You have switched to on your iPhone iOS 18 and have you found that it does not suit you, or that it does not work as expected? If you answered yes, you might be interested in how z iOS 18 return to iOS 17. There are two options you can use to roll back – the first is without losing data, where it is possible that some errors will appear in the system. The second option is then a clean installation, where you will lose all your data, but you will have a completely clean and error-free system. Let's get straight to the point.
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Backup
Before you do anything, you should of course back up your device. In case anything goes wrong with the following steps, you will at least have the certainty that you will not lose your data. You can back up either using Finderon your Mac (iTunes on Windows), or using iCloudu. In case of backup using Finder(or iTunes) first connect your iPhone to a computer or Mac. Then run it Finder and click on in the right menu the name of your device (in iTunes, tap at the top your device icon). Here, after that, you just need to press the option Back up. In case you want to make a backup on iCloud, then on your device go to Settings, where you click on the very top Your name. Then tap on the option iCloud, then get off below and click the option Backup on iCloudu. Then just tap on Back up. However, keep in mind that the backup iOS 18 z Finder(or iTunes) will not be possible on iOS 17 because older versions of the system do not support backups from newer versions. However, the backup from iOS 17 will come in handy if the downgrade is not successful. Magazine Letem svetem Applem is not responsible for any damaged or stuck equipment, and you perform all procedures at your own risk.
How to return from iOS 18 back to iOS 17 – no data loss
1. Download IPSW
Right from the start it is necessary that you these pages downloaded to your PC or Mac iOS 16.5 for your device. So after clicking on these pages, choose exactly your device, and then click the last one AppleI have a signed version. iOSOnce you do that, all you have to do is press the blue button Download. After downloading, you will see an IPSW file, which is used to downgrade or restore the device. Depending on your connection speed, this file may take some time to download as the file is several gigabytes.
2. Restoration in Finderon (iTunes)
Once you have downloaded the IPSW file, all you need to do is connect your device using Lightning cable to the computer. Then open Finder on Mac (iTunes na Windows) and click the option with a connected device. Now you need to hold down a key on your Mac Option (for older keyboards Alt and in case Windows key shift) and clicked the button together with her Check for updates… After that, a window will open where you just have to do it choose an IPSW file, which you downloaded in the first part. Then just click on the option Refresh and update. Then just follow the on-screen instructions.
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You will not lose any important data during this procedure, but it may happen that the entire system will be nestThe main files you will lose include call history, all SMS and iMessage messages. On the other hand, once you downgrade to iOS 15.5 successfully, you can make a backup again, and then install a clean system, which you then restore from the backup. This can eliminate any potential problems.
How to return from iOS 18 back to iOS 17 – clean installation
1. Download IPSW
Right from the start it is necessary that you these pages downloaded to your PC or Mac iOS 15.5 for your device. So after clicking on these pages, choose exactly your device, and then click the last one AppleI have a signed version. iOSOnce you do that, all you have to do is press the blue button Download. After downloading, you will see an IPSW file, which is used to downgrade or restore the device. Depending on your connection speed, this file may take some time to download as the file is several gigabytes.
2. Turning off the Find function iPhone
Once your IPSW file is downloading, grab your iPad and go to Settings, where click at the top Your name. Then tap on Find and click the option Find iPhone. Once you click this feature, toggle it deactivate. After that, you just have to enter password to Apple ID and confirm deactivation of the function.
3. Move to DFU mode
Then your iPhone enter DFU mode. The steps to enter DFU mode vary depending on the device you are using. Below is a description of how to enter DFU mode for all available iPhones:
If you are using iPhone XS and later, you can get into DFU mode as follows: connect your device to your Mac/PC, then press and release the Volume Up button, then press and release the Volume Down button. Then hold down the Side button for 10 seconds until your iPhone screen goes black. While still holding down the Side button, press and hold the Volume Down button for 5 seconds, then release the Side button and hold the Volume Down button for another 10 seconds (the screen should remain black). iTunes should now show that your iPhone is in DFU mode.
4. Restore in iTunes
Once yours is iPhone be in DFU mode, then on your Mac, hold down the key Option (for older keyboards Alt and in case Windows key shift) and click the button together with it Restore iPhone... After that, a window will open where you just have to click on it IPSW file, which you downloaded in the first part. Then just click on the option Refresh and update.
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iTunes will now restore your device - keep in mind that this process may take several tens of minutes. Do not disconnect your device from your Mac or computer at any time. After the restore is complete, you can choose whether you want to restore your iPhone set as new or restore backup from iOS 17
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If you use this guide to go back to iOS 17, you will lose all your data. Anyway, if you have backed up your data before installing iOS 17 made a backup, now is the best time to use it. After a clean install, your device will behave as if you had just bought it. You will need to log in to Apple ID, to Wi-Fi networks and of course after the initial setup you will have the option to restore the system from a backup, which you can do if you have a backup. You can also use it to backup, restore from a backup and transfer data EasUs Mobi Mover software, which is available for Mac i Windows.
