audioOS 16.3.1 (20K661) for HomePod mini

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This firmware is not signed. This means you cannot restore to it in Finder, the Apple Devices app, iTunes, or idevicerestore. The instructions below are included for reference only.

Windows

  1. Install the latest version of Apple Devices from the Microsoft Store.
  2. Plug your HomePod mini in to your PC.
  3. Open Apple Devices, and navigate to your HomePod mini.
  4. Hold the Shift key on your keyboard, and press "Restore".
  5. Select the AudioAccessory5,1_16.3.1_20K661_Restore.ipsw file that you downloaded.
  6. Wait for the restore to complete, and the HomePod mini to reboot.

macOS

  1. Plug your HomePod mini in to your Mac.
  2. Navigate to your HomePod mini in Finder.
  3. Hold the Option or Alt key on your keyboard, and press "Restore".
  4. Select the AudioAccessory5,1_16.3.1_20K661_Restore.ipsw file that you downloaded.
  5. Wait for the restore to complete, and the HomePod mini to reboot.

Linux

  1. Install idevicerestore.
  2. Plug your HomePod mini in to your PC.
  3. Open a terminal, and navigate to the IPSW file that you downloaded, e.g. cd ~/Downloads
  4. To perform a full erase restore, type idevicerestore -e AudioAccessory5,1_16.3.1_20K661_Restore.ipsw and press enter.
  5. Wait for the restore to complete, and the HomePod mini to reboot.

Windows

  1. Open PowerShell, and navigate to the IPSW file that you downloaded, e.g. cd Downloads
  2. Type Get-FileHash AudioAccessory5,1_16.3.1_20K661_Restore.ipsw -Algorithm SHA1
  3. The output of the command should match the following checksum: 1810d98106518b669a622303796bfb4a249c9b57. If it doesn't, you may need to redownload the file.

macOS

  1. Open a terminal, and navigate to the IPSW file that you downloaded, e.g. cd ~/Downloads
  2. Type openssl sha1 AudioAccessory5,1_16.3.1_20K661_Restore.ipsw
  3. The output of the command should match the following checksum: 1810d98106518b669a622303796bfb4a249c9b57. If it doesn't, you may need to redownload the file.

Linux

  1. Open a terminal, and navigate to the IPSW file that you downloaded, e.g. cd ~/Downloads
  2. Type openssl sha1 AudioAccessory5,1_16.3.1_20K661_Restore.ipsw
  3. The output of the command should match the following checksum: 1810d98106518b669a622303796bfb4a249c9b57. If it doesn't, you may need to redownload the file.

Checksums

SHA256sumc45253e6fa5ddc2e3b482327eb74e12a03432821fbed882f588318340b130b73
MD5sumc45253e6fa5ddc2e3b482327eb74e12a03432821fbed882f588318340b130b73
SHA1sum1810d98106518b669a622303796bfb4a249c9b57
Please note, the documentation below is supplied from Apple's update servers. We don't modify the contents of this documentation.

Software version 16.3.1 includes general performance and stability improvements.

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