Downgrade iPhone or iPad to an older version of iOS

Hi friends, today's tutorial we will see how we can get back to iOS iOS 8.1.3 8.1.2 to Apple devices
Although the update to the latest version of iOS is available 8.1.3 few days, still can return to the previous version iOS 8.1.2
Why do I want to downgrade from iOS version superior to the previous one?
A likely reason is that you do not like how it moves iOS device 8.1.3 on your site, especially if you have an iPhone or an iPad 4S or 5 older generation, or perhaps you have problems with some applications.
Another reason is that there are no current method Jailbreak iOS 8.1.3. The latest version is that you can make Jailbreak iOS 8.1.2
What to know before making a version downgrade from iOS superior to the previous one?
When you connect your Apple device to the PC data cable and use iTunes to make an update or restore a version of iOS, Apple iTunes will check your device and iOS version and sign the version of iOS Apple servers you are going to a restaurant or updates you.
Now that we know these luccruri have known that Apple just signed version of iOS iOS penultimate version available and can be signed and verified only a short period of time (maximum 1 week) since the launch of the latest version.
For example: The latest version of iOS is 8.1.3 and 8.1.2 is penultimate. For 8.1.3 iOS was released recently, Apple will sign for a short time previous version / penultimate (iOS 8.1.2).
Because the "gate" through which Apple still signs the penultimate version of iOS (8.1.2) is open, we can return to iOS 8.1.2 from iOS 8.1.3. When Apple decides to close the "gate" by which it signs the penultimate version of iOS, the return to iOS 8.1.2 from iOS 8.1.3 will no longer be possible because iTunes will no longer be able to sign the iOS 8.1.2 operating system with the servers Apple.
At the time I made this tutorial (1.02.2015) Apple still signs 8.1.2 iOS version which made it possible to return from iOS to iOS 8.1.3 8.1.2 In the tutorial I presented and how can we know if Apple iOS 8.1.2 May signed yet and all the way presented in the tutorial we learn about future versions and if will be signed or not
Recovery procedure from iOS to iOS 8.1.3 8.1.2 is available for any device running iOS 8.1.3
If you wish to return to Jailbreak iOS 8.1.2 after I invite you to watch our tutorial about Jailbreak Tutorial iPhone or iPad versions 8.0 and 8.1.2
If you do not know what Jailbreak for iPhone and iPad invite you to watch our tutorial about Jailbreak on iPhone and iPad, what it is and what it uses


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  • on android how to switch from android lollipop to android 4.4.4? It's the top of the lollipop. it doesn't hold the battery anymore, it crashes ... it resets when it grabs it for no reason. sits on the table and I only see it open from restart ... at least you know any release date ota android lollipop 5.0.3? nexus 5.
    plus the crt lock effect disappeared, at least if it was a secondary option ... they kind of hit it with the lollipop bar

    • That happens when you update over the previous version. Recommended is that after you update to factory reset the settings or flash ROM uiesti stock as noted in our tutorials.
      We have tutorial on the Android stock return (including older versions), you find using the search box top right: Back to stock Android, unroot, lock bootloader for any Nexus

      • Salut! Sorry for asking, for Samsung Galaxy s4's the same procedure to return to the previous software? I installed Android 5.0 and goes bad, the battery goes fast f. I would like to revert to the previous version which was good. Thanks.

    • Unfortunately not, I thought I was pretty clear in the tutorial. Once Apple is no longer signing older versions, you can not revert to a previous version.

  • Hi Adrian,

    What happens if I jailbreak iOS 8.1.2 by resetting my iPhone? Will it automatically update to iOS 8.1.3 somehow? And if so, I'll have to hurry because I'll have to downgrade from iOS 8.1.3 to 8.1.2 exactly as you presented us here. Correct? Currently I have iOS 8.1.2 on an iPhone 4S ... Ms

    • Once you jailbreak, do not reset the phone but you will have to restore in iTunes. These issues and others were tried in a tutorial on how to make you Jailbreak the link in the text above tutorial.
      If you wish to restore in iTunes and Apple iOS signs not only then will restore 8.1.2 8.1.3 8.1.2 not

  • Hi Videotutorial.ro team, I have a question for you, why don't you put all your tutorials in the HTML version so that you can watch them without Flash, I tell you this because it saw that most vulnerabilities for Windows at the moment are for Java and Flash.

    • We do this last year! We play music and HTML5 so they can be played on mobile devices that do not use flash player. Follow the easy easy to do and tutorials available HTML5 older than last year. For example this tutorial and others older than playable in HTML5.

