IPSW Downloads

tvOS 16.5 - 20L563 for AppleTV5,3

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

Release Date18 May 2023
Upload Date10 May 2023
File NameAppleTV5,3_16.5_20L563_Restore.ipsw
File Size3.61 GB
SHA256sum3c9d99d618b006aa32ebb92368ad2a49ea348afa0694786f10ec96bde7306663
MD5sum1ac82b57e53d39e270226930822561f2
SHA1sum229108c27b2aa6680b6bba052e3f6ee8ed1b269d
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_16.5_20L563_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_16.5_20L563_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_16.5_20L563_Restore.ipsw and press Enter.
  5. Wait for the restore to complete and for your AppleTV5,3 to reboot.