Direct Downloads: all iOS firmwares (1.0 to 4.2.1) for iPhone 3G, 3GS, 4, iTouch, iPad

November 23, 2010 by James

Want to upgrade your iPhone 3G / 3GS / 4 or iTouch 2G / 3G / 4G or iPad to the latest iOS 4.2.1?

Below you can download iOS 4.2.1 for the iPhone, iPad or iTouch via direct downloads links.

To download any firmware version for your iPhone simply scroll down until you see the exact model of your device and the appropriate iOS version that you want and click on it (actually you should right click on it and select to save the file on your computer – otherwise iTunes will probably automatically open it).

iPhone 2G (First Generation iPhone) firmware downloads:

- iPhone 2G firmware v1.0
- iPhone 2G firmware v1.0.1
- iPhone 2G firmware v1.0.2
- iPhone 2G firmware v1.1.1
- iPhone 2G firmware v1.1.2
- iPhone 2G firmware v1.1.3
- iPhone 2G firmware v1.1.4
- iPhone 2G firmware v2.0
- iPhone 2G firmware v2.0.1
- iPhone 2G firmware v2.0.2
- iPhone 2G firmware v2.1
- iPhone 2G firmware v2.2
- iPhone 2G firmware v2.2.1
- iPhone 2G firmware v3.0
- iPhone 2G firmware v3.0.1
- iPhone 2G firmware v3.1
- iPhone 2G firmware v3.1.2
- iPhone 2G firmware v3.1.3

iPhone 3G (Second Generation iPhone) firmware downloads:

- iPhone 3G firmware v2.0
- iPhone 3G firmware v2.0.1
- iPhone 3G firmware v2.0.2
- iPhone 3G firmware v2.1
- iPhone 3G firmware v2.2
- iPhone 3G firmware v2.2.1
- iPhone 3G firmware v3.0
- iPhone 3G firmware v3.0.1
- iPhone 3G firmware v3.1
- iPhone 3G firmware v3.1.2
- iPhone 3G firmware v3.1.3
- iPhone 3G firmware v4.0
- iPhone 3G firmware v4.0.1
- iPhone 3G firmware v4.0.2
- iPhone 3G firmware v4.1
- iPhone 3G firmware v4.2.1

iPhone 3GS (Third Generation iPhone) firmware downloads:

- iPhone 3GS firmware v3.0
- iPhone 3GS firmware v3.0.1
- iPhone 3GS firmware v3.1
- iPhone 3GS firmware v3.1.2
- iPhone 3GS firmware v3.1.3
- iPhone 3GS firmware v4.0
- iPhone 3GS firmware v4.0.1
- iPhone 3GS firmware v4.0.2
- iPhone 3GS firmware v4.1
- iPhone 3GS firmware v4.2.1

iPhone 4 (Fourth Generation iPhone) firmware downloads:

- iPhone 4 firmware v4.0
- iPhone 4 firmware v4.0.1
- iPhone 4 firmware v4.0.2
- iPhone 4 firmware v4.1
- iPhone 4 firmware v4.2.1

iPad firmware downloads:

- iPad 1 firmware v3.2.2
- iPad 1 firmware v4.2.1

iTouch 2G firmware downloads:

- iTouch 2G firmware v4.2.1

iTouch 3G firmware downloads:

- iTouch 3G firmware v4.2.1

iTouch 4G firmware downloads:

- iTouch 4G firmware v4.2.1

Want to know the exact changes list for the latest iOS 4.2.1 for iPhone / iPad / iTouch before you actually go ahead and download it?

Check out Apple’s changes log for iOS 4.2.1 for iPhone/iTouch below.

• AirPrint

– Print mail, photos, web pages, and more directly to

AirPrint compatible printers on a local wireless network

• AirPlay

– Wirelessly stream videos, music, and photos to

Apple TV

– Wirelessly stream music to AirPlay compatible speakers

and receivers, including AirPort Express

• FaceTime improvements

– Initiate calls with Voice Control

– Initiate calls from an SMS conversation

– Support for Bluetooth accessories

• Find text on the web page in Safari

• New fonts setting available for Notes

• New SMS/MMS text tones and the ability to set custom

tones per contact

• Additional restrictions (parental controls) available:

– Account settings

– App deletion

– Game Center friends

– Location settings

• Ability to import .ics files into Calendar

• Bug fixes, including:

– Eliminates sound artifacts occasionally captured in

recorded audio with 4th generation iPod touch

– Improves audio playback to car stereos via USB

Products compatible with this software update:

• iPhone 4

• iPhone 3GS

• iPhone 3G

• iPod touch 2nd generation or later

Check out Apple’s changes log for iPad’s iOS 4.2.1 below.

iOS 4.2 Software Update for iPad

This update contains over 100 new features for iPad including support for multitasking, folders, unified mail inbox, Game Center, AirPrint, AirPlay, and many system improvements. It is highly recommended for all iPad users.

iOS 4.2 for iPad includes the following:

• Multitasking support for third-party apps

– Multitasking user interface to quickly move between apps, adjust screen brightness, control playback, lock screen-rotation, and manage print jobs

– Support for audio apps to play in the background

– VoIP apps can receive and maintain calls in the background or when device is asleep

– Apps can monitor location and take action while running in the background

– Alerts and messages can be pushed to apps using push and local notifications

– Apps can complete tasks in the background

• Folders to better organize and access apps

• Mail improvements

– Unified inbox to view emails from all accounts in one place

– Fast inbox switching to quickly switch between different email accounts

– Threaded messages to view multiple emails from the same conversation

– Import .ics files into Calendar

– Open attachments with compatible third-party apps

– File or delete search results

– Option to select size of photo attachments

– Messages in the Outbox can be edited or deleted

• Game Center

– Send and receive friend requests

– Invite friends to multi-player games over the Internet

– Play multi-player games by auto-matching with other players

– View Leaderboards and Achievements

– Discover new games from friends

• AirPrint

– Print mail, photos, web pages, and more directly to AirPrint compatible printers on a local wireless network

