Downgrade from Watch OS 2 to 1.0.1

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Created Jun ’15

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I initally installed IOS 9 Beta, and then was able to install watch OS 2 after that. After using it a day, ios 9 was too glitchy and it was hard to use my phone. When I downgraded to ios 8.3, it is now not letting me use my apple watch because my phone isn't on ios 9. Is there any way on getting my watch back on 1.0.1?

Would this work?

1. Install iOS 9 beta again.

2. In the apple watch app, restore the watch to the first backup (after I unpaired it before the inital ios2 update)

3. Restore iPhone back to iOS 8.3

4. Sync iPhone to "new" apple watch

This will take a lot of work/time to complete. Does the apple watch restore restore the firmware as well?

Thanks!

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realn3rd OP

Jun ’15

I have tried this also, but it works not. The Watch-App suggest to update iOS und you cannot contiune untill you update to iOS 9.

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SE7EN OP

Jun ’15

I'm stuck with this problem is it possible???

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SE7EN OP

Jun ’15

I'm going to update to iOS 9 and see

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texasdoesitbest OP

Jun ’15

Not possible

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AlphaFox OP

Jun ’15

no no no no. it doesnt work.

you can revert (unofficially) an iOS device but NOT a watch.

You have to keep iOS 9 on your phone if you want your watch to work short of taking it to an apple store and having them ship it out to get reset to 1.0

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Answer 6

deezzznutzzz OP

Sep ’15

This is a sour subject for anyone who "Updated" to WatchOS Beta.. The only way to downgrade your Apple Watch is to send it to Apple. The best way to do is setting up Express Repair. Apple will send you a new watch face via FedEx (overnight) once you get it you must send yours back to apple. Apple will put a "hold" on your debit/credit card for the amount of the watch model you have. Until yours arrives to the Apple Deopt. Hope this was helpful, and i am deeply sorry this has happend to so many users! Best Wishes

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