IPSW · iPadOS
iPadOS 17.1 beta 2 IPSW Download (21B5056e)
Build 21B5056e, released October 3, 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_17.1_21B5056e_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 9a54e764e8bd08e8e65ad9ce0e63a9581ab11409dfef8393d9b940f2a92c6ddb 
iPad14,3, iPad14,4 7.71 GBiPad14,3,iPad14,4,iPad14,5,iPad14,6_17.1_21B5056e_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 8db4b5470585c52fee4429571790a7e84bd388d606a4dd95798a20884fd4db09 
iPad14,5, iPad14,6 7.71 GBiPad14,3,iPad14,4,iPad14,5,iPad14,6_17.1_21B5056e_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 8db4b5470585c52fee4429571790a7e84bd388d606a4dd95798a20884fd4db09 
iPad13,16, iPad13,17 7.52 GBiPad_Spring_2022_17.1_21B5056e_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 48f73ffcc0af7ef0d246d300a643ffe87b14362cb11c3c2f0d2f47f816fadbe3 
iPad12,1, iPad12,2 7.20 GBiPad_10.2_2021_17.1_21B5056e_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 e6a787d47a3a8470cf63a0e0811d2e25a12b5e05d6a6eaca042f65c3249b34a8 
iPad14,1, iPad14,2 7.50 GBiPad_Fall_2021_17.1_21B5056e_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 81f881b93c4bc320b02f1e1833231f251e8aab7224395fd0a6f1378b1e7e5e99 
iPad13,4, iPad13,5, iPad13,6, iPad13,7 7.62 GBiPad_Pro_Spring_2021_17.1_21B5056e_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 bc31d7b510a397cf512305719c57da99f73a2bfc95486f6e593b168810cb3913 
iPad13,8, iPad13,9, iPad13,10, iPad13,11 7.62 GBiPad_Pro_Spring_2021_17.1_21B5056e_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 bc31d7b510a397cf512305719c57da99f73a2bfc95486f6e593b168810cb3913 
iPad13,1, iPad13,2 7.35 GBiPad_Fall_2020_17.1_21B5056e_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 fa9e523ed1a59b3457308463df5560029fbd9dda551946f50141b80355d32adf 
iPad11,6, iPad11,7 7.36 GBiPad_10.2_2020_17.1_21B5056e_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 ead5145d17a31b38062e89e8915392b7c7adcd77f1af7919ace0074164e7ba17 
iPad8,9, iPad8,10 7.73 GBiPad_Pro_A12X_A12Z_17.1_21B5056e_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 35889ab72d28a1433504d1bba28dec9c9b836543721a47f7c68b4b020775e7a2 
iPad8,11, iPad8,12 7.73 GBiPad_Pro_A12X_A12Z_17.1_21B5056e_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 35889ab72d28a1433504d1bba28dec9c9b836543721a47f7c68b4b020775e7a2 
iPad7,11, iPad7,12 6.69 GBiPad_10.2_17.1_21B5056e_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 f0936c4d22c66d2517fefad6ab86990264858c9b4d274913bb86655c1c1a7129 
iPad11,3, iPad11,4 7.40 GBiPad_Spring_2019_17.1_21B5056e_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 d273a406931ddcf456ada51cd21df7ea89745aba576817a16e0dd23c5c9523cc 
iPad11,1, iPad11,2 7.40 GBiPad_Spring_2019_17.1_21B5056e_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 d273a406931ddcf456ada51cd21df7ea89745aba576817a16e0dd23c5c9523cc 
iPad8,1, iPad8,2, iPad8,3, iPad8,4 7.73 GBiPad_Pro_A12X_A12Z_17.1_21B5056e_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 35889ab72d28a1433504d1bba28dec9c9b836543721a47f7c68b4b020775e7a2 
iPad8,5, iPad8,6, iPad8,7, iPad8,8 7.73 GBiPad_Pro_A12X_A12Z_17.1_21B5056e_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 35889ab72d28a1433504d1bba28dec9c9b836543721a47f7c68b4b020775e7a2 
iPad7,5, iPad7,6 6.68 GBiPad_64bit_TouchID_ASTC_17.1_21B5056e_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 8d2ccee2be7671ffaae1d2d81daf65ba2a00b93937027c2a2c4c80f9671224fd 
iPad7,3, iPad7,4 6.67 GBiPad_Pro_HFR_17.1_21B5056e_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 17f7ce841027e3204149dfd154d0d81e264aedc55664f5dc358fde6bf468951a 
iPad7,1, iPad7,2 6.67 GBiPad_Pro_HFR_17.1_21B5056e_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 17f7ce841027e3204149dfd154d0d81e264aedc55664f5dc358fde6bf468951a No device matches.
21B5056eHow to install iPadOS 17.1 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 17.1 beta 2 today?
Not at the moment — Apple has stopped signing 21B5056e, 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.