IPSW file direct download links from Apple

[sidefx]

Im at work on a fast connection so its better to download here.

AT&T iPhone 4 (GSM)
http://appldnld.apple.com/iPhone4/041-8358.20111012.FFc34/iPhone3,1_5.0_9A334_Restore.ipsw

Verizon iPhone 4 (CDMA)
http://appldnld.apple.com/iPhone4/041-9743.20111012.vjhfp/iPhone3,3_5.0_9A334_Restore.ipsw

iPhone 3Gs
http://appldnld.apple.com/iPhone4/041-8356.20111012.SQRDT/iPhone2,1_5.0_9A334_Restore.ipsw

iPad 1
http://appldnld.apple.com/iPhone4/041-8357.20111012.DTOrM/iPad1,1_5.0_9A334_Restore.ipsw

iPad 2
http://appldnld.apple.com/iPhone4/041-9618.20111012.Zxb22/iPad2,1_5.0_9A334_Restore.ipsw

iPod Touch 3gen
http://appldnld.apple.com/iPhone4/061-8360.20111012.New3w/iPod3,1_5.0_9A334_Restore.ipsw

iPod Touch 4gen
http://appldnld.apple.com/iPhone4/061-9622.20111012.Evry3/iPod4,1_5.0_9A334_Restore.ipsw

How to install:

1. Locate and download an iOS 5 IPSW file from the web

2. Launch iTunes and Option-Click (Mac) or Shift-Click (PC) on the “Check for Update” button to restore the iPhone

3. Select the iOS 5 IPSW and proceed with its installation onto the iPhone

 

[jonnydowe]

Do you have the links for iPad 2 32GB WiFi?

 

[sidefx]

iPad 1
http://appldnld.apple.com/iPhone4/041-8357.20111012.DTOrM/iPad1,1_5.0_9A334_Restore.ipsw

iPad 2
http://appldnld.apple.com/iPhone4/041-9618.20111012.Zxb22/iPad2,1_5.0_9A334_Restore.ipsw

 

[androiphone]

iPod touch 4th gen: http://appldnld.apple.com/iPhone4/061-9622.20111012.Evry3/iPod4,1_5.0_9A334_Restore.ipsw

iPod touch 3rd gen: http://appldnld.apple.com/iPhone4/061-8360.20111012.New3w/iPod3,1_5.0_9A334_Restore.ipsw

iPhone 4 GSM: http://appldnld.apple.com/iPhone4/041-8358.20111012.FFc34/iPhone3,1_5.0_9A334_Restore.ipsw

iPhone 3GS: http://appldnld.apple.com/iPhone4/041-8356.20111012.SQRDT/iPhone2,1_5.0_9A334_Restore.ipsw

 

[Applejuiced]

Thank you, I was looking for links to download the official ipsw's.

 

[Acronym]

should post all of those in the op that way they don't get lost thanks though!

 

[Bryguy78]

Newbie

Once you download the file what do you do from there? I am new at this and don't want to wait until I get home.

Thanks

 

[Tinlad]

Can anyone provide md5 or SHA-1 hashes for the above files? In particular, the iPhone 4 (GSM) and iPad (original) files?

My Internet connection is extremely ropey at the moment, and so I want to make sure that whatever I download isn't corrupted!

Thanks!

 

[adityashah1989]

What if a friend has already downloaded iOS5 for iPad from iTunes, can I copy the ipsw file from his computer to mine and update my iPad as well, without having to download the whole software? If so where do I find the ipsw file on his computer?

 

[Acronym]

What if a friend has already downloaded iOS5 for iPad from iTunes, can I copy the ipsw file from his computer to mine and update my iPad as well, without having to download the whole software? If so where do I find the ipsw file on his computer?

yes you can it will be saved here if he is on a PC running windows 7:

C:\Users\USERNAME\AppData\Roaming\Apple Computer\iTunes\iPhone Software Updates

or here C:\My documents\AppData\Roaming\Apple Computer\iTunes\iPhone Software Updates If he is on anything less then windows I believe not sure for mac's though.

you will need to make your computer show hidden files bly clicking this

 

[eastercat]

Instructions in the original post.

Once you download the file what do you do from there? I am new at this and don't want to wait until I get home.

Thanks

 

[billnye97]

Thanks, trying through iTunes was killing me.

 

[cjmillsnun]

Im at work on a fast connection so its better to download here.

