IPSW Downloads

tvOS 18.4 - 22L255 for AppleTV5,3

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

Release Date31 March 2025
Upload Date27 March 2025
File NameAppleTV5,3_18.4_22L255_Restore.ipsw
File Size4.47 GB
SHA256sum959305b7b1eb2bde556c87fd384730dc9f007b3d2de62b561095aaab31d76e45
MD5sumf76693fcb275967f16a5ee7bb4dec003
SHA1sum5c53591652c6376a9487c1d616a2a4b2be6fdab4
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_18.4_22L255_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_18.4_22L255_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_18.4_22L255_Restore.ipsw and press Enter.
  5. Wait for the restore to complete and for your AppleTV5,3 to reboot.