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How To Downgrade iOS 10.3 To iOS 10.2.1 Retaining User’s Data?

04/01/2017

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A lot of iOS users want to downgrade iOS 10.3 to iOS 10.2.1 retaining user's data, but they couldn’t find a way to do that. This tutorial is mainly introducing how to downgrade iOS 10.3 to iOS10.2.1 retaining user's data.


How To Downgrade iOS 10.3 To iOS 10.2.1 Retaining User’s Data?


Step1: Download and install the latest 3uTools on PC. Launch 3uTools and connect your iPhone to it. Click Toolbox ->Customized Backup -> Select the items you want to backup.


How To Downgrade iOS 10.3 To iOS 10.2.1 Retaining User’s Data?


Step2: After iDevice is backuped successfully, you need to flash your iDevice using 3uTools. Click Flash & JB -> select the firmware 10.2.1-> clcik Flash, and then just wait until this process is completed. Remember to activate your iDevice after flashing.


How To Downgrade iOS 10.3 To iOS 10.2.1 Retaining User’s Data?


Step3: When iDevice is activated, please back to Toolbox, click Backup/Restore -> Backups Management -> Open location.


How To Downgrade iOS 10.3 To iOS 10.2.1 Retaining User’s Data?


How To Downgrade iOS 10.3 To iOS 10.2.1 Retaining User’s Data?


Step4: Find Info.plist file, and open it using notepad.


How To Downgrade iOS 10.3 To iOS 10.2.1 Retaining User’s Data?


Step5: Find 14E5260b,and then replace it with 14C92.


How To Downgrade iOS 10.3 To iOS 10.2.1 Retaining User’s Data?


Step6: Find 10.3, and then replace it with 10.2.


How To Downgrade iOS 10.3 To iOS 10.2.1 Retaining User’s Data?


Step7: After modification, please back to Toolbox -> click Restore Data. Select the backups you just modified and restore it.


How To Downgrade iOS 10.3 To iOS 10.2.1 Retaining User’s Data?

Windows
Mac OS
iOS
Linux
3uTools
Win 64-bit For this device
V9.0 2025-11-11
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Win 32-bit For this device
V9.0 2025-11-11
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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
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rpm file
v3.01 2025-11-20
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Windows
iOS
Android
3uAirPlayer
Win 64-bit For this device
V6.0.2 2025-11-19
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Win 32-bit For this device
V6.0.2 2025-11-19
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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