IPSW Downloads

homePodOS 26.5 - 23L471 for AudioAccessory5,1

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

Release Date11 May 2026
Upload Date01 May 2026
File NameAudioAccessory5,1_26.5_23L471_Restore.ipsw
File Size3.86 GB
SHA256sum280eace7a405581efdd896439feaa56629c243c672ca6b3d5dc65a4f8940bd05
MD5sume71782e663c1d330f6ab8a7a726be12c
SHA1sum41d5c0b9cee06eb7f78b3ad05542b35699397d89
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_26.5_23L471_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_26.5_23L471_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_26.5_23L471_Restore.ipsw and press Enter.
  5. Wait for the restore to complete and for your AudioAccessory5,1 to reboot.