IPSW Downloads

iPadOS 17.6 - 21G80 for iPad 6th Gen (WiFi)

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

Release Date29 July 2024
Upload Date23 July 2024
File NameiPad_64bit_TouchID_ASTC_17.6_21G80_Restore.ipsw
File Size6.38 GB
SHA256sum2e1d9c7dfe68e99e7bb0e4eafff860c035337ecb6ec9fdfb71b758f79e520bb3
MD5sum80eb6152e1d607c820b23adf83730fbb
SHA1sumefe22069ffaad21a0b16205afade0f1d99d6063c
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_17.6_21G80_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_17.6_21G80_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_17.6_21G80_Restore.ipsw and press Enter.
  5. Wait for the restore to complete and for your iPad 6th Gen (WiFi) to reboot.