Kelly Choos 
Apple released the iOS 7.1 beta 1 firmware to developers a few days ago and while we recommend that you stay away from firmware unless you are a developer, it was actually possible for non-developers to put update to iOS 7.1 by simply finding the firmware file online and updating it manually.
If for some reason you were one of those people who updated any of the iOS 7.1 beta firmware, you’ll be happy to know that it’s possible to roll back to the latest iOS 7.0.x firmware. Which at the time of writing this guide is iOS 7.0.4.
If you have an iPhone 4, you can even roll back to previous firmware versions including iOS 7.0.3, 7.0.2, 7.0.1, 7.0 or even 6.0.x by following this guide.
However, those who have a device running iOS 7.1 in addition to the iPhone 4 will only be able to downgrade to 7.0.4.
So how do you do this?
Downgrade iOS 7.1 to 7.0.4
iDoctorApple posted a video showing the process, which is actually just a normal manual restore in the end. The process is not complicated.
If you’re having trouble, however, here are the steps to take:
Step 1) – Download the iOS 7.0.4 firmware from the iJailbreak Downloads section.
2nd step) – Launch iTunes and plug your device into your computer via USB.
Step 3) – Put your device in DFU mode, you can follow these instructions if you don’t know how. However, this is not difficult and only requires you to do the following:
- Hold down the power button (corner) for 5 seconds.
- Without releasing the power button, also press and hold the home button (bottom center) as well as the power button for 10 seconds.
- Without releasing the home button, stop holding down the power button for up to 15 seconds.
After entering DFU mode, your device screen should be black and iTunes will tell you that your device needs to be restored.
Step 4) – Now just hold the Alt / Option key on Mac or the Shift key in Windows and click on the Restore button. Then just select the iOS 7.0.4 firmware and wait for the magic to happen!
It should be noted that once the official iOS 7.1 firmware is released, this method will not work because Apple will stop signing iOS 7.0.4.
Make sure to let us know how it worked for you in the comments section and if you’ve had any issues.
