Downgrade 8.4.1 to 8.4

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Downgrade 8.4.1 to 8.4

Is it possible to view the iOS versions in iCloud backups? I've tried, to no avail.

I recently updated all my devices and have had nothing but aggravation ever since. I want to downgrade from iOS 8.4.1 to iOS 8.4, but Apple has stopped signing off on that. I'm guessing my next option is to restore from an iCloud backup; however, I've no clue as to what the iOS versions are in the backups. What can I do? Will Apple enable the downgrade again if requested? I'm ready to trash every device I have!

iPad 2, iOS 8.4.1

Posted on Sep 12, 2015 7:39 PM

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Answer 1

Toadywot Author

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Sep 21, 2015 4:39 PM in response to sberman

I install iOS 9 and now it's worse, making me wonder why I even wanted to downgrade 8.4.1 to 8.4. Now I need to know how to downgrade from iOS 9 back to iOS 8.4.1.

1. Device crashes.

2. Screen freezes, have to turn device off then on.

3. Pop-ups saying have lost internet connectivity when I haven't.

4. Pop-ups regarding screen recording.

5. Keyboard deletes words typed, capitalizes arbitrarily. I have been composing this post for 30+ minutes now in an effort to correct what the keyboard is screwing up.

PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE let me know the steps for downgrading back to iOS 8.4.1 from iOS 9.

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Toadywot Author

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Sep 21, 2015 8:44 PM in response to sberman

Yes, I've discovered there's no way to downgrade to 8.4. However, that's not the issue anymore. I also know Apple has a window of time following a software update that allows iOS users to downgrade to their previous version. I assume you took note of my first reply to that outlines the problems I'm having since i installed iOS 9.

Now I would like for someone to provide with the steps necessary to downgrade from iOS 9 back to iOS 8.4.1. Apple will allow this for a short while and I want to restore the software on my devices back to iOS 8.4.1 before Apple shuts that down.

Looking forward is a nice thought, but I cannot utilize device while experiencing these problems.

Help, anyone?

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Answer 3

Sep 21, 2015 9:08 PM in response to Toadywot

As Apple doesn't support downgrading, we can't really help you with that here.

However, basic troubleshooting seems in order. Have you restored your iPad from a back up? Restored it as new?

If you're seeing double caps at the while typing in this forum, that's not an issue with your iPad, it's a problem with the forum software.

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Answer 4

Sep 24, 2015 5:11 PM in response to Toadywot

If you want help to try to make the device you have usable, it would be helpful if you would start with the troubleshooting step provided by Meg.Millions upon millions of prople are not having the issues that you are, so that points to a faulty piece of hardware, or an issue with the contents on that piece of hardware.

We can try to help, but you would need to start by doing some of the basic troubleshooting steps first to help eliminate a corrupted installations of iOS 9 first....

Cheers,

GB

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Answer 5

Niel

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Sep 12, 2015 7:41 PM in response to Toadywot

1. It doesn't matter. Restoring a backup won't downgrade the device.

2. Post the problems here. There may be a solution without downgrading.

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Answer 6

sberman

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Sep 12, 2015 10:08 PM in response to Toadywot

iOS 9 will be available on Sept. 16. Moving forward may well solve your issue.

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Answer 7

sberman

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Sep 21, 2015 4:43 PM in response to Toadywot

That is not going to happen.

You should do what's needed and plan to move forward, not backward.

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Toadywot Author

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Sep 24, 2015 5:01 PM in response to IdrisSeabright

Apple may not support downgrading, but they do have a small window of time after an update that allows downgrading. However, it seems that switching to Android devices will solve the issues.

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