Apple iPad mini 5 (Cellular) iPadOS 17.3 firmware
Apple iPad mini 5 (Cellular)
Not signed
iPadOS 17.3
Build 21D50 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
6.89 GB
Downloads from updates.cdn-apple.com.
File details
- OS
- iPadOS 17.3
- Region
- Global
- Type
- IPSW
- Released
- Size
- 6.89 GB
- File name
iPad_Spring_2019_17.3_21D50_Restore.ipsw- MD5
94cdc75aad9d850b98f40c60283ac7ae- SHA-1
9d97dfede0ce5ce4402f37e217ba695000c493da- SHA-256
c2d2e01b111460cffa8c8e5f3dfdbf2aed2e8480c91ebd24e28063322b2cd26e
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