Apple iPad 8 (Cellular) iPadOS 17.5 firmware
Apple iPad 8 (Cellular)
Not signed
iPadOS 17.5
Build 21F79 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
7.03 GB
Downloads from updates.cdn-apple.com.
File details
- Device
- Apple iPad 8 (Cellular)
- OS
- iPadOS 17.5
- Region
- Global
- Type
- IPSW
- Released
- Size
- 7.03 GB
- File name
iPad_10.2_2020_17.5_21F79_Restore.ipsw- MD5
b79106b50350ab3c3d3f5ec4ffb80f17- SHA-1
6bb4dcc3163dc4c0f3ec0023d5b1523a26418cc4- SHA-256
b5b1ca60a82ab8bcfbe7949147cf95e0e985ec4db3e4ba471bbef7ca2bf70d99
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