IPSW Downloads

iPadOS 17.7.8 - 21H440 for iPad Pro 10.5-inch 2nd Gen

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

Release Date19 May 2025
Upload Date16 May 2025
File NameiPad_Pro_HFR_17.7.8_21H440_Restore.ipsw
File Size6.37 GB
SHA256sum2aa1c6dbae74e079c32313a437dfb6d7406a8cf5dcfdbd1ed795aae7cbefc937
MD5sum66c00b29a4db534805fc7acc71eabefb
SHA1sum763fa0236c6ed9a6b571366dda611247ebcfef42
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_17.7.8_21H440_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_17.7.8_21H440_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_17.7.8_21H440_Restore.ipsw and press Enter.
  5. Wait for the restore to complete and for your iPad Pro 10.5-inch 2nd Gen to reboot.