IPSW · iPadOS
iPadOS 17.2 beta 2 IPSW Download (21C5040g)
Build 21C5040g, released November 9, 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 7.46 GBiPad_Fall_2022_17.2_21C5040g_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 7adb48bac95b5dc7d6f1fd8208ed0c78555918edfe27e16386f26c7f424fc6f9 
iPad14,3, iPad14,4 7.63 GBiPad14,3,iPad14,4,iPad14,5,iPad14,6_17.2_21C5040g_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 27a1e374b8d1075e7771d5ef9c57e0694052da29de0edf762de771cbe6e6ebdd 
iPad14,5, iPad14,6 7.63 GBiPad14,3,iPad14,4,iPad14,5,iPad14,6_17.2_21C5040g_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 27a1e374b8d1075e7771d5ef9c57e0694052da29de0edf762de771cbe6e6ebdd 
iPad13,16, iPad13,17 7.46 GBiPad_Spring_2022_17.2_21C5040g_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 2c3e1e615f340a8688bf419ce25cb49d9eb0e5cd7b0001cba611e1af0b9c861f 
iPad12,1, iPad12,2 7.20 GBiPad_10.2_2021_17.2_21C5040g_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 0ecf16c5da4580c4b98ecc8b158175a9a4a5e578f05c57ca8d6f8dd78cdbc42f 
iPad14,1, iPad14,2 7.44 GBiPad_Fall_2021_17.2_21C5040g_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 3efb30c950ef80df34eddef9f55be7b0c450618ab6d0b83b6c9b2735a6c6b3c7 
iPad13,4, iPad13,5, iPad13,6, iPad13,7 7.58 GBiPad_Pro_Spring_2021_17.2_21C5040g_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 573631f2212a6a1bbe5ec1c9138aec77afdebff2baff4aa7cc6837d70b9c9491 
iPad13,8, iPad13,9, iPad13,10, iPad13,11 7.58 GBiPad_Pro_Spring_2021_17.2_21C5040g_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 573631f2212a6a1bbe5ec1c9138aec77afdebff2baff4aa7cc6837d70b9c9491 
iPad13,1, iPad13,2 7.35 GBiPad_Fall_2020_17.2_21C5040g_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 d7536d1035736aa298092df83fc7f7d31fe36ba363bfa8446fd6042960e5bb03 
iPad11,6, iPad11,7 7.36 GBiPad_10.2_2020_17.2_21C5040g_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 97f071b47902c1049d768e05c9ada246902bc47992118f374e2ccdfde9f15618 
iPad8,9, iPad8,10 7.69 GBiPad_Pro_A12X_A12Z_17.2_21C5040g_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 578215cc802d1d0d4a72aa88f22fc24be0ef999b4d8d52e1e8ec011f37a0a30f 
iPad8,11, iPad8,12 7.69 GBiPad_Pro_A12X_A12Z_17.2_21C5040g_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 578215cc802d1d0d4a72aa88f22fc24be0ef999b4d8d52e1e8ec011f37a0a30f 
iPad7,11, iPad7,12 6.69 GBiPad_10.2_17.2_21C5040g_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 bc49b3b3b23b4b71405856d3822414e13bf7af0bc83710bc08dfcb2f4690f191 
iPad11,3, iPad11,4 7.40 GBiPad_Spring_2019_17.2_21C5040g_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 0ee29f82976053d51106e8d98c5556ee648d1fac57b7c0d4a9971de3a1124519 
iPad11,1, iPad11,2 7.40 GBiPad_Spring_2019_17.2_21C5040g_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 0ee29f82976053d51106e8d98c5556ee648d1fac57b7c0d4a9971de3a1124519 
iPad8,1, iPad8,2, iPad8,3, iPad8,4 7.69 GBiPad_Pro_A12X_A12Z_17.2_21C5040g_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 578215cc802d1d0d4a72aa88f22fc24be0ef999b4d8d52e1e8ec011f37a0a30f 
iPad8,5, iPad8,6, iPad8,7, iPad8,8 7.69 GBiPad_Pro_A12X_A12Z_17.2_21C5040g_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 578215cc802d1d0d4a72aa88f22fc24be0ef999b4d8d52e1e8ec011f37a0a30f 
iPad7,5, iPad7,6 6.69 GBiPad_64bit_TouchID_ASTC_17.2_21C5040g_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 559d5663307150ec0c6981070d54c8e56f48fdeb0e523edfaf17e2583c8cdd8c 
iPad7,3, iPad7,4 6.67 GBiPad_Pro_HFR_17.2_21C5040g_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 96d2014fb6681d025d688a9d739dfd8ae12d0b5088412e29015a107aba2e52e2 
iPad7,1, iPad7,2 6.67 GBiPad_Pro_HFR_17.2_21C5040g_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 96d2014fb6681d025d688a9d739dfd8ae12d0b5088412e29015a107aba2e52e2 No device matches.
21C5040gHow to install iPadOS 17.2 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 17.2 beta 2 today?
Not at the moment — Apple has stopped signing 21C5040g, 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.