IPSW · iPadOS
iPadOS 16.2 beta 3 IPSW Download (20C5049e)
Build 20C5049e, released November 15, 2022 — restore images for 23 iPads, straight from Apple's servers.
Choose your iPad
23 devices. Each row is one file on Apple's CDN.
iPad13,18, iPad13,19 6.01 GBiPad_Fall_2022_16.2_20C5049e_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 62606b96630f187a75f28bf417f28690d56a2f5e20b8a0949a0b88a445f39666 
iPad14,3, iPad14,4 6.25 GBiPad14,3,iPad14,4,iPad14,5,iPad14,6_16.2_20C5049e_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 fc2e8db0a3c4402b2f2747fbaca09ed200a2aa12da4e0dc9b832028dcbb03e79 
iPad14,5, iPad14,6 6.25 GBiPad14,3,iPad14,4,iPad14,5,iPad14,6_16.2_20C5049e_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 fc2e8db0a3c4402b2f2747fbaca09ed200a2aa12da4e0dc9b832028dcbb03e79 
iPad13,16, iPad13,17 5.95 GBiPad_Spring_2022_16.2_20C5049e_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 e5aaebf3d707cd32f87d81e39084eaf284028c8b111cb56043edd26b490bb8c9 
iPad12,1, iPad12,2 5.82 GBiPad_10.2_2021_16.2_20C5049e_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 5094f1d26d3ee8ca649c31ae7dd68da88c560fdbcc71f66a66ab2e81b3752be5 
iPad14,1, iPad14,2 5.94 GBiPad_Fall_2021_16.2_20C5049e_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 62e829778a943fe2df0e456348f79479b79d0df7dad42c90c97729d5337860b3 
iPad13,4, iPad13,5, iPad13,6, iPad13,7 6.08 GBiPad_Pro_Spring_2021_16.2_20C5049e_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 448288eb33d664c332f4808be04c81c9dda498b84961ebbac50632d2891dd089 
iPad13,8, iPad13,9, iPad13,10, iPad13,11 6.08 GBiPad_Pro_Spring_2021_16.2_20C5049e_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 448288eb33d664c332f4808be04c81c9dda498b84961ebbac50632d2891dd089 
iPad13,1, iPad13,2 5.84 GBiPad_Fall_2020_16.2_20C5049e_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 8e5fd3d68d6309815b98c656b6887203c365b15c913d39a1becbe3719a5c4bb6 
iPad11,6, iPad11,7 5.92 GBiPad_10.2_2020_16.2_20C5049e_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 df76c59d86e1a9b762268cbe5f74e83d90f60d070f292c5fac3bf56522fb07d5 
iPad8,9, iPad8,10 6.22 GBiPad_Pro_A12X_A12Z_16.2_20C5049e_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 d328c10b1583b32e2b1a7da415cf37f6d76bc393b7ce301dcb09e04858822856 
iPad8,11, iPad8,12 6.22 GBiPad_Pro_A12X_A12Z_16.2_20C5049e_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 d328c10b1583b32e2b1a7da415cf37f6d76bc393b7ce301dcb09e04858822856 
iPad7,11, iPad7,12 5.36 GBiPad_10.2_16.2_20C5049e_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 0dccca2d04580b8b5a8069dfc2cfa81b69bef7b57786d966c80e385090f627a7 
iPad11,3, iPad11,4 5.96 GBiPad_Spring_2019_16.2_20C5049e_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 bec560dd69e79dad2b823a977a2cb657e4adc26da8c32e3a0e4f88b1eb3c2efd 
iPad11,1, iPad11,2 5.96 GBiPad_Spring_2019_16.2_20C5049e_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 bec560dd69e79dad2b823a977a2cb657e4adc26da8c32e3a0e4f88b1eb3c2efd 
iPad8,1, iPad8,2, iPad8,3, iPad8,4 6.22 GBiPad_Pro_A12X_A12Z_16.2_20C5049e_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 d328c10b1583b32e2b1a7da415cf37f6d76bc393b7ce301dcb09e04858822856 
iPad8,5, iPad8,6, iPad8,7, iPad8,8 6.22 GBiPad_Pro_A12X_A12Z_16.2_20C5049e_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 d328c10b1583b32e2b1a7da415cf37f6d76bc393b7ce301dcb09e04858822856 
iPad7,5, iPad7,6 5.47 GBiPad_64bit_TouchID_ASTC_16.2_20C5049e_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 3a3cd4aee65660c3d9eb6a0c9ed2ba5932c4330da789a1dedfdd7fe81ed76c07 
iPad7,3, iPad7,4 5.35 GBiPad_Pro_HFR_16.2_20C5049e_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 e36e8ad0a9e7cc3fb8d05a12d20cc96bc6b00750e3f42de5bde4c43afca2a224 
iPad7,1, iPad7,2 5.35 GBiPad_Pro_HFR_16.2_20C5049e_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 e36e8ad0a9e7cc3fb8d05a12d20cc96bc6b00750e3f42de5bde4c43afca2a224 
iPad6,11, iPad6,12 5.47 GBiPad_64bit_TouchID_ASTC_16.2_20C5049e_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 3a3cd4aee65660c3d9eb6a0c9ed2ba5932c4330da789a1dedfdd7fe81ed76c07 
iPad6,3, iPad6,4 5.30 GBiPadPro_9.7_16.2_20C5049e_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 618f3249252eac1f204951d776bdeaa63517de30b9ce913611ecd6a234f3b399 
iPad6,7, iPad6,8 5.30 GBiPadPro_12.9_16.2_20C5049e_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 32f27cbc9093337c80afd4573079faf1b75023d1e1dc367ba8e86a161c52f3e5 No device matches.
20C5049eHow to install iPadOS 16.2 beta 3 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 16.2 beta 3 today?
Not at the moment — Apple has stopped signing 20C5049e, 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.