If you don't know how to find iTunes IPSW location I'll show you here how to locate it on Widows PC or Mac because I know that there is no some special section in iTunes that we can find or see. It saves it in the hidden folder. So if there is the question: Where does iTunes save IPSW files? - you are in the right place. It is very comfy to download iOS firmware and put it in iTunes and I explain why. Better look at reasons below why you need to know where iTunes IPSW location is: Reason 1 It is slow internet on your computer and iTunes have now speed to download iOS 6 beta firmware (foe example) while update or restoring. So you can download IPSW and transfer it to the computer. Reason 2 You are restoring your iDevice using Shift/Option method but during restoring process iTunes likes to show different errors. So there is a fix for this. Just put IPSW files into the hidden iTunes folder and it will and click Restore or Update. As you see it is needed during such processes as:

• iOS downgrade
• iOS update
• iPhone jailbreak

So now when you know why you need to locate IPSW we can start.

iTunes IPSW Location on Windows

First you need to enable hidden file system. Then go to Start => Run and paste this:

%Userprofile%\Application Data\Apple Computer\iTunes\iPhone Software Updates
%UserProfile%\AppData\Roaming\Apple Computer\iTunes\iPod Software Updates
%UserProfile%\AppData\Roaming\Apple Computer\iTunes\iPad Software Updates

After you paste that text it will redirect you to that folder. Note: Copy the text above and first put it to the Notepad and after that copy and paste it.

iTunes IPSW Location on Mac

On Mac OS just go here:

~username/Library/iTunes/iPod Software Updates/

Just put any iOS firmware there and update or restore your iGadget. And that's it. Now you know where does iTunes save IPSW files on Windows and Mac, so use share buttons below to share this essential info with friends beause you may need it too.