IPSW Downloads

tvOS 18.6 - 22M84 for AppleTV5,3

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

Release Date29 July 2025
Upload Date19 July 2025
File NameAppleTV5,3_18.6_22M84_Restore.ipsw
File Size4.47 GB
SHA256sum0f3af81e9c38180ddd44a387aa8df0975e7072327ecdd6abcfe9b1e4266bd855
MD5suma04f6dee41932f2efadd34adeb3084d3
SHA1sum088d93d8080a6976002f2e5281e8423b367053c8
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_18.6_22M84_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_18.6_22M84_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_18.6_22M84_Restore.ipsw and press Enter.
  5. Wait for the restore to complete and for your AppleTV5,3 to reboot.