I think Apple is covering their backs so developers can't complain or even sue 
Apple for bricking their devices.
> On 13 Jun 2015, at 19:32, Christopher-Mark Gilland <[email protected]> 
> wrote:
> 
> Whatever George.
>  
> Chris.
>  
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: george b
>> To: [email protected]
>> Sent: Saturday, June 13, 2015 10:24 AM
>> Subject: RE: Bull crap about I O S 9, and no, I'm not breaking NDA.
>> 
>> So why do you have to ust that language does it make you some kind of a 
>> man???
>>  
>> From: [email protected] 
>> [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Christopher-Mark 
>> Gilland
>> Sent: Saturday, June 13, 2015 04:54
>> To: [email protected]
>> Subject: Bull crap about I O S 9, and no, I'm not breaking NDA.
>>  
>> Guys,
>>  
>> I just wanted to clear up some miscommunication by Apple.  They say on the 
>> developer web site that once you upgrade to I O S 9, you cannot go back to a 
>> previous version, like 8.3.  That's utter bullshit from what so far I can 
>> see.  Now, I wanna make this very very clear.  I am saying this on the basis 
>> of! from what I so? far! can see!  Keep that in mind.
>>  
>> I have an I O S device which I did update to I O S 9.  I've changed my mind, 
>> and now am deciding not to deploy it to I O S 9 after all.  OK, I have a 
>> device I will! be keeping on I O S 9, just not this particular one.  Anyway, 
>> the point is, they are only partially right in what they're saying on their 
>> web site from what it seems.
>>  
>> 1.  If you try to downgrade while your device is normally booted up into I O 
>> S 9, then no.  It won't work.  That is factually accurate information which 
>> I have verified.
>>  
>> 2.  If, however Apple has not stopped digitally signing the previous version 
>> of I O S, which of corse, 8.3, they haven't, then you can get it back as 
>> long as before you restore the device, you first get the device into DFU 
>> mode, just as you did when you upgraded to I O S 9.  I tried this, and I O S 
>> 8.3 definitely now is downloading.  I'll keep you all posted, and let you 
>> all know if I'm able to flash it back, and restore from my backup.  To the 
>> best of my knowledge though, this seems to so far be working.
>>  
>> Chris.
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