Via iTune: 1st make a backup (I made 2, 1 on the computer and 1 on iCloud). Do a restore instead of update. Once IOS 7 is installed, and you start setting up your device, you will have the option on installing your latest backup from iCloud during the setup. That was it. When all done, you can use evasi0n 1.0.2 to jailbreak. I had 0 issues.
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iPhone BigBoss Advises Jailbreakers to Get on iOS 7.0.4 Soon!
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Via iTune: 1st make a backup (I made 2, 1 on the computer and 1 on iCloud). Do a restore instead of update. Once IOS 7 is installed, and you start setting up your device, you will have the option on installing your latest backup from iCloud during the setup. That was it. When all done, you can use evasi0n 1.0.2 to jailbreak. I had 0 issues.
That's how I went about it. My i5 is at 7.0.4, with jb, and now turned off and stored in a drawer. lol.
I used iTunes, but went the other way, similar to what iClarified always posts. Grab the IPSW, connect the phone to iTunes, restore the phone (pointing to the new IPSW file), and restore your data (or set up as new; your choice).
From there you have 7.0.4. From that, jailbreak with evasi0n.
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I saved my blobs with ifaith. If I mess it up after the 7 update and the phone turns into a slow-mo movie will I be able to go back to 6 again?
When 7 was released I hated it but I have an Air and now the look of 6 on my iphone4 is very ugly...
If you have an iphone 4 and blobs then you can use them to downgrade.
Iphone 4S and above shsh blobs are useless currently.
QUESTION for the experts:
Will I be able to restore my iPhone 5S to iOS 7.0.4, storing it somewhere, and restore from my most current back up at a later time without updating the iOS?
Like when you get a brand new phone, it says "Hello, Hola!" and restore it from a backup? Will it require me to update?
Will I be able to restore my iPhone 5S to iOS 7.0.4, storing it somewhere, and restore from my most current back up at a later time without updating the iOS?
Like when you get a brand new phone, it says "Hello, Hola!" and restore it from a backup? Will it require me to update?
What if I backed it up with ibot backup and I was jailbroken? Will the jailbreak stay on my phone?
No, you will not be able to restore your 5S without updating once a newer ios version than 7.0.4 is out.
So you need to be careful what you install especially after a new patched ios version comes out cause if you ever need a restore there's no way to stay or go back to anything but the latest ios version that Apple signs.
My post was cryptic (more just thinking out loud...). I hope that if Apple does lock us out of a jailbreak by not signing 7.0.4 those on the beta 2 7.1 are also safe by sticking with our firmware.
No, restoring from backup doesn't update the ios version.
But I don't think you understand what restoring from backup does.
All it does is syncs your contacts, texts and other settings.
It does not restore the ios firmware and its not a way to fix issues if you get stuck or something happens.
Maybe I didnt ask clearly. Let me clarify.
I want to restore my iPhone 5S to 7.0.4. When it welcomes me and asks if I want to start as a new phone or restore from backup, I'll do nothing until I'm ready to use it. When I finally restore from a backup, will it make me update the software if there is in fact a new update?
I want to restore my iPhone 5S to 7.0.4. When it welcomes me and asks if I want to start as a new phone or restore from backup, I'll do nothing until I'm ready to use it. When I finally restore from a backup, will it make me update the software if there is in fact a new update?
You can only restore to 7.0.4 and setup as new as long as 7.0.4 is still signed.
When 7.0.5 comes out you will not be able to do that any longer and you will be forced to restore to 7.0.5
What version are you on now and are you JB or stock?
I'm on 6.1.2 and I'm happy with how my set up is. I want to move to my 5S when all the jailbreak tweaks are working - and I want to restore from my iPhone 5 backup so all my texts and pictures are moved over.
Any advice? Lol
So back up the 5, move to the 5S, update the 5S to 7.0.4, restore from latest backup of the 5, then jailbreak.
Ok then I'd restore the 5S to 7.0.4 now and JB it.
Then you can restore your iphone 5 6.1.2 backup to it.
Exactly.
Yes, then wait till those are fixed then to use it.
You can still restore it to 7.0.4 now since its still signed and the latest ios version.
Or just leave it JB and setup as new and then restore your iphone 5 backup. Restoring from backup does not update your ios version. Just copies your stuff over to the new phone.