How to Upgrade iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch to iOS 7.1 [Guide]
iOS 7.1 has recently launched and features many bug fixes in it. As there were some bugs like iOS music app and home screen crashing; these bugs and similar to them are fixed in this update. Also, Many other features are also added in this awesome update.
Evasi0n7 jailbreak that was done over iOS 7 was patched in iOS 7.1 beta 4 by Apple. Now it’s not possible for idevice users to jailbreak their device running on iOS 7.1. Another problem with jailbroken iPhone, iPad and iPod touch is that they can’t be upgrade to newer versions of iOS. Now the latest version of iOS is 7.1, and if you have a jailbroken idevice on previous version then it’s difficult to upgrade it to iOS 7.1 via your idevice.
What’s New in iOS 7.1?
- New look for slide to unlock and slide to power off bars available on lockscreen.
- Minor changes in design of dial pad and dial screen.
- Camera app includes new auto HDR mode and burst photos mode.
- Minor changes to button shapes and colors of apps.
Check out other iOS 7.1 features here and here.
Here I am going to provide a simple method to update your device to iOS 7.1. Below are some steps to follow to perform this upgrade.
Steps to Update your iDevice to iOS 7.1 [Jailbroken]
Step 1: Connect your iDevice (iPhone, iPad or iPod touch) with computer using USB cable.
Step 2: Open iTunes, or it’ll be open automatically if your iTunes is on autoplay.
Step 3: Click on your device’s icon, available on the top right of the iTunes’ screen.
Step 4: Now you’ll be able to see an option to “check for update”, click on it.
Step 5: iTunes will search for latest update for your device, which is iOS 7.1 and will show you an agreement screen and you are required to accept it to proceed.
Step 6: After accepting the agreement, your iOS 7.1 download will start. The downloading time of this update depends upon your internet connection’s speed.
Step 7: After completion of download, installation process of iOS 7.1 will be started automatically. Now you just need to wait for fifteen minutes and your device will be on iOS 7.1.
For Non jailbroken devices
Non jailbroken devices are allowed to upgrade to iOS 7.1 without any difficulty. You are just required to go to Settings > General > Software Update. Your iDevice will start download and installation process automatically.
Download iOS 7.1 [Direct Links]
Also, if you want to download iOS 7.1 via direct download links, then choose your required IPSW from the below list and click on the concerned link. After completion of download follow this guide to restore iOS 7.1 on your iDevice.
For iPad
- iPad Air (Model A1474)
- iPad Air (Model A1475)
- iPad mini (Model A1489)
- iPad mini (Model A1490)
- iPad (4th generation Model A1458)
- iPad (4th generation Model A1459)
- iPad (4th generation Model A1460)
- iPad mini (Model A1432)
- iPad mini (Model A1454)
- iPad mini (Model A1455)
- iPad Wi-Fi 3rd generation
- iPad Wi-Fi + Cellular (model for ATT)
- iPad Wi-Fi + Cellular (model for Verizon)
- iPad 2 Wi-Fi
- iPad 2 Wi-Fi (Rev A)
- iPad 2 Wi-Fi + 3G (GSM)
- iPad 2 Wi-Fi + 3G (CDMA)
For iPhone
- iPhone 5s (Model A1453, A1533)
- iPhone 5s (Model A1457, A1518, A1528, A1530)
- iPhone 5c (Model A1456, A1532)
- iPhone 5c (Model A1507, A1516, A1526, A1529)
- iPhone 5 (Model A1428)
- iPhone 5 (Model A1429)
- iPhone 4s
- iPhone 4 (GSM)
- iPhone 4 (GSM Rev A)
- iPhone 4 (CDMA)
