IPSW Downloads

iPadOS 18.2.1 - 22C161 for iPad Pro 12.9 inch 4th Gen (WiFi)

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

Release Date06 January 2025
Upload Date21 December 2024
File NameiPad_Pro_A12X_A12Z_18.2.1_22C161_Restore.ipsw
File Size7.99 GB
SHA256sum8eaab88138ff6720c0e4296041da3a9e226312ba4bd1d3bb4e13796c268a8bf1
MD5sum48cb09d5ae33ebb51641b500131587dc
SHA1sumd2ecc55519f8b5b11b3bc40ee51b605375633b32
IdentifieriPad8,11

Installation Instructions

Windows

  1. Install the latest version of iTunes from the Microsoft Store.
  2. Connect your iPad Pro 12.9 inch 4th Gen (WiFi) to your PC.
  3. Open iTunes and navigate to your iPad Pro 12.9 inch 4th Gen (WiFi).
  4. Hold the Shift key and click "Restore".
  5. Select the iPad_Pro_A12X_A12Z_18.2.1_22C161_Restore.ipsw file you downloaded.
  6. Wait for the restore to complete and for your iPad Pro 12.9 inch 4th Gen (WiFi) to reboot.

macOS

  1. Connect your iPad Pro 12.9 inch 4th Gen (WiFi) to your Mac.
  2. Navigate to your iPad Pro 12.9 inch 4th Gen (WiFi) in Finder.
  3. Hold the Option or Alt key and click "Restore".
  4. Select the iPad_Pro_A12X_A12Z_18.2.1_22C161_Restore.ipsw file you downloaded.
  5. Wait for the restore to complete and for your iPad Pro 12.9 inch 4th Gen (WiFi) to reboot.

Linux

  1. Install idevicerestore.
  2. Connect your iPad Pro 12.9 inch 4th 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_Pro_A12X_A12Z_18.2.1_22C161_Restore.ipsw and press Enter.
  5. Wait for the restore to complete and for your iPad Pro 12.9 inch 4th Gen (WiFi) to reboot.