Many applications on an Apple device, for example, iTunes, AppStore, are updated automatically, that is, the user has no control over this process. The automatic update feature is convenient because you don’t have to constantly monitor whether there are updates on your phone or not. However, it is worth remembering that it is not always beneficial. These updates may not help the user; he will want to remove them. How to remove update data and how to disable this option on an Apple device.
How to cancel an update download
To prevent your phone from starting to improve programs or other software every time, you will need to create and add an Apple TV account. After this, the update resource will change to tvOS, and the gadget itself will stop searching for new versions of iOS. To carry out the operation, you can use the step-by-step guide:
- Log in to the proprietary Safari browser.
- Install the NOOTA.mobileconfig file.
- Select your iPhone mobile device from the list and save your account.
- Restart the equipment after the system request.
To make sure that the method worked, you should go to the menu and select the “Software Update” section, where you can independently activate the search for a new series of operating system. The gadget will not be able to find anything, since it will always connect to tvOS. Messages about all updates will be shown in the settings menu, but they can be removed if you work with system documents using the iBackupBot service.
To remove the restrictions, just go to the settings menu, go to the “General” section and select the profiles tab, then delete your account from tvOS10. This method is the simplest, allowing you to set a ban on operating system updates. To perform this you do not need to use jailbreak or tweaks.
If there is a jail on the device, the number of prohibition options increases, but there is a possibility of damage to the operating system.
You can set a ban using jailbreak using simple instructions, the main thing is to adhere to clear rules. In Cydia you can see the “No Update” tab.
After installing the application, you are prompted to restart the desktop, which differs from the usual reboot of the entire system.
After this, you need to go to the device settings in the “Basic” tab and select “Software Update”. You need to make sure that no requests are being made to search for new versions.
If the updates have already been downloaded to the device, but OTA does not start, then the archive can be erased and the settings reset. Before carrying out such a procedure, it is necessary to save personal data and transfer photos, videos and other materials to the cloud.
Let's remember what happened exactly a year ago
With the advent of the Google Photos service, I uploaded the entire family photo archive of a couple of hundred GB there - absolutely free of charge and without SMS. However, what pleases me most is not the storage system itself, but the “smart” assistant built into it. His favorite feature is “What was this day like” a year or two or more ago.
As it turns out, iOS has exactly the same feature. But it is only available to owners of the iPhone 6s and 6s Plus - hidden in the quick actions menu of the gallery via 3D Touch.
Please note that there will be no corresponding shortcut if photos from a year or more ago are not in the device’s memory.
How to remove an iOS update on an iPhone
If after updates you need to return everything back and remove the improvement, then you should use the following guide, which is relevant for gadgets with iOS 10 and later:
- Enter the device settings, turn on the “General” section and go to “Storage”.
- Scroll down the list, where you can select the installed version of iOS.
- Uninstall updates and confirm actions.
For devices running iOS 8, the method is slightly different:
- Go to the system settings and go to “Basic”. In the open menu, select statistics and enter “Storage”.
- Enable the installed operating system update, which will be at the top of the list due to its large size.
- Activate deletion and confirm the action.
It is enough to do a few simple operations to get rid of the downloaded version of iOS. If there is a desire and need, the firmware update process can be restarted using “Software Update” in the main gadget settings menu, where the “Download and Install” tab is selected.
For visual instructions on how to remove new versions of the OS, you can use the video instructions
Removing the update using jailbreak is carried out by the Cydia application. There are automatic and manual options for this. In the first case, you need to use Software Update Killer and iLex RAT. For manual technology, the iFile file manager or a PC with the iFunbox and iTools application is suitable.
If you have access to system documents, you can use the following method:
- Activate Cydia on your device and find iFile. This is paid software, but you can look for an already hacked version.
- Launch iFile and go to the address from the image.
- Delete all folders and files in the new menu to get rid of all updates in memory.
On a computer the process is similar, but many may find it more convenient. To complete this you will need:
- Connect your smartphone via cable to your PC and turn on iFunbox or iTools.
- In the program menu, go to the files section and select the file system.
- Find the line "MobileSoftwareUpdate" to delete everything in the folder.
Using the Cydia application, you can perform several actions to free up space on your iPhone from applications, firmware and other junk. For this purpose, Software Update Killer and iLex RAT software are suitable, which perform actions automatically.
After installing the first program, there will be no icon on the desktop or in the menu, since this is some kind of add-on to Cydia and is only used to erase updates. The second software has wide functionality that allows you to clear memory of applications, notifications and other files. The software supports any Apple technology from the 6 series.
We finally deal with the dialer
I was surprised, because several advanced users, in their opinion, noted the inconvenience of the dialer built into iOS - especially in terms of repeated calls. They wrote that they were nostalgic for the times of push-button Nokia, where all you had to do was press the call key twice.
Let me tell you, iOS has a similar feature. If you click on the button with the phone number in an empty dialer, the field will be filled with the numbers of the last call , which is very convenient.
How to disable automatic iOS updates
There are many methods to completely disable operating system updates, especially if there is a Jailbreak. However, starting to hack a smartphone for this is not the best idea, since there are many disadvantages. It is best to work without such software, excluding automatic downloading of new OS versions.
