*Warning* Attempting to roll back from iOS 11 Beta 2 to iOS 10.2/10.3 causes a boot up into recovery mode!

Not sure if anyone else has experienced this but attemping to roll back from iOS 11 beta 2 on an iPhone 7 to iOS 10.2/10.33 on final boot after restore, causes the device gets stuck in recovery mode.


Have tried to roll back to iOS 10.3.2 or iOS 10.3.3 and same issue.

This was working with iOS 11 beta 1 and all previous beta's.


Anyone else seen this?

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Update - I have managed to roll back from iOS 11 beta 2 to iOS 10.2/10.33.


I SUGGEST NOT INSTALLED IOS BETA 2 IF YOU PLAN ON ROLLING BACK!


My order of attempts was as follows (you need the IPSW's for each build) -

iOS 11 beta 2 to

  • iOS 10.3.3 14G5047a = Fail
  • iOS 10.3.3 previous beta (sorry don't have the build number) = Fail
  • iOS 10.3.2 = Fail

iOS 11 beta 1 = Success then to

iOS 10.3.3 14G5047a = Success. Restored apps and seems to be working OK.


This is on an iPhone 7 256 GB.

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Update - I have managed to roll back from iOS 11 beta 2 to iOS 10.2/10.33.


I SUGGEST NOT INSTALLED IOS BETA 2 IF YOU PLAN ON ROLLING BACK!


My order of attempts was as follows (you need the IPSW's for each build) -

iOS 11 beta 2 to

  • iOS 10.3.3 14G5047a = Fail
  • iOS 10.3.3 previous beta (sorry don't have the build number) = Fail
  • iOS 10.3.2 = Fail

iOS 11 beta 1 = Success then to

iOS 10.3.3 14G5047a = Success. Restored apps and seems to be working OK.


This is on an iPhone 7 256 GB.

Hello,


I have the same problem too.

Unfortunately, I went from iOS 10.3.2 directly to iOS 11 b2. How do I get back to beta 1 because it is nowhere to be found?

Restoring from iOS 11b2 to iOS 10.3.2 your phone stays in Recovery Mode.


regards,

Vincenzo

Hi,

Same probleme ios 11b2 >> ios 10.3. not ok stays in recovery mode.

Maybe 11b2>11b1>>10.3.2 ??? i make a test now

no impossible to restore ios 11 b1 to 10.3.2

Have updated my OP and answer with more information that could help. You do need the IPSW's.

Does anyone have ipsw links for 11 beta 1 ?

I do but it sure I am not sure that I am allowed to distributed it. You'll need it to roll back.

I wish apple support had said this to me when I asked for assistance last night, they made me reset my phone to factory settings and now I'm waiting for the iOS 11 IPSW to download.

Where did you install the IPSW's?

I downloaded them as they were released. Looks like Apple has removed IPSW's for iOS 11 beta 1 which does make it hard to roll back.

They removed them? I'm in the middle of installing one right now...


I'm at the apple store and they say they can't help because it's not their problem, it's the developers' problems.

i have the orginal iswp.(iPhone_7_11.0_15A5304i_Restore.ipsw) if you need it hit me up

i need it. I really need to get back to iOS 10

This build is related to iOS 11 beta 2.


Beta 1 should be iPhone_7_11.0_15A5278f_Restore.ipsw.

+++ Fixed Issue +++

For all those who have the problem of downgrading from iOS 11 beta 2 to iOS 10.3.2, I am aware that I have just managed to do this successfully. Here are the steps:


Start from:

iPhone 7 iOS 11 beta 2 (iPhone_7_11.0_15A5304i_Restore);


Put iPhone 7 in DFU;

Restore iOS 11 beta 1 from iTunes (iPhone_7_11.0_15A5278f_Restore)

Return it immediately to DFU directly from the welcome screen;


Restore iOS 10.3.2 from iTunes (iPhone_7_10.3.2_14F89_Restore);


The operation ended well and now I'm back to the stable version.


Best regards,

Vincenzo