  • Hello
    I did downgrade from the 8.1.3 8.1.2 and I still appears in the iTunes icon of the data cable and the phone does not open at all do not know what is happening and I was scared that I wished not to be afraid to do something Worse and be spoiled phone
    I mention that I have an Iphone 4S

      • Most likely you have downloaded the wrong version of iOS. I have repeatedly mentioned in the tutorial to be very careful what download! You must download the image .ipsw your specific device. If you rewind the tutorial and made the mistake of not reading the entire text of the above tutorial is your fault not ours.
        Do not force anyone to put into practice what we do in tutorials, each assumes facts and consequences of what happened after their application. November posted a video tutorial and the choice of whether or not in practice tutorial stay free will
        With your phone connected to iTunes, click on "Restore iPhone ..."
        If all else fails go, put the phone in DFU Mode. To put the phone in DFU mode follow these steps:
        - leave the iPhone connected to the data cable and iTunes on, in the foreground on the Desktop
        - hold down the Power and Home buttons simultaneously for 10 seconds (count them in your mind)
        - after 10 seconds you take your finger off the Power button but keep holding the Home button until iTunes displays the message in a pop-up "iTunes has detected an iPhone in recovery mode ....". After that message displayed by iTunes, the iPhone screen must be black, not display anything (this means you are in DFU mode)
        From here on, click on "Restore iPhone ..." without holding down the Shift key as shown in the tutorial.

        • The error you mentioned usually occurs when not in use phone data cable original, certified by Apple but one bought from the market

  • Iphone could not be restaurat.A An unknown error occurred (11)
    You please help me very angry can say even desperate
    0773790352 0773790357 or
    Please play

    • Most likely you have downloaded the wrong version of iOS. I have repeatedly mentioned in the tutorial to be very careful what download! You must download the image .ipsw your specific device. If you rewind the tutorial and made the mistake of not reading the entire text of the above tutorial is your fault not ours.
      Do not force anyone to put into practice what we do in tutorials, each assumes facts and consequences of what happened after their application. November posted a video tutorial and the choice of whether or not in practice tutorial stay free will
      With your phone connected to iTunes, click on "Restore iPhone ..."
      If all else fails go, put the phone in DFU Mode. To put the phone in DFU mode follow these steps:
      - leave the iPhone connected to the data cable and iTunes on, in the foreground on the Desktop
      - hold down the Power and Home buttons simultaneously for 10 seconds (count them in your mind)
      - after 10 seconds you take your finger off the Power button but keep holding the Home button until iTunes displays the message in a pop-up "iTunes has detected an iPhone in recovery mode ....". After that message displayed by iTunes, the iPhone screen must be black, not display anything (this means you are in DFU mode)
      From here on, click on "Restore iPhone ..." without holding down the Shift key as shown in the tutorial.

      • The error occurs when you received the PC software of all kinds of security / security suite. This error occurs because the firewall or security software prevents proper communication of your PC with your device or block access to Apple's iTunes servers.
        As clearly mentioned in the tutorial, verify and sign iTunes iOS version of Apple's servers. From here, consequential logic to infer that can make iTunes restore, update or downgrade must have an Internet connection that can communicate with Apple's servers to sign iOS version.
        If security software or firewall blocking the connection between iTunes and Apple servers or between iTunes and PC clearly when problems arise.

  • I would have a request. For more than two weeks I have been bothered by an individual who calls with a hidden number. I would like, if you can, to help me find out the phone number, my phone number is on the card, not on the subscription.
    Thank you

    • Unfortunately there is currently a solution for this. There was at one time and we did a video tutorial about this topic but the method does not work. Then came another CallRomania service offering similar services but unfortunately no services offered by them, you can not find out who is calling you to hide. The method does not work for either CallRomania from January 1

  • For those who are not clear about the ownership of the iPhone model (GSM or Global) can check on the back of the device at the bottom. All Apple devices have a series that indicates its model immediately after "Assembled in China". For me, for example, I have the A1457 series
    Once you know the series, go to the website http://support.apple.com/ro-ro/HT3939 scroll down the page until you find your model mentioned (iPhone 4S, 5, 5C, 5S, 6 or 6 Plus) and read the "Model number" where that series (A1457 in my case) on the back of the device falls .
    WARNING: There are probably times when you purchased your device at hand 2 has and probably you are not sure whether housing your iPhone is the original or not. Only original series mentioned on the device's casing will reflect the model / hardware that is in the case.
    Those who want to check if the case of the owned Apple device is the original one or has been changed, can note the IMEI displayed on the back at the bottom and then go to iPhone in Settings> General> Information> IMEI
    If IMEI Information is displayed in the same as printed on the device's back side, it is clear that your device's housing is changed, the original one may be all but taken from another device.

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