Downgrade from iOS 10 to iOS 9

If you’re unhappy with Apple’s latest iOS and want to revert back to iOS 9, Roman Loyola reveals what to do

There are a lot of reasons as to why you want to revert back to iOS 9 after installing iOS 10. It’s not difficult, but you need to do it sooner than later. Each version of iOS is signed (approved) by Apple. When iOS updates are released, the previous version remains signed for a short period of time. Eventually, Apple stops signing the old version, which prevents you from installing it.

.ipsw file

First, you need to find a file called [iOS device].ipsw. If you are downgrading an iPhone,the file will have

a name such as, ‘iPhone8,2_9.3.5_13G36_Restore. ipsw’. Here’s how to find it.

In the Finder, hold down the Option key and

select Go > Library Open the iTunes folder Look for a Software Updates folder that corresponds to your device. So for iPhone, look for iPhone Software Updates and open it Look for a file called ‘[yourdevice]_9.3.5_ [firmwarenumber]_Restore.ipsw’ or something similar. This is the file that will allow you to revert back to iOS 9 Drag that file to the Desktop

Don’t see such a file? Search the internet for ipsw download. A few websites (such as IPSW Downloads, ipsw.me) will have the old iOS software available. Download the appropriate .ipsw file (‘[yourdevice]_9.3.5_[firmwarenumber]_Restore. ipsw’) and save it to your Desktop.

Install iOS 9

Connect your iOS device to your Mac Launch iTunes and click on the device icon Click on the Summary tab in the left column. In the main window, click on the Restore iPhone

button while holding down the Option key. You may get an alert that says you need to turn

off Find My iPhone/iPad/iPod. A navigation window appears. Go to the .ipsw file

on your Desktop, select it and click Open You’ll be asked to confirm. Click the Restore

button to continue