How To Update Non-Jailbroken Iphones & Ipads To Unsigned Firmware With DelayOTA PDF

How to update non-jailbroken
iPhones & iPads to unsigned

firmware with DelayOTA
Anthony Bouchard ∙ February 17, 2022
It’s not uncommon for people to lose their jailbreaks, and as

we always say, those who aren’t jailbroken should always
stay on the lowest possible firmware to ensure jailbreak
eligibility. This is good in practice, but sometimes jailbreaks
drop for newer versions of iOS or iPadOS than what you’re
currently running, and when Apple stops signing that newer
firmware, you might not be able to update to it before
jailbreaking.
At least not usually, but a tried-and-true method of
upgrading iPhones and iPads to unsigned versions of iOS
and iPadOS is growing ever more popular among members
of the jailbreak community, and it’s known as the DelayOTA
method.
We previously showed you how you can upgrade jailbroken

devices to unsigned versions of iOS or iPadOS with
DelayOTA, but did you know that you can upgrade non-
jailbroken devices to unsigned versions of iOS or iPadOS
with DelayOTA as well?
While the process is a little different for non-jailbroken

handsets, the result is the same: you can update to newer
versions of iOS or iPadOS that aren’t currently signed if it
hasn’t been 90 days since Apple closed the signing window.
The process utilizes device supervision, which is deployed
by the end user on a Mac via Apple Configurator 2.
But before we show you how it’s done, a little background

first…
What is a supervised iPhone or iPad?

As we discussed in our previous tutorial for DelayOTA-ing
jailbroken devices, supervised devices are most often
deployed when they’re being issued by companies to
employees and by school systems to students.
Supervision allows the issuing entity to exercise more control

over said device, whether it’s blocking certain device
features to boost security or preventing questionable
websites from being loaded. Examples include blocking
AirDrop or the App Store to limit file transfers and software
downloads or blocking adult-rated or anti-productive
websites.
But supervision does more than allow the issuing entity to

control what users do on those devices, it also affords the
device administrator more flexibility in terms of software
updates, which means it’s possible to update supervised
devices to unsigned versions of iOS or iPadOS if those
versions have been unsigned for fewer than 90 days.
Apple seems to have provided this leeway so that device

administrators have additional time to verify critical app
compatibility with software updates, as unexpected updates
have the potential to break a company or school’s
proprietary system.
What does this have to do with

jailbreaking?
Of course, installing unsigned software updates via
supervision poses obvious implications for prospective
jailbreakers, especially when a new jailbreak drops that
supports a newer version of iOS or iPadOS than you’re
currently running.
With Apple issuing as many software updates as they have

lately, it’s important to find a balance between new features
and security patches and jailbreak eligibility. So if you expect
a jailbreak to be released for a certain firmware that’s newer
than what you currently have, then the DelayOTA method
might be your best bet to reach that happy medium.
How to use DelayOTA on a non-

jailbroken handset
Unlike on a jailbroken handset where you can just install a
jailbreak tweak and go about your merry way, performing a
DelayOTA update on a non-jailbroken handset is a little bit
more complicated. Still, if you follow the steps below, you’ll
find that it isn’t so hard:
Preparing your device & what you’ll need
IMPORTANT: Supervising your non-jailbroken device will

erase all content from it, so make sure to BACK UP your
data before proceeding.
The process we’re about to show you will utilize Apple

Configurator 2, an app for macOS that can be downloaded
for free from the Mac App Store. This means you’ll need a
Mac to follow along in this tutorial.
If you’re all backed up and you’ve downloaded Apple

Configurator 2, then you can get started by following the
steps outlined below:
Getting Supervised
The first thing you’ll need to do is supervise your device.

We’ll show you how below:
1) Plug the device you intend to DelayOTA into your Mac

using the USB to Lighting cable, and Trust the device on
both your Mac and the device itself if prompted.
2) Launch Apple Configurator 2 from your Mac’s
Applications folder:
3) If you’re downloading Apple Configurator 2 for the first

time, be sure to click Accept in the prompt shown below:
4) In the next window, click on the blue Get Started button:
5) Select on your Device and then click on the Prepare
button at the top of the window:
6) Next, ensure that Manual Configuration is selected in

the combo box and put a check mark in the Supervise
devices box:
7) Click the Next button to continue.
8) Now, ensure that Do Not Enroll in MDM is selected in the

combo box and then click the Next button:
9) When asked to enter your Apple ID, click on the Skip
button:
10) In the next interface, you may enter a custom name for
your supervision entity. We chose iDownloadBlog. When
finished, click Next:
11) Ensure that Generate a new supervision identity is

selected, then click Next:
12) Now you will click on the Prepare button:
13) Enter your Mac’s username and password to generate
a certificate, then click Update Settings:
NOTE: If you haven’t already backed up your device, make

sure you do it before the next step. The next step will erase
your iPhone or iPad.
14) You will now be prompted to Erase your device so it can

be prepared for supervision. Click on the Erase button:
15) Apple Configurator 2 will now begin the three-step
process of preparing your iPhone or iPad for supervision:
This process takes a few minutes and will erase your device.
When finished, your iPhone or iPad will display the same
screen it had as the day you bought it, prompting you to set
it up again. Follow the prompts, and this is where you can
restore from your previously-made backup to get your
data back.
Once you’re rebooted and fully restored from your backup,

you should be able to verify that your device is supervised
by visiting the Settings app. It should display a message that
reads: “This [enter device type here] is supervised and
managed by [enter your custom name here]. Learn more
about device supervision…” like so:
Congratulations! The hard part is done. In the next section,
we’ll install the DelayOTA configuration profile:
Installing the DelayOTA profile
The next step involves installing the DelayOTA profile for the
firmware you want to install. At the time of this writing, iOS &
iPadOS 15.1 can be installed via DelayOTA, so that’s the
firmware we will use for this tutorial.
The steps to install the DelayOTA profile are as follows:

