IPSW Downloads

iPodOS 12.5.1 - 16H22 for 6th Gen iPod

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

Release Date11 January 2021
Upload Date08 January 2021
File NameiPodtouch_12.5.1_16H22_Restore.ipsw
File Size2.62 GB
SHA256sum70a177b36a583664ffa5b2fac46df211d867ee926b90c76f027a126b8fdd1252
MD5suma8f9b0586672a692c599ce72a278ed42
SHA1sum088768738b43d5c3979a815e6031a1b774ddfa9f
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_12.5.1_16H22_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_12.5.1_16H22_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_12.5.1_16H22_Restore.ipsw and press Enter.
  5. Wait for the restore to complete and for your 6th Gen iPod to reboot.