You Can Update to iOS 7 Without a Registered iPhone UDID!

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Posted June 11, 2013 at 2:28am by Shalom Levytam

It's currently possible update to iOS 7 without having your iPhone's UDID registered in a developer account.

We were first alerted to this by iClarified reader Will Peterson who performed the update on two iPhone 5s. We have tested and confirmed it working on the iPhone 4S, a brand new iPhone 5, and an additional iPhone 5.

To perform the update you must get a hold of the iOS 7 ipsw, press and hold the Option key (Shift for Windows) and click Update in iTunes. Select the iOS 7 ipsw from the popup window to install.

It's unclear why this is working. Only iPhone devices registered by developers are supposed to be able to install beta firmware. Perhaps Apple took down this check since its servers are being flooded at the moment.

Enjoy!

Warning:
- Do not do this if you want to retain your jailbreak. You will not be able to get it back.
- Do not do this if you need hacktivation. You will not be able to hacktivate.
- Do not do this if you want to downgrade back to iOS 6. You will not be able to. Update: We tried to downgrade and it worked!

Notes:
- You MUST use the update button NOT the restore button.
- Users are reporting better success when updating from iOS 6.1.3 then earlier versions.
- Make sure your device is activated before clicking update.

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You Can Update to iOS 7 Without a Registered iPhone UDID!

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ROMI - October 10, 2013 at 7:05pm

I bought this phone from somebody, after i restored it....it is stuck on the activation screen and asking for the other person's apple id. I lost the number for the other guy whom i bought it from....but this phone is not stolen or lost...phone has clean IMEI.

nicolasmetny - November 16, 2013 at 12:40pm

Hi, I had the same problem. Did you find any solution?

leo bowes - March 12, 2014 at 9:55pm

Hi, I have the same problem as yourself. Did you get any solution to this problem?

Hunter - September 15, 2013 at 3:35am

If I have the iOS 7 now, when the official update comes out, will I be able to update it to whatever comes out or will it mess up my phone? I believe I have the iOS 7 Beta 5 right now and haven't updated it to the current one so if I wait till the 18th is it going to totally screw up my phone?

pickles125 - August 12, 2013 at 6:27pm

do you lose any apps or any photos?

natalieb22 - August 8, 2013 at 5:17pm

I got stuck at an activation screen and had to restore my phone

FredRogers22 - August 8, 2013 at 2:32am

I put my iPad 2 (6.1) into DFU mode, restore with option+cmd and it worked first try.

captjw - August 7, 2013 at 12:51pm

i have updated my iphone 4s right from my phone on the last two betas with no problems at all. im not a developer, and i havent bought into buying one either. just so people know it can be done with no problems.

onlyApple4lif3 - August 5, 2013 at 3:32pm

one quick question was looking in to buying a subscription for the $99 from apple but website is down. have already updated to IOS 7 the free way to see if i like the software before buying. How long do you believe it will take before apple is up and running again??

nick husovksy - August 4, 2013 at 4:51pm

Can you help me out getting the iOS 7 on my phone?

Ridhwaan Aziz - August 3, 2013 at 10:39am

Is it possible for me to update to ios 7 now, from 6.1.4? And if so, how?

Chris_G - August 2, 2013 at 1:45pm

where i can find ios 7 beta ipsw ???any suggests?

RJSaud - July 30, 2013 at 12:43pm

I'm at the moment using iOS 7 beta 3, without using any developer's account. Can I safely update vía OTA?

nasp30 - July 30, 2013 at 6:16pm

yes you can

Harsh - July 30, 2013 at 12:41pm

Updates to ios 7 but after update its saying that it is not a part of developer program..

Caleb - July 25, 2013 at 9:04pm

Will this work on an ipod touch 5 g

1nspirata - July 24, 2013 at 2:29am

Any one else with ios 7 with no developer account and no issues suddenly have their phone go into activation error? I've been on ios 7 for weeks, but all of a sudden my phone isn't working!

spalacio - July 24, 2013 at 3:09am

yeah me! idk what to do!

hugomls - July 24, 2013 at 3:55am

Same thing here. I have gone back to iOS 6.

Dexter - July 24, 2013 at 10:59am

My iPhone can work and no issues.

christian ios7 - July 24, 2013 at 5:12pm

Yup - same here on holiday in France with no working phone now... help!!!

Mitchell - July 27, 2013 at 6:19pm

Are you still using beta1? It expired on the 24th

1nspirata - July 27, 2013 at 6:40pm

No, this happened before the 24th and even after I had upgraded to beta 3

Brook Mitchell - July 23, 2013 at 11:12pm

What if i have no sim? will i not be able to use my phone?

Flam - July 17, 2013 at 12:56am

Hi! I could really use your help....im stuck at the activation step.

Guest - July 20, 2013 at 2:54pm

The developer area is down for maintenance. You can still downgrade to iOS 6 by entering in DFU Mode.

James - July 12, 2013 at 4:44pm

"So expensive"? They're $99 a year. And the devs get a good amount of device slots.

Laurenso Correa - July 12, 2013 at 4:38pm

Stuck at activation screen after upgrading to ios7 beta 3 any luck? i referred you at rippln as well

salem2013 - July 11, 2013 at 7:49am

how can I download the beta version, I didn't get it

soydepr - July 11, 2013 at 12:21am

where can i get the file for ipad 3 or iphone 5 att please

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