IPSW Downloads

tvOS 18.5 - 22L572 for AppleTV5,3

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

Release Date12 May 2025
Upload Date01 May 2025
File NameAppleTV5,3_18.5_22L572_Restore.ipsw
File Size4.47 GB
SHA256sum7459a02e4eab128098dabed71553967f45b23ad8a36f64b272492d3d98009c63
MD5sum8d36f99004a5f71c02613735d66884a0
SHA1sum475f0635882900e24db5a945b0b0c5a7dd2f7564
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_18.5_22L572_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_18.5_22L572_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_18.5_22L572_Restore.ipsw and press Enter.
  5. Wait for the restore to complete and for your AppleTV5,3 to reboot.