So I updated to iOS 9 yesterday but now I can't sync with my Mac unless I update iTunes to 12 from 11. I don't want to do that cause I hate the UI of iTunes 12. Is there any way of getting back to iOS 8.4 or am I stuck having to update iTunes and use the crappy UI?? My iPhone was backed-up prior to upgrading but I don't seem to have an iOS 8.4 restore file but I do have an iOS 9 restore file even though I can't use it with iTunes 11.
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Downgrade to iOS 8.4 still possible?? Using iTunes 11.
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Yeah but do I need iTunes 12 to do so?? When I connect my iPhone to my Mac it says I need iTunes 12.2.2 to be able to sync.
If you put your phone into DFU mode it might work with iTunes 11 (I'm not certain of that, but you'd more or less need to do something along those lines to downgrade anyway).
Okay I've done that. But when I clicked on "Restore iPhone" it gives me a window with iOS 9.0.1. I want 8.4.1. Does this mean Apple is no longer signing 8.4.1??
Are you sure you selected the correct carrier for your IPSW and Phone version? If not, that may be an iTunes issue.
I may have found the reason why it didn't work. I had the 8.4 firmware. Not 8.4.1. But I found 8.4.1 so hopefully it works.
iOS 8.4 is no longer being signed by apple but iOS 8.4.1 is but not for long.
I had to download the iOS 8.4.1 firmware but it's working. It's now restoring from back-up.
I would have had to update to iTunes 12.2.2 to be able to sync my iPhone to my Mac with iOS 9.
Well I don't mind upgrading to iOS 9. But I don't want to upgrade to iTunes 12 which I would have to do if I want to sync my iPhone with my Mac. I prefer iTunes 11 over 12. I'm also still on Mavericks cause I don't like the UI of Yosemite and some of the weird changes they made.