Apple iPad 8 (WiFi) iPadOS 17.1 beta IPSW firmware
Apple iPad 8 (WiFi)
Not signed
iPadOS 17.1 beta
Build 21B5045h For iPad11,6, J171aAP
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
6.83 GB
Downloads from updates.cdn-apple.com.
File details
- Device
- Apple iPad 8 (WiFi)
- OS
- iPadOS 17.1 beta
- Region
- Global
- Type
- IPSW
- Released
- Size
- 6.83 GB
- File name
iPad_10.2_2020_17.1_21B5045h_Restore.ipsw- SHA-1
06b7c8309da32a2f01deef35032019a7138cffed- SHA-256
2dc84d74ab4105200baf43c51db0f0445ff8eb79c61e611b145c3fe17473c263
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: iPad11,6, J171aAP. 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