Apple iPad 5 (Cellular) iPadOS 16.6.1 firmware
Apple iPad 5 (Cellular)
Not signed
iPadOS 16.6.1
Build 20G81 For iPad6,12, J72sAP, J72tAP
Global · IPSW
A newer version is available for this region: iPadOS 16.7.16
Apple no longer signs this version, so a normal restore with Finder or iTunes will fail. Use a signed version unless you know you need this one.
Download
5.33 GB
Downloads from updates.cdn-apple.com.
File details
- Device
- Apple iPad 5 (Cellular)
- OS
- iPadOS 16.6.1
- Region
- Global
- Type
- IPSW
- Released
- Size
- 5.33 GB
- File name
iPad_64bit_TouchID_ASTC_16.6.1_20G81_Restore.ipsw- MD5
743842238fb054b4f10c89f9ab1cfc2e- SHA-1
fe03824d341d923cf736501d4f3204533bd267a0- SHA-256
0624912e8122113fed2058e9d67e41ec50e988b430f6cc5c5ecbf4e24da58465
After downloading, compare the checksum with the one above. If they differ, the file is incomplete — download it again.
Before you download
- Make sure your device’s model number is one of: iPad6,12, J72sAP, J72tAP. You will find it in Settings → About phone, or on the box.
- This file is for the Global region. Installing another region’s firmware can remove features or block updates.
- Apple devices can only restore versions marked “Signed”.
- Back up your photos, contacts and files first, and charge the battery above 50%.
How to install
Use Finder on a Mac or the Apple Devices app / iTunes on Windows to install an IPSW file. Apple only accepts versions it is still signing, so check the “Signed” label before you download.
Read the guide: How to restore an iPhone, iPad or iPod with an IPSW file