Downgrade iOS 6 to iOS 5
I had a working iPhone 4 running iOS 5. I carelessly let it upgrade to iOS 6. Now it can't access the internet via the LAN at all. I would therefore like to downgrade to iOS 5.
I have read on the internet that Apple does not support that. Is that correct? If so, can someone link to an official statement from Apple to that effect? If not, can someone link to the official procedure for downgrading?
I know that I can wait until hopefully Apple finds out about this problem and then hopefully fixes it but in the meantime I have 2 very expensive telephones.
Okay, well there are a few steps to try with the devices first.
I know how simple it sounds, but first step is to power down both devices AND your router, it may not be reading the devices correctly and preventing internet (or vice-versa).
Failing that, try a Reset of Network settings on the devices.
Last step would be a backup and full restore of the devices, in case the version of software downloaded had a bug in it (which admitedly is odd considering it's happening on two devices).
As for official statements from Apple;
"Downgrading to a previous version of iOS is not supported. If you have installed software to performunauthorized modifications to your iOS device, that software may have redirected connections to the update server (gs.apple.com) within the Hosts file. Uninstall the unauthorized modification software from the computer."
This is outlined in TS3694 under the "This device is not eligible for the requested build" section.
Other than that, I am not sure the exact quoting, but if you had read the Terms and Conditions of your iPhones when setting them up, it is also included in there under the Software section.
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This is the capture :
RP/0/RSP0/CPU0:PE3-D2-JT2-VPN(admin)#sh instal active summary
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Default Profile:
SDRs:
Owner
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disk0:asr9k-k9sec-px-4.3.0
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disk0:asr9k-services-p-px-4.2.1
disk0:asr9k-mini-px-4.2.1
disk0:asr9k-doc-px-4.2.1
disk0:asr9k-k9sec-px-4.2.1
disk0:asr9k-mpls-px-4.2.1
disk0:asr9k-mgbl-px-4.2.1
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Owner
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disk0:asr9k-k9sec-px-4.3.0
RP/0/RSP0/CPU0:PE3-D2-JT2-VPN(admin)#
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Install operation 29 '(admin) install verify packages' started by user 'cisco'
via CLI at 02:17:08 UTC Thu Apr 18 2013.
The install operation will continue asynchronously.
RP/0/RSP0/CPU0:PE3-D2-JT2-VPN(admin)#Info: This operation can take up to 2 minutes per package being verified.
Info: Please be patient.
Info: 0/4/CPU0 [LC] [SDR: Owner]
Info: meta-data: [SUCCESS] Verification Successful.
----output omitted--------
Info: /install/asr9k-base-4.2.1: [SUCCESS] Verification Successful.
Info: 0/RSP1/CPU0 [RP] [SDR: Owner]
Info: meta-data: [ERROR] Detected anomalies.
Info: /install/iosxr-infra-4.2.1/instdb/component.db: exists with
Info: unexpected file size.
----output omitted--------
Info: 0/4/CPU0: SUCCESSFUL. No anomalies found.
Info: 0/0/CPU0: SUCCESSFUL. No anomalies found.
Info: 0/7/CPU0: SUCCESSFUL. No anomalies found.
Info: 0/RSP1/CPU0: Too many anomalies found.
Info: 0/RSP0/CPU0: Too many anomalies found.
Info: Anomalies found on both the RPs.
Info: Please contact your technical services representative to repair
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RP/0/RSP0/CPU0:PE3-D2-JT2-VPN(admin)#
I did rollback and reinstall, and issue still same.
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ThanksHi,
We can try to fix the anomalies with a package repair operation or by restarting the instdir process. Please try the repair option first.
' admin install verify packages repair'
Or
'process restart instdir'
Restarting the above process has no service impact on the router.
Let me know the result of trying the above steps.
Thanks,
Sam Milstead
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