t registered any more.

Anonymous
Anonymous
14 years ago

You will if you don’t have your iphone registered with Apple as it’s just an expensive brick. I had to revert mine to 4.3.3. as my 4 isn’t registered any more.

Anonymous
Anonymous
14 years ago

I updated to 5.0 tonight but the phone wouldn’t register as it’s no longer part of the developer program even though I am. I was able to enter DFU mode then point the restore file to 4.3.3. and it worked fine. iTunes version was 10.5 Beta.

Anonymous
Anonymous
14 years ago

I updated to 5.0 tonight but the phone wouldn’t register as it’s no longer part of the developer program even though I am. I was able to enter DFU mode then point the restore file to 4.3.3. and it worked fine. iTunes version was 10.5 Beta.

zion
zion
14 years ago

hhey!! thanks dude. YOU SAVED MY LIFE!!

zion
zion
14 years ago

hhey!! thanks dude. YOU SAVED MY LIFE!!

Mr1813
Mr1813
14 years ago

pls tell me how did u do it 

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