Moving forward, all new firmware downloads will route to this new location. Existing downloads will remain in the old folder unless you manually cut and paste them into the new directory. Managing and Cleaning Up Old IPSW Files
Click the (Settings) in the upper-right corner of the 3uTools interface. Select the Downloads tab from the left sidebar panel. Locate the Firmware Download Path section.
If you cannot open the software, you can typically find the files by navigating to the following path in File Explorer: 3utools ipsw location top
3uTools should implement a native “Largest Files” view in the Settings > Storage panel. Until then, the PowerShell command remains the unofficial key to the firmware archive.
Click and select your preferred folder on your computer. Using External IPSW Files Moving forward, all new firmware downloads will route
The AppData folder is hidden by default. To access it quickly:
Tip: If you already have downloaded files in the old location, manually cut and paste them into your new folder so 3uTools can still detect them. How to Import an External IPSW File into 3uTools Select the Downloads tab from the left sidebar panel
In addition to IPSW files, 3uTools also saves SHSH blobs and cached firmware data. These are typically stored in a cache folder within the 3uTools installation directory. According to an official tutorial:
If you cannot find the Firmware or 3uTools-Firmware folder: