IPSW · iPadOS
iPadOS 17.2 beta 3 IPSW Download (21C5046c)
Build 21C5046c, released November 14, 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 7.45 GBiPad_Fall_2022_17.2_21C5046c_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 5748325141be3dddf564e0c8ee4ad86a1beeb29fbdb74543f288dd23fd7d554b 
iPad14,3, iPad14,4 7.62 GBiPad14,3,iPad14,4,iPad14,5,iPad14,6_17.2_21C5046c_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 363345fa36541fe47f68a7fac995103b92fbf3bf82d2d839c04d377709e97900 
iPad14,5, iPad14,6 7.62 GBiPad14,3,iPad14,4,iPad14,5,iPad14,6_17.2_21C5046c_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 363345fa36541fe47f68a7fac995103b92fbf3bf82d2d839c04d377709e97900 
iPad13,16, iPad13,17 7.45 GBiPad_Spring_2022_17.2_21C5046c_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 7b207576ddb68248650a8869f455039fa6d91cdda9a45d757e299424b43fcdb0 
iPad12,1, iPad12,2 7.19 GBiPad_10.2_2021_17.2_21C5046c_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 cb149c6e15bd30c8957831c003ed2fdd9939f1a179ff492694f94f1ead728fc3 
iPad14,1, iPad14,2 7.43 GBiPad_Fall_2021_17.2_21C5046c_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 14a3bde1bc0d8522bbf8d5e90fb9c25a97759c766a4f624740422455a71eeeb1 
iPad13,4, iPad13,5, iPad13,6, iPad13,7 7.56 GBiPad_Pro_Spring_2021_17.2_21C5046c_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 ffa4ffc7b98f88505f77bc339c6a4acbff14ba1378a301ce69bfef7a6d859701 
iPad13,8, iPad13,9, iPad13,10, iPad13,11 7.56 GBiPad_Pro_Spring_2021_17.2_21C5046c_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 ffa4ffc7b98f88505f77bc339c6a4acbff14ba1378a301ce69bfef7a6d859701 
iPad13,1, iPad13,2 7.33 GBiPad_Fall_2020_17.2_21C5046c_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 45c3ae7ed62c9d0b4c59eaa96c915ae0258ecc755045483cd697b4874cb42e4b 
iPad11,6, iPad11,7 7.35 GBiPad_10.2_2020_17.2_21C5046c_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 3ed9cfd5553c7c27bd03bccf9ff1ee779a8eef480eb22590709edfbbcbd82600 
iPad8,9, iPad8,10 7.68 GBiPad_Pro_A12X_A12Z_17.2_21C5046c_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 11f7fe15d93e9c0319e429663b4d081c30751d567d4901301f2ef428f76bc17f 
iPad8,11, iPad8,12 7.68 GBiPad_Pro_A12X_A12Z_17.2_21C5046c_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 11f7fe15d93e9c0319e429663b4d081c30751d567d4901301f2ef428f76bc17f 
iPad7,11, iPad7,12 6.68 GBiPad_10.2_17.2_21C5046c_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 80378ad25542211937dfc106742100aa84826ed888668af1a6642c3c5944ff6e 
iPad11,3, iPad11,4 7.39 GBiPad_Spring_2019_17.2_21C5046c_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 25397b2729d9196901051b3ec8fd4cbab7abe31b18d6a0defa6edad6d8dbc306 
iPad11,1, iPad11,2 7.39 GBiPad_Spring_2019_17.2_21C5046c_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 25397b2729d9196901051b3ec8fd4cbab7abe31b18d6a0defa6edad6d8dbc306 
iPad8,1, iPad8,2, iPad8,3, iPad8,4 7.68 GBiPad_Pro_A12X_A12Z_17.2_21C5046c_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 11f7fe15d93e9c0319e429663b4d081c30751d567d4901301f2ef428f76bc17f 
iPad8,5, iPad8,6, iPad8,7, iPad8,8 7.68 GBiPad_Pro_A12X_A12Z_17.2_21C5046c_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 11f7fe15d93e9c0319e429663b4d081c30751d567d4901301f2ef428f76bc17f 
iPad7,5, iPad7,6 6.67 GBiPad_64bit_TouchID_ASTC_17.2_21C5046c_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 1a572cd2973e069ab2767499684bd6ebde8abc2da9ca24749f1fa0dff0c688ef 
iPad7,3, iPad7,4 6.66 GBiPad_Pro_HFR_17.2_21C5046c_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 fee488e311992740abc2adf5f09e23ae3352eb4dbd7f907846e53e2d1d45c516 
iPad7,1, iPad7,2 6.66 GBiPad_Pro_HFR_17.2_21C5046c_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 fee488e311992740abc2adf5f09e23ae3352eb4dbd7f907846e53e2d1d45c516 No device matches.
21C5046cHow to install iPadOS 17.2 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 17.2 beta 3 today?
Not at the moment — Apple has stopped signing 21C5046c, 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.