Apple iPad 5 (WiFi) iPadOS 16.5 firmware
Apple iPad 5 (WiFi)
Not signed
iPadOS 16.5
Build 20F66 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
5.33 GB
Downloads from updates.cdn-apple.com.
File details
- Device
- Apple iPad 5 (WiFi)
- OS
- iPadOS 16.5
- Region
- Global
- Type
- IPSW
- Released
- Size
- 5.33 GB
- File name
iPad_64bit_TouchID_ASTC_16.5_20F66_Restore.ipsw- MD5
6f5832ae39a6dab1b499bcf606a8fcad- SHA-1
1283a3ed7a743b086824cb6cf7f1f25308f95bbd- SHA-256
05dd763898c2e7b1e8cddb29760000abff591927e7ec63011d5a1caa5581d4ad
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