1) Open the Safari app on your iPhone or iPad and visit the
following URL:
https://dhinakg.github.io/delayed-otas.html
2) Scroll down to the desired firmware you want for the

device you’re using DelayOTA on and tap on the Download
Profile button:
Pro Tip: If you’re using an iPhone 12 or 13 lineup device,
your profile will be at the top of the page. Older non-legacy
handsets such as the iPhone XS and older will be found
further down the page. For the purposes of this tutorial,
we’re using the iOS 15.1 DelayOTA profile for an older device
since it’s still available for our device at the time of this
writing.
3) Tap on the Allow button in the pop-up that asks about

downloading a configuration profile:
4) Tap on the Close button in the ensuing pop-up:

5) Open the Settings app and tap on the Profile
Downloaded cell:
6) Tap on the Install button:
7) Tap on the Install button again:

8) Tap on the Install button a third time:
9) Tap on the Done button to finish:

10) Now that the DelayOTA profile has been installed,
Reboot iPhone or iPad.
After the device boots back up, we’ll install the software
update we planned to install in the final section below:
Installing the DelayOTA software update
1) After the profile is installed, navigate to Settings →

General → Software Update:
Note: If you see a prompt to install a newer version of iOS or

iPadOS 14 instead, simply scroll down to find the version of
iOS or iPadOS 15 you’re looking for.
You will now be prompted to install the version of iOS or

iPadOS that you downloaded the DelayOTA profile for. As
shown above, our iPhone is asking us to install iOS 15.1
despite the fact that this firmware isn’t being signed
anymore.
2) Proceed with the DelayOTA software update by tapping

on Download and Install.
3) Enter your Passcode if prompted and Agree to the

terms and conditions:
Your iPhone or iPad will now install the desired firmware. It
will reboot during the install process. When it boots back up,
you should be able to verify the newly installed firmware via
Settings → General → About:
And that’s all there is to it!
Conclusion
Now that you’ve successfully circumvented Apple’s signing
window with the DelayOTA method, you can sit tight on the
firmware you’ve installed until a jailbreak gets released.
Alternatively, if a jailbreak is already available, then you can
proceed with using it immediately.
Also read: How to update your jailbroken iPhone or iPad to

unsigned firmware with DelayOTA
Did everything work properly for you? Be sure to drop a

comment below letting us know!

How To Update Non-Jailbroken Iphones & Ipads To Unsigned Firmware With DelayOTA PDF

Uploaded by

Copyright:

Available Formats

How To Update Non-Jailbroken Iphones & Ipads To Unsigned Firmware With DelayOTA PDF

Uploaded by

Document Information

Original Title

Copyright

Available Formats

Share this document

Share or Embed Document

Sharing Options

Did you find this document useful?

Is this content inappropriate?

Copyright:

Available Formats

How To Update Non-Jailbroken Iphones & Ipads To Unsigned Firmware With DelayOTA PDF

Uploaded by

Copyright:

Available Formats

How to update non-jailbroken

iPhones & iPads to unsigned

It’s not uncommon for people to lose their jailbreaks, and as

We previously showed you how you can upgrade jailbroken

While the process is a little different for non-jailbroken

But before we show you how it’s done, a little background

What is a supervised iPhone or iPad?

Supervision allows the issuing entity to exercise more control

But supervision does more than allow the issuing entity to

Apple seems to have provided this leeway so that device

What does this have to do with

With Apple issuing as many software updates as they have

How to use DelayOTA on a non-

Preparing your device & what you’ll need

IMPORTANT: Supervising your non-jailbroken device will

The process we’re about to show you will utilize Apple

If you’re all backed up and you’ve downloaded Apple

The first thing you’ll need to do is supervise your device.

1) Plug the device you intend to DelayOTA into your Mac

3) If you’re downloading Apple Configurator 2 for the first

6) Next, ensure that Manual Configuration is selected in

8) Now, ensure that Do Not Enroll in MDM is selected in the

11) Ensure that Generate a new supervision identity is

NOTE: If you haven’t already backed up your device, make

14) You will now be prompted to Erase your device so it can

Once you’re rebooted and fully restored from your backup,

Installing the DelayOTA profile

The steps to install the DelayOTA profile are as follows:

2) Scroll down to the desired firmware you want for the

3) Tap on the Allow button in the pop-up that asks about

4) Tap on the Close button in the ensuing pop-up:

7) Tap on the Install button again:

9) Tap on the Done button to finish:

Installing the DelayOTA software update

1) After the profile is installed, navigate to Settings →

Note: If you see a prompt to install a newer version of iOS or

You will now be prompted to install the version of iOS or

2) Proceed with the DelayOTA software update by tapping

3) Enter your Passcode if prompted and Agree to the

And that’s all there is to it!

Also read: How to update your jailbroken iPhone or iPad to

Did everything work properly for you? Be sure to drop a

You might also like