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How do I reverse an iPhone software update?

Hi,


I have an old Mac (PowerPC G4 with only 700Mhz) running Ox 10.4.11. It have iTunes version 9.2.1 (4)


I stupidly updated my iPhone 3GS to IOS 4.3.3 (8J2). This will only sync with the newer iTunes version 10.


As my Mac is too old to support OX 10.5 or 10.6, I can't upgrade to iTunes 10.


This means that I cannot synch itunes or copy music from my Mac itunes to my iPhone.


So,


How can I reverse an upgrade - WITHOUT Losing all the music, etc, that I have on my iPhone?


(Note - I have more stuff on my 30 GB iphone than my 40GB Mac can handle....)


Any suggestions welcome.


Thanks.


Max

iPhone 3GS, iOS 4.3.2, Using ancient Mac

Posted on May 20, 2011 11:50 AM

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May 20, 2011 12:23 PM in response to MaxConigre

Apple does not support downgrading firmware, thus there is no official way to do so. You can use Google to search for ways to do so, but such cannot be discussed here per this forum's terms of use. Bear in mind, even if you were to successfully downgrade, you'll be creating a whole host of new problems. Since the iPhone is not designed as a stand-alone device, your best bet is to purchase a new computer. iPhone REQUIRES regular syncing with a computer.

May 20, 2011 12:41 PM in response to MaxConigre

You can sync as many devices as you want to the same iTunes account. However, in your case, create another user login on your partner's computer for you, copy your entire iTunes library to this new user account, as well as contacts & other important data, and you should be good to go. Your existing iTunes content will be erased from your phone upon that first sync with a new computer, but if you copy your library, you'll simply sync it all back to your phone.

Aug 21, 2012 6:06 AM in response to wjosten

Not sure if you can help, but my husband's iphone hadnt been synced with itunes since Jan 12.


Connected 2nite as we wanted to back up his contacts and it upgraded to the new software version. However now its gone back to the way it was in January, ie all the contacts, notes, messages, photos, everything, that he has added to the phone since this time are no longer there.


I presume I didnt do a backup before the upgrade that has caused this issue. Is there anyway to recover this information?


I need a solution to fix this.


Any help greatly appreciated.

How do I reverse an iPhone software update?

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