How To Quickly Roll Back From iOS 10.2.1 To 10.2 Easily For Jailbreaking

Apple recently released the iOS 10.2.1 for the public, but on top of the problems it introduced after migrating from version 10.2, the hacking community, including Luca Todesco, who released the Yalu exploit tool, suggests people from avoiding iOS 10.2.1. For those who have lost hope with a 10.2 jailbreak tool, rolling back is at the essence as it may be too late for an actual exploit tool to work with the latest version of iOS.

The word about an upcoming iOS 10.2 jailbreak tool possibility have already spread online and Luca Todesco already shared his thoughts regarding the idea. Still, even without assurance of a jailbreak tool for this particular version, the hacker highly suggests not to go further than it. Fortunately for those who dismissed the hope of a 10.2 exploit, there's still a way on rolling back from 10.2.1 to 10.2 via iOS9Cydia.

The most important part of rolling back to iOS 10.2 as soon as possible is to save users the trouble of going through the hassle of using third party apps like TinyUmbrella, Prometheus and TSSChecker. These apps aren't for beginners and could cause permanent damage to units if used carelessly. These steps will be necessary once Apple stops signing the the 10.2 firmware soon.

The first step in easily downgrading is to download the firmware for the correct device. The correct IPSW files can be found here. Once this is taken care of, the device needs to be connected to the computer with the latest version of iTunes installed.

The next step is putting the device in DFU mode. This can be done by simultaneously pressing the Home and Power button. After a few seconds, the Apple logo should appear on a black screen. This is the time where the device enters in Recovery Mode and it will also be indicated on the iTunes screen.

The computer screen will now prompt the users in restoring or updating device. The user simply needs to hold ALT (for Mac) or Shift (for Windows) on the keyboard and press the "Restore" button. This will open another dialog box where the user can browse for the downloaded IPSW.

After the restoration process, a "Hello" screen will pop again, indicating that the firmware is successfully installed. If a backup was made, users can simply restore it from iTunes as well to ensure that everything is back with iOS 10.2 installed for future jailbreaking purposes.