IPSW Downloads

iPadOS 18.2.1 - 22C161 for iPad Pro 12.9 inch 6th Gen

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

Release Date06 January 2025
Upload Date21 December 2024
File NameiPad_Air_M2_18.2.1_22C161_Restore.ipsw
File Size8.10 GB
SHA256suma1664e6c535ac2bad5192640ab5f2835ed3fc7809b75185605456e4b5d4c3061
MD5sum0d13d029f8c8a9ab9316c4197c64eb94
SHA1sum1e5fa774c2aad6de3333682e3c05898a83932239
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_18.2.1_22C161_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_18.2.1_22C161_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_18.2.1_22C161_Restore.ipsw and press Enter.
  5. Wait for the restore to complete and for your iPad Pro 12.9 inch 6th Gen to reboot.