Apple iPad (Cellular, 9th generation) iPadOS 17.5 firmware
Apple iPad (Cellular, 9th generation)
Not signed
iPadOS 17.5
Build 21F79 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
6.88 GB
Downloads from updates.cdn-apple.com.
File details
- OS
- iPadOS 17.5
- Region
- Global
- Type
- IPSW
- Released
- Size
- 6.88 GB
- File name
iPad_10.2_2021_17.5_21F79_Restore.ipsw- MD5
6426a50803fc82a2d2f057cf340cdfed- SHA-1
7ec0a735aa32fc8e5ee254e4cd866a93b05dc031- SHA-256
2483f09a6e975488333ea839a1da53c7b2016164a6925afe3b026e21c27a38cb
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