How To Downgrade iOS 8.1.3 To 8.1.2 And Jailbreak With TaiG Or PP

Downgrade iOS 8.1.3 to iOS 8.1.2 Jailbreak TaiG or PP, How to Tutorial - Ensuing the rather substantive, albeit definitely foreseen, blow to the iOS 8 jailbreak community that was iOS 8.1.3 (the firmware that patches the TaiG jailbreak), a sizable number of our readers have written us as to whether it’s possible to jailbreak iOS 8.1.3 Untethered. Unfortunately, as we’ve detailed in great length through a number of recent iOS 8.1.3 jailbreak articles, the new firmware that was released on Tuesday, January 27^th, 2015, patches the primary kernel exploit utilized by TaiG in addition to several others. Simply put, it’s no longer possible to jailbreak 8.1.3 on any device whether it’s a newer iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, iPad Air 2, iPad mini 3 or an older iPhone 4s or iPad 2 running iOS 8.1.3. The same applies to any other iOS-based device - it’s impossible to jailbreak iOS 8.1.3 when utilizing the current TaiG and PP tools. However, there is a silver lining for jailbreakers! Those who updated, either intentionally or by accident, can successfully downgrade from iOS 8.1.3 to iOS 8.1.2 (the latest firmware supported by both TaiG and PP for Mac). Interestingly, in spite of Apple’s efforts to close the untethered iOS 8 through 8.1.2 jailbreak, the company is still signing iOS 8.1.2, meaning restores to the firmware are still permitted. If you’re interested in downgrading 8.1.3 to 8.1.2 to jailbreak, continue reading past the break and do so sooner rather than later as this incredible opportunity won’t last long.

Downgrade From 8.1.3 To 8.1.2 And Jailbreak - Tutorial!

First, as a prerequisite to downgrading, it’s crucial to understand how iOS restores are delivered and verified, if only on a rudimentary level.

Basically, prior to the initialization of the restore process, iTunes identifies a device (the type, model number, etc.), in addition to the IPSW (firmware file), if provided, and checks the information against Apple’s servers to verify whether the device intended for restore matches the firmware(s) the company is currently signing for said device.

While it sounds like it could easily become a complicated process, the checks listed above (in addition to a number of extra steps) occur almost instantaneously and if an individual attempts to restore his or her device to an older firmware that’s no longer being signed for their device, iTunes will return an error message, effectively making downgrades to unsigned firmwares impossible. Furthermore, there used to be a solution to trick iTunes into thinking it was connecting to Apple’s official server by using pre-saved SSH blobs for the desired firmware but due to Apple’s vast and strict security improvements that’s no longer an option; it’s either restore through iTunes by using Apple’s official remote restore servers or nothing at all.

Finally, while Apple is (as of writing this article) signing iOS 8.1.3, in addition to 8.1.2, that could change literally any second. In light of this rather harsh fact, it’s of the utmost importance that you perform the downgrade to 8.1.2 as quickly as possible to ensure that you won’t be stuck on iOS 8.1.3 without a jailbreak in sight for what could very well become a painful wait. With everything outlined above in mind, let’s get started!

How To Downgrade iOS 8.1.3 To iOS 8.1.2 And Jailbreak [Video Tutorial]

Step 1. In addition to downloading iOS 8.1.2 prior to downgrading from 8.1.3, you’ll need to verify that iTunes is up-to-date. Downloads for all iOS 8.1.2 IPSWs (firmware files) are available from our download section, found below.

Step 2. Plug your iPhone, iPod touch or iPad running iOS 8.1.3 intended for downgrade, into your computer via a USB cable and launch iTunes.

Step 3. After iTunes recognizes your device, navigate to the summary tab for said device, hold down the option (alt) key if you’re on Mac OS X or the shift key if you’re on Windows, left click the restore button in iTunes, browse for your device’s corresponding .ipsw file and click through the prompts.

Step 4: Allow the process to complete, follow our comprehensive iOS 8.1.2 jailbreak tutorial (or our PP jailbreak guide if you own a Mac) and, finally, restore from a compatible device backup that was created on iOS 8.1.2 or earlier.

Note 1: Windows users may be required to delete the .zip at the end in the name for their devices firmware file before continuing past step 3.

Note 2: In light of Apple’s strict security measures it’s not possible to restore from a backup that was created on a higher firmware, i.e. you won’t be able to restore from a backup created on iOS 8.1.3. At the end of the process, restore from the latest compatible backup of your device that you have (refer to the above video for clarification).

Congratulations, after completing only four simple and easy-to-follow steps, you’ve successfully downgraded from iOS 8.1.3 to 8.1.2 on your iPhone, iPod or iPad; you can now proceed with your iOS 8.1.2 jailbreak!

Jailbreak iOS 8.1.3 Summary And Patch Details - Can I Jailbreak?

For those seeking additional information concerning iOS 8.1.3 and why it’s no longer possible to jailbreak the firmware using the current iterations of TaiG and PP, the video embedded above contains the latest status of the current jailbreak situation - we also recommend bookmarking our constantly updated iOS 8.1.3 jailbreak informational guide.

Download Section: iOS 8.1.3 Downgrade

• Download the iOS 8.1.3 IPSW for all iPad, iPod and iPhone models.
• Ensure that iTunes is updated by downloading the latest version.

Update: Apparently today’s new iTunes 12.1 release effectively blocks downgrades for some iDevice models - avoid updating iTunes to ensure the success of your downgrade.

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