iPhone data loss after downgrading iOS 11 to 10 (iOS 10.3, iOS 10.2, iOS 10.1)? Read this post on MiniTool to find excellent solutions to recover data after downgrading iOS 11 to 10.
iPhone Data Loss After Downgrading iOS 11 to iOS 10
Even though the iPhone 10 is several years old, it is still a great device. Lots of iPhone 11 users who have adapted to the iPhone 10 choose to downgrade their iOS 11 to iOS 10.
However, downgrading from iOS 11 to iOS 10 has a large risk of losing data. Some users can’t find their contacts, photos, messages, etc. after downgrading. Some even find their iPhones stuck at the Apple logo. Here a user describes his issue as follows.
I upgraded my iPhone to iOS 11. But I regretted upgrading. I found the system running more slowly than before, and some apps I rely on do not work, and so on. Then, I downgraded to iOS 10. Unfortunately, I can't find my contacts, photos, messages, etc. Is there any way to recover data after downgrading iOS 11 to 10?
Therefore, more and more users are eager to know how to recover data after downgrading iOS 11 to 10.
The key to the problem of “iPhone data loss after downgrading iOS 11 to 10” is the free iPhone data recovery tool – MiniTool Mobile Recovery for iOS Free. This professional iOS data recovery software can help you effectively recover lost data after iOS 11 to iOS 10 downgrade.
MiniTool Mobile Recovery for iOS Free can recover lost contacts, messages, photos, notes, videos, etc. from iPhone. And, it can deal with different data loss scenarios such as recovering files from 0 bytes iPhone, recovering iPhone files after virus attacks, recovering iPhone data after a factory reset, recovering files from jailbroken iOS, and so on.
It offers you three data recovery modules – Recover from iOS Device, Recover from iTunes Backup, and Recover from iCloud Backup File.
Besides, whether you are running a computer with a Windows operating system or Mac OS X, you can try this iOS data restore tool to recover your data. Here we take the Windows 10 system for example.
Method 1. Recover Data After Downgrade iOS 11 to 10 From iTunes Backup
If you have an available iTunes backup file after downgrading iOS 11 to iOS 10, you can recover data from iTunes selectively by following the steps below.
Step 1. Choose the target iTunes backup file to scan.
Download, install, and launch MiniTool Mobile Recovery for iOS Free.
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On the home page of MiniTool Mobile Recovery for iOS Free, click on the feature of Recover from iTunes Backup to detect all backup files on your computer.
Then this mobile data restore software will show you the iTunes backup file(s) it has detected. If there is more than one iTunes backup file in this interface, you can choose the target one by judging from its Name and Latest Backup Date.
Here, you need to know that MiniTool Mobile Recovery for iOS only detects the iTunes backup files which are stored on the iTunes software default storage path automatically.
If the target iTunes backup file is saved to another path on your computer, it will not be displayed here automatically. At this time, you can click on the Select button to find them out. Next, with a click on Add, the specified data will be added to the iTunes backup file list.
After locating the target iTunes backup file, select it and click on the Scan button.
Step 2. Find and preview wanted iTunes backup file.
The scanning time is determined by the capacity of iTunes backup, please wait patiently. After scanning, you will see the data types on the left side, and you can select each type of file to preview them. For example, if you only want to recover your lost photos from your iPhone, you need to choose Photos under Photos & Videos.
Tip: You can switch the blue button OFF to ON to make MiniTool Mobile Recovery for iOS Free only show the deleted items.
Step 3. Check the desired files to recover.
Now, select all needed files and click on the Recover button to start the restoration process. You are allowed to keep the files in a default location, or you can click on Browse to choose a trusty file location. With a click on the new Recover button, all data will be recovered.
After these easy steps, the task of recovering lost data from the iTunes backup file is finished perfectly.
Tip: There are some functional limitations in the free edition of MiniTool Mobile Recovery for iOS. To break these limitations, you can upgrade it to an advanced edition.
Method 2. Recover Data After Downgrade iOS 11 to 10 From iCloud Backup File
iCloud backup is also a popular iPhone backup method and you can even set iCloud to automatically back up your iPhone each day. And then, you can enter icloud.com to extract data from your iCloud backup file.
Step 1. Enter icloud.com.
Step 2. Sign in to your iCloud account.
Step 3. You will see the interface as follows. Here, for instance, if you want to recover photos from the iCloud backup file, you should click on Photos in this interface to continue.
Step 4. You will enter the interface with your iPhone photos listed. Then, you can select the target photo and click on the iCloud download button to save the selected picture to your computer.
SEE! It is very easy to recover iPhone data from backup files after downgrading from iOS 11. Now, you might be wondering:
“What should I do if there are no iPhone backup files?”
As mentioned before, MiniTool Mobile Recovery for iOS Free offers the Recover from iOS Device data recovery module to help you effectively recover various kinds of lost data from your iPhone device after downgrading from iOS 11.
Keep reading to know how to recover lost files from your iPhone device without backup files.
Method 3. Recover Data After Downgrade iOS 11 to 10 From iPhone Device Directly
If there is no available iTunes and iCloud backup file, you can choose to use Recover from iOS Device module to retrieve your lost data from your iPhone directly by following the steps below.
Premise:
1. To make this recovery module work normally, you need to install iTunes software to your computer in advance. If you haven’t installed iTunes on your computer, or the version of iTunes you have installed is too low, MiniTool Mobile Recovery for iOS cannot recognize your device. In this case, download the most suitable iTunes version from the Apple official site.
2. Open MiniTool Mobile Recovery for iOS and connect your iPhone device to the computer. Then, the following interface will appear, guiding you on how to trust your computer.
3. The Trust This Computer box will pop up on your iOS device’s screen. You need to click Trust (If you have a passcode lock, please unlock it first) and then wait for a moment.
Major steps to recover data after downgrading iOS 11 to 10 from iPhone devices:
Step 1: Analyzing iOS data and scanning the device.
After connecting your iPhone device to the computer, you need to click the Scan button.
Then, this professional iOS data restore software will automatically analyze the data saved in the iOS device.
Note: If the iOS device is encrypted, you need to enter a password to unlock it after the analysis is done.
After analyzing iOS data, MiniTool Mobile Recovery for iOS will scan your device. The scanning time depends on the amount of data saved on the device. You can click the Stop button if you have found desired data.
Step 2: Previewing found items.
After scanning, MiniTool Mobile Recovery for iOS will list all found files as shown below. Now, you can quickly find desired files by file category in the left panel.
Step 3: Saving desired data.
Check all needed data and click the Recover button to store them. Also, you can click Browse to select a suitable location both from your computer or external hard drive according to your actual needs.
Once all the operations are complete, you have finished recovering lost data from the iOS device.
Bottom Line
Are you still worrying about iPhone data loss after downgrading iOS 11 to 10? Now, you can try the above excellent solutions to recover iPhone data from backup files after downgrading from iOS 11.
If you have any other good solutions to iPhone data restoration, please share them in the comment zone below. Should you have any questions when you are using MiniTool Mobile Recovery for iOS to recover iPhone lost data after iOS 11 to iOS 10 downgrade, please feel free to contact us by sending an email to [email protected]. Thanks in advance!
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Shirley graduated from English major and is currently an editor of MiniTool Team. She likes browsing and writing IT-related articles, and is committed to becoming a professional IT problem solver. The topic of her articles are generally about data recovery, data backup, and computer disk management, as well as other IT issues. In spare time, she likes watching movies, hiking and fishing.