Apple iPad (Cellular, 9th generation) iPadOS 17.0.3 firmware
Apple iPad (Cellular, 9th generation)
Not signed
iPadOS 17.0.3
Build 21A360 For iPad12,2, J182AP, J182DEV
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
6.68 GB
Downloads from updates.cdn-apple.com.
File details
- OS
- iPadOS 17.0.3
- Region
- Global
- Type
- IPSW
- Released
- Size
- 6.68 GB
- File name
iPad_10.2_2021_17.0.3_21A360_Restore.ipsw- MD5
2b85a170bbfa84d90c195ad0e0f27f64- SHA-1
e6299d85cf7a4b266aefbd569803d603d94e5d30- SHA-256
dea7c174a9d135e3da93956bd2a4cabf721c552e2103243bb71fbbc72ff08d6c
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: iPad12,2, J182AP, J182DEV. 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