Whenever Apple updates iOS the jailbreaking community is thrown into disarray on a temporary basis. This is down to the fact that owners who update to the latest version of iOS find that they cannot jailbreak their device and they cannot downgrade, which leaves them in limbo.
We have seen this with the update to iOS 7.1 with owners now saying that they are unable to jailbreak their handset. However there is a way to do it that is going around in forums. Word on the street is that owners are able to downgrade to iOS 7.0.4 as the firmware being available on many different websites. The following are the steps posted for this apparent downgrade:
1. Connect your device (iPhone 4,4S,5,5s,5c) to the computer and launch iTunes (latest version)
2. Boot the device into DFU mode by pressing the Power and Home button simultaneously for about 10seconds. After that, release the Power button only and iTunes will read that the phone is in recovery mode.
3. Hold the shift key on your keyboard and select restore on iTunes. (Alt/Option key for Mac).
4. Select the files downloaded earlier and the installation should commence and complete accordingly.
Personally, we haven’t been able to downgrade using the 4-step method above. However if it works for you do inform us. Additionally, if you have come across another way then do tell us and we will take a swing at it. The safest bet of couse is not to make the iOS 7.1 update if you want to jailbreak your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch device.
