IPSW Downloads

homePodOS 18.5 - 22L572 for AudioAccessory5,1

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

Release Date12 May 2025
Upload Date01 May 2025
File NameAudioAccessory5,1_18.5_22L572_Restore.ipsw
File Size3.42 GB
SHA256sum48a920b1a510fd343d43ae674259bfb6fd97e25c59004839f1ea62632e09bcd8
MD5sum868f594c9e2a453869d7fabee3d0b63e
SHA1sum5bc1e7d488821065506052501e0e8cd514afcbe3
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_18.5_22L572_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_18.5_22L572_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_18.5_22L572_Restore.ipsw and press Enter.
  5. Wait for the restore to complete and for your AudioAccessory5,1 to reboot.