IPSW Downloads

tvOS 4.2 - 8C150 for AppleTV2,1

This firmware is not signed. This means you cannot restore to it in iTunes.

Release DateInvalid Date
Upload Date19 November 2010
File NameAppleTV2,1_4.2_8C150_Restore.ipsw
File Size0.26 GB
SHA256sumd05f9d0240952965b114f1f1650d9302d8d2254ee48455e75e398f44b5879fe7
MD5sum4980214fe7a65e2624aaff394f106e06
SHA1sum58f9ab479783dad3dff3834452abc2917aaef2a5
IdentifierAppleTV2,1

Installation Instructions

Windows

  1. Install the latest version of iTunes from the Microsoft Store.
  2. Connect your AppleTV2,1 to your PC.
  3. Open iTunes and navigate to your AppleTV2,1.
  4. Hold the Shift key and click "Restore".
  5. Select the AppleTV2,1_4.2_8C150_Restore.ipsw file you downloaded.
  6. Wait for the restore to complete and for your AppleTV2,1 to reboot.

macOS

  1. Connect your AppleTV2,1 to your Mac.
  2. Navigate to your AppleTV2,1 in Finder.
  3. Hold the Option or Alt key and click "Restore".
  4. Select the AppleTV2,1_4.2_8C150_Restore.ipsw file you downloaded.
  5. Wait for the restore to complete and for your AppleTV2,1 to reboot.

Linux

  1. Install idevicerestore.
  2. Connect your AppleTV2,1 to your PC.
  3. Open a terminal and navigate to the IPSW file you downloaded, e.g., cd ~/Downloads.
  4. To perform a full erase restore, type idevicerestore -e AppleTV2,1_4.2_8C150_Restore.ipsw and press Enter.
  5. Wait for the restore to complete and for your AppleTV2,1 to reboot.