IPSW Downloads

iPadOS 17.7.9 - 21H446 for iPad 6th Gen (WiFi)

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

Release Date29 July 2025
Upload Date19 July 2025
File NameiPad_64bit_TouchID_ASTC_17.7.9_21H446_Restore.ipsw
File Size6.38 GB
SHA256sum1afe8efd9853ac3b2ddc54eb5bddff6c6221b53d9be35c2ce30c9fec5acfafd9
MD5sum3a62aa8f867c4f1e25e28ca6bfa7494b
SHA1sum07210c30e6f2715b538996793a39b5846682fa82
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_17.7.9_21H446_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_17.7.9_21H446_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_17.7.9_21H446_Restore.ipsw and press Enter.
  5. Wait for the restore to complete and for your iPad 6th Gen (WiFi) to reboot.