To download an ipsw file there are two ways, the first way is to download iphone or ios devices firmware ipsw files by itunes and it’s downloader, the second way is to download ipsw files manually by a direct link from a web page. follow me to download iphone ios firmware ipsw files below.. Apple released ios 9.3.4 firmware resume download where to download ios firmware files iphone firmware 9.3.4 (4s): iphone4,1.... School, office, college… wherever you are, now you can easily resume and pause your ios 9 download. this is possible only when you are updating your iphone / ipad from ios 8 to ios 9 using the software update method (over the air, ota update)..
I've had the same issue, when i had connectivity issues - you're right, it never does appear to resume. you can get the update file directly from https://ipsw.me this site merely links to the correct location at apple for the file you require & so is safe to use. Currently i am restarting the entire download process in this scenario, which i think is a very bad way of downloading and a waste of user bandwidth. is there a process in which i can manage the downloads with pause/resume functionality while downloading.. It will first download the ipsw firmware file and it begins with the restore process. but while doing this you need good internet connectivity. if you lose your internet connectivity you cannot resume your download. so it’s better to restore or update your device via itunes manually..