iOS 7 beta is out and can be tried by just about anyone months before the fall release of iOS 7. While there is no official way to downgrade from iOS 7 beta to iOS 6, we discovered how to go back to iOS 6 after running into some issues.
Apple doesn’t support this with an easy click from the iOS 7 beta, but the process is easy to follow.
If you think you’ll need to downgrade from the iOS 7 beta, we recommend not backing up to your computer or iCloud while you’re in iOS 7. Apple does not allow users to restore a backup made in a later version of iOS, which will leave you without backup and possibly some data.
Upgrade from iOS 7 beta to iOS 6.
If you make a backup before upgrading to the iOS 7 beta, use the beta and then decide to upgrade to iOS 6, you should have no problem restoring it unless you make a new backup.
When migrating from iOS 7 to iOS 6, users can only upgrade to existing versions, iOS 6.1.3 and iOS 6.1.4. This means there is no way to try the iOS 7 beta and revert to an iOS 6 jailbreak as there is no iOS 6.1.3 jailbreak or iOS 6.1.4 jailbreak.
How to Downgrade from iOS 7 Beta to iOS 6
To upgrade from iOS 7 beta to iOS 6, you must first download the iOS 6 file for your iPhone. Apple does not offer direct downloads to non-developers, but iOSday.com offers free downloads of iOS 6.1.3 and iOS 6.1.4and also with fast downloads.
. for your iPhone. If you need help check this support page find out which iPhone model you have.
. . It’s a good idea to be on the latest version of iTunes.
. . This is also called DFU mode. While in recovery mode, you will be able to install the previous version of iOS.
The video above explains how to put iPhone into DFU Restore mode.
. From here, it’s just like installing the iOS 7 beta. We need to click on Restore in iTunes and select the iOS 6 file that was downloaded at the beginning of this guide.
The last big step to move from iOS 7 to iOS 6.
Click on next and then on.
When prompted and wait for the iPhone to reboot to the stock iOS 6 installation.
. If you have a current backup of iOS 6, you can, otherwise you’ll have to start as a new iPhone.
