iOS-OTA-Downgrader vs checkm8-a5

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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checkm8-a5

checkm8 port for S5L8940X/S5L8942X/S5L8945X (by synackuk)

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iOS-OTA-Downgrader		checkm8-a5
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295	Mentions	15
612	Stars	169
-	Growth	-
8.4	Activity	0.0
about 1 year ago	Latest Commit	11 months ago
Shell	Language	C
GNU General Public License v3.0 only	License	MIT License

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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

checkm8-a5

Posts with mentions or reviews of checkm8-a5. We have used some of these posts to build our list of alternatives and similar projects. The last one was on 2022-08-02.

iPad 2 iOS 9.3.5 Bruteforce ramdisk
1 project | /r/setupapp | 14 Jan 2023

I believe that you need to interface with an Arduino for your iPad 2. Check out the guide here.
[request] Downgrade iPhone 4S to iOS 6.1.3
2 projects | /r/LegacyJailbreak | 2 Aug 2022

If you want to do it without using a jailbreak, set up an Arduino+USB Host Shield with checkm8-a5
HOW DO I UNLOCK IPAD2???
1 project | /r/setupapp | 28 Jun 2022
[Question] Ok so I have an iPhone 4S running iOS 5.1.0, it isn't jailbroken. How can I save the SHSH blobs?
1 project | /r/LegacyJailbreak | 2 Jun 2022

You cannot jailbreak iOS 5.1 on iPhone 4s. The only way to dump blobs without jailbreak is by entering pwndfu with Arduino, downloading Odysseus and then running ./irecovery -f pwnediBSS and following this tutorial from step 5.
[question] Does anyone know of any tools that can put a 5c or 4S into pwnedDfu mode? The ones I know of doesn’t work anymore since they are outdated.
2 projects | /r/LegacyJailbreak | 20 May 2022

Get the fork of ipwndfu by synackuk, will work for iPhone 5c (A6). For iPhone 4s (A5), currently have to use Arduino. https://github.com/synackuk/ipwndfu https://github.com/synackuk/checkm8-a5
[question] guys help me i found my ipad 2 on ios 7. It wont get out from recovery mode
1 project | /r/LegacyJailbreak | 19 May 2022

You might be able to dump blobs using Odysseus if you can get it into pwnedDFU mode with an Arduino and checkm8-a5.
[question] iPad mini 1st Gen iOS 6?
5 projects | /r/LegacyJailbreak | 28 Jan 2022

Did you use this https://github.com/synackuk/checkm8-a5
[Discussion] Can anyone solve this issue? I’m trying to pwndfu a 4s without an arduino and I’m using axi0mX’s ipwndfu tool. And it said the 4s is supported.
2 projects | /r/LegacyJailbreak | 25 Jan 2022

Where? I do not see S5L8940 in the current SoC support. Get an Arduino and USB Host Shield, and use checkm8-a5
[question] Use checkm8 on A5 for Deca5
1 project | /r/LegacyJailbreak | 23 Jan 2022

It links me to this, but unless I'm missing something, it requires an Arduino which I don't have.
Getting started on iPad 3, iOS 9.3.5
1 project | /r/setupapp | 13 Jan 2022

Downloaded checkm8-a5 from synackuk (https://github.com/synackuk/checkm8-a5) and did the USB host shield patch as described on the Readme page of his repo. I opened the checkm8-a5.ino file in Arduino IDE and changed the define in the beginning to: