Are you confused as to where are iPhone firmware files stored on the computer? Then we have 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 another computer, to manually update or restore your Apple device like iPhone, iPod Touch, or iPad.
Note – iPhone OS software updates are only stored on the computer when you update your iOS device automatically using the Update process in iTunes.
How to Find iPhone OS software on Windows – First enable the “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 a hidden folder on Mac. To access firmware files, type the following command in the 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/
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
When i get to the roaming folder on WINDOWS 7) i only get 3 options. macromedia. media center programs and Microsoft. not apple computer
Check out in Local or LocalLow folder under AppData.
After I do that terminal thing in mac how do i make those weird folders dissapeear
defaults write com.apple.finder AppleShowAllFiles FALSE
killall Finder
Great article. Short and to the point. And very helpful.
Thanks man.
hey, do you know how to change the location of the folder?
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.
For Mac OS you could simply hit Command-G and paste in the box
~/Library/iTunes/iPhone Software Updates/
thanks bro i found update but how to get custum firmware
thankkkkkkkk you soooooooooo much
u r really cleverest iMaker ever ;D
?????????? all these apples for u ;D
only itunes plug in are there.. no software or ipsw..
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