

The IPSW files provide a very quick method for updating the software on your iOS device via iTunes. IOS (iPhone and iPod Firmware) is a collection of firmware update files (IPSWs) for Apple's popular iPod and iPhone devices. Wait for the iPhone / iPad / iPod to finish the process About iPhone / iPad / iPod Firmware: Select the IPSW file you downloaded to update / restore your deviceĤ. On Macs OPTION-click and on PCs SHIFT-click the Update / Restore button in iTunesģ.

Connect your device to your Mac or PC using the connection cableĢ. Download the firmware to your hard driveĢ. Songs from the Apple Music catalog cannot be burned to a CD.How to update / restore your iPhone/iPad/iPod using the downloaded IPSW file:ġ. iTunes-compatible CD or DVD recorder to create audio CDs, MP3 CDs, or backup CDs or DVDs.Internet connection to use Apple Music, the iTunes Store, and iTunes Extras.Screen resolution of 1024x768 or greater 1280x800 or greater is required to play an iTunes LP or iTunes Extras.To play 1080p HD video, a 2.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo or faster processor, 2GB of RAM, and an Intel GMA X4500HD, ATI Radeon HD 2400, or NVIDIA GeForce 8300 GS or better is required.To play 720p HD video, an iTunes LP, or iTunes Extras, a 2.0GHz Intel Core 2 Duo or faster processor, 1GB of RAM, and an Intel GMA X3000, ATI Radeon X1300, or NVIDIA GeForce 6150 or better is required.To play standard-definition video from the iTunes Store, an Intel Pentium D or faster processor, 512MB of RAM, and a DirectX 9.0–compatible video card is required.PC with a 1GHz Intel or AMD processor with support for SSE2 and 512MB of RAM.
