IPSW Downloads

tvOS 26.2 - 23K54 for AppleTV5,3

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

Release Date22 December 2025
Upload Date05 December 2025
File NameAppleTV5,3_26.2_23K54_Restore.ipsw
File Size4.82 GB
SHA256sum2970f5854caa318bc768d70fff9e309fa232f012ebd4ebe6d95af61c47c3cb1f
MD5sum22915e6350dfe5c31c72781c817400e1
SHA1sumed8d29223d9d64220862052f7c01ec0ae31e3f8a
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_26.2_23K54_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_26.2_23K54_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_26.2_23K54_Restore.ipsw and press Enter.
  5. Wait for the restore to complete and for your AppleTV5,3 to reboot.