Apple iPad mini 4 (Cellular) iPadOS 15.6 IPSW firmware

Apple iPad mini 4 (Cellular) Not signed
iPadOS 15.6

Build 19G71 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 4.70 GB

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File details

OS
iPadOS 15.6
Region
Global
Type
IPSW
Released
Size
4.70 GB
File name
iPad_64bit_TouchID_15.6_19G71_Restore.ipsw
MD5
dc76bb3330e4cf53be3d8a0c42061585
SHA-1
af305bbbd25075713576c9869d43852a08e8a1ee
SHA-256
e2af403caf1bba9c24498e8b045caacaa95372f79d2a6d0a40108fb2e60721e4

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

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