IPSW Downloads

iPodOS 8.1.2 - 12B440 for 5th Gen iPod

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

Release Date09 December 2014
Upload Date05 December 2014
File NameiPod5,1_8.1.2_12B440_Restore.ipsw
File Size1.45 GB
SHA256sum2c61456d444a3d39594c02f0affdf5133b75a4a95ca12566825f2711f5682214
MD5sumf06dc83a9d687fbbc1d1acad52b2498b
SHA1sumdff680ecbffcb682bf192271dc38faedb97c37c4
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_8.1.2_12B440_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_8.1.2_12B440_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_8.1.2_12B440_Restore.ipsw and press Enter.
  5. Wait for the restore to complete and for your 5th Gen iPod to reboot.