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Is there anyway to restore latest 10.2.1 iTunes Backup on 10.2 JailBroken version

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mshebi

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Apr 4, 2017
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Is there anyway to restore latest 10.2.1 iTunes Backup on 10.2 JailBroken version?

my old iPhone 6+ is on 10.2.1

and I have bought iPhone 6S+ which is on 10.2 JailBroken

iTunes is not allowing me to restore previous version with latest backup

I have tried several third party softwares like Wondershare Dr.Fone, iBackupBot, AnyTrans by iMobie and iMazing by DiskAid

Eagerly waiting for your help
 
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Manatlt

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mshebi said:
don't tell me :oops::oops::oops:
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I mean the only way to use the 10.2.1 backup on your 6s+ is... to lose the jailbreak and upgrade to 10.2.1/10.3/10.3.1.
But you wouldn't want that I'm sure. So yeah you're stuck. Always backup the iTunes backup (lol) before upgrading.
 
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mshebi

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Apr 4, 2017
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Manatlt said:
I mean the only way to use the 10.2.1 backup on your 6s+ is... to lose the jailbreak and upgrade to 10.2.1/10.3/10.3.1.
But you wouldn't want that I'm sure. So yeah you're stuck. Always backup the iTunes backup (lol) before upgrading.
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Actually my iPhone got stucked in Recovery mode due to bad cable and I did'nt have any choice other than upgrading it to latest version to save my data.
 
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SumYoungGai

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Jun 11, 2013
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You can go into the iTunes backup and edit the .plist file. Download Notepad++ to open the plist file and edit the iOS version number.

A minute of Googling would've turned this up, and it causes no issues.
 
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mshebi

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SumYoungGai said:
You can go into the iTunes backup and edit the .plist file. Download Notepad++ to open the plist file and edit the iOS version number.

A minute of Googling would've turned this up, and it causes no issues.
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oh amazing

I would love to do it

Can you tell me more steps or any link where I can read the guide
 
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SumYoungGai

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Jun 11, 2013
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Use iTunes to backup your device. The backup must have all the data that you want to restore.

Find the backup. Windows is "C:/Documents and Settings/[USERNAME]/Application Data/Apple Computer/MobileSync/Backup", for Mac it's "~/Library/Application Support/MobileSync/Backup".

Open the latest backup, and find the info.plist file. Use Notepad++ and look for <Key>Product Version</key> and change 10.2.1 to 10.2.

Save & restore using iTunes.
 
Shirasaki

Shirasaki

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SumYoungGai said:
Use iTunes to backup your device. The backup must have all the data that you want to restore.

Find the backup. Windows is "C:/Documents and Settings/[USERNAME]/Application Data/Apple Computer/MobileSync/Backup", for Mac it's "~/Library/Application Support/MobileSync/Backup".

Open the latest backup, and find the info.plist file. Use Notepad++ and look for <Key>Product Version</key> and change 10.2.1 to 10.2.

Save & restore using iTunes.
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As a catch up, under mac, just use TextEdit or could download another text editor like Atom since Notepad++ is windows only.
 
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mshebi

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Apr 4, 2017
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SumYoungGai said:
Use iTunes to backup your device. The backup must have all the data that you want to restore.

Find the backup. Windows is "C:/Documents and Settings/[USERNAME]/Application Data/Apple Computer/MobileSync/Backup", for Mac it's "~/Library/Application Support/MobileSync/Backup".

Open the latest backup, and find the info.plist file. Use Notepad++ and look for <Key>Product Version</key> and change 10.2.1 to 10.2.

Save & restore using iTunes.
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Amazing

It has been started

Let's hope for the best

Will update here when it completes
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Shirasaki said:
As a catch up, under mac, just use TextEdit or could download another text editor like Atom since Notepad++ is windows only.
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Using PlistEdit Pro v1.85

Thanks!
 
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mshebi

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Apr 4, 2017
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SumYoungGai said:
Use iTunes to backup your device. The backup must have all the data that you want to restore.

Find the backup. Windows is "C:/Documents and Settings/[USERNAME]/Application Data/Apple Computer/MobileSync/Backup", for Mac it's "~/Library/Application Support/MobileSync/Backup".

Open the latest backup, and find the info.plist file. Use Notepad++ and look for <Key>Product Version</key> and change 10.2.1 to 10.2.

Save & restore using iTunes.
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Hurrah!

Restore Done!

Now applications are being downloaded. I hope everything will go smoothly.

Extremely thankful to SumYoungGai

I wish I could gift you something
 
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mshebi

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Apr 4, 2017
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SumYoungGai said:
No problem!! don't worry about the gift :) helping you out is good enough!
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I was doing the same 8-years ago when I had enough time and I was moderator of TLF (eastgame) if you ever heard it and was enjoying helping people all day and night.

I was searching for this solution since 15-days and getting mad. I don't know how I missed it on google.

Anyways! I am extremely happy and thankful to you for your time and efforts.

See ya around :)
 
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Johnluke91

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mshebi said:
I was doing the same 8-years ago when I had enough time and I was moderator of TLF (eastgame) if you ever heard it and was enjoying helping people all day and night.

I was searching for this solution since 15-days and getting mad. I don't know how I missed it on google.

Anyways! I am extremely happy and thankful to you for your time and efforts.

See ya around :)
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I have to do something like that, can you explain me the steps? I found the iTunes backup, to edit the plist file should I open it using notepad++? I have windows. Thank you
 
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