iOS-OTA-Downgrader vs n1ghtshade

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)

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n1ghtshade

A bootchain jailbreak/downgrade utility for 32 bit iOS devices. (by synackuk)

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iOS-OTA-Downgrader		n1ghtshade
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295	Mentions	22
612	Stars	344
-	Growth	-
8.4	Activity	0.0
about 1 year ago	Latest Commit	over 1 year ago
Shell	Language	C
GNU General Public License v3.0 only	License	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
2 projects | /r/LegacyJailbreak | 22 Mar 2023
[Question] Old apps says disk is full but I have plenty of free space
1 project | /r/jailbreak | 21 Mar 2023

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]
1 project | /r/LegacyJailbreak | 18 Mar 2023
Dumping onboard shsh ipad mini[question]
2 projects | /r/LegacyJailbreak | 14 Mar 2023

https://github.com/LukeZGD/iOS-OTA-Downgrader can also dump onboard blobs
[question] can’t downgrade iOS 9.3.5 to iOS 8.4.1
1 project | /r/LegacyJailbreak | 12 Mar 2023

Use iOS-OTA-Downgrader if you are trying to use the plist method. here
iPhone 5s iOS 12 to iOS 7
1 project | /r/iOSDowngrade | 11 Mar 2023

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
iPad 3rd Generation on IOS 6.1.2, Any tweak recommendations?[fluff] [discussion]
2 projects | /r/LegacyJailbreak | 9 Mar 2023

Can't you? The docs say that A5X devices are supported.
Futurerestore "could not get SEP path" error [question]
1 project | /r/LegacyJailbreak | 9 Mar 2023

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
[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?
1 project | /r/LegacyJailbreak | 6 Mar 2023

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]
1 project | /r/LegacyJailbreak | 3 Mar 2023

n1ghtshade

Posts with mentions or reviews of n1ghtshade. We have used some of these posts to build our list of alternatives and similar projects. The last one was on 2023-07-05.

[question] iPhone 5,1 A1428 on ios 7.1.2 how can I use iboot exploit to downgrade to ios 6. Doras powdersn0w and cherryflower says supports iphobe 5,2 only thanks in advance
2 projects | /r/LegacyJailbreak | 5 Jul 2023

Use n1ghtshade
I have discovered a way to jailbreak setup.app removed A6 devices!
1 project | /r/setupapp | 5 Jan 2023

n1ghtshade RC3
I'm in a very annoying situation with my iPad 2 aaaaaaaa
1 project | /r/setupapp | 14 Sep 2022

Fully working jailbreak for all versions through IOS 9.3.5. https://github.com/synackuk/n1ghtshade/releases/tag/1.0
[question] Can I use any iPhone 5/4s to downgrade to iOS 6?
1 project | /r/LegacyJailbreak | 19 Jul 2022

You can also tether downgrade your 5 to iOS 6 with https://github.com/synackuk/n1ghtshade (You'll need a computer to boot it each time it dies or reboots)
[Tutorial] another tethered downgrade tutorial
3 projects | /r/LegacyJailbreak | 23 Jun 2022

Presenting another useless tethered downgrade tutorial. I'm pretty sure this method has already been detailed before, but I'm sharing it again, I guess. This tutorial is primarily for Beta Firmwares. If you're not attempting to install beta firmware, I advise you use n1ghtshade.
[Discussion] Ultimate Guide on Downgrade from IOS 10.3.3 to IOS 8.4.1 and IOS 6.1.3
3 projects | /r/jailbreak | 14 Jun 2022

go to: https://github.com/synackuk/n1ghtshade/releases click Assets -> n1ghtshade-macos.zip
[question] Can iPhone 5 be downgrade to ios 6 same way as iPhone 4s?
1 project | /r/LegacyJailbreak | 15 Apr 2022

nope. You can downgrade tethered to ios 6 using n1ghtshade https://github.com/synackuk/n1ghtshade or dualboot by downgrading to ios 8 then doing coolbooter Guide here for full dualboot untethered: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lGvCf0Jo2Zk
[question] Does reverting the time back to 2012 give me older updates in settings?
1 project | /r/LegacyJailbreak | 8 Dec 2021

Tethered downgrade with https://github.com/synackuk/n1ghtshade
[question] [discussion] Anyway to downgrade a iPhone 5c from iOS 10.3.3 to iOS 8.4.1 with a unteathered one.
4 projects | /r/LegacyJailbreak | 15 Nov 2021

See this discussion
[Help] downgrade iPad 3,1
2 projects | /r/jailbreak | 25 Aug 2021

There's probably some YouTube tutorials for this. You can use either n1ghtshade or Deca5 I thinl they both do the same thing, and they're both mac only.