IPSW Downloads

iPodOS 12.1.4 - 16D57 for 6th Gen iPod

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

Release Date07 February 2019
Upload Date05 February 2019
File NameiPodtouch_12.1.4_16D57_Restore.ipsw
File Size2.56 GB
SHA256sum
MD5sumf19ad7c7985b39e75842633de9911cce
SHA1suma761afbe34534e41675ad59397c84addaf1485cd
IdentifieriPod7,1

Installation Instructions

Windows

  1. Install the latest version of iTunes from the Microsoft Store.
  2. Connect your 6th Gen iPod to your PC.
  3. Open iTunes and navigate to your 6th Gen iPod.
  4. Hold the Shift key and click "Restore".
  5. Select the iPodtouch_12.1.4_16D57_Restore.ipsw file you downloaded.
  6. Wait for the restore to complete and for your 6th Gen iPod to reboot.

macOS

  1. Connect your 6th Gen iPod to your Mac.
  2. Navigate to your 6th Gen iPod in Finder.
  3. Hold the Option or Alt key and click "Restore".
  4. Select the iPodtouch_12.1.4_16D57_Restore.ipsw file you downloaded.
  5. Wait for the restore to complete and for your 6th Gen iPod to reboot.

Linux

  1. Install idevicerestore.
  2. Connect your 6th 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 iPodtouch_12.1.4_16D57_Restore.ipsw and press Enter.
  5. Wait for the restore to complete and for your 6th Gen iPod to reboot.