Apple iPad mini 4 (Cellular) iPadOS 13.6 IPSW firmware
Apple iPad mini 4 (Cellular)
Not signed
iPadOS 13.6
Build 17G68 For iPad5,2, J97AP
Global · IPSW
A newer version is available for this region: iPadOS 15.8.8
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
3.44 GB
Downloads from updates.cdn-apple.com.
File details
- OS
- iPadOS 13.6
- Region
- Global
- Type
- IPSW
- Released
- Size
- 3.44 GB
- File name
iPad_64bit_TouchID_13.6_17G68_Restore.ipsw- MD5
ca528186a6b01f460f4cb4ee0b1fe636- SHA-1
56c4f08410645af328205f8c3c23389339287dae- SHA-256
070a68085691741550f4f3c494bba19cc1dff0a5c716ff6e5a21543cfaae5223
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: iPad5,2, J97AP. 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