Every year after the presentation new iPhones, Apple releases a new mobile system iOS. Developers, for the stability of their applications in new system, also have to make changes and release new updates of their products in App Store. Over time, older versions of iOS are no longer supported by both Apple and app developers. And if you are the owner iPhone models and iPads that aren't running the latest versions of iOS, you'll easily run into trouble installing some apps and games.
Each developer in the App Store sets minimum requirements for their application (device and version operating system), and if you want to install the app and your iOS version is below the minimum, then you will see this message:
"For this content(app) requires iOS 8 (any version of iOS can be listed here) or later"
What you need to download the app from the App Store for iOS unsupported devices (iPhone and iPad with older version of iOS)
If you have such a warning, do not be upset, there is a way out! Unfortunately, you will not be able to install the latest version of the application, but you can download the previous one, which is compatible specifically with your iOS.
For this you will need:
- computer with macOS or Windows with Internet access;
- the installed iTunes program is not higher than 12.6.5;
- accounting Apple record ID that is used on the device with activated function iCloud (you can turn it on in your iPhone or iPad settings).
IMPORTANT! C the release of iOS 11 and iTunes update Prior to version 12.7, Apple removed the App Store from the media combine and now applications can only be downloaded on an iOS device - iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch. Therefore, you need to install the latest version of the program from the App Store - this is iTunes 12.6.5. Read the following article on how to uninstall iTunes. To check the version you have installed:
- for macOS- in the menu bar, click "iTunes" → "About iTunes"
- for Windows- select Help → About iTunes
Step 1 Run on your Mac or Windows computer iTunes
Step 2 Sign in with your Apple account ID
Step 3 Go to "Applications" → AppStore and find the application you need or use the search
Step 4 Click the Download button
Step 5 After that, the computer is no longer needed, now take your iPhone or iPad and open on it app Store
Step 6 Go to the Updates tab and select Purchases
In iOS 11 and above, you need to click on the icon of your account, it is located in the upper right corner in all sections except "Search"
Step 7 Select the application you just downloaded on your computer and click (cloud icon with down arrow)
Step 8 You will see a message with minimum requirements. To install the latest compatible version iOS system asks: "Download previous version this application?". Click Download. After that, the download and installation of the application will begin
Unfortunately, not all applications can be installed in this way. For example, if you have a gadget with iOS 7, and the minimum available version download is designed for iOS 10, then most likely you will not succeed. In this case, you need to use the following instruction.
After downloading the application on the computer, the file can be deleted from the iTunes Library, this is still the version that will not suit you.
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Yesterday we talked about how iPhone and iPad can be installed outdated versions applications using the Charlie program. From the comments on that article, it turned out that there is an easier way that does not involve using third party tools. This method only works if the new version of the app is not supported by your device due to system requirements.
If you are using an old Apple smartphone or tablet, or have not updated iOS to version 8 or 9, you will inevitably run into restrictions - the App Store will prompt you to first or update the operating system. However, you can cheat and download not new version apps, but compatible with old technology or an outdated build of iOS.
How to install on iOS old version applications?
1. Go to system settings iPhone or iPad and turn on iCloud sync.
2. Launch iTunes on your computer and download the application you need, even if it's a newer version.
3. Open the App Store on mobile device and find the app you downloaded via iTunes.
4. A cloud button will appear next to the name of the application instead of the “download” button, which indicates that a “purchase” is already registered in your account, and you can freely download this application to your device.
5. If your iPhone or iPad is not compatible with this application, the system will give an error and ... offer to download the version that was once compatible with it.
6. Wait a while - the outdated version of the application will be downloaded to your device.
We emphasize once again that this installation method can only be used on older devices (iPhone 3, 4, etc.), and you can install outdated versions of applications on new smartphones and Apple tablets You can use the Charlie app, which we recently wrote about. Charlie works as a proxy that downloads from Apple servers the version of the application you need - more stable than the new one or with features that were subsequently removed by the developers. One of these applications is official client"VKontakte", which once had a full-fledged music section, and now only excerpts from songs leading to the iTunes store are available.
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Almost every user of the products of the legendary Apple at least once in my life I faced the question of how to roll back iOS on my mobile device. The process of returning the old operating system on an Apple device is usually not difficult. In order to find out how to roll back iOS, it is enough to clearly follow the instructions below and then you can not only install the old iOS variant, but also save all your data on the device.
Before installing the old version of iOS, we recommend that you carry out a few simple preparatory steps:
- - if in any way an error occurs during the iOS rollback, then you risk losing all the data on your mobile phone or tablet. To avoid similar troubles, need to do backup data.
- Selecting an operating system version - Before you learn how to roll back an iOS version, you must select an operating system version. You should take into account the fact that iOS developers have stopped supporting older versions of the operating system.
So, considering the question of how to install the previous version of iOS on your mobile device, you should be guided by a simple instruction. First, you need to download the version of iOS you need:
- Go to getios.com resource;
- After that, find the field that says YOUR DEVICE and indicate which mobile device you are using.
- Now you should see a field in which you should specify the model of your gadget.
- In the new iOS VERSION window, you need to specify which iOS OS you want to install on your device. Only after that, as you specify the desired version of iOS, the rollback can be successfully performed.
Now we can look at how to get back the old iOS on our mobile device:
- Connect your mobile device to your PC. Please note that the PC must be installed with the most fresh version special iTunes programs. Otherwise, before installing an older version of iOS, you must download and install this program.
- We launch the application on our personal computer to start a return old firmware on the device.
- After that, you need to select the type of your mobile device. To do this, you can press the corresponding key in the interface or use the key combination CTRL+S.
