Apple iPad (WiFi, 9th generation) iPadOS 17.3.1 IPSW firmware
Apple iPad (WiFi, 9th generation)
Not signed
iPadOS 17.3.1
Build 21D61 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
6.71 GB
Downloads from updates.cdn-apple.com.
File details
- OS
- iPadOS 17.3.1
- Region
- Global
- Type
- IPSW
- Released
- Size
- 6.71 GB
- File name
iPad_10.2_2021_17.3.1_21D61_Restore.ipsw- MD5
bf2d0e2459dbf5bc904eb3ae8f9db35e- SHA-1
c9db852a11e9c02dd8c337b7ea6a3f58e22efa8a- SHA-256
79a4b5de4f049316acca0fb0f51e4f50f0dbcc52c06ed7c47d4ae0d34e2448ea
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