IPSW · iPadOS
iPadOS 17.0 beta 8 IPSW Download (21A5326a)
Build 21A5326a, released August 29, 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 7.43 GBiPad_Fall_2022_17.0_21A5326a_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 b5f4eeeae3b84efb7ecc5f2da62aa166c10bb3fd561ff075cf054c25ffcfe447 
iPad14,3, iPad14,4 7.62 GBiPad14,3,iPad14,4,iPad14,5,iPad14,6_17.0_21A5326a_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 51f1be40d8d404558d820f7073e0acd96daa0d3d36ce973020ca03ae5d88fe9c 
iPad14,5, iPad14,6 7.62 GBiPad14,3,iPad14,4,iPad14,5,iPad14,6_17.0_21A5326a_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 51f1be40d8d404558d820f7073e0acd96daa0d3d36ce973020ca03ae5d88fe9c 
iPad13,16, iPad13,17 7.43 GBiPad_Spring_2022_17.0_21A5326a_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 3c280f08854851361dd6d5a9c1252e457559e04beeee3114a36cc19de79fd122 
iPad12,1, iPad12,2 7.11 GBiPad_10.2_2021_17.0_21A5326a_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 55a2519731d236dcaa3ec2bddca24e57001f7e1327192cc421aa11f2e3ef2354 
iPad14,1, iPad14,2 7.41 GBiPad_Fall_2021_17.0_21A5326a_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 c9d9c891842d9ffd2458426d2a69c17083a66822b8c03dab19747f4b9bc799cd 
iPad13,4, iPad13,5, iPad13,6, iPad13,7 7.53 GBiPad_Pro_Spring_2021_17.0_21A5326a_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 a0c4e918e951205ffa7d0e0f1714baec3628d2d24fa262e59716c6bfe02e0435 
iPad13,8, iPad13,9, iPad13,10, iPad13,11 7.53 GBiPad_Pro_Spring_2021_17.0_21A5326a_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 a0c4e918e951205ffa7d0e0f1714baec3628d2d24fa262e59716c6bfe02e0435 
iPad13,1, iPad13,2 7.26 GBiPad_Fall_2020_17.0_21A5326a_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 5f18e1a01d1d964f2f2f6332b0c628c3b748a501f43d55de2345a013ef1d0ed2 
iPad11,6, iPad11,7 7.27 GBiPad_10.2_2020_17.0_21A5326a_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 1215098996cc3276991064c8ea7b4aeed6c9116ddae8f445032ff49855a9bc61 
iPad8,9, iPad8,10 7.64 GBiPad_Pro_A12X_A12Z_17.0_21A5326a_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 123ec21f266fbc6d179db0a288e80fcbf052f7f81c8d181246545979e01eb3b1 
iPad8,11, iPad8,12 7.64 GBiPad_Pro_A12X_A12Z_17.0_21A5326a_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 123ec21f266fbc6d179db0a288e80fcbf052f7f81c8d181246545979e01eb3b1 
iPad7,11, iPad7,12 6.62 GBiPad_10.2_17.0_21A5326a_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 3352925abf7b921b0b1105572f220bcf05b8c398cd0c586512f07b5f93b58335 
iPad11,3, iPad11,4 7.31 GBiPad_Spring_2019_17.0_21A5326a_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 600700a05604186be2e501f08b939a5639b62f967197d45789b94dcb2ef9b11e 
iPad11,1, iPad11,2 7.31 GBiPad_Spring_2019_17.0_21A5326a_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 600700a05604186be2e501f08b939a5639b62f967197d45789b94dcb2ef9b11e 
iPad8,1, iPad8,2, iPad8,3, iPad8,4 7.64 GBiPad_Pro_A12X_A12Z_17.0_21A5326a_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 123ec21f266fbc6d179db0a288e80fcbf052f7f81c8d181246545979e01eb3b1 
iPad8,5, iPad8,6, iPad8,7, iPad8,8 7.64 GBiPad_Pro_A12X_A12Z_17.0_21A5326a_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 123ec21f266fbc6d179db0a288e80fcbf052f7f81c8d181246545979e01eb3b1 
iPad7,5, iPad7,6 6.60 GBiPad_64bit_TouchID_ASTC_17.0_21A5326a_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 6268cf404b5cf784f65bb1a5df92f4cfe370bc8372610349f178c2ea24ac595c 
iPad7,3, iPad7,4 6.59 GBiPad_Pro_HFR_17.0_21A5326a_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 388a54c573ff2de0e42db9102c9abf4504104afba572951bc7510ff28c4df0ba 
iPad7,1, iPad7,2 6.59 GBiPad_Pro_HFR_17.0_21A5326a_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 388a54c573ff2de0e42db9102c9abf4504104afba572951bc7510ff28c4df0ba No device matches.
21A5326aHow to install iPadOS 17.0 beta 8 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 8 today?
Not at the moment — Apple has stopped signing 21A5326a, 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.