It might mean that you got the wrong IPSW file for your iPhone if your device shows that iPhone firmware is corrupt. An incompatibility between an updated iTunes or iOS is the other cause of this error. If you have a budget, you can try a third-party tool to update or restore your iPhone.
Remember to back up your iPhone in the very beginning because this way will erase all your data. Locate and select IPSW firmware files on your computer.
(You can also move it to a safe location like your desktop.) Then, restart iTunes and try creating a new backup file. When the backup finishes, try restoring your iDevice. First, you need to delete your existing incompatible or corrupt backup from iTunes, create a new backup, and then restore your device with iTunes.
Reset Network Settings to fix any network-related issue that is not letting the Update complete. It will thereby fix the ‘iPhone software update failed error. The firmware file is not compatible with the device for some known or unknown reason can cause you the iPhone firmware corruption error generally.
- When you open the program it will present you with four options.
- However, don’t skip the repair entirely because it’s not safe to use a corrupted hard drive without repairing it first.
- Western Digital My Passport external hard drives are a common choice for external storage.
- If you use an iPhone, full link iPad, or iPod, chances are you’ve got one or more IPSW files deep within the folder structure of your Mac or PC.
- Well, it often refers to that the IPSW file is not matched with your device or the firmware file cannot be recognized by iTunes.
The corruption could spread to other files and make them unavailable at the worst possible moment. As is well known, a backup is essential when something goes wrong.
