IPSW Downloads

iPadOS 16.6.1 - 20G81 for iPad Pro 2nd Gen (WiFi)

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

Release Date07 September 2023
Upload Date02 September 2023
File NameiPad_Pro_HFR_16.6.1_20G81_Restore.ipsw
File Size5.21 GB
SHA256sum9f8047644e03e64d317abbe77d9604b6ae108608368c0437bb85b1db47c7d5dd
MD5sumaf58ba945f9ba4dd241132789909dd91
SHA1sum9b875ff5a38d9be2b43ece0f1e12d1f912036a59
IdentifieriPad7,1

Installation Instructions

Windows

  1. Install the latest version of iTunes from the Microsoft Store.
  2. Connect your iPad Pro 2nd Gen (WiFi) to your PC.
  3. Open iTunes and navigate to your iPad Pro 2nd Gen (WiFi).
  4. Hold the Shift key and click "Restore".
  5. Select the iPad_Pro_HFR_16.6.1_20G81_Restore.ipsw file you downloaded.
  6. Wait for the restore to complete and for your iPad Pro 2nd Gen (WiFi) to reboot.

macOS

  1. Connect your iPad Pro 2nd Gen (WiFi) to your Mac.
  2. Navigate to your iPad Pro 2nd Gen (WiFi) in Finder.
  3. Hold the Option or Alt key and click "Restore".
  4. Select the iPad_Pro_HFR_16.6.1_20G81_Restore.ipsw file you downloaded.
  5. Wait for the restore to complete and for your iPad Pro 2nd Gen (WiFi) to reboot.

Linux

  1. Install idevicerestore.
  2. Connect your iPad Pro 2nd Gen (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_Pro_HFR_16.6.1_20G81_Restore.ipsw and press Enter.
  5. Wait for the restore to complete and for your iPad Pro 2nd Gen (WiFi) to reboot.