Where is the iPhone or iPod firmware stored

26 thoughts on “Where is the iPhone or iPod firmware stored”

1. Ummm…i have windows xp service pack 3 and i cant find the folder that includes the application data.

2. you have to first go to Tools-Folder Options-View-And select “Show hidden files and folders” and then you will be able to see the folder

3. I am trying to locate the firmware file and APPDATA could not be found on my computer (vista).

4. (the unhide thing isnt there)

5. Hey thanks bro i found that shit

6. my older firmware has dissapeared when i made the mistake of downloading itunes9 if you have the same problem try the recycle bin

7. I cant find the info on widows vista. i have quickpwn dowloaded and it says browse for firmware and i cant find it? anyone?

8. make sure you can view hidden files

9. Thanks alot for the advice i have been trying to get the correct location for hrs 🙂

10. Thanks for the info.
    I have found it on my laptop running Windows 7 but cannot find it on my desktop running Windows XP. I’ve searched through ever user data file I can find and yet still can’t find it. Is there any chance that the firmware could be embedded on the iPod? I really need this old firmware… 🙁

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12. I have vista and i went to the folder and only found 3.1.3 firmware, and everyone keeps saying i need the 3.1.2 because redsn0w doesnt recognise 3.1.3

13. found it easy enough …. thanks

14. thanks man . you are genius u have save hours of downloading it again
    thanks again . same for windows 7

15. i can’t find in vista

16. C:\Users\[User]\AppData\Roaming\Apple Computer\iTunes\iPod Software Updates

    Different folder for iPod vs iPhone. Just fyi.

17. It says the firmware isn’t compatible

18. that folder – Iphone Software Updates – is empty

19. please go:–
    C:\Users\Kishan\AppData\Roaming\Apple Computer\iTunes\iPhone Software Updates

20. i turned on hidden files and folders but cant find apple computer/itunes/ipod restore updates

21. i turned on hidden files and folders but cant find apple computer/itunes/ipod restore updates…doesnt go

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23. Hi! Would I be able to use the same firmware to update my friend’s iphones? My friends are currently deployed overseas and don’t have an access to a fast internet to update their phones. Will saving this firmware to a cd then copy it to the same location folder on their computer will do the trick? Its not gonna update their phones with what I have (i.e. apps etc) on my iphone, does it?

    Thanks!

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25. thank you your a life saver bro!

26. Thank you all! I found it..!

    On Windows Vista: The option to turn on hidden folders is only on the “Computer” screen.

    >>Start>Computer>Organize(tab)pull down options>folder and search options>View(tab)>hidden files and folders.
    then….
    >>:\Users\JOY\AppData\Roaming\Apple Computer\iTunes\iPhone Software Updates