Apple iPad mini 5 (Cellular) iPadOS 17.0 IPSW firmware
Apple iPad mini 5 (Cellular)
Not signed
iPadOS 17.0
Build 21A329 For iPad11,2, J211AP
Global · IPSW
A newer version is available for this region: iPadOS 26.7.1
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
6.87 GB
Downloads from updates.cdn-apple.com.
File details
- OS
- iPadOS 17.0
- Region
- Global
- Type
- IPSW
- Released
- Size
- 6.87 GB
- File name
iPad_Spring_2019_17.0_21A329_Restore.ipsw- MD5
6e96d9f43815c0dcbe06ba0b55d02f11- SHA-1
b164c8071804e0740ad26ad87ac336854ec0814d- SHA-256
706673c0c8682dd6f5100e5483e4da4fbba9d284b86719480716464c282ca9c9
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: iPad11,2, J211AP. 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