IPSW Downloads

iPadOS 18.2.1 - 22C161 for iPad16,2

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

Release Date06 January 2025
Upload Date21 December 2024
File NameiPad16,1,iPad16,2_18.2.1_22C161_Restore.ipsw
File Size8.38 GB
SHA256suma40b320510620a5b70c2403bedba6930bf1fe6080f0ee715b39fbdef38ed3ecc
MD5sum2476b2330542576fb52955b66d9cc7d3
SHA1sumfef3a3f610d6ef5f297ddb0e5da536f9625b4a00
IdentifieriPad16,2

Installation Instructions

Windows

  1. Install the latest version of iTunes from the Microsoft Store.
  2. Connect your iPad16,2 to your PC.
  3. Open iTunes and navigate to your iPad16,2.
  4. Hold the Shift key and click "Restore".
  5. Select the iPad16,1,iPad16,2_18.2.1_22C161_Restore.ipsw file you downloaded.
  6. Wait for the restore to complete and for your iPad16,2 to reboot.

macOS

  1. Connect your iPad16,2 to your Mac.
  2. Navigate to your iPad16,2 in Finder.
  3. Hold the Option or Alt key and click "Restore".
  4. Select the iPad16,1,iPad16,2_18.2.1_22C161_Restore.ipsw file you downloaded.
  5. Wait for the restore to complete and for your iPad16,2 to reboot.

Linux

  1. Install idevicerestore.
  2. Connect your iPad16,2 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 iPad16,1,iPad16,2_18.2.1_22C161_Restore.ipsw and press Enter.
  5. Wait for the restore to complete and for your iPad16,2 to reboot.