audioOS 18.2 (22K155) 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_18.2_22K155_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_18.2_22K155_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_18.2_22K155_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_18.2_22K155_Restore.ipsw -Algorithm SHA1
  3. The output of the command should match the following checksum: 3cab447a7a08969d7efa2d5bd7e7a5a909be7c43. 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_18.2_22K155_Restore.ipsw
  3. The output of the command should match the following checksum: 3cab447a7a08969d7efa2d5bd7e7a5a909be7c43. 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_18.2_22K155_Restore.ipsw
  3. The output of the command should match the following checksum: 3cab447a7a08969d7efa2d5bd7e7a5a909be7c43. If it doesn't, you may need to redownload the file.

Checksums

SHA256sum8dab100dfb1a0da717393f6c608d8d219c5809b0047715f0c6223c0f8a783c1c
MD5sum8dab100dfb1a0da717393f6c608d8d219c5809b0047715f0c6223c0f8a783c1c
SHA1sum3cab447a7a08969d7efa2d5bd7e7a5a909be7c43
Please note, the documentation below is supplied from Apple's update servers. We don't modify the contents of this documentation.

Software version 18.2 includes bug fixes and stability improvements.

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Enhance Dialogue on HomePod (2nd generation) when paired with Apple TV 4K gives you the option to hear speech more clearly over background sounds using real-time audio processing and machine learning.

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