How to downgrade iOS 10 to iOS 9.3.2

A few days ago, Apple released the first beta version of iOS 10, which includes several interesting

features and improvements.

If you installed iOS 10 beta – Fortesting and decided to roll back to iOS 9.3.2 or the latest version at the moment. Downgrading from iOS 10 beta to iOS 9.3.2 is fairly easy, despite warnings from Apple, which says you can't go back to earlier versions of iOS.

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If you accidentally updated your iPhone, iPad or iPodTouch iOS 10 firmware, the good news is that you can downgrade your device’s iOS to iOS 9.3.2, since Apple is still signing the iOS 9.3.2 firmware file. However, you need to hurry, as Apple may stop signing iOS 9.3.2 at any time.

Important points

  • You can downgrade only to iOS 9.3.2
  • You can downgrade as long as Apple signs the iOS 9.3.2 firmware file
  • It is important to back up your iOS device using iCloud or using iTunes, in case something goes wrong.
  • Apple does not recommend downgrading the firmware, so you do all this at your own peril and risk.

Check your iOS signing status

To see if the firmware file is still signed, check this site. Green checkmarks mean Apple is still signing the firmware file and you can downgrade from iOS 10 to iOS 9.3.2.

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How to downgrade iOS 10 firmware to iOS 9.3.2

If Apple is still signing iOS 9.3.2, then follow these instructions to downgrade to iOS 9.3.2 from iOS 10:

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    • Download iOS 9.3.2 firmware file for your device. The model number can be found on the back of the device. Upload the file corresponding to your device model number:

Download links for iOS 9.3.2 for iPhone

iOS 9.3.2 (iPhone 4S): iPhone4,1_9.3.2_13F69_Restore.ipsw
iOS 9.3.2 (iPhone 5 GSM): iPhone5,1_9.3.2_13F69_Restore.ipsw
iOS 9.3.2 (iPhone 5 GSM+CDMA): iPhone5,2_9.3.2_13F69_Restore.ipsw
iOS 9.3.2 (iPhone 5s GSM): iPhone6,1_9.3.2_13F69_Restore.ipsw
iOS 9.3.2 (iPhone 5s GSM+CDMA): iPhone6,2_9.3.2_13F69_Restore.ipsw
iOS 9.3.2 (iPhone 5c GSM): iPhone5,3_9.3.2_13F69_Restore.ipsw
iOS 9.3.2 (iPhone 5c GSM+CDMA): iPhone5,4_9.3.2_13F69_Restore.ipsw
iOS 9.3.2 (iPhone 6 Plus): iPhone7,1_9.3.2_13F69_Restore.ipsw
iOS 9.3.2 (iPhone 6): iPhone7,2_9.3.2_13F69_Restore.ipsw
iOS 9.3.2 (iPhone 6s): iPhone8,1_9.3.2_13F69_Restore.ipsw
iOS 9.3.2 (iPhone 6s+): iPhone8,2_9.3.2_13F69_Restore.ipsw
iOS 9.3.2 (iPhone SE): iPhone8,4_9.3.2_13F69_Restore.ipsw

