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Where does iTunes store/save iPhone Software updates or Firmware files on Windows & Mac

Mayur Agarwal by Mayur Agarwal
June 23, 2010
in iPhone

Software Update File_icon Are you confused as Where are iPhone firmware files stored on computer? then we’ve a prominent answer to it. The Apple Device Software Update File may be needed while jailbreaking or if you wish to move the iPhone OS file to other computer, to manually update or restore your Apple device like iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad.

Note – iPhone OS software updates are only stored on computer, when you update your idevice automatically using the Update process in iTunes.

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How to Find iPhone OS software on Windows – First enable ‘Show hidden files and folders’ option from Folder options. Now open the directory as per your Windows:

Location on Windows 7 & Vista: C:\Users\User\AppData\Roaming\Apple Computer\iTunes\iPod Software Updates

Location on Windows XP: Documents and Settings\User\Application Data\Apple Computer\iTunes\iPhone Software Updates

You’ll now see iPhone/iPod/iPad Software Updates file with a .ipsw extension, if present.

How to Find iPhone OS software on Mac – iTunes saves the firmware file in hidden folder on Mac. To access firmware files, type the following command in terminal.

Open a Terminal and type: defaults write com.apple.finder AppleShowAllFiles TRUE then type killall Finder 

Now navigate to usr/Library/iTunes/iPhone Software Updates/

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You’ll now see iPhone/iPod/iPad Software Updates file with a .ipsw extension.

Also See: Where does iTunes Save iPhone/iPod Touch/iPad Apps on Windows & Mac

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Comments 12

  1. Philip Lewis says:
    11 years ago

    When i get to the roaming folder on WINDOWS 7) i only get 3 options. macromedia. media center programs and Microsoft. not apple computer

    Reply
    • Mayur says:
      11 years ago

      Check out in Local or LocalLow folder under AppData.

      Reply
  2. ss says:
    10 years ago

    After I do that terminal thing in mac how do i make those weird folders dissapeear

    Reply
    • John says:
      10 years ago

      defaults write com.apple.finder AppleShowAllFiles FALSE

      killall Finder

      Reply
  3. Aditya says:
    10 years ago

    Great article. Short and to the point. And very helpful.

    Thanks man.

    Reply
  4. erik says:
    10 years ago

    hey, do you know how to change the location of the folder?

    Reply
  5. Bsquidwrd says:
    10 years ago

    Actually for Mac I have found the firmwares without ever having to touch the Terminal. I just browse to /Users/USERNAME/Library/iTunes/iPod Software Updates and the most recent one is in there.

    Reply
  6. Matt says:
    10 years ago

    For Mac OS you could simply hit Command-G and paste in the box

    ~/Library/iTunes/iPhone Software Updates/

    Reply
  7. gursher singh says:
    9 years ago

    thanks bro i found update but how to get custum firmware

    Reply
  8. MacBandi says:
    8 years ago

    thankkkkkkkk you soooooooooo much

    u r really cleverest iMaker ever ;D

    ?????????? all these apples for u ;D

    Reply
  9. Rayden says:
    8 years ago

    only itunes plug in are there.. no software or ipsw..

    Reply
  10. Perry Tanko says:
    7 years ago

    Hello Mayur, i believe you are mistaken about the updates On Device.
    You’ve heard that /private/var/mobile/ stores most of the user settings, and with a bit of luck found this out with a jailbroken device. BUT (this is really important) somewhere on the device is the push update that Apples sends out. I think you’ve got to accept the updates in iTunes, then accept to install it. So I went digging in the JB device and can’t find the updater file. But sure enough, when connected to INTERNETS apple decided to push iOS7 out to my device. And I’m damn sure that automatic updates for my device was off.

    So where do you think the updater file is stored? Because it’s taking up about 1GB of data on the device, and don’t want to update to iOS7 at this time. And before I forget…
    thanks Apple

    Reply

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