Apple iPad 6 (Cellular) iPadOS 17.3.1 firmware
Apple iPad 6 (Cellular)
Not signed
iPadOS 17.3.1
Build 21D61 For iPad7,6, J72bAP
Global · IPSW
A newer version is available for this region: iPadOS 17.7.11
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
6.23 GB
Downloads from updates.cdn-apple.com.
File details
- Device
- Apple iPad 6 (Cellular)
- OS
- iPadOS 17.3.1
- Region
- Global
- Type
- IPSW
- Released
- Size
- 6.23 GB
- File name
iPad_64bit_TouchID_ASTC_17.3.1_21D61_Restore.ipsw- MD5
134ce5887d9f9ecc2ce234aa3ab00c7c- SHA-1
1e2e0bdd863f1f3630dfcb2dc9a38f1beb2c5125- SHA-256
9d3fde62b2ff61889e70fe5bb0800c78a2e372626a3dc4c37ca7fb74b67be9ca
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: iPad7,6, J72bAP. 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