IPSW · iPadOS
iPadOS 17.1 beta 3 IPSW Download (21B5066a)
Build 21B5066a, released October 10, 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_21B5066a_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 b2bf6f448fc18efdb3f42564d37fc6c103951a4dd2df739eede398818326c853 
iPad14,3, iPad14,4 7.71 GBiPad14,3,iPad14,4,iPad14,5,iPad14,6_17.1_21B5066a_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 5203b3cccdda92a4f3a3f83ba68b682fa995c6f09e8c97b5dacfc60626514ce1 
iPad14,5, iPad14,6 7.71 GBiPad14,3,iPad14,4,iPad14,5,iPad14,6_17.1_21B5066a_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 5203b3cccdda92a4f3a3f83ba68b682fa995c6f09e8c97b5dacfc60626514ce1 
iPad13,16, iPad13,17 7.52 GBiPad_Spring_2022_17.1_21B5066a_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 dc13f8049c940857d2ed04200cb05d5ad9c9dfa107bd1acd6bf7b72f69591c8b 
iPad12,1, iPad12,2 7.21 GBiPad_10.2_2021_17.1_21B5066a_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 c3ff476250f65dee18e518adf0344611c05865ec368d439c93dcadca03e51f8b 
iPad14,1, iPad14,2 7.51 GBiPad_Fall_2021_17.1_21B5066a_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 d5e55fdf5270ee468288759909b3969bab80203976b84abf1e247a941721873a 
iPad13,4, iPad13,5, iPad13,6, iPad13,7 7.62 GBiPad_Pro_Spring_2021_17.1_21B5066a_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 7f7b5b69e929b7f7eace63466b7e68d0c8e8aeb638cca8e59733f3bc0887133c 
iPad13,8, iPad13,9, iPad13,10, iPad13,11 7.62 GBiPad_Pro_Spring_2021_17.1_21B5066a_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 7f7b5b69e929b7f7eace63466b7e68d0c8e8aeb638cca8e59733f3bc0887133c 
iPad13,1, iPad13,2 7.36 GBiPad_Fall_2020_17.1_21B5066a_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 8a93212952cfb1dd86ff05b903c2de8cf19478bc1372fffd89cd441d4e114ed3 
iPad11,6, iPad11,7 7.37 GBiPad_10.2_2020_17.1_21B5066a_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 a81aa5d02267439bbe4bd7fef1c7c55d011338c03c07132a0206087166f48b04 
iPad8,9, iPad8,10 7.74 GBiPad_Pro_A12X_A12Z_17.1_21B5066a_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 2ab6746e0ddd5b8e5fbca854dfb874812a626d8d8c458d2fceb70e6aad134c3a 
iPad8,11, iPad8,12 7.74 GBiPad_Pro_A12X_A12Z_17.1_21B5066a_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 2ab6746e0ddd5b8e5fbca854dfb874812a626d8d8c458d2fceb70e6aad134c3a 
iPad7,11, iPad7,12 6.70 GBiPad_10.2_17.1_21B5066a_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 0afd064ef54b94754957f142248ebf72469a304bfa5bafb1739c4bf809d71832 
iPad11,3, iPad11,4 7.41 GBiPad_Spring_2019_17.1_21B5066a_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 1d96fd9246969eab1017e84f4ec5fde6a8a31809071e8c1c7c2ee284f6fe862e 
iPad11,1, iPad11,2 7.41 GBiPad_Spring_2019_17.1_21B5066a_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 1d96fd9246969eab1017e84f4ec5fde6a8a31809071e8c1c7c2ee284f6fe862e 
iPad8,1, iPad8,2, iPad8,3, iPad8,4 7.74 GBiPad_Pro_A12X_A12Z_17.1_21B5066a_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 2ab6746e0ddd5b8e5fbca854dfb874812a626d8d8c458d2fceb70e6aad134c3a 
iPad8,5, iPad8,6, iPad8,7, iPad8,8 7.74 GBiPad_Pro_A12X_A12Z_17.1_21B5066a_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 2ab6746e0ddd5b8e5fbca854dfb874812a626d8d8c458d2fceb70e6aad134c3a 
iPad7,5, iPad7,6 6.68 GBiPad_64bit_TouchID_ASTC_17.1_21B5066a_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 c8314a1ab80dc22746f9a25fa1f156156139e0bf414ba4f2cccf7c429db3a920 
iPad7,3, iPad7,4 6.67 GBiPad_Pro_HFR_17.1_21B5066a_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 4534ef53158dc46583922e9bf222626b08b7c3c40ed10386e0c5307e63caa2cf 
iPad7,1, iPad7,2 6.67 GBiPad_Pro_HFR_17.1_21B5066a_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 4534ef53158dc46583922e9bf222626b08b7c3c40ed10386e0c5307e63caa2cf No device matches.
21B5066aHow to install iPadOS 17.1 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 17.1 beta 3 today?
Not at the moment — Apple has stopped signing 21B5066a, 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.