| Risk | Consequence | |------|-------------| | Bricking | Recovery mode loop, unable to restore even to signed iOS (12.5.7 is last signed for 5s). | | Activation lock | iOS 7 may not contact Apple’s activation servers correctly, locking the device. | | Permanent baseband loss | Forcing baseband updates can corrupt cellular chip. | | Data loss | All user data is erased during any restore attempt. |
Q: Will I lose my jailbreak after downgrading to iOS 7? A: If your device is jailbroken, downgrading to iOS 7 will likely remove the jailbreak. You'll need to re-jailbreak your device if you want to use jailbreak features. Downgrade Iphone 5s To Ios 7
This is the only untethered method (meaning you can reboot the phone without a computer). It exploits the fact that Apple kept the iOS 7.0.x to iOS 7.1.x OTA (Over-the-Air) update signatures alive for years for the 5s, because the 5s technically came with iOS 7.0. | Risk | Consequence | |------|-------------| | Bricking
iOS 7 does not have modern security patches. Avoid using this device for managing sensitive personal data, passwords, or financial transactions. Conclusion | | Data loss | All user data