IPSW Downloads

tvOS 12.2.1 - 16L250 for AppleTV5,3

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

Release Date10 April 2019
Upload Date08 April 2019
File NameAppleTV5,3_12.2.1_16L250_Restore.ipsw
File Size1.76 GB
SHA256sum83f8aa39602ab32304417d4dbcfa9c973a526c74da2e4320217d2c5ed77bdb61
MD5sum861e7ece851d17ae2f125cd4faeb57a3
SHA1sum4c97d841a97b924229a83d34c167ce968c92258e
IdentifierAppleTV5,3

Installation Instructions

Windows

  1. Install the latest version of iTunes from the Microsoft Store.
  2. Connect your AppleTV5,3 to your PC.
  3. Open iTunes and navigate to your AppleTV5,3.
  4. Hold the Shift key and click "Restore".
  5. Select the AppleTV5,3_12.2.1_16L250_Restore.ipsw file you downloaded.
  6. Wait for the restore to complete and for your AppleTV5,3 to reboot.

macOS

  1. Connect your AppleTV5,3 to your Mac.
  2. Navigate to your AppleTV5,3 in Finder.
  3. Hold the Option or Alt key and click "Restore".
  4. Select the AppleTV5,3_12.2.1_16L250_Restore.ipsw file you downloaded.
  5. Wait for the restore to complete and for your AppleTV5,3 to reboot.

Linux

  1. Install idevicerestore.
  2. Connect your AppleTV5,3 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 AppleTV5,3_12.2.1_16L250_Restore.ipsw and press Enter.
  5. Wait for the restore to complete and for your AppleTV5,3 to reboot.