Apple doesn't go out of it's way to tell you where iTunes stores the firmware files it downloads before it updates your iPhone. Should you ever need to access these files, it helps to know where to find them.
Firmware files have an .ipsw extension and can be found at the following locations:
On Windows:
Documents and Settings\<User>\Application Data\Apple Computer\iTunes\iPhone Software Updates
On Mac:
~/Library/iTunes/iPhone Software Updates
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Would itunes detect the latest firmware if i download the firmware manually (through some download manager) and put it on the given location.
( Documents and Settings\\Application Data\Apple Computer\iTunes\iPhone Software Updates ).
Your help is appreciated.
Yes it would. I've just probe it. Good luck! Gonzalo
There is no need to put it there - you could just click 'Update' with alt button pressed - and iTunes will allow you to choose firmware (*.ispw file) explicitly
thank you
Good morning,
Thank you very much, I was looking for it without hope.
Regards,
Mohamed
where's documents and settings? lol sorry i can't find it.. ?
I guess your on Vista or Win 7, try Users instead of Documents and Settings.
For Win 7: (Make Sure You can SEE ALL HIDDEN Folders from the Menu Bar and TOOLs - Thats the ONLY way to see AppData folder)
C:\Users\( The name of the main profile)\AppData\Roaming\Apple Computer\iTunes\iPhone Software Updates
Example: If It's Joe PC
C:\Users\Joe\AppData\Roaming\Apple Computer\iTunes\iPhone Software Updates
For Win 7: (Note You have to be able to see All Hidden Files and Folders, thats the ONLY way to see the folder AppData)
C:\Users\(Main User Name)\AppData\Roaming\Apple Computer\iTunes\iPhone Software Updates
For Example: If It's Joe's PC
C:\Users\Joe\AppData\Roaming\Apple Computer\iTunes\iPhone Software Updates