IPSW Downloads

iPadOS 17.6.1 - 21G101 for iPad 6th Gen (WiFi+Cellular)

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

Release Date19 August 2024
Upload Date17 August 2024
File NameiPad_64bit_TouchID_ASTC_17.6.1_21G101_Restore.ipsw
File Size6.38 GB
SHA256sum880d5dead700abfe5e983ff5d8dc29a919ec7972bef36e78deb296a9f7eb50b9
MD5sumdc3515db675aafbdfd1f0b17644844d2
SHA1sum2b38ab09c0ff069ade30329ec9823b290a6aaf7e
IdentifieriPad7,6

Installation Instructions

Windows

  1. Install the latest version of iTunes from the Microsoft Store.
  2. Connect your iPad 6th Gen (WiFi+Cellular) to your PC.
  3. Open iTunes and navigate to your iPad 6th Gen (WiFi+Cellular).
  4. Hold the Shift key and click "Restore".
  5. Select the iPad_64bit_TouchID_ASTC_17.6.1_21G101_Restore.ipsw file you downloaded.
  6. Wait for the restore to complete and for your iPad 6th Gen (WiFi+Cellular) to reboot.

macOS

  1. Connect your iPad 6th Gen (WiFi+Cellular) to your Mac.
  2. Navigate to your iPad 6th Gen (WiFi+Cellular) in Finder.
  3. Hold the Option or Alt key and click "Restore".
  4. Select the iPad_64bit_TouchID_ASTC_17.6.1_21G101_Restore.ipsw file you downloaded.
  5. Wait for the restore to complete and for your iPad 6th Gen (WiFi+Cellular) to reboot.

Linux

  1. Install idevicerestore.
  2. Connect your iPad 6th Gen (WiFi+Cellular) 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_17.6.1_21G101_Restore.ipsw and press Enter.
  5. Wait for the restore to complete and for your iPad 6th Gen (WiFi+Cellular) to reboot.