IPSW Downloads

iOS 16.6.1 - 20G81 for iPhone 8

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

Release Date07 September 2023
Upload Date02 September 2023
File NameiPhone_4.7_P3_16.6.1_20G81_Restore.ipsw
File Size5.62 GB
SHA256sum815121855cb020fe3eec00b88f255d125f30488764a11512505fc9027ace5152
MD5sumf70a54edcb87d86721bf76615b847c86
SHA1sum5820f19001915a548681f627611bbae5e564fcf3
IdentifieriPhone10,1

Installation Instructions

Windows

  1. Install the latest version of iTunes from the Microsoft Store.
  2. Connect your iPhone 8 to your PC.
  3. Open iTunes and navigate to your iPhone 8.
  4. Hold the Shift key and click "Restore".
  5. Select the iPhone_4.7_P3_16.6.1_20G81_Restore.ipsw file you downloaded.
  6. Wait for the restore to complete and for your iPhone 8 to reboot.

macOS

  1. Connect your iPhone 8 to your Mac.
  2. Navigate to your iPhone 8 in Finder.
  3. Hold the Option or Alt key and click "Restore".
  4. Select the iPhone_4.7_P3_16.6.1_20G81_Restore.ipsw file you downloaded.
  5. Wait for the restore to complete and for your iPhone 8 to reboot.

Linux

  1. Install idevicerestore.
  2. Connect your iPhone 8 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 iPhone_4.7_P3_16.6.1_20G81_Restore.ipsw and press Enter.
  5. Wait for the restore to complete and for your iPhone 8 to reboot.