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iOS5 IPSW Direct Download Links

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The much awaited iOS5 update for the iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS, iPod Touch 3G/4G, and iPad 1/2. iDevice owners can download and install the update using the latest version of iTunes (v10.5).

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Alternatively, iDevice owners can directly download the update from Apple’s server, and then install it manually using iTunes. iPod Touch 3G owners can download iOS5 from here, while 4th generation iPod Touch owners can download iOS5 from here.

AT&T (GSM) iPhone 4 owners can download iOS5 from here, and Verizon’s iPhone 4 customer should head over to this link. iPhone 3GS owners can download the needed IPSW from here.  iPad 1 and iPad 2(GSM) owners, can download iOS5 from here and here respectively. iPad 2 Wi-Fi and CDMA owners can download the iOS5 IPSW file from here and here. Apple also released iOS 4.4 for the Apple TV 2G which can be downloaded from here.

Before downloading the iOS5 IPSW file, users should make sure that they are on a fast and stable internet connection since each IPSW file is >700MB in size.

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Rajesh is a 19 year old nerd, currently pursuing B.Com Hons from Bhawanipore college in Kolkata, India. He loves everything tech, especially Android. He also owns a small Android site - KnowMyDroid. You can follow him on twitter @ePandu or mail to him at rajesh@techie-buzz.com.

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  1. anon on October 12th, 2011 at 2:33 pm #

    what no 3gs phone?!?

  2. Damien on October 12th, 2011 at 2:56 pm #

    Thanks for the links, but where do I put the files so I can update the device? Or do I have to do a Restore?

  3. Dominic Ryles on October 12th, 2011 at 3:29 pm #

    Can UK residents download the above? If not, do you have a DD link for UK iPhone 4 users please?

    • QuadQuantum on December 4th, 2011 at 7:21 am #

      I second this! I have a iPhone 4 on a UK network (3) and am not sure which link I should use

  4. anon on October 12th, 2011 at 3:32 pm #

    The iPhone 4 link points to a file called iPhone3…ipsw and doesn’t work when you restore with itunes…

  5. akner on October 12th, 2011 at 4:24 pm #

    this is the official ios 5 download right?

  6. Qaisar Akram on October 12th, 2011 at 4:59 pm #

    the links you provided download some zip file not an ipsw file. Neither there is any ipsw file inside the zip. Tell us please how can we download direct ios 5 ipsw.

    • cobo on October 13th, 2011 at 6:16 am #

      Just change the rename it to .ipsw insteaad because that is the file turned into a .zip by (I’m guessing because other browsers usually don’t do this) internet explorer

    • Tezza on October 13th, 2011 at 7:12 am #

      On Windows 7 the files download with a .zip extensions. Just rename the files with the correct .IPSW extension and it will work fine.

      Thanks for the direct download links Rajesh.

  7. Obake on October 12th, 2011 at 6:01 pm #

    The Apple TV link is pointing to an iPhone4 ipsw. I think it should be: http://appldnld.apple.com/AppleTV/061-9621.20111012.Vgijx/AppleTV2,1_4.4_9A334v_Restore.ipsw

  8. Rahul Thomare on October 12th, 2011 at 6:36 pm #

    No offense, but the link your provided are even slower than the apple servers.

    • NeverEnuf on October 13th, 2011 at 3:33 am #

      I got 10-17MBps in a download manager. Finished each in 1-2min. :-/

  9. Andi Anggono on October 12th, 2011 at 6:37 pm #

    How abaout 3GS & ipad1? Its OK /work ,because i am from Indonesia

  10. Sumith on October 12th, 2011 at 7:42 pm #

    I am on Three UK…should I download the AT&T one?

  11. yaswanth on October 12th, 2011 at 7:48 pm #

    it says its incompatible

  12. Wayne on October 12th, 2011 at 11:20 pm #

    The iPad 2 download returns an error message stating it is not a compatible firmware. Downloaded it twice with same result.

  13. ePandu on October 13th, 2011 at 1:02 am #

    I have checked each IPSW link, and they are fine. If you are getting an error, re-download the file.

  14. Wayne on October 13th, 2011 at 6:22 am #

    there are three downloads for the ipad 2. One for wifi, one for gsm and one for cdma. Your link points to one for wifi and I have gsm.

  15. saba on October 13th, 2011 at 8:24 am #

    it is zip file,and when i extract it there is no ipsw file,what should i do? help me

  16. T.Phuong on October 13th, 2011 at 11:27 am #

    Hi, Thanks for the info, I have downloaded and change the name of zip file to ipsw file, it’s readable by itunes. However I got the error 3002. How should I do pls?

    • Tezza on October 13th, 2011 at 5:43 pm #

      Make sure you are using the “Restore” option in iTunes rather than trying to do an upgrade or you will get the 3002 error (at least that was the case with my 3G iPad 2).

  17. srikanth on October 14th, 2011 at 6:16 am #

    i got 3002 problem,after that i press restore and it was going for the new download for ios 5 in itunes ,what can i do

  18. sean on October 14th, 2011 at 8:57 am #

    i have an iphone 4 but am wondering which one to download? im in Australia and im with tesltra. why is there different files. it makes no sense.

  19. Hassanko on October 14th, 2011 at 3:41 pm #

    for ipad 2 GSM its says file currupted :S:S:S

  20. morgan on October 14th, 2011 at 6:44 pm #

    I have been trying all day over and over, but this made it so fast and easy. The itunes download says “server connection timed out” but this is so easy, and I thank you so much!

  21. SHABBIR on October 14th, 2011 at 9:35 pm #

    While i update it ….it says ..this firmware is not compatible for ipod 3g..can anybody help me out with dis..!!

  22. Meggie on October 15th, 2011 at 12:25 pm #

    These downloads are going to take 5 days! What am I supposed to do? Wait that long? And when I try to do it on my iTunes, it shows an error message saying that there was an error while downloading. I’ve tried to download this for over 5 times! Please help!

  23. Ryan on November 14th, 2011 at 1:30 am #

    I have a problem too when I tried to update my iPad2 with some .ipsw file with 724MB with this name “iPad2,1_5.0.1_9A405_Restore”. The error number is #14. I didn’t jailbreak my iPad2 before I tried to update. Any ideas?

  24. jude on November 23rd, 2011 at 8:25 am #

    Help! (error 3194) help!!!!!! Please! I want IOS 5 in my iTouch 4g so badly!!!

  25. sherrypha on December 3rd, 2011 at 9:28 am #

    hello rajesh, i use ipad 2 3G + wifi . i downloaded ipad2 for wifi but it tell me firmware not compatible

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