Where to locate iOS IPSW (Firmware) downloaded on iTunes

It has been a bit issue to locate an iOS IPSW's (Firmware's) after downloading them via iTunes. This tutorial will help you find & locate where the iOS IPSW you have downloaded from iTunes are been saved.

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The following are the steps to locate iOS IPSW downloaded via iTunes on various Computer OS

Mac OS X

iPhone	~/Library/iTunes/iPhone Software Updates
iPad	~/Library/iTunes/iPad Software Updates
iPod touch	~/Library/iTunes/iPod Software Updates
Note: The tilde "~" represents your Home directory.

Windows XP

iPhone	C:\Documents and Settings\[username]\Application Data\Apple Computer\iTunes\iPhone Software Updates
iPad	C:\Documents and Settings\[username]\Application Data\Apple Computer\iTunes\iPad Software Updates
iPod touch	C:\Documents and Settings\[username]\Application Data\Apple Computer\iTunes\iPod Software Updates
Note: To quickly access the Application Data folder, choose Start > Run. Type %appdata% and click OK.

Windows Vista, 7, and 8

iPhone	C:\Users\[username]\AppData\Roaming\Apple Computer\iTunes\iPhone Software Updates
iPad	C:\Users\[username]\AppData\Roaming\Apple Computer\iTunes\iPad Software Updates
iPod touch	C:\Users\[username]\AppData\Roaming\Apple Computer\iTunes\iPod Software Updates
Note: To quickly access the AppData folder, click Start, type %appdata% in the search bar, and press the Return key. Windows 8: Move the cursor to the upper right, click the magnifying glass, type %appdata%, and press the Return key.

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