As Apple unveiled the iOS 7.1 beta version to the developers a couple of days back and even though we advised you that avoid this new firmware except if you are the real developer, actually it is possible for a non-developers to upgrade to the iOS 7.1 beta by just finding this latest firmware on the internet and then just update manually. But what if you face some problems then how to downgrade iOS 7.1 beta into iOS 7.0.4.
If due to reason you’re one of those people who upgraded to the iOS 7.1 beta vrsion, and you’ll so delighted to know that it is actually possible to downgrade back to iOS 7.0.x latest version. Which at the moment of composing this tutorial is the iOS 7.0.4.
If you’ve an iPhone 4 can even downgrade to previous firmware versions which includes iOS 7.0,7.0.1,7.0.3 and even 6.0.x by just following this tutorial.
All those with any iOS gadget running on iOS 7.1 besides iPhone 4, will only have the opportunity to downgrade back to iOS 7.0.4.
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Step By Step Downgrade iOS 7.1 to iOS 7.0.4:
iDoctorApple published a video presenting the approach, which is truly a typical manual restoration when we comes down to this . Thee is not actually anything challenging about the procedure.
If you’re having difficulties, however, listed here are the comprehensive steps you must take:
Step 1) – Download the iOS 7.0.4 firmware.
Step 2) – Launch iTunes and plug your device into your computer via USB.
Step 3) – Put your device into DFU Mode, you can follow these instructions if you don’t know how. It isn’t hard though and only requires you to do the following:
- Hold down Power (corner) button for 5 seconds.
- Without releasing the Power button, also hold down the Home (bottom center) button along with the Power button for 10 seconds.
- Without releasing the home button, stop holding down the power button for up to 15 seconds.
After entering DFU mode your devices screen should be black and iTunes will tell you that your device needs to be restored.
Step 4) – Now just hold down the Alt/Option key on Mac or Shift key in Windows and click the Restore button. Then simply select the iOS 7.0.4 firmware and wait for the magic to happen!
It is actually important to note that as soon as the iOS 7.1 firmware is launched officially, this technique won’t work simply because Apple will cease signing the iOS 7.0.4.
