Apple iPad (WiFi, 9th generation) iPadOS 16.5 beta 4 IPSW firmware
Apple iPad (WiFi, 9th generation)
Not signed
iPadOS 16.5 beta 4
Build 20F5059a For iPad12,1, J181AP, J181DEV
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
5.59 GB
Downloads from updates.cdn-apple.com.
File details
- OS
- iPadOS 16.5 beta 4
- Region
- Global
- Type
- IPSW
- Released
- Size
- 5.59 GB
- File name
iPad_10.2_2021_16.5_20F5059a_Restore.ipsw- SHA-1
8d91c5798ce3e5aa7d4042ad0a85f94aa5247f38- SHA-256
b22ed43db2cd34d30884bd647f1ad5048977b2e16e284317afd734ea7bad1ac4
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: iPad12,1, J181AP, J181DEV. 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