AT&T iPhone 4
http://appldnld.apple.com/iPhone4/041-8358.20111012.FFc34/iPhone3,1_5.0_9A334_Restore.ipsw

Verizon iPhone 4
http://appldnld.apple.com/iPhone4/041-9743.20111012.vjhfp/iPhone3,3_5.0_9A334_Restore.ipsw

iPhone 3Gs
http://appldnld.apple.com/iPhone4/041-8356.20111012.SQRDT/iPhone2,1_5.0_9A334_Restore.ipsw

iPad 1
http://appldnld.apple.com/iPhone4/041-8357.20111012.DTOrM/iPad1,1_5.0_9A334_Restore.ipsw

iPad 2
http://appldnld.apple.com/iPhone4/041-9618.20111012.Zxb22/iPad2,1_5.0_9A334_Restore.ipsw

iPod Touch 3gen
http://appldnld.apple.com/iPhone4/061-8360.20111012.New3w/iPod3,1_5.0_9A334_Restore.ipsw

iPod Touch 4gen
http://appldnld.apple.com/iPhone4/061-9622.20111012.Evry3/iPod4,1_5.0_9A334_Restore.ipsw

How to install:

1. Locate and download an iOS 5 IPSW file from the web

2. Launch iTunes and Option-Click (Mac) or Shift-Click (PC) on the “Check for Update” button to restore the iPhone

3. Select the iOS 5 IPSW and proceed with its installation onto the iPhone

Why not alter to say GSM iPhone 4 instead of AT&T? Not all of us are from the US!

 

[Forgeron]

Why not alter to say GSM iPhone 4 instead of AT&T? Not all of us are from the US!

I think more Americans would be confused about GSM (they might not understand, and they do understand AT&T) than foreigners would be. Googling "AT&T gsm or cdma" is very easy.

But I guess they could have added both pieces of info.

 

[rayjay86]

I have the most recent beta version of iOS 5 installed on my phone from a few weeks ago by a friend with a dev account.

When I plug into iTunes it says "your software is up to date". I'm running 5.0 (9A531e) which I don't think is the most current.

If I update using the links you posted will that put me into the newest version?

Thanks

 

[kkamann]

Renaming .ZIP to .IPSW

My browser downloaded these files and saved them as .ZIP files. Do I need to simply rename them to .IPSW before trying to run the update?

 

[slnko-v-sieti]

Re:Renaming .ZIP to .IPSW: Yes, a simple rename should work.

 

[kkamann]

May want to modify the OP to inform folks this might happen depending on their browser (I used IE8 at work to download). I imagine this might happen to a lot of people.

 

[kicko]

updating from this file will it set iphone up with a fresh install or as an upgrade?

 

[Dhelsdon]

Why not alter to say GSM iPhone 4 instead of AT&T? Not all of us are from the US!

I agree, I am from Canada and I wasn't sure which one was which. But you answered my question already. It's a one minute fix and you'll save many people from the confusion.

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updating from this file will it set iphone up with a fresh install or as an upgrade?

It will be a fresh install.

 

[jamestech]

MD5's

I too would like the MD5's (more specifically for iPhone 4 GSM).

Or perhaps a question could be answered for me instead?

I have the GM and would like to know if there is a difference between the GM and the Public release.

The MD5 I have for the GM is:
8ac7ae6a7f6fadbd34ba9abacd15e2dc

**Edit**

I can confirm the MD5 for the public release is the same for the GM... To be clear for anyone scanning over this...

The MD5 and file of the iPhone 4 GSM is as follows...
MD5 (iPhone3,1_5.0_9A334_Restore.ipsw) = 8ac7ae6a7f6fadbd34ba9abacd15e2dc
Link: http://appldnld.apple.com/iPhone4/041-8358.20111012.FFc34/iPhone3,1_5.0_9A334_Restore.ipsw

 

[kicko]

It will be a fresh install.

thanks, so thats not really an option if you want to perform as an update i guess

 

[kkamann]

No offense to dhelsdon, but I would like to seek further clarification on the update vs fresh install question. Are these the EXACT files I would get if I went through the iTunes "Check for Updates" normally like everyone else? All I care about is that these files work exactly as if I got the files the regular way through iTunes.

He might be saying that it's technically a "fresh install" for the OS itself (vs a patch), but it may not mean the entire iDevice is wiped out (including apps/media/data/etc) either. But I'm no expert by any means.

 

[iTundra]

Can this be downloaded and run from another directory on a WinXP machine? EG, not enough disk space for 'documents and settings/username/application data/apple computer/*' where it would normally go, but I have several terabytes on attached storage where itunes lib is stored.

Thanks,

 

[kicko]

No offense to dhelsdon, but I would like to seek further clarification on the update vs fresh install question. Are these the EXACT files I would get if I went through the iTunes "Check for Updates" normally like everyone else? All I care about is that these files work exactly as if I got the files the regular way through iTunes.

He might be saying that it's technically a "fresh install" for the OS itself (vs a patch), but it may not mean the entire iDevice is wiped out (including apps/media/data/etc) either. But I'm no expert by any means.

thats my question and i guess that just made it more unclear