Apple iPad 8 (WiFi) iPadOS 26.4.2 firmware
Apple iPad 8 (WiFi)
Not signed
iPadOS 26.4.2
Build 23E261 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
9.01 GB
Downloads from updates.cdn-apple.com.
File details
- Device
- Apple iPad 8 (WiFi)
- OS
- iPadOS 26.4.2
- Region
- Global
- Type
- IPSW
- Released
- Size
- 9.01 GB
- File name
iPad_10.2_2020_26.4.2_23E261_Restore.ipsw- MD5
c6e7cb682baa3b5a6ea646d762eacac9- SHA-1
d5643c71cb570f547f87901905db906b7d5ea426- SHA-256
2bf0ee2cd99dd3fc5176461fab5a89a9609439b3198bc1d47ec927238ee82c8f
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