IPSW · iPadOS
iPadOS 17.0 beta 2 IPSW Download (21A5268h)
Build 21A5268h, released June 21, 2023 — restore images for 20 iPads, straight from Apple's servers.
Choose your iPad
20 devices. Each row is one file on Apple's CDN.
iPad13,18, iPad13,19 7.52 GBiPad_Fall_2022_17.0_21A5268h_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 88409fe0fff9e31c4150d4f2366988253cb689323c02b8beb324e5c8770d3698 
iPad14,3, iPad14,4 7.71 GBiPad14,3,iPad14,4,iPad14,5,iPad14,6_17.0_21A5268h_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 a7b86ece471602924182f97edb7cb53d27fd6a65df0c16d0f2bddc1f54d8a1e8 
iPad14,5, iPad14,6 7.71 GBiPad14,3,iPad14,4,iPad14,5,iPad14,6_17.0_21A5268h_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 a7b86ece471602924182f97edb7cb53d27fd6a65df0c16d0f2bddc1f54d8a1e8 
iPad13,16, iPad13,17 7.52 GBiPad_Spring_2022_17.0_21A5268h_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 16ad5eddc705248085e1c20ead8f21e5e1b4057e49db52341e36497e7c3c8268 
iPad12,1, iPad12,2 7.17 GBiPad_10.2_2021_17.0_21A5268h_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 b5fbb2c38a6cedf1d35008505a3002f5ae2d03c65b943b67810569bf6318191c 
iPad14,1, iPad14,2 7.51 GBiPad_Fall_2021_17.0_21A5268h_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 9e24e06ca22033e28839d2b57c617ab7b94d0db20a7b1355c3044f3a473bea31 
iPad13,4, iPad13,5, iPad13,6, iPad13,7 7.61 GBiPad_Pro_Spring_2021_17.0_21A5268h_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 49d96b48ddc05e9f2dada2a651c319fe58674a96f7046c155470362057844d16 
iPad13,8, iPad13,9, iPad13,10, iPad13,11 7.61 GBiPad_Pro_Spring_2021_17.0_21A5268h_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 49d96b48ddc05e9f2dada2a651c319fe58674a96f7046c155470362057844d16 
iPad13,1, iPad13,2 7.35 GBiPad_Fall_2020_17.0_21A5268h_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 e939f03ef8459bce3b0f41e6b04ab0d830864003319c9d9d64f79b0730447fba 
iPad11,6, iPad11,7 7.32 GBiPad_10.2_2020_17.0_21A5268h_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 2fcd18d60456e1422291b9ec8e27109bcf92a782ee7a842ea6ed3b58e634b6fb 
iPad8,9, iPad8,10 7.69 GBiPad_Pro_A12X_A12Z_17.0_21A5268h_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 958f7f184e68e69850af69b6f283de20e3669873ccebc7e84ef97e108d3027cf 
iPad8,11, iPad8,12 7.69 GBiPad_Pro_A12X_A12Z_17.0_21A5268h_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 958f7f184e68e69850af69b6f283de20e3669873ccebc7e84ef97e108d3027cf 
iPad7,11, iPad7,12 6.68 GBiPad_10.2_17.0_21A5268h_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 faaceb483dc6487ac1285c67eca57be5ff0da936046e5c9dfb290c5e687ec1ce 
iPad11,3, iPad11,4 7.36 GBiPad_Spring_2019_17.0_21A5268h_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 cf5778a32c4c602397f41d5b6c1b5795fb51b0315843b89029e6b6a62eb13257 
iPad11,1, iPad11,2 7.36 GBiPad_Spring_2019_17.0_21A5268h_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 cf5778a32c4c602397f41d5b6c1b5795fb51b0315843b89029e6b6a62eb13257 
iPad8,1, iPad8,2, iPad8,3, iPad8,4 7.69 GBiPad_Pro_A12X_A12Z_17.0_21A5268h_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 958f7f184e68e69850af69b6f283de20e3669873ccebc7e84ef97e108d3027cf 
iPad8,5, iPad8,6, iPad8,7, iPad8,8 7.69 GBiPad_Pro_A12X_A12Z_17.0_21A5268h_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 958f7f184e68e69850af69b6f283de20e3669873ccebc7e84ef97e108d3027cf 
iPad7,5, iPad7,6 6.66 GBiPad_64bit_TouchID_ASTC_17.0_21A5268h_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 b7d2599a45ee933828b8c910d0c2336e3021f4050bf899e2968770b92fd19ff7 
iPad7,3, iPad7,4 6.65 GBiPad_Pro_HFR_17.0_21A5268h_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 fbe82bd6fe11b647c44c409030b304c07c76c1cfd193b4678f8dd7bb8d92e8a3 
iPad7,1, iPad7,2 6.65 GBiPad_Pro_HFR_17.0_21A5268h_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 fbe82bd6fe11b647c44c409030b304c07c76c1cfd193b4678f8dd7bb8d92e8a3 No device matches.
21A5268hHow to install iPadOS 17.0 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 17.0 beta 2 today?
Not at the moment — Apple has stopped signing 21A5268h, 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.