Download links for iOS 9.3.2 for iPad
iOS 9.3.2 (iPad 2 Wi-Fi): iPad2,1_9.3.2_13F69_Restore.ipsw
iOS 9.3.2 (iPad 2 GSM): iPad2,2_9.3.2_13F69_Restore.ipsw
iOS 9.3.2 (iPad 2 CDMA): iPad2,3_9.3.2_13F69_Restore.ipsw
iOS 9.3.2 (iPad 2 New): iPad2,4_9.3.2_13F69_Restore.ipsw
iOS 9.3.2 (iPad 3 Wi-Fi): iPad3,1_9.3.2_13F69_Restore.ipsw
iOS 9.3.2 (iPad 3 CDMA): iPad3,2_9.3.2_13F69_Restore.ipsw
iOS 9.3.2 (iPad 3 GSM): iPad3,3_9.3.2_13F69_Restore.ipsw
iOS 9.3.2 (iPad Mini Wi-Fi): iPad2.5_9.3.2_13F69_Restore.ipsw
iOS 9.3.2 (iPad Mini GSM): iPad2,6_9.3.2_13F69_Restore.ipsw
iOS 9.3.2 (iPad Mini CDMA): iPad2.7_9.3.2_13F69_Restore.ipsw
iOS 9.3.2 (iPad 4 Wi-Fi): iPad3,4_9.3.2_13F69_Restore.ipsw
iOS 9.3.2 (iPad 4 GSM): iPad3.5_9.3.2_13F69_Restore.ipsw
iOS 9.3.2 (iPad 4 GSM_CDMA): iPad3,6_9.3.2_13F69_Restore.ipsw
iOS 9.3.2 (iPad Air Wi-Fi): iPad4,1_9.3.2_13F69_Restore.ipsw
iOS 9.3.2 (iPad Air Cellular): iPad4,2_9.3.2_13F69_Restore.ipsw
iOS 9.3.2 (iPad Mini 2 Wi-Fi): iPad4,4_9.3.2_13F69_Restore.ipsw
iOS 9.3.2 (iPad Mini 2 Cellular): iPad4.5_9.3.2_13F69_Restore.ipsw
iOS 9.3.2 (iPad Air China): iPad4,3_9.3.2_13F69_Restore.ipsw
iOS 9.3.2 (iPad Mini 2 China): iPad4,6_9.3.2_13F69_Restore.ipsw
iOS 9.3.2 (iPad Mini 3 Wi-Fi): iPad4,7_9.3.2_13F69_Restore.ipsw
iOS 9.3.2 (iPad Mini 3 Cellular): iPad4,8_9.3.2_13F69_Restore.ipsw
iOS 9.3.2 (iPad Mini 3 China): iPad4,9_9.3.2_13F69_Restore.ipsw
iOS 9.3.2 (iPad Air 2 Wi-Fi): iPad5,3_9.3.2_13F69_Restore.ipsw
iOS 9.3.2 (iPad Air 2 Cellular): iPad5,4_9.3.2_13F69_Restore.ipsw
iOS 9.3.2 (iPad Mini 4 Wi-Fi): iPad5,1_9.3.2_13F69_Restore.ipsw
iOS 9.3.2 (iPad Mini 4 Cellular): iPad5,2_9.3.2_13F69_Restore.ipsw
iOS 9.3.2 (iPad Pro Wi-Fi): iPad6,7_9.3.2_13F69_Restore.ipsw
iOS 9.3.2 (iPad Pro Cellular): iPad6,8_9.3.2_13F69_Restore.ipsw
iOS 9.3.2 (iPad Pro 9.7 Wi-Fi): iPad6,3_9.3.2_13F69_Restore.ipsw
iOS 9.3.2 (iPad Pro 9.7 Cellular): iPad6,4_9.3.2_13F69_Restore.ipsw

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IOS 9.3.2 Download Links for iPod touch

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iOS 9.3.2 (iPod touch 5G): iPod5,1_9.3.2_13F69_Restore.ipsw
iOS 9.3.2 (iPod touch 6G): iPod7,1_9.3.2_13F69_Restore.ipsw

      • Connect your iOS 10 device to your computer.
      • Launch iTunes and select your device in the upper left corner to the right of the three-dot button.
      • Hold down the Option Alt key on a Mac or Shift key on Windows and pressRefresh, instead of recovery.

Important Note:Using this step we have successfully downgraded the iOS 10 firmware to iOS 9.3.2, but if you want everything to go according to the instructions, then you must use the recovery method (buttonRestore iPhone), however, it will take longer. If you use the methodRestore iPhone, then all data will be erased from your device, so do not forget to make a backup copy.

      • Select the IPSW file you downloaded earlier.
      • ITunes will announce that the device will be updated with iOS 9.3.2.
      • ClickRefresh.
      • iTunes needs to downgrade your iOS device to iOS 9.3.2.
      • After downgrading, the device will reboot. You will see “Slide”, enter the code and then wait for the downgrade process to complete. You may be prompted to activate your device.

That's all. The device has been successfully downgraded to iOS 9.3.2.

Please note that Apple may stop signing the iOS 9.3.2 firmware file at any time. And you won't be able to downgrade back to iOS 9.3.2.

If you receive a "Deviceis not supported for the requested build," this means that Apple has stopped signing the iOS 9.3.2 firmware file or you downloaded the firmware file not for your device.