IPSW Downloads

iPadOS 16.6.1 - 20G81 for iPad Pro 10.5-inch 2nd Gen

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
IdentifieriPad7,4

Installation Instructions

Windows

  1. Install the latest version of iTunes from the Microsoft Store.
  2. Connect your iPad Pro 10.5-inch 2nd Gen to your PC.
  3. Open iTunes and navigate to your iPad Pro 10.5-inch 2nd Gen.
  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 10.5-inch 2nd Gen to reboot.

macOS

  1. Connect your iPad Pro 10.5-inch 2nd Gen to your Mac.
  2. Navigate to your iPad Pro 10.5-inch 2nd Gen 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 10.5-inch 2nd Gen to reboot.

Linux

  1. Install idevicerestore.
  2. Connect your iPad Pro 10.5-inch 2nd 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_Pro_HFR_16.6.1_20G81_Restore.ipsw and press Enter.
  5. Wait for the restore to complete and for your iPad Pro 10.5-inch 2nd Gen to reboot.