IPSW · iPadOS
iPadOS 17.1 IPSW Download (21B74)
Build 21B74, released October 25, 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 7.53 GBiPad_Fall_2022_17.1_21B74_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 1924b061818ea6a93fc3884fe96b6765ce89d19579a2c2dd5a64ad5620a683af 
iPad14,3, iPad14,4 7.72 GBiPad14,3,iPad14,4,iPad14,5,iPad14,6_17.1_21B74_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 45eeeeef7379caf1d9f1dce6b6814283490755d5c6ebec71f033ad25e221f730 
iPad14,5, iPad14,6 7.72 GBiPad14,3,iPad14,4,iPad14,5,iPad14,6_17.1_21B74_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 45eeeeef7379caf1d9f1dce6b6814283490755d5c6ebec71f033ad25e221f730 
iPad13,16, iPad13,17 7.53 GBiPad_Spring_2022_17.1_21B74_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 6604a4d859a2bbdfc8ee2ed5969f39fc2ff488e4fb0407cd33b09d3ad27618c4 
iPad12,1, iPad12,2 7.21 GBiPad_10.2_2021_17.1_21B74_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 1ba9ca37d0bf8cb04f3a6318343c3c94e9427a16a0274620e20f2968f68473da 
iPad14,1, iPad14,2 7.51 GBiPad_Fall_2021_17.1_21B74_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 72ce15bddfd5412d2808a1c1f4f963e6f423fec184993ab66bb7bcacd8ee9d51 
iPad13,4, iPad13,5, iPad13,6, iPad13,7 7.63 GBiPad_Pro_Spring_2021_17.1_21B74_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 342b8f5f00fae6b1ce3e742191f9542e619f4bc6b1b5d1a7658e3a492d88a746 
iPad13,8, iPad13,9, iPad13,10, iPad13,11 7.63 GBiPad_Pro_Spring_2021_17.1_21B74_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 342b8f5f00fae6b1ce3e742191f9542e619f4bc6b1b5d1a7658e3a492d88a746 
iPad13,1, iPad13,2 7.36 GBiPad_Fall_2020_17.1_21B74_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 a04e548afa8b9e43e60f77728715405d550b0286edf57dfc717329ab4dfa984a 
iPad11,6, iPad11,7 7.37 GBiPad_10.2_2020_17.1_21B74_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 b543d5edd0d8bd9feceb185dabb32a870bb35790b86a6f05a157847b6a457a61 
iPad8,9, iPad8,10 7.74 GBiPad_Pro_A12X_A12Z_17.1_21B74_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 1d152798d9ccf2086e58b65ecfdaac52fc15d35bc9380ba07ef01541a6c3fa4e 
iPad8,11, iPad8,12 7.74 GBiPad_Pro_A12X_A12Z_17.1_21B74_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 1d152798d9ccf2086e58b65ecfdaac52fc15d35bc9380ba07ef01541a6c3fa4e 
iPad7,11, iPad7,12 6.70 GBiPad_10.2_17.1_21B74_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 3f174bce23043f6d8707944fe8faaaa833a487dd623b4cc5bfa702514425b1bf 
iPad11,3, iPad11,4 7.41 GBiPad_Spring_2019_17.1_21B74_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 7928ea63822f094b94be6e8d9d496c767af601ed0609e9141b8ec6b6765c876d 
iPad11,1, iPad11,2 7.41 GBiPad_Spring_2019_17.1_21B74_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 7928ea63822f094b94be6e8d9d496c767af601ed0609e9141b8ec6b6765c876d 
iPad8,1, iPad8,2, iPad8,3, iPad8,4 7.74 GBiPad_Pro_A12X_A12Z_17.1_21B74_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 1d152798d9ccf2086e58b65ecfdaac52fc15d35bc9380ba07ef01541a6c3fa4e 
iPad8,5, iPad8,6, iPad8,7, iPad8,8 7.74 GBiPad_Pro_A12X_A12Z_17.1_21B74_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 1d152798d9ccf2086e58b65ecfdaac52fc15d35bc9380ba07ef01541a6c3fa4e 
iPad7,5, iPad7,6 6.69 GBiPad_64bit_TouchID_ASTC_17.1_21B74_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 36d46d92e1232433d853b79df09e0a7a85cfb37cde8d84d57c3dca5cf64a4cca 
iPad7,3, iPad7,4 6.68 GBiPad_Pro_HFR_17.1_21B74_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 3be9ccd8119df9c9b9557b6d50bc7751b33a226b85ec4af5bff17abb28def7f5 
iPad7,1, iPad7,2 6.68 GBiPad_Pro_HFR_17.1_21B74_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 3be9ccd8119df9c9b9557b6d50bc7751b33a226b85ec4af5bff17abb28def7f5 No device matches.
21B74How to install iPadOS 17.1 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 today?
Not at the moment — Apple has stopped signing 21B74, 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.