Computer with Windows (Linux tutorial coming soon, it's mostly the same except that you don't need to care about drivers, but need to build ipodscsi from source).An iPod (Classic - also known as iPod 6G/7G) (It works for Nanos, but the files are different!).IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHORS OR COPYRIGHT HOLDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES OR OTHER LIABILITY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING FROM, OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR INSTRUCTIONS, OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN THE SOFTWARE OR INSTRUCTIONS. THE SOFTWARE AND INSTRUCTIONS ARE PROVIDED 'AS IS', WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT. 4.4 Final step: Install Apple's firmware.4.3 Uploading the second restore stage (FIRMWARE).4.2 Uploading the first restore stage (WTF).Make sure you have a clear understanding of the risks of running iOS beta - and create a backup - before starting. You can read more on updating to an iOS beta in our guide. Your IPSW firmware restore file should be successfully extracted and ready for the beta update.ĭMG Extractor having extracted an iOS IPSW file When extracting a progress bar will show until the extraction process is completed.ĭMG Extractor pulling files out of an iOS beta You just want the IPSW restore file so on the Extract button menu click 'Selected files to…'.ĭMG Extractor's 'Extract' / 'Select files to' menu with iOS firmware

Open DMG Extractor and select the iOS Beta DMG file you want to extractĮxtract the IPSW restore file inside the DMG file of iOS beta There's a different install for each compatible device, so make sure your download matches the correct install for your device. These files are typically provided as IPSW files, but are wrapped up inside DMG files.

Registered developers can download iOS firmware files from Apple's Developer Centre. If you're a Windows user and you'd like to update to iOS beta, this is an essential step. Here's a short guide on extracting the IPSW firmware image from Apple's iOS beta DMG archive.

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