How to roll back from iOS 10 to iOS 9.3.5 [iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch]

Apple has finally released the final version of iOS 10, which includes exciting features and improvements. IN

In the first days of the release of the new iOS, everyone is talking about the new operating system, so it’s difficult to resist installing iOS 10 to test and look at all the innovations.

If you've updated your iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touchto iOS 10 and encountered any problems, then you can still roll back to iOS 9.3.5, since Apple still signs the iOS 9.3.5 firmware file, which means that you can roll back from iOS 10 to iOS 9.3. 5.

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  • You will only be able to downgrade to iOS 9.3.5.
  • You can downgrade only as long as Apple signs the iOS 9.3.5 firmware file.
  • It's important to back up your device using iCloud or iTunes so you can restore from the backup if 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 9.3.5.

How to downgrade from iOS 10 to iOS 9.3.5

If Apple is still signing iOS 9.3.5, then follow these instructions to downgrade to iOS 9.3.5 from iOS 10:

  • Download the iOS 9.3.5 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 iOS 9.3.5 for iPhone

    iOS 9.3.5 (iPhone 5 GSM): iPhone5,1_9.3.5_13G36_Restore.ipsw
    iOS 9.3.5 (iPhone 5 GSM+CDMA): iPhone5,2_9.3.5_13G36_Restore.ipsw
    iOS 9.3.5 (iPhone 5s GSM): iPhone6,1_9.3.5_13G36_Restore.ipsw
    iOS 9.3.5 (iPhone 5s GSM+CDMA): iPhone6,2_9.3.5_13G36_Restore.ipsw
    iOS 9.3.5 (iPhone 5c GSM): iPhone5,3_9.3.5_13G36_Restore.ipsw
    iOS 9.3.5 (iPhone 5c GSM+CDMA): iPhone5,4_9.3.5_13G36_Restore.ipsw
    iOS 9.3.5 (iPhone 6 Plus): iPhone7,1_9.3.5_13G36_Restore.ipsw
    iOS 9.3.5 (iPhone 6): iPhone7,2_9.3.5_13G36_Restore.ipsw
    iOS 9.3.5 (iPhone 6s): iPhone8,1_9.3.5_13G36_Restore.ipsw
    iOS 9.3.5 (iPhone 6s Plus): iPhone8,2_9.3.5_13G36_Restore.ipsw
    iOS 9.3.5 (iPhone SE): iPhone8,4_9.3.5_13G36_Restore.ipsw

    Download iOS 9.3.5 for iPad

    iOS 9.3.5 (iPad 2 Wi-Fi): iPad2,1_9.3.5_13G36_Restore.ipsw
    iOS 9.3.5 (iPad 2 GSM): iPad2,2_9.3.5_13G36_Restore.ipsw
    iOS 9.3.5 (iPad 2 CDMA): iPad2,3_9.3.5_13G36_Restore.ipsw
    iOS 9.3.5 (iPad 2 New): iPad2,4_9.3.5_13G36_Restore.ipsw
    iOS 9.3.5 (iPad 3 Wi-Fi): iPad3,1_9.3.5_13G36_Restore.ipsw
    iOS 9.3.5 (iPad 3 CDMA): iPad3,2_9.3.5_13G36_Restore.ipsw
    iOS 9.3.5 (iPad 3 GSM): iPad3,3_9.3.5_13G36_Restore.ipsw
    iOS 9.3.5 (iPad Mini Wi-Fi): iPad2.5_9.3.5_13G36_Restore.ipsw
    iOS 9.3.5 (iPad Mini GSM): iPad2,6_9.3.5_13G36_Restore.ipsw
    iOS 9.3.5 (iPad Mini CDMA): iPad2,7_9.3.5_13G36_Restore.ipsw
    iOS 9.3.5 (iPad 4 Wi-Fi): iPad3,4_9.3.5_13G36_Restore.ipsw
    iOS 9.3.5 (iPad 4 GSM): iPad3.5_9.3.5_13G36_Restore.ipsw
    iOS 9.3.5 (iPad 4 GSM_CDMA): iPad3,6_9.3.5_13G36_Restore.ipsw
    iOS 9.3.5 (iPad Air Wi-Fi): iPad4,1_9.3.5_13G36_Restore.ipsw
    iOS 9.3.5 (iPad Air Cellular): iPad4,2_9.3.5_13G36_Restore.ipsw
    iOS 9.3.5 (iPad Mini 2 Wi-Fi): iPad4,4_9.3.5_13G36_Restore.ipsw
    iOS 9.3.5 (iPad Mini 2 Cellular): iPad4.5_9.3.5_13G36_Restore.ipsw
    iOS 9.3.5 (iPad Air China): iPad4,3_9.3.5_13G36_Restore.ipsw
    iOS 9.3.5 (iPad Mini 2 China): iPad4,6_9.3.5_13G36_Restore.ipsw
    iOS 9.3.5 (iPad Mini 3 Wi-Fi): iPad4,7_9.3.5_13G36_Restore.ipsw
    iOS 9.3.5 (iPad Mini 3 Cellular): iPad4,8_9.3.5_13G36_Restore.ipsw
    iOS 9.3.5 (iPad Mini 3 China): iPad4,9_9.3.5_13G36_Restore.ipsw
    iOS 9.3.5 (iPad Air 2 Wi-Fi): iPad5,3_9.3.5_13G36_Restore.ipsw
    iOS 9.3.5 (iPad Air 2 Cellular): iPad5,4_9.3.5_13G36_Restore.ipsw
    iOS 9.3.5 (iPad Mini 4 Wi-Fi): iPad5,1_9.3.5_13G36_Restore.ipsw
    iOS 9.3.5 (iPad Mini 4 Cellular): iPad5,2_9.3.5_13G36_Restore.ipsw
    iOS 9.3.5 (iPad Pro Wi-Fi): iPad6,7_9.3.5_13G36_Restore.ipsw
    iOS 9.3.5 (iPad Pro Cellular): iPad6,8_9.3.5_13G36_Restore.ipsw
    iOS 9.3.5 (iPad Pro 9.7 Wi-Fi): iPad6,3_9.3.5_13G36_Restore.ipsw
    iOS 9.3.5 (iPad Pro 9.7 Cellular): iPad6,4_9.3.5_13G36_Restore.ipsw

    Download iOS 9.3.5 for iPod Touch

    iOS 9.3.5 (iPod touch 6G): iPod7,1_9.3.5_13G36_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.

Important Note:Using this step we have successfully downgraded the firmwareiOS 10 to iOS 9.3.5, but if you want everything to go according to the instructions, you can also put your phone into DFU mode and 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 9.3.5 firmware.
      • ClickRefresh.
      • iTunes should downgrade your iOS device with iOS 9.3.5 firmware.
      • 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 9.3.5.

Please note that Apple may stop signing the iOS 9.3.5 firmware file at any time. And you cannot roll back to iOS 9.3.5.

If you receive a "Deviceis not supported for the requested build," this means that Apple has stopped signing the iOS 9.3.5 firmware file or you downloaded the firmware file not for your device.