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Ios 7 for free and easy

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connorfitz
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So i saw a thread on "Thoughts About ios 7" and figured i would post a thread on how to get it for free. All of you know that IOS 7 has been reveled and that you can "only" get it of you are a developer welllllll not true i just got it and it literally took me 15 min (mainly just waited for stuff to download) Anyways its super easy and it beats paying 108$ just watch this - http://
Jun 11 2013 6:54PM
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edai
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I don't think you can tbh, not even sure if you can on a 4. I thought only 4s and 5 could.
Jul 31 2013 11:02AM
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Laurent.
Posts: 10056 - Karma: 25,311
On a 3GS you can't have iOS 7:

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Jul 31 2013 11:41AM
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Spinoza
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yep worked no problem. lol glad i stuck with it now.


and @ Creu, this is on my iphone 4
Jul 31 2013 2:00PM
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414.
Posts: 3819 - Karma: 136
so if i want to get beta 4 on my 4S right now how should i go about doing that? go straight to beta 4 or beta 3 then update?

i haven't been paying attention to this since beta 1 and 2, i apologize, thanks in advance.
Jul 31 2013 8:19PM
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Malcolm
Posts: 15953 - Karma: 9,497
I just downloaded the beta 4. Here's a list of what's new
Jul 31 2013 9:56PM
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Malcolm
Posts: 15953 - Karma: 9,497
Damnit I can't change songs with my headphones anymore
Aug 1 2013 10:58AM
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Bmo.
Posts: 4908 - Karma: 2,669
Still no luck with OTA update and i can't find a good link. help? need iphone 5 a1428
Aug 1 2013 11:19AM
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QuantumMechanic
Posts: 1029 - Karma: 891
Thought i was the only one with this problem
Aug 1 2013 12:03PM
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Spinoza
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Aww heeeeell no
Aug 1 2013 12:12PM
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Bmo.
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I have beta 3...
Aug 1 2013 4:12PM
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Brule.
Posts: 3965 - Karma: 6,534
Will it be available for the iPod touch 4th generation?
Aug 1 2013 4:14PM
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Peter.
Posts: 23796 - Karma: 13,017
the only thing i'm noticing so far that is iffy is a slight issue hitting the home button in the twitter app, it takes a few hits. but other than that, seems fine. no random crashes thus far
Aug 1 2013 4:55PM
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mmallender.
Posts: 5805 - Karma: 936
hold your finger on it for about a second.
Aug 1 2013 5:48PM
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Wolffy
Posts: 949 - Karma: 131
You are my savior
Aug 3 2013 4:29PM
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84891jnf92048
Posts: 11552 - Karma: 2,550
So you restore as a new phone, then update to the new iOS?

