iOS 5.1 Download for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch

Download iOS 5.1 for iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch

Apple released iOS 5.1 update to general public which is compatible with iPhone 4S, iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS, iPad 2, original iPad, , iPod Touch 4G and iPod Touch 3G. You can find direct iOS 5.1 download links after the break.

Warning: Users who rely on jailbreak or unlock must stay away from iOS 5.1 update even if they have saved SHSH blobs for A5 iDevices previously.

Download iOS 5.1 For iPhone

iOS 5.1 for iPhone 4S
iPhone4,1_5.1_9B179_Restore.ipsw
iOS 5.1 for iPhone 4
iPhone3,1_5.1_9B176_Restore.ipsw [GSM]
iPhone3,3_5.1_9B176_Restore.ipsw [CDMA]
iOS 5.1 for iPhone 3GS
iPhone3,1_5.1_9B176_Restore.ipsw

Download iOS 5.1 For iPad

iOS 5.1 for The New iPad 3
iPad3,1_5.1_9B176_Restore.ipsw [WiFi]
iPad3,2_5.1_9B176_Restore.ipsw [GSM]
iPad3,3_5.1_9B176_Restore.ipsw [CDMA]
iOS 5.1 for iPad 2
iPad2,1_5.1_9B176_Restore.ipsw [WiFi]
iPad2,2_5.1_9B176_Restore.ipsw [GSM]
iPad2,3_5.1_9B176_Restore.ipsw [CDMA]
iOS 5.1 for iPad 1
iPad3,1_5.1_9B176_Restore.ipsw

Download iOS 5.1 For iPod Touch

iOS 5.1 for iPod Touch 4G
iPod4,1_5.1_9B176_Restore.ipsw
iOS 5.1 for iPod Touch 3G
iPod3,1_5.1_9B176_Restore.ipsw

How To Update to iOS 5.1 Manually

In some cases, the iTunes update process might not work for you for several reasons. In those cases, you can also update your device to iOS 5.1 manually. Here are the steps to manually update your device to iOS 5.1.

Step 1: Download the iOS 5.1 IPSW file for your device using the above iOS 5.1 IPSW direct download links.

Step 2: Connect your device to the computer using the USB cable and wait for iTunes to detect it.

Step 3: Once your device has been detected – follow the steps given below for different OS.

• For Windows - Hold the Shift key and then click on the “Check for Update/Update” button.
• For Mac OS X - Hold the Option key and then click on the “Check for Update/Update” button.

Step 4: In the next dialog browse to the file that you downloaded from Step 1 and select the IPSW file.

Step 5: iTunes will now use the IPSW file and update your device to iOS 5.1. The process should take around 10-20 minutes.

That’s it. Your device will be updated to iOS 5.1 with ease. Please feel free to post your questions in the comments box below and if this post helped you don't forget to share it.