Mac Studio (M1 Ultra)
Signed macOS

macOS 15.6 (24G84)

Mac Studio (M1 Ultra)

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How to Restore macOS 15.6 IPSW

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iTunes (Windows / macOS Mojave and older) & Finder (macOS Catalina+)

  1. Download the UniversalMac_15.6_24G84_Restore.ipsw file to your computer.
  2. Connect your Mac Studio (M1 Ultra) to your computer with a USB cable.
  3. Open Finder (macOS Catalina+) or iTunes (Windows / older macOS) and select your device.
  4. To Update (keeps data): hold Option (Mac) or Shift (Windows) and click Check for Update.
  5. To Restore (erases data): hold Option (Mac) or Shift (Windows) and click Restore iPhone/iPad.
  6. Navigate to and select the downloaded .ipsw file, then confirm.
  7. Wait for the process to complete — do not disconnect the device.
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idevicerestore (Command Line)

An open-source command-line tool that restores IPSW files without needing iTunes. Useful for advanced users, automation, and custom restore workflows.

  1. Install via Homebrew: brew install idevicerestore
  2. Connect your device and put it into DFU mode.
  3. Run the restore command:
idevicerestore -t UniversalMac_15.6_24G84_Restore.ipsw
Common flags:
-eErase restore (factory reset) -uUpdate restore (keep data) -dEnable debug output -nDry-run — don't actually restore
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futurerestore (Saved Blobs / Downgrade)

futurerestore allows restoring to any firmware when you have saved APTickets (blobs) from a tool like TSSSaver or shsh.host.

  1. Download futurerestore from github.com/futurerestore/futurerestore.
  2. Ensure you have a saved .shsh2 blob for macOS 15.6 (24G84) on your Mac Studio (M1 Ultra).
  3. Put your device into DFU mode and run:
futurerestore -t your_blob.shsh2 --latest-sep --latest-baseband UniversalMac_15.6_24G84_Restore.ipsw
Warning: Using --latest-sep requires the latest SEP to be compatible with macOS 15.6. Always verify compatibility before restoring to avoid a bricked device.
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Entering DFU Mode

DFU (Device Firmware Update) mode is required for most manual restores. The button combination varies by device:

Mac Studio (M1 Ultra)
Connect device to computer, then follow the on-screen instructions in iTunes/Finder to enter DFU mode.

💡 Tip: In DFU mode the screen stays completely black. If you see the Apple logo or a "Connect to iTunes" screen, you entered Recovery mode instead — try again.

UniversalMac_15.6_24G84_Restore.ipsw
Device
Mac Studio (M1 Ultra)
Identifier
Mac13,2
OS
macOS
Version
15.6
Build
24G84
Release Date
2025-07-29
Upload Date
2025-07-19
Size
15.66 GB
Status
Signed
SHA1
7dd9ab8dba1e088c297934f7d14a0df144f7ec91
SHA256
8fbeaca047b66bcbc8ea557f2b3f95bcb84cd0f60cbfdadb52fc23ecfe671317
MD5
2ebb056bd4315b93785f3d8b17ec18a0
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