How To Install iOS 5 beta 6 On iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch

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Saad Hamid on August 19, 2023

A while ago, Apple has released iOS 5 beta 6 for developers. If you are a registered in the iPhone Developer Program, you can download iOS 5 beta 5 right now and install it on your device. This guide will show you precisely how to install iOS 5 beta 6 on your iPhone, iPad and iPod touch.

Please keep in mind that iOS 5 beta 6 is an OTA update for supported iPhones, iPads and iPod touches. Meaning that your developer registered device will receive only the changes OTA and you won’t be required to download the whole iOS 5 beta 6 ipsw.

How To Install iOS 5 Beta 6 OTA On iPhone, iPad and iPod touch

Step 1: Go to the Settings.app.

Step 2: Tap on General.

Step 3: Scroll down and tap on Reset.

Step 4: Tap on Erase All Content and Settings.

Step 5: Tap on Erase iPhone/iPad/iPod touch, the device will ask you twice.

Step 6: Set up your device PC-free once again.

Step 7: Once you have set up the device, once again go in to the Settings.app.

Step 8: Now tap on General followed by Software Update. You will be shown the image posted below. Tap on Download and Install.

If you don’t want to install iOS 5 beta 5 OTA for reasons best known to you only, follow the steps documented below in order to install iOS 5 beta 5 on your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch using a Windows or Mac computer.

Step 1: Download iOS 5 beta 6 ipsw for your respective iDevice.

Step 2: Download iTunes 10.5 beta 6 for Windows and Mac.

Step 3: Back up your device with iTunes before proceeding.

Step 4: Windows users will launch iTunes and once their device is detected, will press and hold the Shift key and click on Restore. Mac users will press and hold the alt key and click on Restore.

Step 5: iTunes will now prompt you to select the ipsw you previously download in step 1. Navigate to where you saved it and select it.

Step 6: Now let iTunes 10.5 beta 5 install iOS 5 beta 5 on your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch. This process can take well up to 10 minutes so be patient.

If you have a software unlocked iPhone, stay away from stock iOS 5 beta 6 firmware. If you have a factory or officially unlocked iPhone, you may proceed to install iOS 5 beta 6 without any worries but otherwise please stay away.

For any help, please feel free to post your queries in the comments below.

brandon

when I hold Shift and click restore, and try to find the file, its not there.

Iloveiphone

go to the location where you have saved the IOS 5 Beta 6 IPSW file

brandon

when I hold Shift and click restore, and try to find the file, its not there.
Bhadoria

it keep giving me error 3002… any idea?

Arpit

same for me. I keep getting this error.

Coke

Im trying to update, but after the Shift Restore and select proper file it says its not compatible

Anonymous

I’m having exact same problem
Coke

Any idea on this error?
Coke

Any idea on this error?

Krisliu77

I didn’t erase data, and use OTA to download the beta 6. After click install, I went out for a cup of coffee. When I got back, I see the “connect to itunes” screen. I connected it to iTunes, and it didn’t restore, error 1604 kept popping up.

Krisliuu77

Ok, by downloading the ipsw of beta 6 and restore it, everything is fine now. After install iOS 5, it is now allowed to simply downgrade to iOS 4.
http://www.iphoneism.com Lota Man

Is it running now?

George V.

how long should reset take?

http://www.iphoneism.com Lota Man

about 5 - 10 minutes at max.

phenomenalone61

i keep getting the error that states iphone cannot be restored because firmware file is not compatible, am i doing something wrong?
phenomenalone61

i keep getting the error that states iphone cannot be restored because firmware file is not compatible, am i doing something wrong?

http://www.iphoneism.com Lota Man

What firmware are you currently running on your iPhone?

joo

i really sure i had download right firmware..T.T
my device = ipad 2 3g
firmware = ios_5_beta_6__ipad_2_wifi__3g_gsm__9a5302b.dmg

joo

i use ipad 2 and i have same problem on it, any one can solve this problem..

Brainlessguide

idiot moron… you should have mention to back up my data first.. i have erased all my content on my iPhone cause of this fucktard guide!!
Joey

I have got a question. My friend installed ios 5 beta 6 but did not know the consequense of his action. We tried to got to factory settings but it’s not possible and also want to install version 4.3.5 back on it. Can someone help us how to do this or is it not possibille anymore? Please advise
Joey

I have got a question. My friend installed ios 5 beta 6 but did not know the consequense of his action. We tried to got to factory settings but it’s not possible and also want to install version 4.3.5 back on it. Can someone help us how to do this or is it not possibille anymore? Please advise
Erik Tørrissen

Whatever I try, I get that my device is not eligible for this build.
Andyacorn78

hi installet ios 5 beta6 but i am notregistered as a developer so had problems with activating it.. so decided to restore back to ios 4.3.5 but when i read so much and founf on this page how to activate i tried to install ios 5 beta 6 again and it said it was incompatible.. so wanted to restore back to the original ios 4.3.5 and now i am stuck in recovery mode with error 3173..please help

Mamaitalia

Go into DFU - mode and update, not restore. iTunes should give you 4.3.5 . For me it worked fine. After that jailbreak and I was happy again.

Amanjeetarora

i have installed iTunes 10.5 beta 6, and did whatever told, but iTunes says that the firmware isn’t compatible. what do i do?

James

Ahhh ello my friend I ran into the same problem
Basically there’s 2 versions if your still having problems email me extreme77@live.co.uk

georgeio

reset stays on the loading icon thing, what should i do?

How To Install iOS 5 beta 6 On iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch

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