IPSW Downloads

iPadOS 17.7.8 - 21H440 for iPad 6th Gen (WiFi)

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

Release Date19 May 2025
Upload Date16 May 2025
File NameiPad_64bit_TouchID_ASTC_17.7.8_21H440_Restore.ipsw
File Size6.38 GB
SHA256sum4310a600c27fa76b660e6222d2ab8da3ca917ebe1360c3a47e9e92139f225294
MD5sumc8a4222b2c114a1d35bc054484c38033
SHA1sum843d121d342876f620fa16e44458caf859cf8360
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_17.7.8_21H440_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_17.7.8_21H440_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_17.7.8_21H440_Restore.ipsw and press Enter.
  5. Wait for the restore to complete and for your iPad 6th Gen (WiFi) to reboot.