IPSW · iPadOS
iPadOS 16.1 beta 2 IPSW Download (20B5045d)
Build 20B5045d, released September 14, 2022 — restore images for 20 iPads, straight from Apple's servers.
Choose your iPad
20 devices. Each row is one file on Apple's CDN.
iPad13,16, iPad13,17 5.86 GBiPad_Spring_2022_16.1_20B5045d_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 a89588e7423cc9eb44fa39cd05a756711415a6b68b59e4a12e9d7f660f538bd1 
iPad12,1, iPad12,2 5.72 GBiPad_10.2_2021_16.1_20B5045d_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 3f3bbf7434c09a6ed08811176b06ad1a6a04ca255009bd47e46406be4e519cae 
iPad14,1, iPad14,2 5.85 GBiPad_Fall_2021_16.1_20B5045d_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 565a9c0e1699d05e87550bdf66ecb5c9323cfc7dbbfadfc1b23a6b3b9ae536f8 
iPad13,4, iPad13,5, iPad13,6, iPad13,7 5.98 GBiPad_Pro_Spring_2021_16.1_20B5045d_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 73e5d3b0fcdfef65369bc48b4affaae98846a0e6f4b208342134d6211f52157a 
iPad13,8, iPad13,9, iPad13,10, iPad13,11 5.98 GBiPad_Pro_Spring_2021_16.1_20B5045d_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 73e5d3b0fcdfef65369bc48b4affaae98846a0e6f4b208342134d6211f52157a 
iPad13,1, iPad13,2 5.75 GBiPad_Fall_2020_16.1_20B5045d_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 f381d24efb9e8076b8b4d329d5e1b4008eec64c5f3322dee7651ac61ed106a09 
iPad11,6, iPad11,7 5.82 GBiPad_10.2_2020_16.1_20B5045d_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 d41abb9e379d4ed8a673d4954131e926145b959f61fc31877984ce4da635d9a0 
iPad8,9, iPad8,10 6.13 GBiPad_Pro_A12X_A12Z_16.1_20B5045d_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 c6afbe860af29f410bdedb9db969764bb4f43b8b67d7767543aae5d6412c7a31 
iPad8,11, iPad8,12 6.13 GBiPad_Pro_A12X_A12Z_16.1_20B5045d_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 c6afbe860af29f410bdedb9db969764bb4f43b8b67d7767543aae5d6412c7a31 
iPad7,11, iPad7,12 5.26 GBiPad_10.2_16.1_20B5045d_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 0a373b1de78a12b90bb7d2b8e1ac44a187dcea2b7bd893df2cfc9dd38d13821c 
iPad11,3, iPad11,4 5.86 GBiPad_Spring_2019_16.1_20B5045d_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 576e67a7ad52e4efa749fef3f82368870167847b080b4808e3e45a04f44b536d 
iPad11,1, iPad11,2 5.86 GBiPad_Spring_2019_16.1_20B5045d_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 576e67a7ad52e4efa749fef3f82368870167847b080b4808e3e45a04f44b536d 
iPad8,1, iPad8,2, iPad8,3, iPad8,4 6.13 GBiPad_Pro_A12X_A12Z_16.1_20B5045d_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 c6afbe860af29f410bdedb9db969764bb4f43b8b67d7767543aae5d6412c7a31 
iPad8,5, iPad8,6, iPad8,7, iPad8,8 6.13 GBiPad_Pro_A12X_A12Z_16.1_20B5045d_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 c6afbe860af29f410bdedb9db969764bb4f43b8b67d7767543aae5d6412c7a31 
iPad7,5, iPad7,6 5.39 GBiPad_64bit_TouchID_ASTC_16.1_20B5045d_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 0ddda66f4afcebc239a17ec75228f77b48aacd25b25408184295024c51f0b107 
iPad7,3, iPad7,4 5.26 GBiPad_Pro_HFR_16.1_20B5045d_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 51f33f5222094ece40097c4c6ff7161dd51c60a13f41e34e92ad3b206d60f833 
iPad7,1, iPad7,2 5.26 GBiPad_Pro_HFR_16.1_20B5045d_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 51f33f5222094ece40097c4c6ff7161dd51c60a13f41e34e92ad3b206d60f833 
iPad6,11, iPad6,12 5.39 GBiPad_64bit_TouchID_ASTC_16.1_20B5045d_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 0ddda66f4afcebc239a17ec75228f77b48aacd25b25408184295024c51f0b107 
iPad6,3, iPad6,4 5.22 GBiPadPro_9.7_16.1_20B5045d_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 d12b0c99156a34a3d25a0979e2c9873e56e9f76825629b5a78bafa05108968c4 
iPad6,7, iPad6,8 5.21 GBiPadPro_12.9_16.1_20B5045d_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 d8587f2fbb8838011333594dd830eaa406ac7abdaf67d507b001284b97821ce7 No device matches.
20B5045dHow to install iPadOS 16.1 beta 2 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 16.1 beta 2 today?
Not at the moment — Apple has stopped signing 20B5045d, 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.