IPSW · iPadOS
iPadOS 15.4 beta 5 IPSW Download (19E5241a)
Build 19E5241a, released March 1, 2022 — restore images for 21 iPads, straight from Apple's servers.
Choose your iPad
21 devices. Each row is one file on Apple's CDN.
iPad12,1, iPad12,2 5.62 GBiPad_10.2_2021_15.4_19E5241a_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 47c2614510d50be5851d6eb6deb625cc9ed3cb0359c6fc6d6bb12285ba81704d
iPad14,1, iPad14,2 5.81 GBiPad_Fall_2021_15.4_19E5241a_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 571b12bca8f9aa937e79c1ebbf11bc19ceb6ff0445bd04ce219f489fe312b373
iPad13,4, iPad13,5, iPad13,6, iPad13,7 6.23 GBiPad_Pro_Spring_2021_15.4_19E5241a_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 05e40b5dd3b58d22427ad3299550ad9d87bea3708c93a8b542de1855614f8241
iPad13,8, iPad13,9, iPad13,10, iPad13,11 6.23 GBiPad_Pro_Spring_2021_15.4_19E5241a_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 05e40b5dd3b58d22427ad3299550ad9d87bea3708c93a8b542de1855614f8241
iPad13,1, iPad13,2 5.71 GBiPad_Fall_2020_15.4_19E5241a_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 d9845368423340b8632526ae9612ee01cc8bef5f9aa24a3ef61ef8e5edc9188f
iPad11,6, iPad11,7 5.70 GBiPad_10.2_2020_15.4_19E5241a_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 f7431682a9f8002ae80ed66b250cbc3784110d3dcf779577649231c23f4348fb
iPad8,9, iPad8,10 6.38 GBiPad_Pro_A12X_A12Z_15.4_19E5241a_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 7dad5b09bbe0b0fc01ec04a7ab63211eb0348e8c469fb996205dada662906718
iPad8,11, iPad8,12 6.38 GBiPad_Pro_A12X_A12Z_15.4_19E5241a_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 7dad5b09bbe0b0fc01ec04a7ab63211eb0348e8c469fb996205dada662906718
iPad7,11, iPad7,12 5.13 GBiPad_10.2_15.4_19E5241a_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 0683286edfd7c6598dc01af021b247d96324870dffc67256d0bf1b04e5d39000
iPad11,3, iPad11,4 5.83 GBiPad_Spring_2019_15.4_19E5241a_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 89f0a7788b99e8f09e8a498e545fdaa410b6cf1a8e5dd12f767cec603adedc21
iPad11,1, iPad11,2 5.83 GBiPad_Spring_2019_15.4_19E5241a_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 89f0a7788b99e8f09e8a498e545fdaa410b6cf1a8e5dd12f767cec603adedc21
iPad8,1, iPad8,2, iPad8,3, iPad8,4 6.38 GBiPad_Pro_A12X_A12Z_15.4_19E5241a_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 7dad5b09bbe0b0fc01ec04a7ab63211eb0348e8c469fb996205dada662906718
iPad8,5, iPad8,6, iPad8,7, iPad8,8 6.38 GBiPad_Pro_A12X_A12Z_15.4_19E5241a_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 7dad5b09bbe0b0fc01ec04a7ab63211eb0348e8c469fb996205dada662906718
iPad7,5, iPad7,6 5.21 GBiPad_64bit_TouchID_ASTC_15.4_19E5241a_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 5c701d8ae19c0c76f5aca7032e862b92e1d1cce36bfbb5a133733c91cc266b6c
iPad7,3, iPad7,4 5.33 GBiPad_Pro_HFR_15.4_19E5241a_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 36c0eb7baaeb17239cd854ebc3c02834af6b1af49e6f358ac60018a39613daf1
iPad7,1, iPad7,2 5.33 GBiPad_Pro_HFR_15.4_19E5241a_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 36c0eb7baaeb17239cd854ebc3c02834af6b1af49e6f358ac60018a39613daf1
iPad6,11, iPad6,12 5.21 GBiPad_64bit_TouchID_ASTC_15.4_19E5241a_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 5c701d8ae19c0c76f5aca7032e862b92e1d1cce36bfbb5a133733c91cc266b6c
iPad6,3, iPad6,4 5.07 GBiPadPro_9.7_15.4_19E5241a_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 904a39550648e5659d8a467d15447981a95acb9600ceb9d050b122f4d451cc8f
iPad6,7, iPad6,8 5.20 GBiPadPro_12.9_15.4_19E5241a_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 a6c7c2e643b9d62271af88a839915c2dcfb904ca040fecabcb33197add036357
iPad5,1, iPad5,2 5.03 GBiPad_64bit_TouchID_15.4_19E5241a_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 df2de467b9bcbf6346089168416e08388c567b57896ea1f28dd29b4293c5d6d0
iPad5,3, iPad5,4 5.03 GBiPad_64bit_TouchID_15.4_19E5241a_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 df2de467b9bcbf6346089168416e08388c567b57896ea1f28dd29b4293c5d6d0 No device matches.
19E5241aHow to install iPadOS 15.4 beta 5 from the IPSW
Four steps, and the one that matters most is the first.
Back up first
A restore erases the device. Make an archived backup in Finder or the Apple Devices app — an iCloud backup taken on a newer version cannot be restored onto an older one. Our backup guide covers the difference.
Get the file for your exact model
Check Settings → General → About → Model Name, then download the IPSW for that device. The download shows the file size; compare it with the SHA-256 under Details if you want to be certain the file is intact.
Restore in Finder or Apple Devices
Connect with a cable, select the device, then hold Option (Mac) or Shift (Windows) and click Restore to choose the .ipsw. Update keeps your data but only works upward; Restore erases and is how you downgrade.
Set up or restore your backup
After the restore the device starts fresh. Restore the backup you made — only if it came from the same or an older version than the one you just installed.
Questions? Answers.
Can I restore iPadOS 15.4 beta 5 today?
Not at the moment — Apple has stopped signing 19E5241a, so a restore will be rejected at the final step. The files remain here for reference and for signed re-releases.
Which is the right file for my device?
Match the identifier in Settings → General → About (or under the model's name here) against the one on each row. Wi-Fi and Cellular iPads share a file; different generations never do. Restoring the wrong device's IPSW simply fails — it cannot damage the device.
What does "signed" mean?
Apple's servers must approve a firmware before a device will accept it, and Apple only approves the builds it is currently shipping. A signed file can be restored today; an unsigned one is rejected at the end of the process, however you obtained it. Signing status changes without notice, usually within days of a newer release, which is why this catalogue rechecks it automatically.
Will I lose my data?
A Restore erases the device — that is what makes a downgrade possible. An Update with an IPSW keeps your data, but only when moving to a newer version. Either way, make an archived backup on a computer first; an iCloud backup taken on a newer version will not restore onto an older one.