Apple iPad mini (A17 Pro, Cellular) iPadOS 26.4.2 firmware
Apple iPad mini (A17 Pro, Cellular)
Not signed
iPadOS 26.4.2
Build 23E261 For iPad16,2, J411AP
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
9.92 GB
Downloads from updates.cdn-apple.com.
File details
- OS
- iPadOS 26.4.2
- Region
- Global
- Type
- IPSW
- Released
- Size
- 9.92 GB
- File name
iPad16,1,iPad16,2_26.4.2_23E261_Restore.ipsw- MD5
1f24ace7be9f1b8ae86e35c6d7fb7c70- SHA-1
c3c6c0d68e5246320425a96c779dfa5ddc0d97b7- SHA-256
beaa2f48d0cd0ed1ae3d51d87124249e0b3197102a848f984bfa38911ff58b38
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: iPad16,2, J411AP. 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