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impt__ Author

Level 1

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Why do Apple Release old .ipsw files if it is not possible to restore?

Hi,

Like the question states, I'm confused as to why Apple releases previous iOS ipsw files if it is impossible to revert to a previous version?

I know that I can download previous versions of the iOS simulator (at least, some of them can), however I don't understand why the ipsw files are available if they are useless?

Does anyone please know how they might be able to be used?

Thanks!

-- Also, why can I not post to the iOS community? Is there some rep that I don't have? Tx!

Posted on May 20, 2015 2:54 AM

18 replies

KiltedTim

Level 10

195,885 points

May 28, 2015 3:47 AM in response to impt__

You can post all the links you like. These are the public forums, NOT the developers forums. I, for one, am not going to pay to join the developers program just so I can read the thread you linked to.

You are not going to get an answer here. Take the discussion back to the developers forums.

Oct 30, 2017 2:37 PM in response to ckuan

Exactly. We established that already. The question was why...? I'll wait.......

Csound1

Level 9

59,973 points

Oct 30, 2017 2:41 PM in response to impt__

Do you not understand the word 'pirated'

Why do Apple Release old .ipsw files if it is not possible to restore?