IPSW · iPadOS
iPadOS 17.4 beta 4 IPSW Download (21E5209b)
Build 21E5209b, released February 20, 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 7.51 GBiPad_Fall_2022_17.4_21E5209b_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 c6d19f2fe436a17021336acaa63d520062da0b346bbab15a224ed9cc921f5723 
iPad14,3, iPad14,4 7.68 GBiPad14,3,iPad14,4,iPad14,5,iPad14,6_17.4_21E5209b_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 5a925cb1a685c9c9e041e2b0a62dc7023f4552cd7af95bc4d3026c6288565a7e 
iPad14,5, iPad14,6 7.68 GBiPad14,3,iPad14,4,iPad14,5,iPad14,6_17.4_21E5209b_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 5a925cb1a685c9c9e041e2b0a62dc7023f4552cd7af95bc4d3026c6288565a7e 
iPad13,16, iPad13,17 7.51 GBiPad_Spring_2022_17.4_21E5209b_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 d0493889f0260d6eca1fedfb04edc13ea010c1fa5c11ad8fd4f8f2a78ec51222 
iPad12,1, iPad12,2 7.25 GBiPad_10.2_2021_17.4_21E5209b_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 d4ca576918594d26b2734eb119981d707b5e6c42f054500fa78c2eb46234bdbc 
iPad14,1, iPad14,2 7.49 GBiPad_Fall_2021_17.4_21E5209b_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 685b389f2de5e0d5fe46c6a5d2cda145fbea886c15a7c6363ea676b0f4790279 
iPad13,4, iPad13,5, iPad13,6, iPad13,7 7.63 GBiPad_Pro_Spring_2021_17.4_21E5209b_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 2002003f156c84c9845720ae474437fc2ca8d1860d55391341361faff60ee7a5 
iPad13,8, iPad13,9, iPad13,10, iPad13,11 7.63 GBiPad_Pro_Spring_2021_17.4_21E5209b_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 2002003f156c84c9845720ae474437fc2ca8d1860d55391341361faff60ee7a5 
iPad13,1, iPad13,2 7.39 GBiPad_Fall_2020_17.4_21E5209b_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 5b9ad4fbb0ce53b09040d0725d8448a5500deeb16ae72834dd2ae8a51dfec05c 
iPad11,6, iPad11,7 7.41 GBiPad_10.2_2020_17.4_21E5209b_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 5d4488be58e74940629ed120d2a5ebb63d6aa711e36028de74fa4abff19fc5b6 
iPad8,9, iPad8,10 7.74 GBiPad_Pro_A12X_A12Z_17.4_21E5209b_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 e0b73449f0aa43d2f9bdbed7b039f4227aa4078ddbcc78d38faf030ee5aabe23 
iPad8,11, iPad8,12 7.74 GBiPad_Pro_A12X_A12Z_17.4_21E5209b_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 e0b73449f0aa43d2f9bdbed7b039f4227aa4078ddbcc78d38faf030ee5aabe23 
iPad7,11, iPad7,12 6.72 GBiPad_10.2_17.4_21E5209b_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 efc4b6137c04492c22e06b0f1746f0b7a127ae255b05ba4874feddedaa8ef250 
iPad11,3, iPad11,4 7.45 GBiPad_Spring_2019_17.4_21E5209b_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 3076f0e22db748500dffd10294356b3b692dad5ac8cfbdc66e0b0cd06f5f0f41 
iPad11,1, iPad11,2 7.45 GBiPad_Spring_2019_17.4_21E5209b_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 3076f0e22db748500dffd10294356b3b692dad5ac8cfbdc66e0b0cd06f5f0f41 
iPad8,1, iPad8,2, iPad8,3, iPad8,4 7.74 GBiPad_Pro_A12X_A12Z_17.4_21E5209b_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 e0b73449f0aa43d2f9bdbed7b039f4227aa4078ddbcc78d38faf030ee5aabe23 
iPad8,5, iPad8,6, iPad8,7, iPad8,8 7.74 GBiPad_Pro_A12X_A12Z_17.4_21E5209b_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 e0b73449f0aa43d2f9bdbed7b039f4227aa4078ddbcc78d38faf030ee5aabe23 
iPad7,5, iPad7,6 6.71 GBiPad_64bit_TouchID_ASTC_17.4_21E5209b_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 ffb7c2c3a510c917517520421ebf56bca69b43bfdda6104fc212003f66b39b10 
iPad7,3, iPad7,4 6.70 GBiPad_Pro_HFR_17.4_21E5209b_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 a83608952ecfeef2361abe2c8dfe2b7e87c42fec54c1381c2822fee6a26a11bf 
iPad7,1, iPad7,2 6.70 GBiPad_Pro_HFR_17.4_21E5209b_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 a83608952ecfeef2361abe2c8dfe2b7e87c42fec54c1381c2822fee6a26a11bf No device matches.
21E5209bHow to install iPadOS 17.4 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 17.4 beta 4 today?
Not at the moment — Apple has stopped signing 21E5209b, 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.