iPhone 7 (GSM)
Unsigned iOS

iOS 15.3.1 (19D52)

iPhone 7 (GSM)

Other Signed iOS Versions
iOS 15.8.7 Signed 19H411

iOS 15.3.1 Release Notes

iOS 15.3.1 provides important security updates for your iPhone and fixes an issue that may cause Braille displays to stop responding.

For information on the security content of Apple software updates, please visit this website:

https://support.apple.com/kb/HT201222

How to Restore iOS 15.3.1 IPSW

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

  1. Download the iPhone_4.7_P3_15.3.1_19D52_Restore.ipsw file to your computer.
  2. Connect your iPhone 7 (GSM) 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.
⚠️ Note: This firmware is no longer signed by Apple. iTunes/Finder may reject the restore. Use a tool like futurerestore if you have saved blobs.
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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 iPhone_4.7_P3_15.3.1_19D52_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 unsigned firmware like this one 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 iOS 15.3.1 (19D52) on your iPhone 7 (GSM).
  3. Put your device into DFU mode and run:
futurerestore -t your_blob.shsh2 --latest-sep --latest-baseband iPhone_4.7_P3_15.3.1_19D52_Restore.ipsw
⛔ Warning: Using --latest-sep requires the latest SEP to be compatible with iOS 15.3.1. 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:

iPhone 8 / X and later / iPad with Face ID
Press & release Volume Up → press & release Volume Down → hold Side button until screen goes black → hold Side + Volume Down for 5 s → release Side but keep Volume Down for 10 s.
iPhone 7 / 7 Plus
Hold Side + Volume Down for 8 s → release Side but keep Volume Down for 10 s.
iPhone 6s and earlier / iPad with Home button
Hold Home + Sleep/Wake for 8 s → release Sleep/Wake but keep Home for 10 s.

💡 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.

iPhone_4.7_P3_15.3.1_19D52_Restore.ipsw
Device
iPhone 7 (GSM)
Identifier
iPhone9,3
OS
iOS
Version
15.3.1
Build
19D52
Release Date
2022-02-10
Upload Date
2022-02-07
Size
5.38 GB
Status
Unsigned
SHA1
31c8da384b3e5bc07546c512d670c0452d36c8f1
SHA256
e61fbceef506092cdcea2d1937b4c5842b636bf98426ca46a9127bbf9dbabe88
MD5
cfa34e4b9a5b19333bf82603af629d80
⇓ Download IPSW (5.38 GB)