How do I install tvOS 7.1 beta on my Apple TV (3rd generation)?

Connect your device to your computer. Open iTunes (Windows / macOS Mojave and earlier) or Finder (macOS Catalina and later). Hold Option (Mac) or Shift (Windows) and click Check for Update or Restore. Select the downloaded IPSW file and follow the on-screen instructions.

What are SHSH blobs and how do I save them?

SHSH blobs are cryptographic tickets Apple uses to verify firmware installations. Saving them while a version is still signed lets you potentially restore to it later. Use TSS Saver (tsssaver.1conan.com) or the blobsaver app with your device ECID.

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tvOS 7.1 beta

Name: tvOS 7.1 beta for Apple TV (3rd generation)
Availability: OutOfStock

Build 12F5037c

No Longer Signed

Apple TV (3rd generation) AppleTV3,1

Released

February 23, 2015

File Size

Filename

No firmware file found on Apple's servers

Important Notice About Signing Status

Signing status was last updated 2 days ago. Apple can stop signing at any time without notice.

Beta Firmware Notice

For official public releases, visit IPSWDL.com

Firmware Details

Device	Apple TV (3rd generation) (AppleTV3,1)
OS Type	tvOS
Version	7.1 beta
Build ID	12F5037c
Release Date	February 23, 2015
Signing Status	Unsigned Status last checked April 19, 2026.
Filename	Not available
File Size
Download URL	No file found on Apple's servers

Installation Instructions

How to install this firmware

Download the IPSW file.
Connect your device to your computer.
Open iTunes (Windows / macOS Mojave and earlier) or Finder (macOS Catalina and later).
Hold Option (⌥) on Mac or Shift on Windows and click Check for Update or Restore.
Select the downloaded IPSW file and follow on-screen instructions.

This version is not currently signed by Apple. Installation will fail unless you have saved SHSH blobs and are using futurerestore.

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