How to Downgrade iOS 9.0-9.3.4 to iOS 8.4.1 without SHSH Blobs

I have some good news for you all! You can now downgrade iOS 9-10 to iOS 8 firmware without SHSH Blobs. The downgrade is carried out by a method called iOS Spoofing. Let’s find out how it works.

What is iOS Spoofing?

iOS Spoofing is a method that fools Apple into believing you are running a different firmware than the one installed on your device.

This is achieved by editing the SystemVersion.plist file with iFile’s text editor. Apple uses SystemVersion.plist file to access your firmware version, build number, and build type.

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We will trick Apple and downgrade our device to iOS 6 while it’s still on iOS 9 firmware using this method. This will subsequently allow you to upgrade your device via OTA update.

The best thing about this method is that Apple can never patch it unless it blocks Over-the-Air update feature altogether.

Before you decide to use this method, keep the following things in mind.

  • There’s no proper jailbreak tool for iOS 8.4.1 yet that offers a user-friendly GUI .
  • This method will not work if you deleted Cydia’s language files.
  • You DO NOT need SHSH Blobs to use this method.
  • Edit the plist file carefully. If done incorrectly, it can soft-brick your device.
  • This method is incompatible with iPad Air 2, iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus. DO NOT try iOS Spoofing if you own any of these devices.

Which Devices are Compatible with iOS Spoofing?

Here’s the complete list of devices compatible with iOS Spoofing method.

iPhone 

  • iPhone 5S
  • iPhone 5C
  • iPhone 5
  • iPhone 4S

iPad

  • iPad Air
  • iPad 4
  • iPad 3
  • iPad 2
  • iPad mini 2
  • iPad mini 1

iPod

  • iPod touch 5

Which Firmware are Compatible with iOS Spoofing?

  • iOS 9.1
  • iOS 9.2
  • iOS 9.2.1
  • iOS 9.3
  • iOS 9.3.1
  • iOS 9.3.2
  • iOS 9.3.3
  • iOS 9.3.4

If your firmware version and device are compatible, move onto the tutorial.

Requirements

  • A jailbroken device running compatible firmware
  • iFile or Filza file manager

How to Downgrade iOS 9-10 to iOS 8.4.1 without SHSH Blobs

Step 1 Jailbreak your iPhone, iPad or iPod with Home Depot. Follow the tutorials given below.

If you are already jailbroken, skip this step.

Step 2 Install iFile or Filza from Cydia.

Step 3 Open iFile and navigate to this location – /System/Library/CoreServices.

Step 4 Look for a file named SystemVersion.plist.

Step 5 Open this file with iFile’s inbuilt text editor.

Step 6 Replace ProductBuildVersion with 10A406 and ProductVersion with 6.0 and save the file. If you are on iPhone 5S, iPhone 5C, iPad Air, or iPad Mini 2, use these values respectively – 11B554a and 7.0.4.

Step 7 Reboot your device.

Step 8 Go to Settings > General > Software Update > Download and Install iOS 8.4.1.

Step 9 Wait for the update to finish.

Step 10 Now go to Settings > General > Reset and select Erase All Content and Settings.

That’s it! Enjoy iOS 8.4.1 firmware on your device. You can also follow the video tutorial to better understand the process.

How to Downgrade iOS 9/10 to iOS 8 by Spoofing OTA

Posted by Yalu Jailbreak on Monday, March 27, 2017

A new iOS 9.3.5 jailbreak is just around the corner, so stay tuned.

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