That is good to know. Thank you, I stand corrected. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: [email protected] Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone
> On 2 Oct 2013, at 14:19, "Alan Lemly" <[email protected]> wrote: > > Actually, that is not correct. If an Apple Store happens to have stock with > iOS 6 on it, you can restore a backup to that device and continue to run it > without upgrading to iOS 7. I did it today. > > Alan Lemly > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of > David Chittenden > Sent: Tuesday, October 01, 2013 3:36 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: iPhone 5 Warranty Replacement Without iOS 7 > > No, this cannot be done. All of Apples replacement and new iPhones are now > running iOS 7, and they cannot be downgraded to the previous version. You > must choose between a faulty headset jack and iOS 7. > > David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA > Email: [email protected] > Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 > Sent from my iPhone > >> On 1 Oct 2013, at 6:49, Sieghard Weitzel <[email protected]> wrote: >> Hi Alan, >> >> Correct, when you try to restore to iOS 6.1.3, a verification is part of >> this process and this is where you will most likely get a message that it >> cant be done. Your chosen course is best, i.e. find an Apple Store which has >> an iPhone 5 on a shelf which still have version 6.1.3 on it. >> >> Regards, >> Sieghard >> >> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf >> Of Alan Lemly >> Sent: Monday, September 30, 2013 10:28 AM >> To: [email protected] >> Subject: iPhone 5 Warranty Replacement Without iOS 7 >> >> I need some advice from those of you who have dealt with Apple and know a >> lot more than I do about IOS versions and Apple's signing of them. I have an >> iPhone 5, 64GB that I purchased in February of this year that is running iOS >> 6.1.4. I'm not saying I'm not ever upgrading to iOS 7 but I'm definitely not >> interested in doing so at this time. My problem is that the headphone jack >> on my phone is faulty. I use the earpods extensively and I have to fiddle >> with the plug every time I plug in the headset until I get the proper volume >> coming out of the earpods and get the volume and remote buttons on the >> earpods working. I'd say that 90+% of the time when I plug in the earpods, >> the volume is lower than it should be and the headset buttons don't work >> until I get the connection right. I've already had the earpods replaced once >> and this did not help so I'm convinced this is a earphone jack hardware >> issue. >> >> I would have preferred Apple replacing the phone through the mail but the >> senior advisor I spoke with tells me that they can't request the iOS version >> it comes with and he's fairly certain it will come with iOS 7. So I'm going >> to the Apple Store tomorrow and hoping that any 64GB black iPhone 5's that >> they have in stock still have iOS 6.1 on them. I will take my laptop with me >> containing a full encrypted backup using iTunes from which I can run a >> restore and get my apps and other things on the new phone. >> >> I'm curious if Apple had sent me a replacement through the mail with iOS 7 >> on it and here's where I need help in understanding the iOS installation >> process and what I believe I've heard folks on this list call Apple's >> signing of it. I take this to mean that even if one has a version of iOS on >> their computers, installing that version requires an action and signing or >> "blessing" if you will from Apple as part of its installation. The Apple >> senior advisor I spoke with didn't seem to understand this and that's why >> I'm posting this message. I did download the >> iPhone5,1_6.1.4_10B350_Restore.ipsw file about 1am the morning of September >> 20th from a link provided on this list. This file is about 1GB in size but I >> need someone in the know to explain if I could successfully install this on >> a new iPhone and what the steps would be. I think I understand that this >> can't be done from what I've read posted here. >> >> I appreciate anything helpful anyone could post on my issue. What I don't >> need is someone trying to convince me why I should just accept iOS 7. >> Believe me when I say I've thought extensively about the iOS I want to run >> and that I also think Apple could get me a replacement iPhone 5 with iOS >> 6.1.4 if I talk to the right person. >> >> Thanks. >> >> Alan Lemly >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google >> Group. >> >> Post a new message to VIPhone by emailing [email protected]. >> >> Search and view the VIPhone archives by visiting >> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/. >> >> Reach the VIPhone owner and moderators by emailing >> [email protected]. >> >> Unsubscribe and leave VIPhone by emailing >> [email protected]. >> >> More VIPhone group options can be found by visiting >> http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. >> --- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "VIPhone" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to [email protected]. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google >> Group. >> >> Post a new message to VIPhone by emailing [email protected]. >> >> Search and view the VIPhone archives by visiting >> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/. >> >> Reach the VIPhone owner and moderators by emailing >> [email protected]. >> >> Unsubscribe and leave VIPhone by emailing >> [email protected]. >> >> More VIPhone group options can be found by visiting >> http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. >> --- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "VIPhone" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to [email protected]. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google > Group. > > Post a new message to VIPhone by emailing [email protected]. > > Search and view the VIPhone archives by visiting > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/. > > Reach the VIPhone owner and moderators by emailing > [email protected]. > > Unsubscribe and leave VIPhone by emailing > [email protected]. > > More VIPhone group options can be found by visiting > http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "VIPhone" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google > Group. > > Post a new message to VIPhone by emailing [email protected]. > > Search and view the VIPhone archives by visiting > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/. > > Reach the VIPhone owner and moderators by emailing > [email protected]. > > Unsubscribe and leave VIPhone by emailing > [email protected]. > > More VIPhone group options can be found by visiting > http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "VIPhone" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google Group. 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