Cannot download iOS 10.1 Public Beta on new iPhone 7 Plus

App & System Services Core OS Beta iOS

Created Oct ’16

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I had an iPhone 6 Plus until yesterday running iOS 10.1 Public Beta 4 and backed it up to iTunes and iCloud regularly.

I just got an iPhone 7 Plus and need to update it to iOS 10.1 beta as well so I can restore from backup, but I keep getting a 10.0.3 is up to date message when I try to download and install the Public Beta. I have correctly enrolled my new 7 Plus on the beta site and downloaded the correct beta profile (deleted and re-installed several times, in fact), but it just does not see that there's a beta version out there ready to be downloaded.

Unfortunately I do not have immediate access to a Mac to try updating it to 10.1 via iTunes as suggested by many on various forums, but hope to use a friend's Mac to try it tomorrow.

In the meantime, does anyone know how to fix the OTA download issue? I see online that many others who have upgraded to iPhone 7 Plus are having similar issues.

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n.ortiz76 OP

Oct ’16

Can you post the link or the acutal beta software restore image. As I am not a developer, i do not have access to this so I cannot restore my phone. The only options I have is to downloat xcode or xcode beta. Thanks

bubu23bubu23 OP

Oct ’16

i gave you the link dont you see?

BarryMcKelvey OP

Oct ’16

I have a Developer Account and followed the steps as suggested by Konrad_T but when I get to step 8, the restore image file is greyed out and therefore wont allow me to select it. Any ideas why its greyed out?

Thanks

Barry

GrandMasterB OP

Oct ’16

No link can be seen?

GrandMasterB OP

Oct ’16

I have the same problem as everybody else. Jet Black 7+ I was running 10.1 beta 5 yesterday, and been running the all the 10.1 betas with no problems. Then yesterday I had to backup and erase/restore my device under AT&T's instruction to complete my SIM unlock. Been fighting it for 2 days stuck on 10.0.3 with no way to get back on the betas.

I do not have a paid developer account. I am going to downgrade to 10.0.2 and then try to install the 10.1 beta from there. Has anybody tried that yet?

EDIT: Also want to mention I could care less about restoring my 10.1 backup, I just want to get back on the beta and don't mind starting from scratch (actually I prefer it)

Blissfullanger OP

Oct ’16

Can you post the link to the restore image pls

Blissfullanger OP

Oct ’16

Hey,

Let me know how the downgrade works for you.

I know you not concerened with doing a restore to your backup but can you check if it does so after you downgrade to 10.0.2

I have been thinking of doing the downgrade myself but shying away because not sure if i will be able to update back to my currect backup (which is on 10.1 beta 4)

Bunni OP

Oct ’16

Hi All, I am using IPhone 7 plus, even I am also facing same issue. But Apple says 10.1 is a Public Beta. So what is the requirement developer account. If they wanna need developer account required to download the 10.1 beta, what is the use of everyone downloading the profile in their phones.

GrandMasterB OP

Oct ’16

You are correct It is a public beta and you don't need a developer account to install the 10.1 public beta. The problem is there is apparently is a bug preventing some devices from seeing the beta OTA's. People with a developer account have the ability to download the beta IPSW from the Apple Developer download page and restore it manually. Those of us on the public beta do not have that ability.

GrandMasterB OP

Oct ’16

I downgraded without any issues. After first boot it prompted me to install the update to 10.0.3. I declined. I then installed the 10.1 beta profile and reboot. Now it is telling me that 10.0.2 is the newest software.

I also tried "erase all content and settings" and then attempted to restore my 10.1 backup up (just for you). No luck.

"The backup “Cody’s iPhone - Oct 21, 2016, 4:07 AM” cannot be restored to this iPhone because the software on the iPhone is too old.

To restore this iPhone from this backup, you must first set up the iPhone as new and restore the software to the latest version."

megahy OP

Oct ’16

I filled a bug report earlier today. #2374483 Will post if I hear back at all.

GrandMasterB OP

Oct ’16

I submitted one as well. I am completely out of ideas. 😟

bubu23bubu23 OP

Oct ’16

moderator!!! i give everybody the solution that works 100% and you always delete my post why

if anybody can help me i post 3 time how to update to last beta without developer account but the mod always delete it

its weird i guess they dont wont you to do it if its somthing else ill be glad to here its crazy i post last night for all of you guys but they keep delete my post!

bubu23bubu23 OP

Oct ’16

ok i think they erase my post cause i gave you guys link to the image so!!!! what you need to do is this

find the ipsw image for iphone 7 plus beta 5 in the internet you can find it with fast search its easy i found it on reddit you just have to look for it

then after you have the full image file (around 2.3 giga) you just open latest itunes and press the shift+the update and thats it it will update your phone

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! now the catch is that you dont have developer account right !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

so what you do before you making the update you make sure to have on your phone the beta profile that didnt worked for you guys after you have on your phone the beta profile the phone will think you developer and let you make the update otherwise it wont be ok and the update will not work

i hope you got it it very easy enjoy!!!!!!

aprudy OP

Oct ’16

exactly... this is an awful way to start with a new machine, days of close-to-uselessness... despite the fact that, to activate it to the point that I discovered I couldn't restore it, I had to deactivate the phone element of my old phone. Kinda seems like I'm going to have to carry two phones with me until 10.1.