IPSW · iPadOS
iPadOS 17.2 beta 4 IPSW Download (21C5054b)
Build 21C5054b, released November 28, 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_21C5054b_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 06c06b526aa5eb2262ce9cdf91e0bf9c30cb0ebc8d341f75ccffcaceba5c7c0a 
iPad14,3, iPad14,4 7.62 GBiPad14,3,iPad14,4,iPad14,5,iPad14,6_17.2_21C5054b_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 007081a9ede4b23fd772d0934a0446060fea762d946873d0f5f8d7ac39227ea2 
iPad14,5, iPad14,6 7.62 GBiPad14,3,iPad14,4,iPad14,5,iPad14,6_17.2_21C5054b_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 007081a9ede4b23fd772d0934a0446060fea762d946873d0f5f8d7ac39227ea2 
iPad13,16, iPad13,17 7.45 GBiPad_Spring_2022_17.2_21C5054b_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 97a41f93dec13a3bbea8ffef66e0e80d667d4e22bebb35855ba1bf508c1ad0a3 
iPad12,1, iPad12,2 7.20 GBiPad_10.2_2021_17.2_21C5054b_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 7a99dae69ef364893671860de26db8febc0c308c60d369a9d4bab13689e5f5ee 
iPad14,1, iPad14,2 7.44 GBiPad_Fall_2021_17.2_21C5054b_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 8464e15732eac84ba09cb2f893c7e2f9d3720df0b319e2e65c1f6377604967e5 
iPad13,4, iPad13,5, iPad13,6, iPad13,7 7.57 GBiPad_Pro_Spring_2021_17.2_21C5054b_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 1c664eef7f37cda9280f5be05670320d257ca9c169d65e25bad2a5368e189984 
iPad13,8, iPad13,9, iPad13,10, iPad13,11 7.57 GBiPad_Pro_Spring_2021_17.2_21C5054b_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 1c664eef7f37cda9280f5be05670320d257ca9c169d65e25bad2a5368e189984 
iPad13,1, iPad13,2 7.34 GBiPad_Fall_2020_17.2_21C5054b_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 ab32d48ef8e2f1b6366654adb5a7887978771f67dc14d3683dca61018860e30f 
iPad11,6, iPad11,7 7.36 GBiPad_10.2_2020_17.2_21C5054b_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 9df3bc58694ce771a4e70c76ce1048f72f86645eb57de61e0b3667deea183bc1 
iPad8,9, iPad8,10 7.68 GBiPad_Pro_A12X_A12Z_17.2_21C5054b_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 a6fb8e5054e3f36f7640758f1c096be4d7b01ab1f466d4b9204066a563fa6021 
iPad8,11, iPad8,12 7.68 GBiPad_Pro_A12X_A12Z_17.2_21C5054b_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 a6fb8e5054e3f36f7640758f1c096be4d7b01ab1f466d4b9204066a563fa6021 
iPad7,11, iPad7,12 6.68 GBiPad_10.2_17.2_21C5054b_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 ea4d7e85518e355e4aa75cc6f98284d31f1e50e16a808b4849570bc85f12775b 
iPad11,3, iPad11,4 7.39 GBiPad_Spring_2019_17.2_21C5054b_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 477b920352367cb361e7d614f9c21a66abfbfef83156146b90418708f1095f02 
iPad11,1, iPad11,2 7.39 GBiPad_Spring_2019_17.2_21C5054b_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 477b920352367cb361e7d614f9c21a66abfbfef83156146b90418708f1095f02 
iPad8,1, iPad8,2, iPad8,3, iPad8,4 7.68 GBiPad_Pro_A12X_A12Z_17.2_21C5054b_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 a6fb8e5054e3f36f7640758f1c096be4d7b01ab1f466d4b9204066a563fa6021 
iPad8,5, iPad8,6, iPad8,7, iPad8,8 7.68 GBiPad_Pro_A12X_A12Z_17.2_21C5054b_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 a6fb8e5054e3f36f7640758f1c096be4d7b01ab1f466d4b9204066a563fa6021 
iPad7,5, iPad7,6 6.68 GBiPad_64bit_TouchID_ASTC_17.2_21C5054b_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 411a1d80d8fcdb4c76e7ba599702bcf7d9afe2a4bbb13a874096e6b4a04a8068 
iPad7,3, iPad7,4 6.66 GBiPad_Pro_HFR_17.2_21C5054b_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 eb2b03ec4ec2c45723fec6e28c0873ed5fee705a02c95f97f15800cec67a8ee9 
iPad7,1, iPad7,2 6.66 GBiPad_Pro_HFR_17.2_21C5054b_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 eb2b03ec4ec2c45723fec6e28c0873ed5fee705a02c95f97f15800cec67a8ee9 No device matches.
21C5054bHow to install iPadOS 17.2 beta 4 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 4 today?
Not at the moment — Apple has stopped signing 21C5054b, 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.