Apple iPad (Cellular, 9th generation) iPadOS 17.4 IPSW firmware
Apple iPad (Cellular, 9th generation)
Not signed
iPadOS 17.4
Build 21E219 For iPad12,2, J182AP, J182DEV
Global · IPSW
A newer version is available for this region: iPadOS 27.2
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
6.76 GB
Downloads from updates.cdn-apple.com.
File details
- OS
- iPadOS 17.4
- Region
- Global
- Type
- IPSW
- Released
- Size
- 6.76 GB
- File name
iPad_10.2_2021_17.4_21E219_Restore.ipsw- MD5
305109420612195df238cc4b1c7a0155- SHA-1
21092823b5b3a75190d172d2d2962945055b7f2d- SHA-256
d264dc5da2222e5a2dd9d8a4ee9c7ccfbc03c14a78bc03f58d58cfd9f7a54c2a
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