IPSW · iPadOS
iPadOS 17.4 RC IPSW Download (21E217)
Build 21E217, released February 27, 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 7.52 GBiPad_Fall_2022_17.4_21E217_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 9c273a0fa4599ccc5f41ee2b3c2c32e59b1fa8333cc9bab081f5f482eee75e6b 
iPad14,3, iPad14,4 7.69 GBiPad14,3,iPad14,4,iPad14,5,iPad14,6_17.4_21E217_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 967b222b880c1d2229c974d55f5e542b27d32b97ab8d90d4bfe6904f07b36056 
iPad14,5, iPad14,6 7.69 GBiPad14,3,iPad14,4,iPad14,5,iPad14,6_17.4_21E217_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 967b222b880c1d2229c974d55f5e542b27d32b97ab8d90d4bfe6904f07b36056 
iPad13,16, iPad13,17 7.52 GBiPad_Spring_2022_17.4_21E217_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 534671475a514c8cb2431396be8bb230f3a499d09bf63784d42771944a63d9c3 
iPad12,1, iPad12,2 7.26 GBiPad_10.2_2021_17.4_21E217_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 a74e3815d22540d458fcb72b1cce6c504d5f6bbbc06ce8af00322ad3196a5f82 
iPad14,1, iPad14,2 7.50 GBiPad_Fall_2021_17.4_21E217_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 c0f42b8e214c11b10685e6cf8d1516fd3a51b8858bfa258b17b8e8f198d8e831 
iPad13,4, iPad13,5, iPad13,6, iPad13,7 7.64 GBiPad_Pro_Spring_2021_17.4_21E217_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 67467f08e3d324afcae426a21dc89bff1e568be0822240ced0e700576e9bf188 
iPad13,8, iPad13,9, iPad13,10, iPad13,11 7.64 GBiPad_Pro_Spring_2021_17.4_21E217_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 67467f08e3d324afcae426a21dc89bff1e568be0822240ced0e700576e9bf188 
iPad13,1, iPad13,2 7.41 GBiPad_Fall_2020_17.4_21E217_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 a2864268cdd8b74624561a943f922a3b4d7266edbf053a274851f9f4157d7e5e 
iPad11,6, iPad11,7 7.42 GBiPad_10.2_2020_17.4_21E217_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 1c033761ea6881b29137ab17c573d6611e14623197363273b0f9e69ba8acf3e0 
iPad8,9, iPad8,10 7.75 GBiPad_Pro_A12X_A12Z_17.4_21E217_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 076c4111606b02017fe858b8b3618afb11d61bfabe28ee28c8a6b7c9ffaff919 
iPad8,11, iPad8,12 7.75 GBiPad_Pro_A12X_A12Z_17.4_21E217_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 076c4111606b02017fe858b8b3618afb11d61bfabe28ee28c8a6b7c9ffaff919 
iPad7,11, iPad7,12 6.74 GBiPad_10.2_17.4_21E217_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 9b30ea2c15b6cabc6d38cb84c8e24e392c6c9e27e08d428f6d231b74ba37a09e 
iPad11,3, iPad11,4 7.46 GBiPad_Spring_2019_17.4_21E217_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 f231e79187a8b20c4848db73a55fae29d5c0482ced5979e87e822e637e848151 
iPad11,1, iPad11,2 7.46 GBiPad_Spring_2019_17.4_21E217_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 f231e79187a8b20c4848db73a55fae29d5c0482ced5979e87e822e637e848151 
iPad8,1, iPad8,2, iPad8,3, iPad8,4 7.75 GBiPad_Pro_A12X_A12Z_17.4_21E217_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 076c4111606b02017fe858b8b3618afb11d61bfabe28ee28c8a6b7c9ffaff919 
iPad8,5, iPad8,6, iPad8,7, iPad8,8 7.75 GBiPad_Pro_A12X_A12Z_17.4_21E217_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 076c4111606b02017fe858b8b3618afb11d61bfabe28ee28c8a6b7c9ffaff919 
iPad7,5, iPad7,6 6.73 GBiPad_64bit_TouchID_ASTC_17.4_21E217_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 045b1bab90ca82713c18e5f8f9c67e44924118027af6354406025d3cbdc1c217 
iPad7,3, iPad7,4 6.71 GBiPad_Pro_HFR_17.4_21E217_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 9dbf292ce4043be245b0a295f6546f4d81f1b38080d97d90102e5cf03bba6b4d 
iPad7,1, iPad7,2 6.71 GBiPad_Pro_HFR_17.4_21E217_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 9dbf292ce4043be245b0a295f6546f4d81f1b38080d97d90102e5cf03bba6b4d No device matches.
21E217How to install iPadOS 17.4 RC 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 RC today?
Not at the moment — Apple has stopped signing 21E217, 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.