IPSW Downloads

tvOS 26.6.1 - 23L781 for AppleTV5,3

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

Release Date26 October 2026
Upload Date15 October 2026
File NameAppleTV5,3_26.6.1_23L781_Restore.ipsw
File Size4.91 GB
SHA256sum08bb7001565746699636a00c73ae35c0cba7536a15bafc01c900de26048d77c1
MD5sum8cdd8ab48d20459e9f6f2be7b5c5e794
SHA1sum366e9518068958ca0054f654e35f09a27df3141f
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_26.6.1_23L781_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_26.6.1_23L781_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_26.6.1_23L781_Restore.ipsw and press Enter.
  5. Wait for the restore to complete and for your AppleTV5,3 to reboot.