For updates, the gadget requires access to the Internet, and since the files are large, the Wi-Fi wireless method is used. In this case, the main goal will be to perform tasks in which the device could not find the update server from the manufacturer. To do this, go to the settings of the router itself and make a block for 2 addresses:
- appldnld.apple.com;
- mesu.apple.com.
Both links are used only to check new OS versions, and other functions will function as normal.
After blocking access via a wireless network, no iPhone will be able to automatically install the OS, so it will always think that the gadget has the most current version. When connected to the Internet, the user will only receive the creation of a backup copy.
However, the described option is not ideal, since the smartphone can perform a request to search for updates via the mobile Internet, and it is impossible to set restrictions, because everything is controlled by mobile operators. To solve the problem, you need to correct the parameters of the profile itself by installing software from Apple TV.
All details on disabling and enabling updates are described in the video
There are standard methods for enabling and disabling software version improvements. To deactivate you need:
- Go to your smartphone settings.
- Go to the iTunes Store and App Store tab.
- Select the “Automatic downloads” section and block updates for applications and the operating system.
In general, improving versions of programs and the operating system is a useful and convenient thing, but in some cases it can complicate the operation of the device. Often, developers fix problems with the software, but sometimes new versions can include serious glitches and errors that negatively affect iPhones.
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For several years he worked in mobile phone stores of two large operators. I understand tariffs well and see all the pitfalls. I love gadgets, especially Android ones.
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How to hide update messages on iPhone?
You need to go to the gadget settings, go to the storage and select iCloud. In the list of main functions, go to management and delete unnecessary items, then restart the device. This will clear your memory and get rid of notifications.
After the updates are removed, they start again when you connect to the Internet via Wi-Fi. Why?
Manual removal does not prohibit the installation of new firmware. Therefore, every time there will be a request to check the data in the “Software Update” section and if new versions are available, it will start automatically. It is easy to solve the problem by using a jailbroken smartphone to make a ban.
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Delete the App Store cache in ten taps
It's a pity, the performance of iOS 9.xx leaves much to be desired. I think this revision of the platform turned out to be the most buggy among all those released before. Many of the people I interviewed this time particularly complained about the App Store - they say it freezes or something else. I myself have encountered this many times.
Prudent programmers from Apple have prepared a solution to any problems with the application store. You just need to tap ten times on any icon of the program sections - for example, on “Selection”.
The App Store cache will be cleared, and the glitch will most likely be resolved.
What are they needed for?
In most cases, updates for iPhones contain software that can close so-called security holes. This is very important because today users link credit and debit cards to their smartphones, make payments online and do many other things that should only be available to them. Most system updates are aimed at protecting such personal data. Therefore, before wondering how to remove the iOS update notification, we recommend reading the information provided in the refresh description.
Preparatory actions
You must have the latest version of iTunes installed on your computer. You can download it here. You also need to take a fresh local backup of your device. How to do this - read here.
You'll need a trial version of iPhone Backup Extractor software, which you can download here. This software will give you the opportunity to extract the over-the-air update configuration file (for later changing the desired parameter) and return it back to remove the red icon with the number “1”.
The process logic is as follows:
Why is this necessary?
Although Apple insists on the need to update the software on the device to the latest version, we know that this is not always necessary.
For example, the first generation iPad Air still copes well with its tasks and runs vigorously on the latest versions of iOS. But after a couple of updates it will start to think, lag and freeze. At the same time, the device will not receive all the new features of the system, which, as always, will work only on top models.
The situation is similar with the iPhone 6. The smartphone is still quite good, but by iOS 11 Apple will definitely try to “kill” it in order to force device owners to buy new models.
So why not just stop updating the firmware on your device?
If previously it was possible not to connect your iPhone or iPad to iTunes, now the Over The Air update arrives on your device and reminds you every day of the need for an update. You have to regularly refuse new firmware, but the files for updating are already downloaded and take up space on the device.
Device recovery
If the user has already updated the system, then no amount of deleting the firmware file will help - it is already installed. On iPhone 5S and other models, this can cause annoying crashes and errors. Users report that after installing the update, their touchscreen does not work, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth devices do not connect, and problems arise with the battery.
To return your phone or tablet to a working state, you need to remove the update and roll back to the previous stable version of iOS. This can only be done in recovery mode via iTunes.
Before restoring your device, be sure to back up your data.
- Download the appropriate version of iOS 10.3.3.
- Launch iTunes on your computer.
- Turn off your device.
- Press and hold the Home button. While holding it, connect the phone to the computer (on iPhone 7 you need to hold the power and volume down buttons).
- Wait for the connection screen to appear in iTunes.
- Hold Shift on your keyboard (Alt/Option on Mac) and click “Restore.”
- Select the previously downloaded iOS 10.3.3 firmware file.
- Click "Restore and Update".
You are back on the usual tenth iOS, but this will not save you from notifications about the availability of updates. You can ignore them, or you can ban them - temporarily or forever.
Clearing RAM completely
Despite the huge amount of relevant materials that only the lazy have not published, many still do not understand that deleting applications from the iOS
doesn't make any sense. At least it does not affect the battery life of the device or system performance.
However, in clearing RAM
Hardened geeks still sometimes need devices.
It is for them that iOS
has such a hidden function.
To do this, go to the iPhone
by long pressing the power button, and then hold down the
Home
.
After a few seconds, the device will go to the home screen, and its RAM will indeed be absolutely free.
