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Recover iPhone Data after Uninstall/Downgrade iOS 10

By Selena KomezUpdated on January 12, 2017


Apple released the developer preview version for the iOS 10 at the WWDC and many enthusiasts have already managed to get hold of the build.The new iOS 10 add new features on Siri and Messages, ability to remove default apps, updates Music,Photos and many more.However, the first beta version always comes with a certain degree of risk and is likely to make the system unstable for your Apple device.While users are flocking to update to iOS 10 for a new experience,many of them are reporting iOS 10 update problems and bugs.So,those of you who have downloaded the iOS 10.1 or iOS 10.2 update but are experiencing severe issues with it can always go back to the publicly released stable iOS 9.3 version.

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Are you running iOS 10.1,iOS 10.2 or iOS 10.3 on iPhone but have decided you’d like to downgrade and revert back to a stable iOS 9.3 release? That’s understandable since iOS 10 is sort of buggy,and it’s not intended for a prime time audience yet.So if you have had finished testing iOS 10 beta or are just done with the bugs,you can quickly return back to iOS 9.3 on any iPhone,iPad or iPod touch.However,downgrade iOS 10.2/iOS 10.1 to iOS 9.3 may lead to inevitably lost data from device sometimes.Have you lost iOS device data after making downgrading iOS 10 beta and looking for the solution on how to get it back?If yes,then you are at the right place that this useful passages can help you to restore iPhone lost data after downgrading to iOS 9.3.x.

Uninstall/Downgrade iOS 10 to iOS 9 Without Losing Data

The best solution to downgrade iOS 10 to iOS 9. Try it to reinstall iOS 9 on your devices,like iOS 9.3.5, iOS 9.3.3 or other previous iOS versions.However,how to downgrade iOS 10 to iOS 9 without losing data?We recommend you shuld backup your iPhone data before uninstalling iOS 10 to iOS 9,then use IPSW File to restore iPhone without iTunes,the iOS System Recovery can help you download and reinstall iOS 9 IPSW file on iPhone without data losing.

If you forgot backup your iPhone data before downgrading iOS 10 and cause data lost,don’t worry,you still have chance to get missing data back from iPhone,please keep reading:

3 Ways to Retrieve Lost Data After Downgrade iOS 10 to iOS 9

If you lost data from iPhone due to operating system downgrade,what you need is absolute software like iOS Data Recovery.This software is well built with three recovery modes that helps to perfectly recover iPhone data after downgrading iOS 10 beta to iOS 9.3,such as contacts,photos,text messages,videos,call logs,document and more.iOS Data Recovery allows to restore data from iPhone whether iOS upgrade/downgrade,iOS jailbreak,iPhone get damaged,virus attacks,factory resetting,etc.This outstanding data recovery support to almost all models iOS device,not only iPhone 7,iPhone SE,iPhone 6S(Plus),iPhone 6(Plus),iPhone 5S/5C/5,iPhone 4S/4;but also iPad Air,iPad Pro,iPad Mini,iPod touch 4,and so on.

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Part 1:Directly Recover iPhone Data after Downgrading iOS 10 to iOS 9.3

The wonderful iOS Data Recovery provides the “Smart Recovery” feature for you recover your data quickly and easily.If you don’t know where to find the missing data under what circumstances,you could click the “Smart Recovery” feature to choose How You Lost Your Data,which will improve the rate of data recovery.

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This recovery mode allows you to scan your iPhone/iPad/iPod devices directly to find all the lost files recently, or recover lost data from your inaccessible device.

Step 1.Connect iPhone with Computer
Launch iOS Data Recovery on your computer.Use the USB cable that comes with your iPhone to your computer.By default,iOS Data Recovery will detect your iPhone automatically and show you the window for “Recover from iOS Device”.

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Step 2.Scan iPhone for Lost Data
Now you can select the file type to scan and recover.Then simply click the “Start Scan” button to let this program scan your iPhone for lost data.The scanning process may last a few minutes,depending on the amount of data on your device.During the scanning process,if you see that the data you’re looking for,then you can click the “Pause” button to stop the process.

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Click “Scan” to search for your deleted data,then the program begins scanning your device automatically for lost/deleted data.

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Step 3.Preview the Scanned Data
The scanning will take you some time.Once it’s completed,you will see a scan result list by the program appear.Data both lost and existing on your device are displayed in categories.To filter out the lost data on your device,you can swipe the option “Only display the deleted items” to ON.By clicking the file type in the left side, you can preview the found data in detail.(There is a search box on the top right of the window.You can search for a specific file by typing a keyword in the search box.)

Step 4.Recover Data from iPhone after Downgrading
When you find the data you need,just put the check mark in front of the box to select them.After then,click the “Recover” button at the bottom right of the window.By default, the recovered data will be saved to your computer.As for text messages,iMessage,contacts,or notes,when you click “Recover” button,a pop-up will ask you to “Recover to Computer” or “Recover to Device”.

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Part 2:Recover iPhone Data after Downgrading iOS 10 to iOS 9.3 with iTunes Backup

Step 1.Choose Recovery Mode
Launch iOS Data Recovery and click “Recover from iTunes Backup File”option.After that,the data recovery tool will detect all iTunes backup files on this computer and display them in the window.You can confirm which one you need according to the date it has been created.

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Step 2.Scan Data from iTunes Backup File
Choose the iTunes backup file that contains the data you want to recover and click “Start Scan”.It will take a few minutes to extract all data from the iTunes backup file.

Step 3.Preview and Recover Data from iTunes Backup
After a few seconds,all data in the backup file will be extracted and displayed in categories.You can preview them one by one before recovery.Then you can selectively mark and recover the data you want by pressing the “Recover” button at the bottom.Now contacts,notes and messages can be directly recovered to your iOS device if you keep your iOS device connected with your computer via an USB cable during the recovery process.

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Part 3:Recover iPhone Data after Downgradeing iOS 10 to iOS 9.3 with iCloud Backup

Step 1.Choose Recovery Mode
After running iOS Data Recovery and choose the recovery mode of “Recover from iCloud Backup Files”option.Enter your iCloud account and password to login.iOS Data Recovery takes your privacy seriously.

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Step 2.Select the Files you Wanna Recover from iCloud Backup
The program can help you selectively recover the data from iCloud backups,including photos, App photos, videos, notes, contacts, SMS, iMessages and more,please select the file types you need.

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Step 3.Download iCloud Backup File
When you logged into iCloud,the program will find all iCloud backup files in your account.Choose the one you’re going to recover data and click on the “Download” button.

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Step 4.Preview and Recover Data from iCloud Backup File
The scanning will be complete in a few minutes.Once it stops,you can preview all data in your iCloud backup file,like contacts, messages, photos, and more.Check them one by one and tick the item you need.Then click on the “Recover to Computer” or “Recover to Device” button to save them on your computer or your device with one click.

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Read more:

How to Safely Backup iPhone/iPad before Upgrading to iOS 10

Backup and Restore iPhone/iPad Files after Upgrading to iOS 10

How to Backup iPhone Data before Upgrading to iOS 10

How to Restore iPhone Lost Files after iOS 10 Update on Mac

How to Recover Data from iPhone/iPad with iOS 10

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