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I still have iOs 7.1.2 running on my iPhone 5s. If I make a backup now and then install 8.3 now and notice problems, could I downgrade back to 7.1.2 by restoring the backup?
Most websites say you can not downgrade, but it sounds like they are talking about installing an ipsw rather than restoring a backup...
Thank you...
iPhone 5s, iOS 7.1.2
No.
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You cannot revert to an earlier operating system, regardless of the method.
A backup does not contain the operating system.
Would it even be possible to restore a 7.1.2 backup to a 8.3 system then?
Yes, it is.
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A backup restores your data, not the operating system.
IMHO, Apple should never have released iOS 8 for the iPhone 5 (and probably the 5S). I had 8 running on a 5, and it was glitchy, buggy, and slow, even after restoring a couple of times. Turning off things like motion and animation helped, but it still wasn't as solid as 7.1.2.
The simple answer is no. Anytime Apple releases a newer firmware, they have a very small window in which you may be able to downgrade to a lower firmware. They do this so that once the new phone is released, the older phones become unbearably slower, forcing you to purchase a newer device to maintain what used to be your original speed.
I am borrowing an iPhone 5 right now while my Nexus device is being repaired, and I have been looking for downgrade options, but they are all 3rd party untrusted methods.
So generally speaking, any and all methods of downgrading are not supported by Apple.
Can I downgrade iPhones 5s from ios8.3 to ios 7.1.2 by restoring an ios 7.1.2 backup?
