Apple iPod touch 6 iOS 12.5.6 firmware
Apple iPod touch 6
Not signed
iOS 12.5.6
Build 16H71 For iPod7,1, N102AP
Global · IPSW
A newer version is available for this region: iOS 12.5.8
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
2.63 GB
Downloads from updates.cdn-apple.com.
File details
- Device
- Apple iPod touch 6
- OS
- iOS 12.5.6
- Region
- Global
- Type
- IPSW
- Released
- Size
- 2.63 GB
- File name
iPodtouch_12.5.6_16H71_Restore.ipsw- MD5
195ab32511065a43b2a4aecd16cd6fed- SHA-1
2f2894bf79963c2af3df2be182c9d9e01ef83603- SHA-256
a4f99e85e34067246fdd420d6fd0e6bf596614f9d05331557ce2490eb83ffcd2
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: iPod7,1, N102AP. 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