Apple iPad 6 (Cellular) iPadOS 17.7.8 firmware
Apple iPad 6 (Cellular)
Not signed
iPadOS 17.7.8
Build 21H440 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
6.38 GB
Downloads from updates.cdn-apple.com.
File details
- Device
- Apple iPad 6 (Cellular)
- OS
- iPadOS 17.7.8
- Region
- Global
- Type
- IPSW
- Released
- Size
- 6.38 GB
- File name
iPad_64bit_TouchID_ASTC_17.7.8_21H440_Restore.ipsw- MD5
c8a4222b2c114a1d35bc054484c38033- SHA-1
843d121d342876f620fa16e44458caf859cf8360- SHA-256
4310a600c27fa76b660e6222d2ab8da3ca917ebe1360c3a47e9e92139f225294
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