IPSW Downloads

iPadOS 16.5 - 20F66 for iPad Pro 12.9 inch 3rd Gen (WiFi)

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

Release Date18 May 2023
Upload Date13 May 2023
File NameiPad_Pro_A12X_A12Z_16.5_20F66_Restore.ipsw
File Size6.03 GB
SHA256sumd371a7faf9dc01c841e15dd3aa074f91f6c51aa0e67ed9bbc635d43bc39fe3db
MD5sumd22482a48ffe5f6db63dd799d7ad741c
SHA1sum5878a24a90c62b8e0674f023f0c862e78b8f3c71
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_16.5_20F66_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_16.5_20F66_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_16.5_20F66_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.