Apple iPad 6 (WiFi) iPadOS 17.7 firmware
Apple iPad 6 (WiFi)
Not signed
iPadOS 17.7
Build 21H16 For iPad7,5, J71bAP
Global · IPSW
A newer version is available for this region: iPadOS 17.7.11
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
6.38 GB
Downloads from updates.cdn-apple.com.
File details
- Device
- Apple iPad 6 (WiFi)
- OS
- iPadOS 17.7
- Region
- Global
- Type
- IPSW
- Released
- Size
- 6.38 GB
- File name
iPad_64bit_TouchID_ASTC_17.7_21H16_Restore.ipsw- MD5
53e74b3b8bc4ae049ee8aac33f8af65a- SHA-1
5ce45bc7274446196e97d2b8d12f16dbb8f9fba2- SHA-256
81ba3dd1ad8b3b469240e6070ca784e831cf0b4f4f5dd072f8c2040a69d7c5b8
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: iPad7,5, J71bAP. 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