audioOS 18.0 (22J357) for HomePod mini
✗ This firmware is not signed. This means you cannot restore to it in iTunes.
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Download (3.58 GB)✗ This firmware is not signed. This means you cannot restore to it in iTunes. The instructions below are included for reference only.
Windows
- Install the latest version of iTunes from the Microsoft Store.
- Plug your HomePod mini in to your PC.
- Open iTunes, and navigate to your HomePod mini.
- Hold the Shift key on your keyboard, and press "Restore".
- Select the
AudioAccessory5,1_18.0_22J357_Restore.ipswfile that you downloaded. - Wait for the restore to complete, and the HomePod mini to reboot.
macOS
- Plug your HomePod mini in to your Mac.
- Navigate to your HomePod mini in Finder.
- Hold the Option or Alt key on your keyboard, and press "Restore".
- Select the
AudioAccessory5,1_18.0_22J357_Restore.ipswfile that you downloaded. - Wait for the restore to complete, and the HomePod mini to reboot.
Linux
- Install idevicerestore.
- Plug your HomePod mini in to your PC.
- Open a terminal, and navigate to the IPSW file that you downloaded, e.g.
cd ~/Downloads - To perform a full erase restore, type
idevicerestore -e AudioAccessory5,1_18.0_22J357_Restore.ipswand press enter. - Wait for the restore to complete, and the HomePod mini to reboot.
Windows
- Open PowerShell, and navigate to the IPSW file that you downloaded, e.g.
cd Downloads - Type
Get-FileHash AudioAccessory5,1_18.0_22J357_Restore.ipsw -Algorithm SHA1 - The output of the command should match the following checksum:
c6a1bfb5a2e619f28154da0f677c1b8e53674dba. If it doesn't, you may need to redownload the file.
macOS
- Open a terminal, and navigate to the IPSW file that you downloaded, e.g.
cd ~/Downloads - Type
openssl sha1 AudioAccessory5,1_18.0_22J357_Restore.ipsw - The output of the command should match the following checksum:
c6a1bfb5a2e619f28154da0f677c1b8e53674dba. If it doesn't, you may need to redownload the file.
Linux
- Open a terminal, and navigate to the IPSW file that you downloaded, e.g.
cd ~/Downloads - Type
openssl sha1 AudioAccessory5,1_18.0_22J357_Restore.ipsw - The output of the command should match the following checksum:
c6a1bfb5a2e619f28154da0f677c1b8e53674dba. If it doesn't, you may need to redownload the file.
Checksums
| SHA256sum | f0a199086f6c319e168aaf52bddc8ce0ce776f3143aa729fe77aa70664899216 |
|---|---|
| MD5sum | 1bd92b77f8d6be704745975e71068a1c |
| SHA1sum | c6a1bfb5a2e619f28154da0f677c1b8e53674dba |
Please note, the documentation below is supplied from Apple's update servers. We don't modify the contents of this documentation.
Software version 18 introduces SharePlay so you can share control of your Apple Music playlist on iPhone or iPad and guests can contribute to what’s playing on HomePod. This update also includes bug fixes and stability improvements.