IPSW Downloads

iOS 5.0.1 - 9A406 for iPhone 4S

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

Release DateInvalid Date
Upload Date08 December 2011
File NameiPhone4,1_5.0.1_9A406_Restore.ipsw
File Size0.79 GB
SHA256sum
MD5sum5bbb77c606d4eb79a5fd8711f04b8dbd
SHA1sum47e66570a14e78db5f5838b227469df9a9686a93
IdentifieriPhone4,1

Installation Instructions

Windows

  1. Install the latest version of iTunes from the Microsoft Store.
  2. Connect your iPhone 4S to your PC.
  3. Open iTunes and navigate to your iPhone 4S.
  4. Hold the Shift key and click "Restore".
  5. Select the iPhone4,1_5.0.1_9A406_Restore.ipsw file you downloaded.
  6. Wait for the restore to complete and for your iPhone 4S to reboot.

macOS

  1. Connect your iPhone 4S to your Mac.
  2. Navigate to your iPhone 4S in Finder.
  3. Hold the Option or Alt key and click "Restore".
  4. Select the iPhone4,1_5.0.1_9A406_Restore.ipsw file you downloaded.
  5. Wait for the restore to complete and for your iPhone 4S to reboot.

Linux

  1. Install idevicerestore.
  2. Connect your iPhone 4S 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 iPhone4,1_5.0.1_9A406_Restore.ipsw and press Enter.
  5. Wait for the restore to complete and for your iPhone 4S to reboot.