Apple iPad 8 (Cellular) iPadOS 17.4.1 firmware
Apple iPad 8 (Cellular)
Not signed
iPadOS 17.4.1
Build 21E237 For iPad11,7, J172aAP
Global · IPSW
A newer version is available for this region: iPadOS 26.7.1
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
6.91 GB
Downloads from updates.cdn-apple.com.
File details
- Device
- Apple iPad 8 (Cellular)
- OS
- iPadOS 17.4.1
- Region
- Global
- Type
- IPSW
- Released
- Size
- 6.91 GB
- File name
iPad_10.2_2020_17.4.1_21E237_Restore.ipsw- MD5
e0fa4e44a016db9abb00d268a8c6b8a3- SHA-1
4e5387bc5099d3743319460698882a49a3cce37f- SHA-256
a529d5c16fc8e2e497e23f8672f8cbad473e861b0124fe952d0b058b49d61b06
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: iPad11,7, J172aAP. 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