IPSW Downloads

iPadOS 17.5 - 21F79 for iPad 6th Gen (WiFi)

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

Release Date13 May 2024
Upload Date05 May 2024
File NameiPad_64bit_TouchID_ASTC_17.5_21F79_Restore.ipsw
File Size6.38 GB
SHA256sumd5b51dd58a4babbb397f14a28351a2a58c630bdc903582ce650ed5a91b4bb9d8
MD5sum1978c91c46688aac32ff26514b127194
SHA1sumfb2a0b2ebc373e950f1104024dc78cd9a664540e
IdentifieriPad7,5

Installation Instructions

Windows

  1. Install the latest version of iTunes from the Microsoft Store.
  2. Connect your iPad 6th Gen (WiFi) to your PC.
  3. Open iTunes and navigate to your iPad 6th Gen (WiFi).
  4. Hold the Shift key and click "Restore".
  5. Select the iPad_64bit_TouchID_ASTC_17.5_21F79_Restore.ipsw file you downloaded.
  6. Wait for the restore to complete and for your iPad 6th Gen (WiFi) to reboot.

macOS

  1. Connect your iPad 6th Gen (WiFi) to your Mac.
  2. Navigate to your iPad 6th Gen (WiFi) in Finder.
  3. Hold the Option or Alt key and click "Restore".
  4. Select the iPad_64bit_TouchID_ASTC_17.5_21F79_Restore.ipsw file you downloaded.
  5. Wait for the restore to complete and for your iPad 6th Gen (WiFi) to reboot.

Linux

  1. Install idevicerestore.
  2. Connect your iPad 6th 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_64bit_TouchID_ASTC_17.5_21F79_Restore.ipsw and press Enter.
  5. Wait for the restore to complete and for your iPad 6th Gen (WiFi) to reboot.