Where are iPhone firmware files stored on my computer?

Apple doesn't go out of it's way to tell you where iTunes stores the firmware files it downloads before it updates your iPhone. Should you ever need to access these files, it helps to know where to find them.

Firmware files have an .ipsw extension and can be found at the following locations:

On Windows XP :
Documents and Settings\<User>\Application Data\Apple Computer\iTunes\iPhone Software Updates

On Windows Vista/Windows 7:
Users\<User>\AppData\Roaming\Apple Computer\iTunes\iPhone Software Updates

On Mac:
~/Library/iTunes/iPhone Software Updates

Newest iPhone FAQs

tags:

iPhone Firmware

Comments

malik replied on September 18, 2011 - 3:19pmPermalink

thanks it's works

AppData\Roaming\Apple Computer\iTunes\iPhone Software Updates

Anonymous replied on September 22, 2011 - 9:41pmPermalink

hey can someone please help i downloaded the file to downgrade but when i go to restore and shift and try to press on the file it dosnt show anything i need help!!!
email me at sugarshotrayray@hotmail.com

girloff replied on October 15, 2011 - 12:44amPermalink

I LOVE YOU BRO! (no homo...maybe just a little)

Anonymous replied on October 27, 2011 - 11:15pmPermalink

Thank you for your sharing . Last week I get many beautiful pictures with Onde Screen Capture which was put into my iphone ,now I know how to deal with them .Thanks a lot !

Vicky Bokadia replied on November 29, 2011 - 10:24amPermalink

Ive gone thru all thouse steps "Users\\AppData\Roaming\Apple Computer\iTunes\iPhone Software Updates" ...................

But in the "/iphone software updates"

it shows no info. it just says "This folder is Empty"
WHAT HAPPEND?

can anyone help?

Anonymous replied on December 10, 2011 - 4:21pmPermalink

I'm having the same problem

Anonymous replied on December 10, 2011 - 4:04pmPermalink

i have windows vista and when i went into my iphone software updates folder it said it was empty, is there anywhere else i could look?

Anonymous replied on December 18, 2011 - 9:23pmPermalink

When I try to find mine, why does it say it doesn't exist? I have Windows XP, and yet their is no trace of it.

Anonymous replied on February 6, 2012 - 3:06amPermalink

i think this has to be updated, i can’t find the firmware at your given location...

On Mac:
~/Library/iTunes/iPhone Software Updates

iphone firmware... replied on February 26, 2012 - 1:52pmPermalink

i normally get my iphone firmware download
pwnagetool.us

Anonymous replied on March 26, 2012 - 5:13amPermalink

I'm having a tough time locating it but, I'd like to send you an e-mail.
http://gfdgfdg.com

Anonymous replied on March 29, 2012 - 12:48amPermalink

I upgraded my iphone4 and when it was backing up files, I chose desktop. Should have taken cloud option. Now my images and notes are somewhere on my desktop PC but I cannot find them. I had a flash of the images at one [point but now cannot find either notes or images. Any ideas?

omarrr replied on May 26, 2012 - 1:41pmPermalink

i love youuuu

Mohammed Afsar replied on July 29, 2012 - 9:58amPermalink

I have Iphone 3g and iTunes 10.6.3.25
If I do restore, it restores to software version 4.2.1

I have downloaded iPhone1,2_3.1.2_7D11_Restore.ipsw how to downgrade by Iphone Os Version.

Please help tmafsar@gmail.com Phone : +91-9894643659

Thanks a lot

amirmukhtar replied on August 16, 2012 - 12:19pmPermalink

i have iphone with ios 5.1.1
i removed my cydia from ifile ver/lib /apt/lists/partial/and delete all the files
after reboot my cydia was disappeared and i try it to recover via redsnow
the icon came back but it try to open but cannot open soon it disappeared.
i want your help with regard thanks

sean replied on September 25, 2012 - 6:35pmPermalink

plz can some one help me i go to Users\\AppData\Roaming\Apple Computer\iTunes\iPhone Software Updates
but theres nuthing in there

Ryan replied on October 17, 2012 - 3:57amPermalink

Thanks a lot!

Anonymous replied on November 5, 2012 - 9:44amPermalink

im trying to download the new software for my iphone4 but my computer through itunes keeps saying network timed out, so went into setting, general, but i cant find software updates??

Anonymous replied on January 6, 2013 - 8:55amPermalink

Hey i can't find "AppData"...what do I do?

muneer replied on January 8, 2013 - 6:51amPermalink

iPhone still starts playing after ending a call.
help me

Simo replied on April 9, 2013 - 3:11amPermalink

Plz help, my iPhone 3GS got it from USA and it was unlocked by redsnow and jailbreaked but the software sudnly down and I can't remember what was the version of the software :( bec I am afraid to upgrade to any software and I can't unlock it again :(

Josh Ghana replied on April 17, 2013 - 5:57amPermalink

Thank You

Anonymous replied on May 11, 2013 - 2:46amPermalink

Thanks for providing this information was of great help for my needs
mac repairs

Anonymous replied on July 15, 2013 - 7:57amPermalink

i do everything but i get a error 3194 help please

Anonymous replied on July 15, 2013 - 8:10amPermalink

i do everything but i get a error 3194 help please

RR replied on September 6, 2013 - 6:12pmPermalink

If you don't see the file its because you need to go to control panel and unclick the hide files box and the show extensions for known file types . then apply it and if you downloaded one now you are able to change the extension if you couldn't before. Now notice zip showed up in the name !! This should save people a lot of time . Then follow the paths above .

RR replied on September 6, 2013 - 6:13pmPermalink

sai vinesh replied on October 17, 2013 - 12:34pmPermalink

thnks alot dear... :)

Dayna replied on October 27, 2013 - 1:23amPermalink

Hey guys.
How do i find the file on Windows 8?

Amit replied on November 29, 2013 - 1:58pmPermalink

My iPhone apps are crashing,safari App Store crashes once a time in a day and my diagnostic data in setting is too much..also some time call dropping...I have restored my iPhone many times and it is uptodate running on iOS 7.0.4..

Where are iPhone firmware files stored on my computer?

Newest iPhone FAQs

More Like This

Comments

Pages