IPSW Downloads

iPadOS 12.5.5 - 16H62 for iPad Air (WiFi)

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

Release Date23 September 2021
Upload Date20 September 2021
File NameiPad_64bit_12.5.5_16H62_Restore.ipsw
File Size2.76 GB
SHA256sumf82e023e34fda5ab205be04b60027f12a3b5aa7dcf874fb40075610388e62fda
MD5sum12fb262b40cf2d3ce6fa6129635b45f9
SHA1sum0331b24beeb4fe0629be06459fb99506e212094a
IdentifieriPad4,1

Installation Instructions

Windows

  1. Install the latest version of iTunes from the Microsoft Store.
  2. Connect your iPad Air (WiFi) to your PC.
  3. Open iTunes and navigate to your iPad Air (WiFi).
  4. Hold the Shift key and click "Restore".
  5. Select the iPad_64bit_12.5.5_16H62_Restore.ipsw file you downloaded.
  6. Wait for the restore to complete and for your iPad Air (WiFi) to reboot.

macOS

  1. Connect your iPad Air (WiFi) to your Mac.
  2. Navigate to your iPad Air (WiFi) in Finder.
  3. Hold the Option or Alt key and click "Restore".
  4. Select the iPad_64bit_12.5.5_16H62_Restore.ipsw file you downloaded.
  5. Wait for the restore to complete and for your iPad Air (WiFi) to reboot.

Linux

  1. Install idevicerestore.
  2. Connect your iPad Air (WiFi) 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_64bit_12.5.5_16H62_Restore.ipsw and press Enter.
  5. Wait for the restore to complete and for your iPad Air (WiFi) to reboot.