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This post is going to focus on how to install old version of app for iPhone, iPad or iPod touch. If you have the problem with downloading old version of app back, please read this post and see if it could solve your problem.
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Install iOS apps from.DEB file. If you have a DEB file for the app that you intend to install, you will need App Signer to sign the app with your Apple ID, and convert the DEV file into an IPA file. Additionally, you also need Xcode to install the app on your iOS device.
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iOS operating system has updated to iOS 12, although this revolutionary operating system supports most of Apple’s device model, there’s still a lot of previous model users who do not want their iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch to keep the pace of Apple’s update process. For those users whose iDevices still stay in older iOS versions, one possible the problem is that an updated app requires iOS 12, but their devices are stuck on iOS 8/9/10. The updated app will not compatible with their devices. In this case, users need to download the previous version of app.
Is there any way I can do this? Just keep reading to see how to install an old version of the app. What’s more, apart from giving solutions on installing old version of app back, we also find a bonus tip for you to back up different versions of app. Thus you would not be bothered by this problem again.
How to Install Old Version of App
Method 1. Install from My Purchase in App Store
Before introducing this way of installing old version of app, we need to make it clear that this method does not cover those apps you don’t have download/bought before. The app does not have to be on your device, just on your Apple ID is enough.
Step 1. If you are running an iOS version older than iOS 11, go to Purchased at the bottom of App Store. If you are in iOS 11, go to App Store, tap the circle face on the upper right corner of the page to find My Purchase. Here you can see all the apps you have bought before.
Step 2. Find the app you want to install, tap the cloud icon on the right side to download it back to your device. Jar to app mac ios.
Step 3. If the developer of this app has left an older version on Apple’s app server, there will be a pop-up prompt that states that there is an older version of the app that is compatible with your device. Would you like to download this version now. Tap ‘Yes’ to install old version of app in your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch.
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Method 2. Install Old Version of App by Syncing
This method does not require the app to be on your device or Apple ID, you just need another Apple device which running the latest iOS operating system.
Step 1. Downloading the app you want to install on your new Apple device. Then the purchase record will be synced in your Apple ID.
Step 2. Log in the same Apple ID on your old iPhone, iPad or iPod touch. Go to App Store, tap My Purchase to find the app you want to install. Tap the cloud icon on the right side to download it on your old Apple device. If there’s a compatible version in Apple’s app server, Apple would suggest you install the old version of app.
Bonus Tip: Backup and Install Old Version of App with AnyTrans
Unlike Android phones, Apple does not give its users too much authority to access into their iPhone or iPad system files. So users can not install the old version of the app by downloading the app from the internet and copying it to the system file. What’s more, not every app developer would leave the previous versions of app on Apple’s app server. Sometimes once an app got updated, it means that you could never find the old one back.
The best way to prevent from this situation is to back up different versions of app. Here we recommend a third-party software – AnyTrans. These are what can AnyTrans do for you.
AnyTrans supports users to backup apps in its App Library. Different versions could have different backups. No need to worry about data missing or cover up.
It is 100% safe for users to download backed up apps from AnyTrans. And it is also very convenient to download apps back, a few clicks are enough.
Apart from app backup, AnyTrans could also organize app icons on the home screen, no matter organized it by function or by color.
Now please free download AnyTrans and follow these steps to see how to backup and install old version of app on your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch.
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Step 1. Install and run AnyTrans on your PC/Mac, connect your device to it. Click App Downloader.
Backup and Install Old Version of App with AnyTrans – Step 1
Step 2. Sign in with your Apple ID.
Backup and Install Old Version of App with AnyTrans – Step 2
Mac setting apps that open on startup. Step 3. Here you could search and download apps from App Store. All downloaded apps will be stored in App Library.
Backup and Install Old Version of App with AnyTrans – Step 3
Step 4. Click App Library, here you can see all the apps you have downloaded. If you want to install old version of app after updating. Choose the one in App Library, click Install to Device, the old version of app will start to download to your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch.
Backup and Install Old Version of App with AnyTrans – Step 4
The Bottom Line
That’s all about how to install old version of app to iPhone, iPad or iPod touch. App update is unavoidable, but with the help of AnyTrans, you could now backup your favorite apps the same as backup your personal data. If you have any other great ideas about installing an old version of app, please share it with us at the comment column.
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Restore your device from an iCloud backup
Turn on your device. You should see a Hello screen. If you already set up your device, you need to erase all of its content before you can use these steps to restore from your backup.
Follow the onscreen setup steps until you reach the Apps & Data screen, then tap Restore from iCloud Backup.
Sign in to iCloud with your Apple ID.
Choose a backup. Look at the date and size of each and pick the most relevant. After you choose, the transfer starts. If a message says that a newer version of software is required, follow the onscreen steps to update (If you don't see onscreen steps to help you update, learn what to do).
When asked, sign in with your Apple ID to restore your apps and purchases (If you've purchased iTunes or App Store content using multiple Apple IDs, you'll be asked to sign in to each). If you can’t remember your password, you can tap Skip this Step and sign in later. But you won't be able to use the apps until you sign in with your Apple ID.
Stay connected and wait for a progress bar to appear and complete. Depending on the size of the backup and the network speed, the progress bar might need a few minutes to an hour to complete. If you disconnect from Wi-Fi too soon, the progress will pause until you reconnect.
Now you can finish setup and enjoy your device. Content like your apps, photos, music, and other information will continue to restore in the background for the next several hours or days, depending on the amount of information there is. Try to connect often to Wi-Fi and power to let the process complete.
Get help with restoring from your iCloud backup.
Restore your device from a backup on your computer
On a Mac with macOS Catalina 10.15, open Finder. On a Mac with macOS Mojave 10.14 or earlier, or on a PC, open iTunes.
Connect your device to your computer with a USB cable.* If a message asks for your device passcode or to Trust This Computer, follow the onscreen steps. If you forgot your passcode, get help.
Select your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch when it appears in the Finder window or iTunes. If your device doesn't appear, learn what to do.
Select Restore Backup. If a message says that your device's software is too old, learn what to do.
Look at the date of each backup and pick the most relevant.
Click Restore and wait for the restore time to finish. If asked, enter the password for your encrypted backup.
Keep your device connected after it restarts and wait for it to sync with your computer. You can disconnect after the sync finishes.
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