Then you can restore once you have the new iOS to your old Backup, right? Keeps all your pics/contacts/movies and everything?
Aug 3 2013 7:30PM
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mmallender.
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ive got your back haha. i think it was changed because if you start scrolling fast its REALLY easy to accidentally hit one of the bottom buttons. i do (did) it all the time.
Aug 3 2013 8:37PM
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steep
Posts: 6063 - Karma: 298
I've got 6.1.4 on my iPhone 5. How do I go about getting ios7 beta 4 on my device? Any help is appreciated.
Aug 3 2013 9:21PM
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84891jnf92048
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so what i just did is downloaded the ios 7 beta 4 firmware. then you attach your phone via usb to your computer, and alt+click on where it says "update software" or something. It's the button to the left of "restore" on the sync page. then you select the ios 7 beta 4 file and you get the new ios. it was easy as that for me. no restore to "new phone" necessary.
Aug 3 2013 10:56PM
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steep
Posts: 6063 - Karma: 298
Word, and one question, do you lose any pictures/contacts/etc?
Aug 3 2013 11:18PM
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84891jnf92048
Posts: 11552 - Karma: 2,550
nothing. just like a regular software update.
Aug 3 2013 11:55PM
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steep
Posts: 6063 - Karma: 298
Word, and sorry for all the questions, would you mind shooting me a link to a DL for beta 4
Aug 4 2013 12:03AM
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edai
Posts: 4994 - Karma: 4,703
Yea lemme get that too.
Aug 4 2013 1:39AM
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steep
Posts: 6063 - Karma: 298
Went for it. I used the link in the description of the video in the OP, worked fine.
Aug 4 2013 1:42AM
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Bmo.
Posts: 4908 - Karma: 2,669
just updated to beta 4 , instagram camera keeps crashing just like beta 3
Aug 4 2013 9:03AM
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Wolffy
Posts: 949 - Karma: 131
It comes out next week.
Aug 6 2013 5:58PM
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Wolffy
Posts: 949 - Karma: 131
Nvm, just got it. Will keep posted.
Aug 6 2013 5:59PM
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Bmo.
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Seriously? That was quick
Aug 6 2013 6:50PM
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QuantumMechanic
Posts: 1029 - Karma: 891
updating now
Aug 6 2013 10:24PM
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GANDALF
Posts: 6306 - Karma: 6,657
im on an iphone 5. im running 6.1.4 and i wanna update to beta 4. If i decide i dont like it, can i switch back to 6.1.4?
Aug 6 2013 10:50PM
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Bmo.
Posts: 4908 - Karma: 2,669
yes. but I promise you will love it
Aug 6 2013 10:59PM
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QuantumMechanic
Posts: 1029 - Karma: 891
Losing everything and your phone bricking out is the only risk really haha. It has been perfectly fine on my 5 and i just made sure to back everything up to my computer through itunes. Everyone else's experience in this thread seems to have gone about as smoothly, so i think youll be fine
Aug 7 2013 12:15AM
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QuantumMechanic
Posts: 1029 - Karma: 891
Also the first major thing i notice about beta 5 is that the settings menu has gone full color instead of blue/white. Plus something about the keyboard nice and refined and polished. Still hoping for more dynamic backgrounds though
Aug 7 2013 12:18AM
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mmallender.
Posts: 5805 - Karma: 936
"bricking" your iphone doesnt happen anymore. the biggest issue i ever encountered installing the beta was having to put my phone into recovery mode and having to start over again. if i remember correctly, apple is no longer legally allowed to turn your phone into a $600 paperweight because you try to jailbreak/install software other than what they provide you.


anyone feel free to correct me, but i believe your worst case scenario is install it incorrectly, be asked to register your udid, put your phone into recovery mode (hold home + lock till it restarts, keep holding, plug your phone into your computer, wait until recovery mode screen pops up) and either restore back to ios6 and give up, or go back and retry installing ios7
Aug 7 2013 12:46AM
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WavyHairDon
Posts: 53 - Karma: 255
really thinkin about upgrading to ios 7 beta 5 from 6.1.4 on my iPhone 5. I'm not really the most tech savy person but that shit looks sick. I have a MacBook Pro. can anyone give me a sparknotes version of how to do it and what I need to do in order to not have my phone stop workin on me (bricking my phone or going into recovery mode. also is it hard to go back to 6.1.4 if I don't like it?
Aug 7 2013 1:04AM
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WavyHairDon
Posts: 53 - Karma: 255
also how stable is it? will it be all good for daily use.. (crashes, apps that don't work, battery life ect..)
Aug 7 2013 4:46AM
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steep
Posts: 6063 - Karma: 298
There are some small bugs I've noticed, texts don't come thru as notifications sometimes, twitter home buttons are iffy, battery life can be fine or horrible, that's really all.
Aug 7 2013 10:27AM
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mmallender.
Posts: 5805 - Karma: 936
twitter home button interaction has been changed. hold down on the button for about a second. problem solved
Aug 7 2013 12:57PM
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Malcolm
Posts: 15953 - Karma: 9,497
I updated yesterday. They fixed the headphone button issue
Aug 7 2013 1:17PM
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QuantumMechanic
Posts: 1029 - Karma: 891
Thank god
Aug 7 2013 1:53PM
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RiddleMeThis
Posts: 749 - Karma: 117
quick question! after i have 7, how do i get my contacts/texts/photos back
Aug 7 2013 5:18PM
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Peter.
Posts: 23796 - Karma: 13,017
you just restore from the backup you made before you updated
Aug 7 2013 5:23PM
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Elg
Posts: 2998 - Karma: 3,881
i got an activation error after selection language, location and wifi settings, anyone know what to do except/after resetting it?
Aug 7 2013 9:44PM
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Elg
Posts: 2998 - Karma: 3,881
Thanks, got it all up and running now, with all my old stuff and everything. looking good!
Aug 8 2013 6:45AM
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EricaMN.
Posts: 2704 - Karma: 347
Anyone have a working link for beta 5 on iphone 4 gsm? I can't put my phone into DFU mode if that means anything.
Aug 8 2013 8:07PM
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