IPSW Downloads

iPodOS 12.5.4 - 16H50 for 6th Gen iPod

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

Release Date14 June 2021
Upload Date09 June 2021
File NameiPodtouch_12.5.4_16H50_Restore.ipsw
File Size2.63 GB
SHA256sume03e3964fd6ed9605de474b66682bad3643aa4ad1a939acb4329941e11dd8918
MD5sum14962c3cbb4dc83922943a56475844f6
SHA1sum20e3c34644b3117065763cc4838d5542ae2538a7
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_12.5.4_16H50_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_12.5.4_16H50_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_12.5.4_16H50_Restore.ipsw and press Enter.
  5. Wait for the restore to complete and for your 6th Gen iPod to reboot.