- Next, in the window that appears, click the “Browse” button and select “Update” in the new window.
- If your PC is running Windows, then hold down the Shift button and at the same time click on the “Update” button. If you have a Mac, then hold Alt instead of Shift.
- After that, you will see a form where you should select the previously downloaded file for iOS rollback.
- Congratulations! The process of installing the old version of the OS has begun. In most cases, the process of installing a previous version of iOS is fairly quick.
So, let's look at another option on how to install a previous version of iOS on your gadget. To do this, we need the RedShow program. This program can be installed on both Windows and Mac. Incidentally, before starting iOS rollback should carry out the above preparatory actions to keep your data safe on your mobile device. It should be said beforehand that this way somewhat more complicated than the previous one, but sometimes it becomes necessary to use it for advanced PC users.
Hello! Apple is constantly releasing new versions of iOS and, frankly, a big thank you to her for that. Why? Because, thus, she does not let me get bored - something is constantly happening. Well, okay, back to the topic of the article. So, Apple is trying and producing, and the developers of games and applications, in turn, rework their programs in a timely manner and very quickly so that they are fully compatible with the new firmware.
And in the end, this situation may turn out - you are trying to download any application from the App Store, and the iPhone or iPad tells you that you need to update your gadget to a new version of iOS and nothing will be installed and downloaded until that moment. Here is such an unexpected ultimatum from the "apple" company and its services. Checkmate! Or not?
This mess looks like this:
This content (app) requires iOS 7.0 (any version can be here) or later. To download and use this app, please update to iOS 7.0 (or later).
And it would seem, what is the problem? Update and download! But:
- There is not always a need for a new firmware version, someone wants to leave their device on the old and verified version software. "jambs" in iOS 10! Not everyone wants to upgrade.
- Many people just can't install. new firmware- Pay attention to the number of comments.
- On the this moment, in the hands of people there are many more gadgets such as the iPhone 4. And, as we know, for him latest version iOS is 7.1.2. That’s it, you can’t update it further, and many applications and games when downloading from the App Store require iOS 8 and no less! And in the future, this will continue - the next in line is the iPhone 4S, and there it’s not far from the “fives”.
What to do in this case? Leave the gadget without programs and games? Of course not, there is a way to download those applications on the iPhone that require a newer version of iOS than the one currently installed.
Updated! Apple gave everyone a surprise and removed the App Store from the new iTunes versions. Therefore, before you start following the instructions, it's worth checking - do you have access to the game and application store from your computer? Not? . All OK"? We continue...
True, one smartphone is not enough for this, you will also need a computer. The algorithm is quite simple:
That's it, we managed to install a program that previously required a newer version of iOS on your iPhone and iPad. And we didn’t even touch the firmware - we didn’t need to update it!
The only thing, as you already understood, is that old versions of applications and games are installed in this way (specifically for the iOS that is currently installed on your device). So there may not be any new chips (introduced in subsequent editions of the program).
Guide for installing unsupported games and programs on iPhone, iPad past generations and running past versions of iOS.
Developers often put restrictions on their applications, preventing them from running on devices of older generations and / or with an old version iOS. There are several reasons for this:
The application has been compiled (built) for a newer processor
Technical reason. If so, then the application was created exclusively for new iPhones, iPads and there is no reason to edit it, since it will still "fall" on old devices.Here is a list of processors arranged by device model:
- iPhone 2G: ARM11
- iPod touch:ARM11
- iPhone 3G: ARM11
- iPod touch 2g: ARMV6
- iPhone 3GS: ARMV7
- iPod touch 3g: ARMV7
- iPhone 4: Apple A4
- iPod touch 4: Apple A4
- iPad: Apple A4
- iPhone 4S: Apple A5
- iPad 2: Apple A5
- iPad 3: Apple A5X
However, sometimes developers simply try to push the user to buy a new iDevice "a or iOS update to temporarily get rid of piracy, for example, as it was once done with iPhoto And iWork.
Then edited, this application will run smoothly on your iPhone or iPad, without the need to update it.
Each application lists its system requirements. Your requirements - possibilities are indicated in:
"/System/Library/CoreServices/SystemVersion.plist" "/System/Library/CoreServices/SpringBoard.app/***AP.plist"
These sheets cannot be edited unless your device has been jailbroken, but we can edit the app's requirements.
How to change application requirements for iPhone, iPad
What do we need for this:Archiver 7zip, a *plist file editor such as Plist Editor Windows , file manageriFunBox, well, the IPA file of the application itself.
Editing procedure:
1. Copy your IPA file somewhere;
2. Open it with 7-zip;
3. Find, extract and open " iTunesMetadata.plist". For the first time, we advise you to extract it and edit it separately with Plist Editor For Windows;
4. In it you will find the lines " UIRequiredDeviceCapabilities", or " MinimumOSVersion". You just need to remove the required DeviceCapabilities and set the minimum system requirement iOS versions 1.0 If there is no line " UIRequiredCapabilities"that's nothing to worry about, the same with" MinimumOSVersion";
How to change requirements:
We find:
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Empty line looks like this:
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How to change operating system requirements:
We find:
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We change:
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5. Replace the modified original plist;
6. Find Info.plist in the application file and do the same as we did with " iTunesMetadata.plist"
7. Save;
8. Install using iFunbox.
If the installation fails, see the error message. If it is "0xe8003ffe" or "-402636802" then the application was just created for a different processor. Even if you manually install the application, it will not start.
Try it, as the chance to launch the application increases at times, according to at least on iOS 5.0 iPad 2 i iPhoto launched.) Unsubscribe.
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