IPSW Downloads

tvOS 26.0 - 23J353 for AppleTV5,3

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

Release Date15 September 2025
Upload Date11 September 2025
File NameAppleTV5,3_26.0_23J353_Restore.ipsw
File Size4.75 GB
SHA256suma36f258529bf3cb3efab888cfeccdba5f6d0c3f3f24b124e58a226baad4164ed
MD5sumf292808625a73e33e1c4c8bc7bb12786
SHA1sumfb644224842411df51680cbc7030d9c74bb112da
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_26.0_23J353_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_26.0_23J353_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_26.0_23J353_Restore.ipsw and press Enter.
  5. Wait for the restore to complete and for your AppleTV5,3 to reboot.