IPSW Downloads

iOS 6.0.1 - 10A523 for iPhone 3GS

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

Release DateInvalid Date
Upload Date29 October 2012
File NameiPhone2,1_6.0.1_10A523_Restore.ipsw
File Size0.76 GB
SHA256sum
MD5sum42c1e6ec73d5a8c340f2f4963a016a64
SHA1sum7152425f4e1d6edc6dc0082bcf149b242d02058a
IdentifieriPhone2,1

Installation Instructions

Windows

  1. Install the latest version of iTunes from the Microsoft Store.
  2. Connect your iPhone 3GS to your PC.
  3. Open iTunes and navigate to your iPhone 3GS.
  4. Hold the Shift key and click "Restore".
  5. Select the iPhone2,1_6.0.1_10A523_Restore.ipsw file you downloaded.
  6. Wait for the restore to complete and for your iPhone 3GS to reboot.

macOS

  1. Connect your iPhone 3GS to your Mac.
  2. Navigate to your iPhone 3GS in Finder.
  3. Hold the Option or Alt key and click "Restore".
  4. Select the iPhone2,1_6.0.1_10A523_Restore.ipsw file you downloaded.
  5. Wait for the restore to complete and for your iPhone 3GS to reboot.

Linux

  1. Install idevicerestore.
  2. Connect your iPhone 3GS 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 iPhone2,1_6.0.1_10A523_Restore.ipsw and press Enter.
  5. Wait for the restore to complete and for your iPhone 3GS to reboot.