IPSW Downloads

homePodOS 18.6 - 22M84 for AudioAccessory5,1

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

Release Date29 July 2025
Upload Date19 July 2025
File NameAudioAccessory5,1_18.6_22M84_Restore.ipsw
File Size3.42 GB
SHA256sum6122d081d47150aaedcc546c338a97b907622c2edefc0721b8fb6efc0614713d
MD5sum5e5089bc9840ab75adab90d4a99a21ae
SHA1suma69ff1d155ee89648843ed4fe3d3322129cfe254
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_18.6_22M84_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_18.6_22M84_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_18.6_22M84_Restore.ipsw and press Enter.
  5. Wait for the restore to complete and for your AudioAccessory5,1 to reboot.