Apple iPod touch 5 iOS 8.1 IPSW firmware
Apple iPod touch 5
Not signed
iOS 8.1
Build 12B411 For iPod5,1, n78ap
Global · IPSW
A newer version is available for this region: iOS 9.3.5
Apple no longer signs this version, so a normal restore with Finder or iTunes will fail. Use a signed version unless you know you need this one.
Download
1.64 GB
Downloads from secure-appldnld.apple.com.
File details
- Device
- Apple iPod touch 5
- OS
- iOS 8.1
- Region
- Global
- Type
- IPSW
- Released
- Size
- 1.64 GB
- File name
iPod5,1_8.1_12B411_Restore.ipsw- MD5
7bb003a8d6917b13dbb23d03fab3dba7- SHA-1
b1383a5563cf3c1991672d24608fb5a4a89295d3- SHA-256
dc929f16de2002ad912351b3032fb518ac41e82c890a145223b1938abdb2422b
After downloading, compare the checksum with the one above. If they differ, the file is incomplete — download it again.
Before you download
- Make sure your device’s model number is one of: iPod5,1, n78ap. You will find it in Settings → About phone, or on the box.
- This file is for the Global region. Installing another region’s firmware can remove features or block updates.
- Apple devices can only restore versions marked “Signed”.
- Back up your photos, contacts and files first, and charge the battery above 50%.
How to install
Use Finder on a Mac or the Apple Devices app / iTunes on Windows to install an IPSW file. Apple only accepts versions it is still signing, so check the “Signed” label before you download.
Read the guide: How to restore an iPhone, iPad or iPod with an IPSW file