Apple iPad Air 5 (Cellular) iPadOS 17.2 IPSW firmware
Apple iPad Air 5 (Cellular)
Not signed
iPadOS 17.2
Build 21C62 For iPad13,17, J408AP
Global · IPSW
A newer version is available for this region: iPadOS 27.2 beta 4
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
6.94 GB
Downloads from updates.cdn-apple.com.
File details
- OS
- iPadOS 17.2
- Region
- Global
- Type
- IPSW
- Released
- Size
- 6.94 GB
- File name
iPad_Spring_2022_17.2_21C62_Restore.ipsw- MD5
128bbc16f728f862b43710a93a19c0ca- SHA-1
f4a6f735fd2f3333384b726093b3af81f4916bb6- SHA-256
a1c881ca2821673f286dafaabb550b853b8cde5af16b8af174068a6e1b4af8b2
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: iPad13,17, J408AP. 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