IPSW · iPadOS
iPadOS 17.0 beta 4 IPSW Download (21A5291j)
Build 21A5291j, released July 31, 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 7.44 GBiPad_Fall_2022_17.0_21A5291j_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 3548c1cb379bf982443ee5804c7f21bb06bf8b7a4e436c90e6d9e1d84988aa15 
iPad14,3, iPad14,4 7.62 GBiPad14,3,iPad14,4,iPad14,5,iPad14,6_17.0_21A5291j_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 c8158d431954e9ea044ecf370942a786ec8c2843f4af53c7b61e61f3ff15598c 
iPad14,5, iPad14,6 7.62 GBiPad14,3,iPad14,4,iPad14,5,iPad14,6_17.0_21A5291j_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 c8158d431954e9ea044ecf370942a786ec8c2843f4af53c7b61e61f3ff15598c 
iPad13,16, iPad13,17 7.43 GBiPad_Spring_2022_17.0_21A5291j_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 5245b4b8be34e2de0750c00ecd6b61762bf239e9fc616738a944055de995e013 
iPad12,1, iPad12,2 7.12 GBiPad_10.2_2021_17.0_21A5291j_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 2b871b1c82b15a3b1daa9ddbf2745afc06d6e45c8327773acbd2b2e7911ba00c 
iPad14,1, iPad14,2 7.42 GBiPad_Fall_2021_17.0_21A5291j_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 e5f76b1fd1ed4e8907b53da74ec495112867e72719b3eee7d9feb137160766f4 
iPad13,4, iPad13,5, iPad13,6, iPad13,7 7.53 GBiPad_Pro_Spring_2021_17.0_21A5291j_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 fd95de44d8574d772d284913c06c77cf8e8c509c5ec4d345d8baa2f2ba449fc2 
iPad13,8, iPad13,9, iPad13,10, iPad13,11 7.53 GBiPad_Pro_Spring_2021_17.0_21A5291j_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 fd95de44d8574d772d284913c06c77cf8e8c509c5ec4d345d8baa2f2ba449fc2 
iPad13,1, iPad13,2 7.27 GBiPad_Fall_2020_17.0_21A5291j_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 95e4e982c305cdd61122a3ffd63a31907754d4fd598567bd33dfd0d861d398c3 
iPad11,6, iPad11,7 7.28 GBiPad_10.2_2020_17.0_21A5291j_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 4e1287ab2ec14089bf23fea31222345af931eed3f6269beac73c6dbc8dfc24a6 
iPad8,9, iPad8,10 7.64 GBiPad_Pro_A12X_A12Z_17.0_21A5291j_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 4e0f329d5d5f03e14a1040913b524a0917bede3ad28a0b1f376a36b5181f62bc 
iPad8,11, iPad8,12 7.64 GBiPad_Pro_A12X_A12Z_17.0_21A5291j_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 4e0f329d5d5f03e14a1040913b524a0917bede3ad28a0b1f376a36b5181f62bc 
iPad7,11, iPad7,12 6.62 GBiPad_10.2_17.0_21A5291j_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 f8174e4f1be7a28b754bdd2f42a9025fada7e91b802a84b88d0fb32eef9cf60a 
iPad11,3, iPad11,4 7.31 GBiPad_Spring_2019_17.0_21A5291j_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 2c15af81c4d9fccbfccbb4b88a9d16ae2f037d0d404a1d993bc4958f48adb9af 
iPad11,1, iPad11,2 7.31 GBiPad_Spring_2019_17.0_21A5291j_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 2c15af81c4d9fccbfccbb4b88a9d16ae2f037d0d404a1d993bc4958f48adb9af 
iPad8,1, iPad8,2, iPad8,3, iPad8,4 7.64 GBiPad_Pro_A12X_A12Z_17.0_21A5291j_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 4e0f329d5d5f03e14a1040913b524a0917bede3ad28a0b1f376a36b5181f62bc 
iPad8,5, iPad8,6, iPad8,7, iPad8,8 7.64 GBiPad_Pro_A12X_A12Z_17.0_21A5291j_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 4e0f329d5d5f03e14a1040913b524a0917bede3ad28a0b1f376a36b5181f62bc 
iPad7,5, iPad7,6 6.60 GBiPad_64bit_TouchID_ASTC_17.0_21A5291j_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 3a00b672b30c0a39d89c37599cc84ea8471a3abbf3047f2e2c49160da141a2ef 
iPad7,3, iPad7,4 6.59 GBiPad_Pro_HFR_17.0_21A5291j_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 8c37ab2164e2d36bedd7d266f89b38a60c6e54f6bc3fbaeddcdfe46ccf415867 
iPad7,1, iPad7,2 6.59 GBiPad_Pro_HFR_17.0_21A5291j_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 8c37ab2164e2d36bedd7d266f89b38a60c6e54f6bc3fbaeddcdfe46ccf415867 No device matches.
21A5291jHow to install iPadOS 17.0 beta 4 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 4 today?
Not at the moment — Apple has stopped signing 21A5291j, 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.