IPSW Downloads

iPodOS 8.4.1 - 12H321 for 5th Gen iPod

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

Release Date13 August 2015
Upload Date07 August 2015
File NameiPod5,1_8.4.1_12H321_Restore.ipsw
File Size1.45 GB
SHA256sum54f66361e9699d60909241eec550082a6692f0c41494bc7807518e812f2e32eb
MD5sum5c31aa0b144c4f5bd87454a96a27d601
SHA1sumcc08267089f5294884a7bfec8bb10dcb197fc20a
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_8.4.1_12H321_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_8.4.1_12H321_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_8.4.1_12H321_Restore.ipsw and press Enter.
  5. Wait for the restore to complete and for your 5th Gen iPod to reboot.