IPSW Downloads

macOS 11.5.2 - 20G95 for Mac mini

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

Release Date11 August 2021
Upload Date05 August 2021
File NameUniversalMac_11.5.2_20G95_Restore.ipsw
File Size13.01 GB
SHA256sum6c9d5d622a2ee2e23652340e9fa018cb619853e83eca4b66f97c7ae3eb5e4260
MD5sum20a8b006a47d101090a0ff5c9a4de1ab
SHA1sum9317d97739f7f83670db5a05eccac722ddf45132
IdentifierMacmini9,1

Installation Instructions

Windows

  1. Install the latest version of iTunes from the Microsoft Store.
  2. Connect your Mac mini to your PC.
  3. Open iTunes and navigate to your Mac mini.
  4. Hold the Shift key and click "Restore".
  5. Select the UniversalMac_11.5.2_20G95_Restore.ipsw file you downloaded.
  6. Wait for the restore to complete and for your Mac mini to reboot.

macOS

  1. Connect your Mac mini to your Mac.
  2. Navigate to your Mac mini in Finder.
  3. Hold the Option or Alt key and click "Restore".
  4. Select the UniversalMac_11.5.2_20G95_Restore.ipsw file you downloaded.
  5. Wait for the restore to complete and for your Mac mini to reboot.

Linux

  1. Install idevicerestore.
  2. Connect your Mac mini 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_11.5.2_20G95_Restore.ipsw and press Enter.
  5. Wait for the restore to complete and for your Mac mini to reboot.