IPSW · iPadOS
iPadOS 17.3 beta 3 IPSW Download (21D5044a)
Build 21D5044a, released January 9, 2024 — 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_17.3_21D5044a_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 9de0db2617028420956a777c34cce34917f274d7783ea6f85380a40e7f9e6133 
iPad14,3, iPad14,4 7.63 GBiPad14,3,iPad14,4,iPad14,5,iPad14,6_17.3_21D5044a_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 58e45483941ca5ac35a45bd2a98fa7e8dd3f66d5d10289cdf55ac9ca5e5866d2 
iPad14,5, iPad14,6 7.63 GBiPad14,3,iPad14,4,iPad14,5,iPad14,6_17.3_21D5044a_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 58e45483941ca5ac35a45bd2a98fa7e8dd3f66d5d10289cdf55ac9ca5e5866d2 
iPad13,16, iPad13,17 7.46 GBiPad_Spring_2022_17.3_21D5044a_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 388fc75f2869fcf8ad87b88909e2ac1c54b91c8dc794ae2a2359a777aa766502 
iPad12,1, iPad12,2 7.20 GBiPad_10.2_2021_17.3_21D5044a_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 3c7dfd8db9cfb707b714079f0f09b013d1abc0fb6278dd02352a445b95056a36 
iPad14,1, iPad14,2 7.44 GBiPad_Fall_2021_17.3_21D5044a_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 dd0da3f4cb8157eac89b977f045628b93cdcbdd8afd0dd41cc9a25566489ffb3 
iPad13,4, iPad13,5, iPad13,6, iPad13,7 7.58 GBiPad_Pro_Spring_2021_17.3_21D5044a_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 9af1dbb826b39db9651e98d06db49f6179fea6edccd23a0a18918861106c72c3 
iPad13,8, iPad13,9, iPad13,10, iPad13,11 7.58 GBiPad_Pro_Spring_2021_17.3_21D5044a_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 9af1dbb826b39db9651e98d06db49f6179fea6edccd23a0a18918861106c72c3 
iPad13,1, iPad13,2 7.35 GBiPad_Fall_2020_17.3_21D5044a_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 58830430f62937de6f751fefb9d0a2d2dbd48d42bf11b21ada5bf6c6146249d0 
iPad11,6, iPad11,7 7.36 GBiPad_10.2_2020_17.3_21D5044a_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 f7d23a1b60925019e9558f9e14bc763b272a5b9b5cb36ccba2266ac5a9bf72da 
iPad8,9, iPad8,10 7.69 GBiPad_Pro_A12X_A12Z_17.3_21D5044a_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 6fd208b078ce0087d93181b0372b9a20322c969188a3e28dce32f950d7ce7a59 
iPad8,11, iPad8,12 7.69 GBiPad_Pro_A12X_A12Z_17.3_21D5044a_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 6fd208b078ce0087d93181b0372b9a20322c969188a3e28dce32f950d7ce7a59 
iPad7,11, iPad7,12 6.69 GBiPad_10.2_17.3_21D5044a_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 5aa065c92c7a8d0284b3697c97d037b2dfc4179ef94941e15b50c91a2c05b4ce 
iPad11,3, iPad11,4 7.40 GBiPad_Spring_2019_17.3_21D5044a_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 dddde070372794d06f300cdd6f2597267a8616ac4a235b27d5ca4e1cd0468756 
iPad11,1, iPad11,2 7.40 GBiPad_Spring_2019_17.3_21D5044a_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 dddde070372794d06f300cdd6f2597267a8616ac4a235b27d5ca4e1cd0468756 
iPad8,1, iPad8,2, iPad8,3, iPad8,4 7.69 GBiPad_Pro_A12X_A12Z_17.3_21D5044a_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 6fd208b078ce0087d93181b0372b9a20322c969188a3e28dce32f950d7ce7a59 
iPad8,5, iPad8,6, iPad8,7, iPad8,8 7.69 GBiPad_Pro_A12X_A12Z_17.3_21D5044a_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 6fd208b078ce0087d93181b0372b9a20322c969188a3e28dce32f950d7ce7a59 
iPad7,5, iPad7,6 6.68 GBiPad_64bit_TouchID_ASTC_17.3_21D5044a_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 3050685adcd4d0207a874fe643c13ba4dad1333aeea5ecdb2066a0e257eb39f3 
iPad7,3, iPad7,4 6.67 GBiPad_Pro_HFR_17.3_21D5044a_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 ab6067e9c5927329eb22f0aeab91fb786c9e4cf5a2dc0c7fb25bba420f3242b7 
iPad7,1, iPad7,2 6.67 GBiPad_Pro_HFR_17.3_21D5044a_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 ab6067e9c5927329eb22f0aeab91fb786c9e4cf5a2dc0c7fb25bba420f3242b7 No device matches.
21D5044aHow to install iPadOS 17.3 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 17.3 beta 3 today?
Not at the moment — Apple has stopped signing 21D5044a, 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.