IPSW Downloads

tvOS 16.3.1 - 20K661 for AppleTV5,3

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

Release Date06 February 2023
Upload Date01 February 2023
File NameAppleTV5,3_16.3.1_20K661_Restore.ipsw
File Size3.52 GB
SHA256sum889f3b311ae22407077d3581b3220cbc21e379935ce1baf8620a1cc5f3376468
MD5sum33994666eacff9d93833cf08426a90ca
SHA1sumb4f1e150510107727106e35d814e1dc82f99310d
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_16.3.1_20K661_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_16.3.1_20K661_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_16.3.1_20K661_Restore.ipsw and press Enter.
  5. Wait for the restore to complete and for your AppleTV5,3 to reboot.