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Download iPhone Firmware / IPSW Files

Wondering where you can get all the iPhone firmware files from? Here?s the direct download links for all of the iPhone IPSW firmware files from version 3.0.0 on up through 4.1.0 for iPhone 2G, iPhone 3G, iPhone 3GS, and iPhone 4, 4S, or 5. Note that we are not hosting the files, they are direct links to Apple?s web servers. iPhone IPSW Firmware Downloads The firmware files can be quite large (600MB in some cases) so don?t be surprised if it takes a while to download. It?s easiest to just right-click on the file you want and save it directly, some users experience trouble with Safari when directly clicking the download URL. If you are unsure of the type of iPhone, here is how to check if an iPhone is a GSM or CDMA model . Use that information to download the appropriate IPSW for the device. IPSW 3.0.0 3.0.0 (iPhone 2G): iPhone1,1_3.0_7A341_Restore.ipsw 3.0.0 (iPhone 3G): iPhone1,2_3.0_7A341_Restore.ipsw 3.0.0 (iPhone 3GS): iPhone2,1_3.0_7A341_Restore.ipsw IPSW 3.0.1 3.0.1...

How to Fix “No SIM Card Installed” Error on iPhone 4S by Installing iOS 5.0.1 Build 9A406

The recently released iPhone 4S specific build of iOS 5.0.1 resolves an ongoing SIM card issue that was effecting some users. The issue would cause some iPhone 4S’s to not recognize a SIM card, with the iPhone reporting a “No SIM Card Installed” or “Invalid SIM” error message, in addition to the phone not connecting to a cellular network. To resolve the error, users have two choices: Backup and restore the iPhone through iTunes, then restore the iPhone from the last backup – easiest approach and recommended by Apple Download 9A406 directly and reinstall manually using the IPSW – more advanced This makes the latest iOS 5.0.1 update a welcome change for iPhone 4S users who frequently encountered the problem, and this also answers the question as to what exactly the iPhone 4S specifc 9A406 build of iOS 5.0.1 aimed to accomplish. Thanks to MacRumors for discovering this   Post a Question....