Mac Os X Software Update Download Location
Are you confused as to where are iPhone firmware files stored on the computer? Then we have a prominent answer to it. The Apple Device Software Update File may be needed while jailbreaking or if you wish to move the iPhone OS file to another computer, to manually update or restore your Apple device like iPhone, iPod Touch, or iPad.
Note – iPhone OS software updates are only stored on the computer when you update your iOS device automatically using the Update process in iTunes.
How to Find iPhone OS software on Windows – First enable the “Show hidden files and folders” option from Folder options. Now open the directory as per your Windows:
- Mac OS X Update is located in my /Library/Updates, but the Packages folder only contains a 8KB file MacOSXUpd10.5.7-10.5.7.dist. According to Software Update, 19% of the update was downloaded but it is not in /Library/Updates. Software Update is reporting 3 hours to download the remaining 81%.
- Robin's Blog How to: Reset the Software Update URL in OS X January 9, 2011. Sometimes you may find that your Mac OS X installation has an old URL for the software update service in its preferences, which may mean that you can’t successfully run the Software Update tool under the Apple menu.
To download and install the drivers, follow the steps below: STEP 1: Make sure your Mac OS X software version is v10.11 (15A284). It is important that you check this first before you install the 346.03.02f01 Driver. Click on the Apple icon (upper left corner of the screen) and select About This Mac. Security Update 2021-004 (Catalina) macOS Catalina Security Update 2021-004 (19H1323) is recommended for all users and improves the security of macOS.
Location on Windows 7 & Vista: C:UsersUserAppDataRoamingApple ComputeriTunesiPod Software Updates
Location on Windows XP: Documents and SettingsUserApplication DataApple ComputeriTunesiPhone Software Updates
You’ll now see iPhone/iPod/iPad Software Updates file with a .ipsw extension, if present.
How to Find iPhone OS software on Mac – iTunes saves the firmware file in a hidden folder on Mac. To access firmware files, type the following command in the terminal.
Open a Terminal and type: defaults write com.apple.finder AppleShowAllFiles TRUE then type killall Finder
Now navigate to usr/Library/iTunes/iPhone Software Updates/
You’ll now see iPhone/iPod/iPad Software Updates file with a .ipsw extension.
Also See: Where does iTunes Save iPhone/iPod Touch/iPad Apps on Windows & Mac
For help or if you have questions or problems, please contact the Solution Center, 192 Parks Library,solution@iastate.edu or call IT Services at 294–4000.
About the Campus-Wide Software Update Server
System Requirements
Download the Software Update Server Configuration Application
Run the Software Update Server Configuration Application
About the Campus-Wide Software Update Server
The campus-wide Software Update Server (mac-sus.iastate.edu) is a local mirror of Apple software updates. Thisserver exists solely for bandwidth conservation, keeping local ISU systems from creating network traffic toApple’s Software Update Servers and will make checking and downloading software updates faster. This server isconfigured to automatically enable copied updates received from Apple. There is no testing of the updates, noris there any delay or filtering of copied updates. IT administrators who want more granularity on what and whenApple updates are approved, are advised to look at managing their own Software Update Server for their ownspecific needs.
System Requirements
The Software Update Server configuration application requires Mac OS X 10.7, OS X 10.8 or OS X 10.9. This applicationalso requires Administrator privileges.
Download the Software Update Server Configuration Application
ITS has written a configuration application that will set which SoftwareUpdate Server to use.
Download the configuration application fromhttp://tech.its.iastate.edu/macosx/downloads/SUSConfig–0140.dmg(229 KB download).
Run the Software Update Server Configuration Application
Run the SUSConfig application and answer one question. The SUSConfig application requires Administrator privileges.
Which Software Update Server do you want to use?
Use Iowa State’s Software Update Server
The SUSConfig application will perform the following defaults write command:
sudo defaults write /Library/Preferences/com.apple.SoftwareUpdate CatalogURL http://mac-sus.iastate.edu:8088/index.sucatalog
Use Apple’s Software Update Server
Mac Download Folder Path
The SUSConfig application will perform the following defaults delete command:
sudo defaults delete /Library/Preferences/com.apple.SoftwareUpdate CatalogURL