Apple iPad (Cellular, 10th generation) iPadOS 17.5 firmware
Apple iPad (Cellular, 10th generation)
Not signed
iPadOS 17.5
Build 21F79 For iPad13,19, J272AP
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
7.11 GB
Downloads from updates.cdn-apple.com.
File details
- OS
- iPadOS 17.5
- Region
- Global
- Type
- IPSW
- Released
- Size
- 7.11 GB
- File name
iPad_Fall_2022_17.5_21F79_Restore.ipsw- MD5
819cfba569c54f218135a3b5d7339dca- SHA-1
594c0b64b01a4d98269aaabb79ac3141efe68bc3- SHA-256
24c628ab862521d78f3778832f92d30f2953c9fb951064b0b7f75424a440d022
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: iPad13,19, J272AP. 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