IPSW Downloads

tvOS 26.5 - 23L471 for AppleTV5,3

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

Release Date11 May 2026
Upload Date01 May 2026
File NameAppleTV5,3_26.5_23L471_Restore.ipsw
File Size4.97 GB
SHA256sum57df459c697875265a23d640b81185bc5744fdef3853114626df29ce50b2453a
MD5sum668d64b3a0c90ea0c4fd4f43fae8f256
SHA1sum6976255f0b7d805bc70faeb7a92db27ecb76ae59
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_26.5_23L471_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_26.5_23L471_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_26.5_23L471_Restore.ipsw and press Enter.
  5. Wait for the restore to complete and for your AppleTV5,3 to reboot.