Teen finds a simple way for updating to iOS 5 beta, going back might not be that simple
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The Turkish teen is exploiting a feature in the Voice Over system of iOS to bypass the activation screen. The kid has compiled a simple step-by-step tutorial how to do this, but some users are reporting the 3G-version of the iPad 2 not being able to downgrade to the current iOS version successfully afterwards, among other issues, so read the forums and proceed at your own risk, if you intend to follow this.
Watch Mert Erdir's step-by-step guide in the video below, or hit the source link for the written tutorial.
via Gizmodo
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12 Comments
1. paulyyd posted on 08 Jun 2011, 08:39 1 0
yea I did the same thing this morning, the features are nice but if you plan on using your phone do not install beta, you will not be able to have service at all, well at least for me I didn't (verizon iphone) and when i was downgrading back to 4.2.8 I thought I bricked my phone, scary moment :o.
2. chudson (unregistered) posted on 08 Jun 2011, 08:45 0 0
Worked on my ipod touch 4 but of course itunes still knew it wasnt registered. played it a whole 30 minutes and then restored back.
3. taco50 (banned) posted on 08 Jun 2011, 09:02 0 0
So you don't get signal? I'm tempted to try it but I need a working phone.
4. rwolf1984 posted on 08 Jun 2011, 09:33 0 0
i was about to try this on my iPad2...I'll just wait for the release...
5. slandy posted on 08 Jun 2011, 10:04 0 0
Will this work with iPod touch since it cannot make emergency calls? or will iOS 5 not make the distinction? Thanks or any help.
8. topshelf1800 (unregistered) posted on 08 Jun 2011, 13:06 1 0
after reading the ios5 update...
I was blown away at how much Apple is playing catch-up while not even making an attempt to innovate. Androids rapid development cycles are obviously proving to be a huge headache for Cuptertino. Whatever. Ill be happy to tell people that the brand new iPhone 4GS has all the same features the Incredible had last year. Never mind the Incredible 2, DX2 and the 4G LTE phones
9. taco50 (banned) posted on 08 Jun 2011, 15:46 0 1
If you're happy with android why are you wasting time posting on here? I think you secretly wish you could have an iPhone. Are you on Sprint?
13. topshelf1800 (unregistered) posted on 13 Jun 2011, 18:58 0 0
nope just thought there would be more forethought, not so cutting edge anymore
12. paulyyd posted on 09 Jun 2011, 18:05 0 0
It's not that you don't get a signal, you just don't have service at all, it literally says "no service" so your phone basically get turns into an iPod
14. quakan posted on 15 Jun 2011, 18:33 0 0
if do this will i be able to still use wifi on my ipod and will i be able to restore it to factory to set everything back to normal?
