IPSW Downloads

homePodOS 16.4 - 20L497 for AudioAccessory5,1

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

Release Date27 March 2023
Upload Date18 March 2023
File NameAudioAccessory5,1_16.4_20L497_Restore.ipsw
File Size2.83 GB
SHA256sum69c98580bed319f8d5effcd027c2b51b981c7091fdd00520e959fd8a3d561016
MD5sum1fc6f831769505972e7ec2c9530c908e
SHA1suma91d9a71e5c79e804cdd5af354b78657451f22fb
IdentifierAudioAccessory5,1

Installation Instructions

Windows

  1. Install the latest version of iTunes from the Microsoft Store.
  2. Connect your AudioAccessory5,1 to your PC.
  3. Open iTunes and navigate to your AudioAccessory5,1.
  4. Hold the Shift key and click "Restore".
  5. Select the AudioAccessory5,1_16.4_20L497_Restore.ipsw file you downloaded.
  6. Wait for the restore to complete and for your AudioAccessory5,1 to reboot.

macOS

  1. Connect your AudioAccessory5,1 to your Mac.
  2. Navigate to your AudioAccessory5,1 in Finder.
  3. Hold the Option or Alt key and click "Restore".
  4. Select the AudioAccessory5,1_16.4_20L497_Restore.ipsw file you downloaded.
  5. Wait for the restore to complete and for your AudioAccessory5,1 to reboot.

Linux

  1. Install idevicerestore.
  2. Connect your AudioAccessory5,1 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 AudioAccessory5,1_16.4_20L497_Restore.ipsw and press Enter.
  5. Wait for the restore to complete and for your AudioAccessory5,1 to reboot.