Michger
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Q: how to uninstall ios10.

hello. i do not like the new ios10, i want to go back to ios9. how to do this?

iPhone 5, iOS 6.1.4

Posted on Oct 15, 2016 11:43 AM

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Michger

Q: how to uninstall ios10.

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  • by Briansyddall,

    Briansyddall Briansyddall Oct 15, 2016 12:32 PM in response to Michger
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    Oct 15, 2016 12:32 PM in response to Michger

    Hi

    You cannot go back to ios 9

    Go to ibooks download ios 10 user guide .

    Cheers

    Brian

  • by ChrisJ4203,

    ChrisJ4203 ChrisJ4203 Oct 15, 2016 12:34 PM in response to Michger
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    Oct 15, 2016 12:34 PM in response to Michger

    You cannot. Apple does not support downgrading.

  • by Michger,

    Michger Michger Oct 21, 2016 9:33 AM in response to Michger
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    Oct 21, 2016 9:33 AM in response to Michger

    i have found videos on YouTube showing you how to downgrade to IOS 9...so it must be possible!

  • by ChrisJ4203,

    ChrisJ4203 ChrisJ4203 Oct 21, 2016 9:37 AM in response to Michger
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    Oct 21, 2016 9:37 AM in response to Michger

    It isn't. Apple is no longer signing iOS 9.x, so you would never be able to verify the install and activate the device. You are looking at hacks on YouTube. Not a good idea, and it voids your licensing agreement with Apple, so the device would no longer be supported.

  • by Michger,

    Michger Michger Oct 21, 2016 10:41 AM in response to ChrisJ4203
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    Oct 21, 2016 10:41 AM in response to ChrisJ4203

    what do u mean that it voids my licensing agreement? i dont recall anything about updates...

    and if so...what about my rights as a consumer  to have my iphone working at full capacity?? i phone 5 is too old for ios 10 it is way too heavy and is jus cant support it! apple should warn customers about what update will do to their phones and ALLOW them the option not to update(without the stupid pop up update no!!) every 5 min!

     

    anyway back to my updating! i would be downgrading to an apple ios system! where is the harm in that!?

  • by IdrisSeabright,

    IdrisSeabright IdrisSeabright Oct 21, 2016 10:46 AM in response to Michger
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    Oct 21, 2016 10:46 AM in response to Michger

    Apple has never supported downgrading on iOS devices. This isn't new.

     

    You can let Apple know how you feel here:

     

    http://www.apple.com/feedback

  • by Michger,

    Michger Michger Oct 21, 2016 11:32 AM in response to IdrisSeabright
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    Oct 21, 2016 11:32 AM in response to IdrisSeabright

    thank you meg...although i have doubts that apple reads any of these feedbacks

  • by IdrisSeabright,

    IdrisSeabright IdrisSeabright Oct 21, 2016 11:45 AM in response to Michger
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    Oct 21, 2016 11:45 AM in response to Michger

    Given that some concerted feedback campaigns have lead to changes, I'm pretty sure they do. However, I think it's rather unlikely that they'll make the particular change you want.

  • by ShagCA,

    ShagCA ShagCA Oct 21, 2016 11:55 AM in response to Michger
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    Oct 21, 2016 11:55 AM in response to Michger

    They do but it doesn't necessarily mean they agree with your request. I highly doubt they will allow iOS downgrade.

  • by ChrisJ4203,

    ChrisJ4203 ChrisJ4203 Oct 21, 2016 12:06 PM in response to Michger
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    Oct 21, 2016 12:06 PM in response to Michger

    The licensing agreement for you to use the phone says that you cannot alter, which is what a downgrade would be. You would have to hack the device/iOS to downgrade since Apple does not support that and is no longer signing the older iOS, therefore the breach.

     

    If you feel there should be changes in the way Apple does things, then you need to provide feedback. They do read all of the feedback, and as Meg has mentioned, feedback has lead to some changes. You do have the option not to update, however if your device is capable of updating, you will receive the notification.