IPSW Downloads

iPodOS 12.5.5 - 16H62 for 6th Gen iPod

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

Release Date23 September 2021
Upload Date20 September 2021
File NameiPodtouch_12.5.5_16H62_Restore.ipsw
File Size2.63 GB
SHA256sum2c7129bba6313926baa187a8d6903de8faa71036261e66e5ea9e5ebfd79ed464
MD5sumc9a540aa4c40425b61ef85ed2cb00ab0
SHA1sum773a18a85ab4458e32b38b1d06c4257623fe9407
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_12.5.5_16H62_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_12.5.5_16H62_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_12.5.5_16H62_Restore.ipsw and press Enter.
  5. Wait for the restore to complete and for your 6th Gen iPod to reboot.