IPSW Downloads

iPodOS 8.1.1 - 12B435 for 5th Gen iPod

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

Release Date17 November 2014
Upload Date08 November 2014
File NameiPod5,1_8.1.1_12B435_Restore.ipsw
File Size1.45 GB
SHA256sum41b6eb3952db8237e3b52bac909179dcd83cebc32096d874213b52757e0de5b4
MD5sumc500846b1dbd8b63a482f95f96795e37
SHA1sumf2d3a3c532ee33cfbbeb777aabc161529ada7498
IdentifieriPod5,1

Installation Instructions

Windows

  1. Install the latest version of iTunes from the Microsoft Store.
  2. Connect your 5th Gen iPod to your PC.
  3. Open iTunes and navigate to your 5th Gen iPod.
  4. Hold the Shift key and click "Restore".
  5. Select the iPod5,1_8.1.1_12B435_Restore.ipsw file you downloaded.
  6. Wait for the restore to complete and for your 5th Gen iPod to reboot.

macOS

  1. Connect your 5th Gen iPod to your Mac.
  2. Navigate to your 5th Gen iPod in Finder.
  3. Hold the Option or Alt key and click "Restore".
  4. Select the iPod5,1_8.1.1_12B435_Restore.ipsw file you downloaded.
  5. Wait for the restore to complete and for your 5th Gen iPod to reboot.

Linux

  1. Install idevicerestore.
  2. Connect your 5th Gen iPod 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 iPod5,1_8.1.1_12B435_Restore.ipsw and press Enter.
  5. Wait for the restore to complete and for your 5th Gen iPod to reboot.