How to Update to iOS 7 Beta Right Now on Your Apple iPad or iPad Mini (Video)(UPDATED 08.08.13)
Since iOS 7 is out of Beta, this procedure and the links below no longer work. iOS 8 Beta is here though for now, if interested…
If you can’t wait to try out Apple’s new update to their mobile operating system, iOS 7, there is a way you don’t have to… Seriously, all you have to do is follow our step by step procedure to update your iPad or iPad mini to the latest iOS 7 firmware. I know what you’re thinking, “What’s the catch?” The only catch is that it is still technically in beta so that means that not all of it will work 100% correctly, but that won’t stop you now will it? So what are you waiting for? Get at it below and let us know in the comments what you think of the new iOS 7.
If you don’t want to do this, you can always wait till Fall to get it from Apple…
I. Before You Begin
1. Yes, we are aware that it’s an iPhone in the video above but the procedure is identical. Simply use the iPad firmware instead of the iPhone one.
2. If you are jailbroken or unlocked, this will make you lose that so if you want to keep that, please wait until there is a jailbreak and unlock for iOS 7. If you don’t care, you can unjailbreak your iPad (yes this video shows you how to unjailbreak an iPhone but the procedure is the same, just choose the firmware for the iPad instead of the iPhone) using our video and then continue with this procedure.
3. You will NOT BRICK your iPad. The worst that happens is if you hit Restore it won’t let you activate the phone (will be stuck on the connect to iTunes situation). All you have to do it then follow these steps to get back to iOS 6, no biggie 🙂 HERE You can also use that procedure to downgrade back to iOS 6 if you just don’t want to use iOS 7 anymore, too.
4. Some people may be concerned by the message in iTunes that says it will verify the install with Apple. Don’t be scared, it does that with every iOS version to check if it’s a legit version of iOS (and this is the version directly from Apple). Goes through the verification without any issue (so long as you hit update and not restore).
5. You must have the latest version of iTunes installed. Download it here if you don’t have it.
II. Download the Latest iOS 7 Firmware.
1. Select the iOS 7 firmware for your specific device from the list and save the IPSW file to your desktop from here (no need to register with them just download the file from them and continue).
Here are some direct downloads for the firmware files, if these say that the download is unavailable or your device isn’t listed, check the link above.
Beta 6 Downloads (try to use these first, if they give you an error then try another beta file below) –
iPad 2 (Wifi Only)
iPad 2 (Wifi + Cellular, GSM Version)
iPad 2 (Wifi + Cellular, CDMA Version)
iPad 2 (Wifi Only, Rev A)
iPad Mini (Wifi Only, A1432)
iPad Mini (GSM, A1454)
iPad Mini (CDMA, A1455)
iPad 3rd Gen (Wifi Only)
iPad 3rd Gen (Wifi and Cellular, Verizon Version)
iPad 3rd Gen (Wifi and Cellular, AT&T Version)
iPad 4th Gen (Wifi Only, A1458)
iPad 4th Gen (GSM, A1459)
iPad 4th Gen (CDMA, A1460)
Beta 5 Downloads (only use these if the newer Beta files above do not work) –
iPad 2 (Wifi Only)
iPad 2 (Wifi + Cellular, GSM Version)
iPad 2 (Wifi + Cellular, CDMA Version)
iPad 2 (Wifi Only, Rev A)
iPad Mini (Wifi Only, A1432)
iPad Mini (GSM, A1454)
iPad Mini (CDMA, A1455)
iPad 3rd Gen (Wifi Only)
iPad 3rd Gen (Wifi and Cellular, Verizon Version)
iPad 3rd Gen (Wifi and Cellular, AT&T Version)
iPad 4th Gen (Wifi Only, A1458)
iPad 4th Gen (GSM, A1459)
iPad 4th Gen (CDMA, A1460)
Beta 4 Downloads (only use these if the newer Beta files above do not work) –
iPad 2 (Wifi Only)
iPad 2 (Wifi + Cellular, GSM Version)
iPad 2 (Wifi + Cellular, CDMA Version)
iPad 2 (Wifi Only, Rev A)
iPad Mini (Wifi Only, A1432)
iPad Mini (GSM, A1454)
iPad Mini (CDMA, A1455)
iPad 3rd Gen (Wifi Only)
iPad 3rd Gen (Wifi and Cellular, Verizon Version)
iPad 3rd Gen (Wifi and Cellular, AT&T Version)
iPad 4th Gen (Wifi Only, A1458)
iPad 4th Gen (GSM, A1459)
iPad 4th Gen (CDMA, A1460)
Beta 2 Downloads (only use these if the newer Beta files above do not work) –
iPad 4th Gen (A1458)
iPad 4th Gen (A1459)
iPad 4th Gen (A1460)
iPad Mini (A1432)
iPad Mini (A1454)
iPad Mini (A1455)
*If you aren’t sure what version to download use this as a reference – iPad Versions (look for the model number on that chart and use the corresponding file with that model number in the filename.
III. Install the New iOS 7 Firmware
1. Open iTunes.
2. Plug in your iOS device via USB cable.
3. Click on your iOS device in iTunes on the left side.
4. Click Backup and wait for it to backup your device.
5. Hold Option and click Check for Update (if using Windows, hold down Shift and click Check for Update).
6. When the selector comes up, choose the IPSW file you downloaded earlier and click OK.
IV. Restore Your Backup (Optional)
1. If you’re data was erased for some reason, select Restore Backup and choose your backup file you just created to get back all your apps, contacts, etc.
Enjoy!
If you ever want to uninstall iOS 7, or are having issues trying to install it, you can always go back to iOS 6 using this method to Downgrade your iPhone from iOS 7.
is it possible to use the over the air update without registering my udid or not?
dont try that . I and many others got stuck-
‘When you say you get stuck, does that mean that you did got the ”ios 7 beta 2” and could downoad it ? Becouse im stuck where its done loading but won’t do it’s thing, it just says done loading.
You can’t get the beta OTA. You CAN however update to the next beta via OTA after you load the first one on (this beta is beta 2 but that is the first beta for iPads so you have to flash this one manually and then beta 3 can be installed OTA).
i followed all the steps and it had updated successfully. Even itunes has detected my ipad mini and backed up the files but I m stuck at the apple logo. Help me!
whenever i try to flash my ipad mini itunes displays a firmware compatibility error.
That was fantastic ios7 beta. It looks that there is some wonderful features from this new version for apple that people would surely loved. Thanks for sharing this helpful stuff to us.