Apple iPad 6 (Cellular) iPadOS 17.4 IPSW firmware
Apple iPad 6 (Cellular)
Not signed
iPadOS 17.4
Build 21E219 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
6.27 GB
Downloads from updates.cdn-apple.com.
File details
- Device
- Apple iPad 6 (Cellular)
- OS
- iPadOS 17.4
- Region
- Global
- Type
- IPSW
- Released
- Size
- 6.27 GB
- File name
iPad_64bit_TouchID_ASTC_17.4_21E219_Restore.ipsw- MD5
fff6d8dfa610fcac31286b2c9cb6971d- SHA-1
c3d659b1a4145e8a4ffdfb78b4c47d7ade20c22a- SHA-256
6823e89edf3ca9e768e0622520d49ebfbcab6e8d77c4e26ff435486445f63281
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