Apple iPad mini 6 (Cellular) iPadOS 17.6 IPSW firmware

Apple iPad mini 6 (Cellular) Not signed
iPadOS 17.6

Build 21G80 For iPad14,2, J311AP, J311DEV

Global · IPSW

A newer version is available for this region: iPadOS 27.2 beta 4

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 7.10 GB

Downloads from updates.cdn-apple.com.

File details

OS
iPadOS 17.6
Region
Global
Type
IPSW
Released
Size
7.10 GB
File name
iPad_Fall_2021_17.6_21G80_Restore.ipsw
MD5
4b91ae77cf73071b9dbd227e2a7c80be
SHA-1
531090e7aeb2057c93bca5cee1bed7cb149dc957
SHA-256
8d76c1f94a3074cc10b7978f6933b57e329e0fb31b61b297e3e7fa1dbff9b1c5

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: iPad14,2, J311AP, J311DEV. 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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