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iPhone 5s (GSM)

iOS 12.5 (16H20) for iPhone 5s (GSM)

✗ This firmware is not signed. This means you cannot restore to it in iTunes.

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✗ This firmware is not signed. This means you cannot restore to it in iTunes. The instructions below are included for reference only.

Windows

  1. Install the latest version of iTunes from the Microsoft Store.
  2. Plug your iPhone 5s (GSM) in to your PC.
  3. Open iTunes, and navigate to your iPhone 5s (GSM).
  4. Hold the Shift key on your keyboard, and press "Restore".
  5. Select the iPhone_4.0_64bit_12.5_16H20_Restore.ipsw file that you downloaded.
  6. Wait for the restore to complete, and the iPhone 5s (GSM) to reboot.

macOS

  1. Plug your iPhone 5s (GSM) in to your Mac.
  2. Navigate to your iPhone 5s (GSM) in Finder.
  3. Hold the Option or Alt key on your keyboard, and press "Restore".
  4. Select the iPhone_4.0_64bit_12.5_16H20_Restore.ipsw file that you downloaded.
  5. Wait for the restore to complete, and the iPhone 5s (GSM) to reboot.

Linux

  1. Install idevicerestore.
  2. Plug your iPhone 5s (GSM) 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 iPhone_4.0_64bit_12.5_16H20_Restore.ipsw and press enter.
  5. Wait for the restore to complete, and the iPhone 5s (GSM) to reboot.

Windows

  1. Open PowerShell, and navigate to the IPSW file that you downloaded, e.g. cd Downloads
  2. Type Get-FileHash iPhone_4.0_64bit_12.5_16H20_Restore.ipsw -Algorithm SHA1
  3. The output of the command should match the following checksum: 2138cde9e348f08cca562500eed153ce1f5bfeb3. 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 iPhone_4.0_64bit_12.5_16H20_Restore.ipsw
  3. The output of the command should match the following checksum: 2138cde9e348f08cca562500eed153ce1f5bfeb3. 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 iPhone_4.0_64bit_12.5_16H20_Restore.ipsw
  3. The output of the command should match the following checksum: 2138cde9e348f08cca562500eed153ce1f5bfeb3. If it doesn't, you may need to redownload the file.

Checksums

SHA256sum d210c71c434a24ff7dc7816082c9bbb434908e783d8379737e53823c03044d66
MD5sum 89767e26cff6f426a263f488c89c0155
SHA1sum 2138cde9e348f08cca562500eed153ce1f5bfeb3
Please note, the documentation below is supplied from Apple's update servers. We don't modify the contents of this documentation.

iOS 12.5 lets you opt-in to the COVID-19 Exposure Notifications system for your iPhone. System availability depends on support from your local public health authority. For more information see covid19.apple.com/contacttracing.

This update provides important security updates and is recommended for all users.

For information on the security content of Apple software updates, please visit this website: https://support.apple.com/kb/HT201222

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