IPSW Downloads

tvOS 4.2.1 - 8C154 for AppleTV2,1

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

Release DateInvalid Date
Upload Date13 December 2010
File NameAppleTV2,1_4.2.1_8C154_Restore.ipsw
File Size0.26 GB
SHA256sumf00c919540db121f9d4d443965366d60f97705ae1bce1e8c40505aaa3d134247
MD5sum3fe1a01b8f5c8425a074ffd6deea7c86
SHA1sumc2b1adea595afa2b9caf633f0a820d3b66424dbf
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_4.2.1_8C154_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_4.2.1_8C154_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_4.2.1_8C154_Restore.ipsw and press Enter.
  5. Wait for the restore to complete and for your AppleTV2,1 to reboot.