IPSW · iPadOS
iPadOS 17.4 beta IPSW Download (21E5184i)
Build 21E5184i, released January 25, 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 7.47 GBiPad_Fall_2022_17.4_21E5184i_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 267bc3254fbaee78e79467baae1a8d07a04302e60afe73c57669296f0abb1f32 
iPad14,3, iPad14,4 7.64 GBiPad14,3,iPad14,4,iPad14,5,iPad14,6_17.4_21E5184i_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 32be64ecab0080a1d4a2fe2f293612dcde485965ca2ba59784bfe0ce0daf9380 
iPad14,5, iPad14,6 7.64 GBiPad14,3,iPad14,4,iPad14,5,iPad14,6_17.4_21E5184i_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 32be64ecab0080a1d4a2fe2f293612dcde485965ca2ba59784bfe0ce0daf9380 
iPad13,16, iPad13,17 7.47 GBiPad_Spring_2022_17.4_21E5184i_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 2bce917f05ff797fceba7e114fdad6c6aa25039fc973130f6f51425e63e88d47 
iPad12,1, iPad12,2 7.21 GBiPad_10.2_2021_17.4_21E5184i_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 0a9dedf07aa05d0212d3d016f4ed7623a877dc02682b24090ad7bc4ca43165a1 
iPad14,1, iPad14,2 7.45 GBiPad_Fall_2021_17.4_21E5184i_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 dc50dea7fad2307c7f063760d8aebb6d6a69b1a02b4342bbe572c5ac3cbf5021 
iPad13,4, iPad13,5, iPad13,6, iPad13,7 7.58 GBiPad_Pro_Spring_2021_17.4_21E5184i_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 e68d3233594d3999535f5c2437ee82c8e31a1d541a486e6a1dad601865ad2cad 
iPad13,8, iPad13,9, iPad13,10, iPad13,11 7.58 GBiPad_Pro_Spring_2021_17.4_21E5184i_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 e68d3233594d3999535f5c2437ee82c8e31a1d541a486e6a1dad601865ad2cad 
iPad13,1, iPad13,2 7.35 GBiPad_Fall_2020_17.4_21E5184i_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 208c12be536cf132ec70396982570993cf6898496bde20158a712156391ebe8b 
iPad11,6, iPad11,7 7.36 GBiPad_10.2_2020_17.4_21E5184i_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 ba4eb7dc2c955892a077740a7cffc218452919c90c12c6b6b867bfec040cff29 
iPad8,9, iPad8,10 7.70 GBiPad_Pro_A12X_A12Z_17.4_21E5184i_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 98b61509620735a83c42e6830aa3da40e47ffbfcb91a60af3be25b50a3acf6b6 
iPad8,11, iPad8,12 7.70 GBiPad_Pro_A12X_A12Z_17.4_21E5184i_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 98b61509620735a83c42e6830aa3da40e47ffbfcb91a60af3be25b50a3acf6b6 
iPad7,11, iPad7,12 6.68 GBiPad_10.2_17.4_21E5184i_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 bd0866cd901567078e4969eb01e51dab496dd52f5d120a0caed36b28a8a2fc8f 
iPad11,3, iPad11,4 7.40 GBiPad_Spring_2019_17.4_21E5184i_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 895f5358f439b6508d6f15ba2cb6c65d32bf8b40300bfaad063a3ea25bcad56d 
iPad11,1, iPad11,2 7.40 GBiPad_Spring_2019_17.4_21E5184i_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 895f5358f439b6508d6f15ba2cb6c65d32bf8b40300bfaad063a3ea25bcad56d 
iPad8,1, iPad8,2, iPad8,3, iPad8,4 7.70 GBiPad_Pro_A12X_A12Z_17.4_21E5184i_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 98b61509620735a83c42e6830aa3da40e47ffbfcb91a60af3be25b50a3acf6b6 
iPad8,5, iPad8,6, iPad8,7, iPad8,8 7.70 GBiPad_Pro_A12X_A12Z_17.4_21E5184i_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 98b61509620735a83c42e6830aa3da40e47ffbfcb91a60af3be25b50a3acf6b6 
iPad7,5, iPad7,6 6.67 GBiPad_64bit_TouchID_ASTC_17.4_21E5184i_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 370edde83b81a5d8421aeba201909e7607a9fce2fd3744901f82618c438bdc8d 
iPad7,3, iPad7,4 6.66 GBiPad_Pro_HFR_17.4_21E5184i_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 9f6263f87b7a081c418411dd78605904ef80c202efba922ca0e4f7eb3a4966e9 
iPad7,1, iPad7,2 6.66 GBiPad_Pro_HFR_17.4_21E5184i_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 9f6263f87b7a081c418411dd78605904ef80c202efba922ca0e4f7eb3a4966e9 No device matches.
21E5184iHow to install iPadOS 17.4 beta 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 today?
Not at the moment — Apple has stopped signing 21E5184i, 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.