Apple iPad mini 5 (Cellular) iPadOS 17.1.2 firmware
Apple iPad mini 5 (Cellular)
Not signed
iPadOS 17.1.2
Build 21B101 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
6.90 GB
Downloads from updates.cdn-apple.com.
File details
- OS
- iPadOS 17.1.2
- Region
- Global
- Type
- IPSW
- Released
- Size
- 6.90 GB
- File name
iPad_Spring_2019_17.1.2_21B101_Restore.ipsw- MD5
383b41ba8dffa4935301bfdbba52e2c8- SHA-1
9b19a003b519ffbb8b0f869e69aee9d90a2aff06- SHA-256
318ed689a214cb02ca37f5fb7625229bfb76ea0d43180cfe2a193c27d94f0eff
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