IPSW Downloads

iPadOS 17.7.1 - 21H216 for iPad 6th Gen (WiFi)

This firmware is signed. This means that you can restore to it in iTunes.

Release Date28 October 2024
Upload Date17 October 2024
File NameiPad_64bit_TouchID_ASTC_17.7.1_21H216_Restore.ipsw
File Size6.38 GB
SHA256sumf1295e6a49618201dd7e7301cbe6fc290f37135b9bd7c75045509562b12605a7
MD5sumf7f9e3c5f3c70845bba72f3072027cf5
SHA1sum7d860c6c40caa2bb37b211fc93e74b24e28c0b6a
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_17.7.1_21H216_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_17.7.1_21H216_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_17.7.1_21H216_Restore.ipsw and press Enter.
  5. Wait for the restore to complete and for your iPad 6th Gen (WiFi) to reboot.