Software Update badge won't go away
This was fixed simply by upgrading to 11.1.2. The badge doesn’t return after re-checking for updates. It was only released in the last 24-48 hours and I upgraded to 11.1.1 pretty fast too, so pretty sure the badge was not originally showing for 11.1.2 availability.
There is a time-consuming workaround with 50% success, meaning it removes the badge over the outside of the Settings app and the folder (if you place Settings in a folder) but keeps it inside Settings under "General" & "Software update". For me that was enough for my OCD.
Here's the steps:
- If you are jailbroken just get a tweak, do not proceed!!!
- Ensure the firmware you are on or want to be on is still signed - go to ipsw.me
- Download the appropriate (still signed) firmware from ipsw.me
- On the iPhone/iPad go to betaprofiles.com and download a tvOS profile OLDER than your current firmware/the firmware you want to stay on.
- Install the tvOS beta profile and reboot.
- Using iTunes, make a FULL and ENCRYPTED local backup, on your computer, using iTunes (do not forget your password! - Save it to the keychain)
- Using iTunes, proceed to press "Restore iPhone" while holding the "Alt (PC) or Option (Mac) Key" down.
- An iTunes window will open asking for the file to use. Navigate to where you saved the firmware from ipsw.me and select it.
- Proceed with the restore, and your iPhone will be wiped and the downloaded firmware will be re-installed.
- Restore the backup you just took.
- Enjoy no badge over Settings!