IPSW Downloads

macOS 15.2 - 24C2101 for Mac16,5

This firmware is signed. This means that you can restore to it in iTunes.

Release Date11 December 2024
Upload Date09 December 2024
File NameUniversalMac_15.2_24C2101_Restore.ipsw
File Size14.58 GB
SHA256sum0d1f7c24930cefc52fed8b446514de9d7926adecb5fca06cc6a584d81a3271cc
MD5sum7baf4f1e0fe538be520d5ab8598aa044
SHA1sumc8aa2a846b4d5ffc8e490607d9e306e52a50cd52
IdentifierMac16,5

Installation Instructions

Windows

  1. Install the latest version of iTunes from the Microsoft Store.
  2. Connect your Mac16,5 to your PC.
  3. Open iTunes and navigate to your Mac16,5.
  4. Hold the Shift key and click "Restore".
  5. Select the UniversalMac_15.2_24C2101_Restore.ipsw file you downloaded.
  6. Wait for the restore to complete and for your Mac16,5 to reboot.

macOS

  1. Connect your Mac16,5 to your Mac.
  2. Navigate to your Mac16,5 in Finder.
  3. Hold the Option or Alt key and click "Restore".
  4. Select the UniversalMac_15.2_24C2101_Restore.ipsw file you downloaded.
  5. Wait for the restore to complete and for your Mac16,5 to reboot.

Linux

  1. Install idevicerestore.
  2. Connect your Mac16,5 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 UniversalMac_15.2_24C2101_Restore.ipsw and press Enter.
  5. Wait for the restore to complete and for your Mac16,5 to reboot.