IPSW Downloads

iPadOS 14.8 - 18H17 for iPad Pro 12.9 inch 3rd Gen (WiFi)

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

Release Date13 September 2021
Upload Date10 September 2021
File NameiPad_Pro_A12X_A12Z_14.8_18H17_Restore.ipsw
File Size5.44 GB
SHA256sum34b99ac66cd7613f9f8e569b9856669976c154cc871190b934e88d8e45b4eee2
MD5sum4d6dd33eb2e3cde9db77716f1dba3986
SHA1sumc25cefbd6c2148cc4388b398edc37a94203b96ce
IdentifieriPad8,5

Installation Instructions

Windows

  1. Install the latest version of iTunes from the Microsoft Store.
  2. Connect your iPad Pro 12.9 inch 3rd Gen (WiFi) to your PC.
  3. Open iTunes and navigate to your iPad Pro 12.9 inch 3rd Gen (WiFi).
  4. Hold the Shift key and click "Restore".
  5. Select the iPad_Pro_A12X_A12Z_14.8_18H17_Restore.ipsw file you downloaded.
  6. Wait for the restore to complete and for your iPad Pro 12.9 inch 3rd Gen (WiFi) to reboot.

macOS

  1. Connect your iPad Pro 12.9 inch 3rd Gen (WiFi) to your Mac.
  2. Navigate to your iPad Pro 12.9 inch 3rd Gen (WiFi) in Finder.
  3. Hold the Option or Alt key and click "Restore".
  4. Select the iPad_Pro_A12X_A12Z_14.8_18H17_Restore.ipsw file you downloaded.
  5. Wait for the restore to complete and for your iPad Pro 12.9 inch 3rd Gen (WiFi) to reboot.

Linux

  1. Install idevicerestore.
  2. Connect your iPad Pro 12.9 inch 3rd 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_14.8_18H17_Restore.ipsw and press Enter.
  5. Wait for the restore to complete and for your iPad Pro 12.9 inch 3rd Gen (WiFi) to reboot.