Apple iPad 8 (WiFi) iPadOS 16.2 IPSW firmware
Apple iPad 8 (WiFi)
Not signed
iPadOS 16.2
Build 20C65 For iPad11,6, J171aAP
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
5.52 GB
Downloads from updates.cdn-apple.com.
File details
- Device
- Apple iPad 8 (WiFi)
- OS
- iPadOS 16.2
- Region
- Global
- Type
- IPSW
- Released
- Size
- 5.52 GB
- File name
iPad_10.2_2020_16.2_20C65_Restore.ipsw- MD5
4d9029eed839bd71a5bdd640b91b3a1c- SHA-1
fa6313ef2a5c311c1613a8e813c6f79d03056606- SHA-256
f29c8644064f01ded0de7f4f2654846ce6b47f3e3e8d7cada3ae4a693e345f59
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: iPad11,6, J171aAP. 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