• AirPlay

– Wirelessly stream videos, music, and photos to Apple TV

– Wirelessly stream music to AirPlay-enabled speakers or receivers, including AirPort Express

• Find text on web pages in Safari

• Use Spotlight to search the web and Wikipedia

• Suggestions and recent searches appear during a web search

• Support for TV show rentals using iTunes

• Create and edit iTunes playlists on device

• Support for iTunes gifting of apps

• Send and accept calendar invitations wirelessly with supported CalDAV servers

• Support for MobileMe calendar sharing

• Enhanced location privacy

– A Location Services icon appears in the status bar to indicate when Location Services are being used

– Location Services can be enabled and disabled per app

– Indication of apps that have requested your location within the last 24 hours

• Additional Parental Controls

– Prevent adding friends in Game Center and deletion of apps

– Restrict changes to Accounts and Location Services settings

• New languages, dictionaries and keyboards

• New fonts available in Notes

• Wirelessly sync notes using IMAP-based mail accounts

• Automatic spellcheck

• Silence background sounds using the Silent switch on the side of iPad

• Improved support for Bluetooth AVRCP

• Persistent WiFi connection to receive push notifications

• Support for Bluetooth braille displays and International braille tables, control VoiceOver using an external keyboard, and other accessibility enhancements

• Wireless delivery of carrier settings updates for iPad WiFi + 3G

• Improved enterprise support

– Support for third-party Mobile Device Management solutions

– Enables wireless distribution of enterprise applications

– Exchange Server 2010 compatibility

– Support for multiple Exchange ActiveSync accounts

– Support for Juniper Junos Pulse and Cisco AnyConnect SSL VPN apps (available from the App Store)

• More than 1,500 new developer APIs

• Bug fixes

Products compatible with this software update:

• iPad

• iPad WiFi + 3G

Note: iOS 4.2.1 is the version number displayed in the iOS user interface and iTunes.

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Article by James

My name is James Farlow, I'm 23 years of age, attending university in computers engineering and apart of that I enjoy blogging here and now for a few sites. The phone that I currently use is a custom modded white iPhone 4 but am really looking forward to iPhone 5.

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D Prak

when downloading the ” iPhone 3G firmware v4.2.1″ i am not able to open it up. Why? Is my computer missing a program that is needed to open the firmware download? I notice its a DFU file.
I am trying to unlock my 3g but when i get to the point where it askes me to BROWSE for the firmware i cant seem to open it up and go to the next step. Has anyone endured this issue?!?!

PLEASE HELP!
Captronnyg

When I click on a link for firmware it goes nowhere. Whats up?
Anonymous

Sorry, cannot reproduce this problem.

Which firmware version / iPhone model are you trying to download?

Did you try right clicking and selecting to “save as”?
Anonymous

it’s supposed to be an .ipsw file.Try to right click on the link and select to “save as”. I tested it and it works fine.Alternatively try to see what extension it currently has. Try renaming the file extension to .ipsw
Redyellow

i got the same issue and tried to save as w/ the ipsw extension (instead of the default zip file)…and it WORKS. yeah!!!! This is the first time I jailbreak and unlock the baseband successfully. love ur site! Thanks a lot.
goodieguy

I tried JB and Unlock with redsn0w 0.9.6b6 my 3gs iphone. But everything is screwed up now. After redsn0w, safary was not loading and the same was with Cydia, so by mistake I tried restoring it using iTune and not my phone is in recovery mode. I don’t know what to do now. Any help would be highly appreciate. Phone was on iOS 4.2.1 and 05.15.04 firmware. Thanks
Unkn

The IOS for verison 4.2.1 for the iPhone 3G does not appear to have a ipsw file??
Anonymous

That’s a common problem if you’re using Safari. It renamed the extension from ipsw to zip (since in reality ipsw files are actually zip archives)). So just rename it back from .zip to .ipsw. Or use a browser other than Safari to download.
Anonymous

Restore it back to factory DFU mode and try again.
Vinod

I want to unlock my I Phone ver. 4.2.1. When I down load the firmware 4.2.1 the down load is in zip format and when I unzip it, the unziped file does not have extension ipsw. what should I do to down load the file directly. please guide if any one knows is and mail me the answer at videofriend@gmail.com.
Neen_99

Help! I have the 3G, and don’t like the 4.2.1 firmware that i installed. How do I restore to an older firmware, and where do i find that firmware?!!!???
Oskar

Dont use internet explorer, use Chrome, and thats it……..
Tcassin

I download a firmware but pwnage dosn’t find it on my computer please help me?
Ellie_77

I upgraded my 3G to 4.2 with 1tunes. then useing redsn0w i applied firmware iPhone1,2_4.2.1_8C148_Restore.ipsw and BB iPad1,1_4.2.1_8C148_Restore.ipsw,
All looks good (Faster/smoother) for everything except the phone. Now the Phone does not work at all. It either says ‘No Sim’ or has 1-bar and will not transmit a call or text..
Do I need to upgrade my sim card or is this a problem only on a canadian network.
What shall I do now?
Evilestrada

downgrade to 4.1 works better
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Rone_jones2000

does first gen ipod touch 3.1.3 upgradable to 4.1 ?
http://usb3gvn.com USB 3G

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