Restoring iPhone without updating

How can you restore an iPhone 6 without updating it. iTunes keeps telling me to update first and that is the only reason that is keeping me from getting my phone back. Apple I need your help here please.

iPhone 6, iOS 12

Posted on Feb 23, 2019 2:44 PM

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Mar 1, 2019 5:46 PM in response to Gianmarco_

You can't avoid updating your phone.


The instructions here might help - make sure you look for the section that walks you through putting the phone in Recovery Mode.


If you forgot the passcode for your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, or your device is disabled - Apple Support



I don't see the error code you mention - do you see the number or text here: Get help with iOS update and restore errors - Apple Support


~Lyssa

Feb 23, 2019 3:00 PM in response to Gianmarco_

There’s two options possible:

1) Easiest one, go in Settings => General, scroll all the way down and select Reset (the one before Shutdown), then select Erase All Content and Settings (you might have to remove Find My iPhone)

2) Go to iCloud.com or use the Find My iPhone app on another device and press Erase iPhone, this will erase everything on your iPhone without updating it

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