IPSW Downloads

iPadOS 18.2.1 - 22C161 for iPad Pro 12.9 inch 3rd Gen (1TB, WiFi+Cellular)

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
IdentifieriPad8,8

Installation Instructions

Windows

  1. Install the latest version of iTunes from the Microsoft Store.
  2. Connect your iPad Pro 12.9 inch 3rd Gen (1TB, WiFi+Cellular) to your PC.
  3. Open iTunes and navigate to your iPad Pro 12.9 inch 3rd Gen (1TB, WiFi+Cellular).
  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 3rd Gen (1TB, WiFi+Cellular) to reboot.

macOS

  1. Connect your iPad Pro 12.9 inch 3rd Gen (1TB, WiFi+Cellular) to your Mac.
  2. Navigate to your iPad Pro 12.9 inch 3rd Gen (1TB, WiFi+Cellular) 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 3rd Gen (1TB, WiFi+Cellular) to reboot.

Linux

  1. Install idevicerestore.
  2. Connect your iPad Pro 12.9 inch 3rd Gen (1TB, 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_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 3rd Gen (1TB, WiFi+Cellular) to reboot.