IPSW Downloads

tvOS 18.2.1 - 22K160 for AppleTV5,3

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

Release Date16 January 2025
Upload Date14 January 2025
File NameAppleTV5,3_18.2.1_22K160_Restore.ipsw
File Size4.46 GB
SHA256sum257c90d9a231a34fa1cfcfade0f4f799eb464f4b549d42b9368c85ecf2cb8bf5
MD5sumbb6ce365c5042b266665e83668fdb683
SHA1sumd06961dad5f502da320027aa81e11d49887cb422
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_18.2.1_22K160_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_18.2.1_22K160_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_18.2.1_22K160_Restore.ipsw and press Enter.
  5. Wait for the restore to complete and for your AppleTV5,3 to reboot.