Apple iPad 5 (WiFi) iPadOS 14.8 firmware
Apple iPad 5 (WiFi)
Not signed
iPadOS 14.8
Build 18H17 For iPad6,11, J71sAP, J71tAP
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
4.42 GB
Downloads from updates.cdn-apple.com.
File details
- Device
- Apple iPad 5 (WiFi)
- OS
- iPadOS 14.8
- Region
- Global
- Type
- IPSW
- Released
- Size
- 4.42 GB
- File name
iPad_64bit_TouchID_ASTC_14.8_18H17_Restore.ipsw- MD5
1e6eaf937593d1c33b2d25a0732c9944- SHA-1
85d23405f79dfcf89fec3d4434445f221d1b08eb- SHA-256
a01adf3e24e080da63510a8310ea03753e0076c13cc92b75c098e0a9793701c9
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: iPad6,11, J71sAP, J71tAP. 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