IPSW Downloads

tvOS 16.1 - 20K71 for AppleTV5,3

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

Release Date24 October 2022
Upload Date13 October 2022
File NameAppleTV5,3_16.1_20K71_Restore.ipsw
File Size3.40 GB
SHA256sum1e84ac92779f232e9dd2b5ea9c0f871b2eb232b1a7f4310d5808c1305582896f
MD5sum7a1752f6d7d76cfc2831ac10501fb450
SHA1sum137942b52804f86eda59b291b1554dbd94ac28fc
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_16.1_20K71_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_16.1_20K71_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_16.1_20K71_Restore.ipsw and press Enter.
  5. Wait for the restore to complete and for your AppleTV5,3 to reboot.