IPSW Downloads

homePodOS 16.4.1 - 20L498 for AudioAccessory5,1

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

Release Date12 April 2023
Upload Date07 April 2023
File NameAudioAccessory5,1_16.4.1_20L498_Restore.ipsw
File Size2.83 GB
SHA256sumee4491860e5cc356d1d9fdf89518b941f9885988448e5404deaa98a54daec5eb
MD5sum88aa97430c6421411eefc7ef0f0af9ab
SHA1sum0e9496b9a5064f3abe4986975bf587a4c57f89d5
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_16.4.1_20L498_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_16.4.1_20L498_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_16.4.1_20L498_Restore.ipsw and press Enter.
  5. Wait for the restore to complete and for your AudioAccessory5,1 to reboot.