iOS-OTA-Downgrader
A multi-purpose script to save blobs, restore, and jailbreak supported legacy iOS devices [Moved to: https://github.com/LukeZGD/Legacy-iOS-Kit] (by LukeZGD)
Vieux
Vieux - A tool for 32/64 Bit iOS downgrades using OTA Blobs (by MatthewPierson)
| iOS-OTA-Downgrader | Vieux | |
|---|---|---|
| 295 | 19 | |
| 612 | 804 | |
| - | - | |
| 8.4 | 0.0 | |
| almost 2 years ago | almost 2 years ago | |
| Shell | Python | |
| GNU General Public License v3.0 only | - |
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iOS-OTA-Downgrader
Posts with mentions or reviews of iOS-OTA-Downgrader.
We have used some of these posts to build our list of alternatives
and similar projects. The last one was on 2023-03-22.
- [question] How do I check if my blobs are valid? I want to update to iOS 9 to see how it looks and then downgrade back to iOS 6 if I don't like it, I'm scared of not being able to downgrade back to iOS 6.1.2
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[Question] Old apps says disk is full but I have plenty of free space
For some reason I assumed you downgraded to iOS 8.4.1 already. You can do that with https://github.com/LukeZGD/iOS-OTA-Downgrader if you want
- Any way to downgrade iPhone 4s?[question]
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Dumping onboard shsh ipad mini[question]
https://github.com/LukeZGD/iOS-OTA-Downgrader can also dump onboard blobs
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[question] can’t downgrade iOS 9.3.5 to iOS 8.4.1
Use iOS-OTA-Downgrader if you are trying to use the plist method. here
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iPhone 5s iOS 12 to iOS 7
Is impossible to downgrade iOS 7 because the SEP is doesn't compatible, but you can iOS 10.3.3 with ota-downgrader https://github.com/LukeZGD/iOS-OTA-Downgrader
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iPad 3rd Generation on IOS 6.1.2, Any tweak recommendations?[fluff] [discussion]
Can't you? The docs say that A5X devices are supported.
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Futurerestore "could not get SEP path" error [question]
have you read the ota downgrader wiki? It has a nice and nifty tutorial inside for restoring with blobs https://github.com/LukeZGD/iOS-OTA-Downgrader/wiki
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[Question] I have an iPhone 4 on 7.0.2. I‘m trying to save onboard blobs using ios ota downgrader. ibec stuck at 63.7%. Any ideas or alternatives?
Please try again with this test branch (version should be 2023-03-07-000test): https://github.com/LukeZGD/iOS-OTA-Downgrader/archive/refs/heads/test.zip
- Is there any way I can revert this iPhone 4 CDMA back to iOS 6? (its jailbroken) [question]
Vieux
Posts with mentions or reviews of Vieux.
We have used some of these posts to build our list of alternatives
and similar projects. The last one was on 2023-01-14.
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[Question] Is it worth getting iPhone 5S just for jailbreak and fun with it?
(And just to tempt you further, here is a link for the tool I would have used to downgrade my 5s: https://github.com/MatthewPierson/Vieux) (hopefully you have a Mac, but there are other tools I think if you don't.)
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[HELP] Trying to downgrade iPhone 5S 12.5.6 with an OTA 10.3.3 blobs
This is not how you downgrade 5s to iOS 10. I used Vieux in the past to do so.
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Just bought myself an early Christmas present today, I'm so excited! upgrading to a 2022 6th gen Pro 12.9 256gb from a 2011 2nd gen 64gb (A1396). it's been a VERY long time coming 😂
Using a utility like Vieux. The iPad will need to be jailbroken and you'll need a Mac to run this script.
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[Question] Beta version that can install iPhone 5.
You can use 32bit OTA Downgrader or Vieux to downgrade to iOS 8.4.1
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iPad mini 2 both 2.01 and 2.1 get stuck on exploiting device and the iPad just stays in dfu mode. I’m using a hackintosh could that be why?
I had this problem too, you might need to try another utility called Vieux https://github.com/MatthewPierson/Vieux
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Anything special about iPhone 4s running iOS 6?
You can install iOS 6 on any iPhone 4S by using a special method. So these scalpers are taking iPhone 4S's, downgrading them to this older version, and selling them for a higher price as if they were rare.
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[Question] Is it possible to downgrade a 5s to some old version?
Downgrading to 10.3.3 is possible, here is one of many tools that can do it: https://github.com/MatthewPierson/Vieux
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[Question] Is it possible to downgrade an iPhone 4S 8GB from 9.3.6 to pre-7 versions?
no, you have to use this, https://github.com/LukeZGD/iOS-OTA-Downgrader or https://github.com/MatthewPierson/Vieux + 6.1.3/8.4.1 ipws file
- Downgrade iPhone 5s from ios 12.5.3 to ios 11 or lower.
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[question] How do I safely restore an unverified IPSW to a iPad 2?
You can try Vieux or iOS OTA downgrader. If you are not familiar with using terminal, here is step-by-step manual from guy, who did exactly the thing you want to do: manual.
What are some alternatives?
When comparing iOS-OTA-Downgrader and Vieux you can also consider the following projects:
n1ghtshade - A bootchain jailbreak/downgrade utility for 32 bit iOS devices.
LeetDown - a macOS app that downgrades A6 and A7 iDevices to OTA signed firmwares
usbmuxd - A socket daemon to multiplex connections from and to iOS devices
sunst0rm - iOS Tether Downgrader
32bit-OTA-Downgrader - Downgrade any supported 32-bit device to signed OTA firmwares (except iPhone 5C)
futurerestore - A hacked up idevicerestore wrapper, which allows specifying SEP and Baseband for restoring
A5-A6X-Blobs-Dumper - Dump onboard blobs on all 32-bit A5-A6X iOS devices: iPads, iPhones and the iPod touch 5G.
futurerestore - iOS upgrade and downgrade tool utilizing SHSH blobs
checkm8-a5 - checkm8 port for S5L8940X/S5L8942X/S5L8945X
launcher - Launcher for Flashpoint Archive
iOS-OTA-Downgrader vs n1ghtshade
Vieux vs LeetDown
iOS-OTA-Downgrader vs LeetDown
Vieux vs usbmuxd
iOS-OTA-Downgrader vs sunst0rm
Vieux vs 32bit-OTA-Downgrader
iOS-OTA-Downgrader vs futurerestore
Vieux vs futurerestore
iOS-OTA-Downgrader vs A5-A6X-Blobs-Dumper
Vieux vs futurerestore
iOS-OTA-Downgrader vs checkm8-a5
Vieux vs launcher