diff --git a/Set-up-iOS-OTA-Downgrader-(Windows).md b/Set-up-iOS-OTA-Downgrader-(Windows).md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..5f768c4 --- /dev/null +++ b/Set-up-iOS-OTA-Downgrader-(Windows).md @@ -0,0 +1,13 @@ +## Section 1 - Set up iOS-OTA-Downgrader + +1. Install [iTunes 12.6.5](https://secure-appldnld.apple.com/itunes12/091-87819-20180912-69177170-B085-11E8-B6AB-C1D03409AD2A6/iTunes64Setup.exe) or older. + - Make sure to not install the Microsoft Store version of iTunes. + - You may also use [iTunes 12.4.3 for older video cards](https://secure-appldnld.apple.com/itunes12/031-69284-20160802-7E7B2D20-552B-11E6-B2B9-696CECD541CE/iTunes64Setup.exe) instead + - Make sure to install iTunes in the default location in the C: drive. +1. Install [MSYS2](https://www.msys2.org/#installation), follow steps 1 to 4 only. In step 4, untick "Run MSYS2 64-bit now" before clicking Finish. + - Make sure to install MSYS2 in the default location in the C: drive. +1. [Download iOS-OTA-Downgrader here](https://github.com/LukeZGD/iOS-OTA-Downgrader/releases/tag/latest) and extract the zip archive. + - You may also clone the repo: `git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/LukeZGD/iOS-OTA-Downgrader.git` +1. Start the script: Run `restore.cmd`. + - It may only show up as `restore`. If this is the case, run the one with the gears icon. I recommend to [make Windows show file extensions](https://www.howtogeek.com/205086/beginner-how-to-make-windows-show-file-extensions/) to avoid confusion. +1. On its first run, it will download and install dependencies. This will take some time depending on your Internet connection. When it's done, proceed to the next section.