IPSW · iPadOS
iPadOS 17.1 beta IPSW Download (21B5045h)
Build 21B5045h, released September 27, 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 7.49 GBiPad_Fall_2022_17.1_21B5045h_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 882d087bd851ee05afd16bb1da9fb07fe0272148ce11f37bfd9d7b3dde69ea2a 
iPad14,3, iPad14,4 7.68 GBiPad14,3,iPad14,4,iPad14,5,iPad14,6_17.1_21B5045h_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 abc55d1979e78d6b7f3c46bb932648e7c29be70137587dc26eb67390bd429a6c 
iPad14,5, iPad14,6 7.68 GBiPad14,3,iPad14,4,iPad14,5,iPad14,6_17.1_21B5045h_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 abc55d1979e78d6b7f3c46bb932648e7c29be70137587dc26eb67390bd429a6c 
iPad13,16, iPad13,17 7.49 GBiPad_Spring_2022_17.1_21B5045h_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 c6259f1cb670b4441304fe7c48a8436af6d5e6fb1d74e5ea589b3a12c372f24a 
iPad12,1, iPad12,2 7.17 GBiPad_10.2_2021_17.1_21B5045h_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 9edbd0c66ca4c8d6d6e01600a4740b060d4184494641b9dbc4ab0072fbaec5e9 
iPad14,1, iPad14,2 7.47 GBiPad_Fall_2021_17.1_21B5045h_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 5ba03b8079dd78eebd96b1920c99f061f933e7116b4136910a7db2d2db8c3632 
iPad13,4, iPad13,5, iPad13,6, iPad13,7 7.59 GBiPad_Pro_Spring_2021_17.1_21B5045h_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 b7207917a0792b805036c535599bd903e7828bf656d281f7afbd8520aad805b0 
iPad13,8, iPad13,9, iPad13,10, iPad13,11 7.59 GBiPad_Pro_Spring_2021_17.1_21B5045h_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 b7207917a0792b805036c535599bd903e7828bf656d281f7afbd8520aad805b0 
iPad13,1, iPad13,2 7.32 GBiPad_Fall_2020_17.1_21B5045h_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 fb3a24aa85513fda2ff1241e03333f0e98bbcc98317c75288b295b83e9bdcaa7 
iPad11,6, iPad11,7 7.33 GBiPad_10.2_2020_17.1_21B5045h_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 2dc84d74ab4105200baf43c51db0f0445ff8eb79c61e611b145c3fe17473c263 
iPad8,9, iPad8,10 7.70 GBiPad_Pro_A12X_A12Z_17.1_21B5045h_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 9ec198395e644dc3a720db2b8e4656206c545d2615aafe2a15bb128e99dfa134 
iPad8,11, iPad8,12 7.70 GBiPad_Pro_A12X_A12Z_17.1_21B5045h_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 9ec198395e644dc3a720db2b8e4656206c545d2615aafe2a15bb128e99dfa134 
iPad7,11, iPad7,12 6.66 GBiPad_10.2_17.1_21B5045h_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 57511895c6efd52e646243c110feb0dd3829c1fe3e45ec89ba71e044884dc8e7 
iPad11,3, iPad11,4 7.37 GBiPad_Spring_2019_17.1_21B5045h_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 066cd18e9df4496b236b2648e9ae17a10729a907cdd2d5fba6aeca062e600300 
iPad11,1, iPad11,2 7.37 GBiPad_Spring_2019_17.1_21B5045h_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 066cd18e9df4496b236b2648e9ae17a10729a907cdd2d5fba6aeca062e600300 
iPad8,1, iPad8,2, iPad8,3, iPad8,4 7.70 GBiPad_Pro_A12X_A12Z_17.1_21B5045h_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 9ec198395e644dc3a720db2b8e4656206c545d2615aafe2a15bb128e99dfa134 
iPad8,5, iPad8,6, iPad8,7, iPad8,8 7.70 GBiPad_Pro_A12X_A12Z_17.1_21B5045h_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 9ec198395e644dc3a720db2b8e4656206c545d2615aafe2a15bb128e99dfa134 
iPad7,5, iPad7,6 6.65 GBiPad_64bit_TouchID_ASTC_17.1_21B5045h_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 cd1ca2017d861ab3289e72e78c561f0705d79230297d3afb17c92625f5ae5ec5 
iPad7,3, iPad7,4 6.64 GBiPad_Pro_HFR_17.1_21B5045h_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 e691c0c30ee953fff51c1c2d5ca6a18120c699d14d42e6a097d92560d634fd38 
iPad7,1, iPad7,2 6.64 GBiPad_Pro_HFR_17.1_21B5045h_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 e691c0c30ee953fff51c1c2d5ca6a18120c699d14d42e6a097d92560d634fd38 No device matches.
21B5045hHow to install iPadOS 17.1 beta 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 today?
Not at the moment — Apple has stopped signing 21B5045h, 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.