IPSW Downloads

tvOS 18.4.1 - 22L261 for AppleTV5,3

This firmware is signed. This means that you can restore to it in iTunes.

Release Date16 April 2025
Upload Date10 April 2025
File NameAppleTV5,3_18.4.1_22L261_Restore.ipsw
File Size4.47 GB
SHA256sum230e968178039e1c2969887dcf18877df410de55fa7f0c8fd28dbcb16064f0c1
MD5sum42fa0092cd30f7e7a63f9fa1ad1e5acf
SHA1sum2c6b47be19252368c8d2c45c1e21ee3acfe22f78
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_18.4.1_22L261_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_18.4.1_22L261_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_18.4.1_22L261_Restore.ipsw and press Enter.
  5. Wait for the restore to complete and for your AppleTV5,3 to reboot.