IPSW Downloads

iPadOS 26.4.2 - 23E261 for iPad15,8

This firmware is signed. This means that you can restore to it in iTunes.

Release Date22 April 2026
Upload Date19 April 2026
File NameiPad15,8_26.4.2_23E261_Restore.ipsw
File Size9.43 GB
SHA256sumd9093f21e2fee23c39447fffee982d4e886a60b70d220b783beeba2ce1293d9a
MD5sumab5c0f061897bb8bc027ac236110b9c1
SHA1sum3405958464f0e896bf3a8d265b8361e6c43faf7d
IdentifieriPad15,8

Installation Instructions

Windows

  1. Install the latest version of iTunes from the Microsoft Store.
  2. Connect your iPad15,8 to your PC.
  3. Open iTunes and navigate to your iPad15,8.
  4. Hold the Shift key and click "Restore".
  5. Select the iPad15,8_26.4.2_23E261_Restore.ipsw file you downloaded.
  6. Wait for the restore to complete and for your iPad15,8 to reboot.

macOS

  1. Connect your iPad15,8 to your Mac.
  2. Navigate to your iPad15,8 in Finder.
  3. Hold the Option or Alt key and click "Restore".
  4. Select the iPad15,8_26.4.2_23E261_Restore.ipsw file you downloaded.
  5. Wait for the restore to complete and for your iPad15,8 to reboot.

Linux

  1. Install idevicerestore.
  2. Connect your iPad15,8 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 iPad15,8_26.4.2_23E261_Restore.ipsw and press Enter.
  5. Wait for the restore to complete and for your iPad15,8 to reboot.