Wednesday, October 5, 2011

How to install iOS 5 GM


iOS 5 just went golden yesterday after Apple unveiled iPhone 4S, and promised to release the final version on Oct. 12th. If you cannot wait that long and want to lay a hand on it right now like me, you could download the Golden Master version, which is amount to the final release version, and have installed right now! Here's how (for Mac only):

1. Download the latest iTunes 10.5 beta 9, direct link, install it
2. Download iOS 5 for your iPhone, downloads are available here, http://imzdl.com. For ATT users, use GSM, for Verison, CDMA.
3. Extract the IPSW file from the iOS 5 seed
4. Back up your iPhone by iTunes
5. Open iTunes, connect your iPhone, press and hold option key and choose "restore", select the IPSW file from where you extracted it
6. Wait till the system is loaded and your iPhone restarts
7. Setup preferences, iCloud and sync with your back up



11 comments:

Angry CEO said...

Thanks. Where in the world did Apple hide these instructions?

Unknown said...

I already have iTunes with a lot of songs/apps on it, but it's not 10.5 beta 9. When I go to iTunes, will I be able to update to 10.5 beta 9, or will I have to install it?
If I do have to install it, will all my songs/apps still be there?

kanemics said...

You can't update at this time, just download the file ad install, it'll work as an update and all your songs and apps will stay untouched

kanemics said...

@angry CEO it's not in the instruction, you just need to google it....

Albert said...

iOS 5 will be release Oct 12th, and the iPhone 4S will be release Oct. 14th

Kane said...
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kanemics said...

@Albert thanks

Chow said...

how do I extract the seed file exactly?

Unknown said...

iOS 5 will arrive this week, October 12, I know there are so many new powerful functions on it, but Siri will not come with it for iPod Touch 4 and other old devices.

Anonymous said...

I have just installed IOS, thanks for the guide for download.

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