IPSW Downloads

iPadOS 17.7 - 21H16 for iPad Pro 12.9 inch 6th Gen

This firmware is not signed. This means you cannot restore to it in iTunes.

Release Date16 September 2024
Upload Date06 September 2024
File NameiPad_Air_M2_17.7_21H16_Restore.ipsw
File Size7.25 GB
SHA256suma87bbb7109457709a9f1fbf7523a590f29aa3c78fa0981068c29942e64b39ff3
MD5sumed9af039d38552bafb9bfcd1623c77e9
SHA1sum7086f101f20dd0d8a099e5f439aac005402217b8
IdentifieriPad14,8

Installation Instructions

Windows

  1. Install the latest version of iTunes from the Microsoft Store.
  2. Connect your iPad Pro 12.9 inch 6th Gen to your PC.
  3. Open iTunes and navigate to your iPad Pro 12.9 inch 6th Gen.
  4. Hold the Shift key and click "Restore".
  5. Select the iPad_Air_M2_17.7_21H16_Restore.ipsw file you downloaded.
  6. Wait for the restore to complete and for your iPad Pro 12.9 inch 6th Gen to reboot.

macOS

  1. Connect your iPad Pro 12.9 inch 6th Gen to your Mac.
  2. Navigate to your iPad Pro 12.9 inch 6th Gen in Finder.
  3. Hold the Option or Alt key and click "Restore".
  4. Select the iPad_Air_M2_17.7_21H16_Restore.ipsw file you downloaded.
  5. Wait for the restore to complete and for your iPad Pro 12.9 inch 6th Gen to reboot.

Linux

  1. Install idevicerestore.
  2. Connect your iPad Pro 12.9 inch 6th Gen to your PC.
  3. Open a terminal and navigate to the IPSW file you downloaded, e.g., cd ~/Downloads.
  4. To perform a full erase restore, type idevicerestore -e iPad_Air_M2_17.7_21H16_Restore.ipsw and press Enter.
  5. Wait for the restore to complete and for your iPad Pro 12.9 inch 6th Gen to reboot.