Apple iPad 8 (Cellular) iPadOS 14.8 IPSW firmware
Apple iPad 8 (Cellular)
Not signed
iPadOS 14.8
Build 18H17 For iPad11,7, J172aAP
Global · IPSW
A newer version is available for this region: iPadOS 26.7.1
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
4.73 GB
Downloads from updates.cdn-apple.com.
File details
- Device
- Apple iPad 8 (Cellular)
- OS
- iPadOS 14.8
- Region
- Global
- Type
- IPSW
- Released
- Size
- 4.73 GB
- File name
iPad_Educational_2020_14.8_18H17_Restore.ipsw- MD5
cd2960f4a6a34a8bdc1cbe61d0c7a118- SHA-1
912f3cf5a42e897cc8e75ca79308ec662bc547ab- SHA-256
7b366d1a5e1bfed27b2b0310dfaa9b0ff04dd06b6b30c1a114a724db72d2cbe7
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: iPad11,7, J172aAP. 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