iOS 6.0.1 (10A523) for iPod touch 5

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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.

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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 iPod touch 5 in to your PC.
  3. Open Apple Devices, and navigate to your iPod touch 5.
  4. Hold the Shift key on your keyboard, and press "Restore".
  5. Select the iPod5,1_6.0.1_10A523_Restore.ipsw file that you downloaded.
  6. Wait for the restore to complete, and the iPod touch 5 to reboot.

macOS

  1. Plug your iPod touch 5 in to your Mac.
  2. Navigate to your iPod touch 5 in Finder.
  3. Hold the Option or Alt key on your keyboard, and press "Restore".
  4. Select the iPod5,1_6.0.1_10A523_Restore.ipsw file that you downloaded.
  5. Wait for the restore to complete, and the iPod touch 5 to reboot.

Linux

  1. Install idevicerestore.
  2. Plug your iPod touch 5 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 iPod5,1_6.0.1_10A523_Restore.ipsw and press enter.
  5. Wait for the restore to complete, and the iPod touch 5 to reboot.

Windows

  1. Open PowerShell, and navigate to the IPSW file that you downloaded, e.g. cd Downloads
  2. Type Get-FileHash iPod5,1_6.0.1_10A523_Restore.ipsw -Algorithm SHA1
  3. The output of the command should match the following checksum: ca8710e9878d9e64318d69badfa29f0e40dce849. 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 iPod5,1_6.0.1_10A523_Restore.ipsw
  3. The output of the command should match the following checksum: ca8710e9878d9e64318d69badfa29f0e40dce849. 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 iPod5,1_6.0.1_10A523_Restore.ipsw
  3. The output of the command should match the following checksum: ca8710e9878d9e64318d69badfa29f0e40dce849. If it doesn't, you may need to redownload the file.

Checksums

SHA256suma08e689fa38de4c7397699b7006c9fdefadf6c0d6633bef5533b34770c110709
MD5suma08e689fa38de4c7397699b7006c9fdefadf6c0d6633bef5533b34770c110709
SHA1sumca8710e9878d9e64318d69badfa29f0e40dce849
Please note, the documentation below is supplied from Apple's update servers. We don't modify the contents of this documentation.

iOS 6.0.1 Software Update

This update contains improvements and bug fixes, including:

•    Fixes a bug that prevents iPhone 5 from installing software updates wirelessly over the air

•    Fixes a bug where horizontal lines may be displayed across the keyboard

•    Fixes an issue that could cause camera flash to not go off

•    Improves reliability of iPhone 5 and iPod touch (5th generation) when connected to encrypted WPA2 Wi-Fi networks

•    Resolves an issue that prevents iPhone from using the cellular network in some instances

•    Consolidated the Use Cellular Data switch for iTunes Match

•    Fixes a Passcode Lock bug which sometimes allowed access to Passbook pass details from lock screen

•    Fixes a bug affecting Exchange meetings

For information on the security content of this update, please visit this website:   

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1222

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