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How to Downgrade iOS?

08/31/2018

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You're allowed to downgrade your iDevice from higher iOS version to lower iOS version only when Apple is still signing the old firmware. To downgrade your iDevice, the following stuff are necessary. For instance, a computer, the latest version of 3uTools or iTunes and a stable network.


First of all, you need to download and install the latest 3uTools on your computer. When it's done, connect your iPhone to a computer using the USB cable. 


Note: The downgrading process is the same for every Apple iDevice. Ensure you have backed up your iPhone if you don't like to lose iDevice's data. 


How to Downgrade iOS?


From 3uTools, you can easily know the iOS version of your iDevice, 3uTools will automatically show you the matching firmware for your iDevice also (only available firmware for your iDevice will be displayed in 3uTools Easy Flash).


Then you need to select one firmware you want to downgrade and click “Flash”. You’re not suggested to choose the checkbox that “Retain User’s Data While Flashing” while downgrading.


How to Downgrade iOS?


Keep waiting till the flash process is finished, it takes 10 minutes generally. Then iDevice has been successfully downgraded.


Except knowing the matching firmware form 3uTools Easy Flash, you’re able to check the available firmware for your iDevice in 3uTools Firmware. As shown below, the green dot means that this firmware can be used to flash or jailbreak, while the white dot means this firmware is not available for your iDevice, you can’t use it to flash or jailbreak.


How to Downgrade iOS?


Windows
Mac OS
iOS
Linux
3uTools
Win 64-bit For this device
V9.0 2025-11-11
Download
Win 32-bit For this device
V9.0 2025-11-11
Download
3uTools V3.18
2025-09-18
Please use the 3uTools PC client to install the iOS client:
1、 Install either the Windows or Mac version of 3uTools on your computer
2、 Open the PC client and connect your device to the computer via USB cable
3、 After the connection is successful, wait for the computer to automatically install the mobile app for the device, or locate “Install Mobile App” on the computer and manually click to install.
3uTools
deb file
v3.01 2025-11-20
Download
rpm file
v3.01 2025-11-20
Download
Windows
iOS
Android
3uAirPlayer
Win 64-bit For this device
V6.0.2 2025-11-19
Download
Win 32-bit For this device
V6.0.2 2025-11-19
Download
iOS Device Mirroring (No App Required)
1、 Install 3uAirplayer on the Windows PC
2、 Open Control Center and select Screen Mirroring
3、 From the list, choose your PC to start mirroring
4、 Or connect your iOS device to the PC via USB to begin mirroring
Scan to get "3uAirPlayer" App