IPSW · iPadOS
iPadOS 17.5 beta IPSW Download (21F5048f)
Build 21F5048f, released April 2, 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 7.60 GBiPad_Fall_2022_17.5_21F5048f_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 1980265d9da37a7936459636d80903a9eddd075223b0088820394957c126775b 
iPad14,3, iPad14,4 7.78 GBiPad14,3,iPad14,4,iPad14,5,iPad14,6_17.5_21F5048f_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 2875954cc628966581355b963517eaae7017720d962eef9738e2d22045251aeb 
iPad14,5, iPad14,6 7.78 GBiPad14,3,iPad14,4,iPad14,5,iPad14,6_17.5_21F5048f_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 2875954cc628966581355b963517eaae7017720d962eef9738e2d22045251aeb 
iPad13,16, iPad13,17 7.60 GBiPad_Spring_2022_17.5_21F5048f_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 0bca2dcd4697878edbd09d915ff19e8bd5665ad86c0c1959913c56765a3e0c4b 
iPad12,1, iPad12,2 7.35 GBiPad_10.2_2021_17.5_21F5048f_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 cbbaa5b5a737dd5cc4256a2a7135bd341a3b2e88c7e298a3ac4c8fbcac7c4349 
iPad14,1, iPad14,2 7.59 GBiPad_Fall_2021_17.5_21F5048f_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 4fbacfd7254739e5d0a87005fb876692d568033c91bb705beb55a9a99572829e 
iPad13,4, iPad13,5, iPad13,6, iPad13,7 7.72 GBiPad_Pro_Spring_2021_17.5_21F5048f_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 a988aec368a1fcb30e2ecb7777b49e64cfd8b323f984bc09f11274e0829da1fe 
iPad13,8, iPad13,9, iPad13,10, iPad13,11 7.72 GBiPad_Pro_Spring_2021_17.5_21F5048f_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 a988aec368a1fcb30e2ecb7777b49e64cfd8b323f984bc09f11274e0829da1fe 
iPad13,1, iPad13,2 7.49 GBiPad_Fall_2020_17.5_21F5048f_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 a88690a0acf0ee2a84e03224ec89a7859583d98da8b7c0b4cf68a26a73e2d7c6 
iPad11,6, iPad11,7 7.51 GBiPad_10.2_2020_17.5_21F5048f_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 7c75bb59e9e6c6588583f644b2719e0d61cecb6469cd2fc97523cfabf00b3d14 
iPad8,9, iPad8,10 7.84 GBiPad_Pro_A12X_A12Z_17.5_21F5048f_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 14264fc71783dc9d728ad60bd9ed8c805c4c3ffa08d02656d7990a526dcf130e 
iPad8,11, iPad8,12 7.84 GBiPad_Pro_A12X_A12Z_17.5_21F5048f_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 14264fc71783dc9d728ad60bd9ed8c805c4c3ffa08d02656d7990a526dcf130e 
iPad7,11, iPad7,12 6.82 GBiPad_10.2_17.5_21F5048f_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 b65b2b8c3c421f9775e45dee601f21b705744c78ca991d614911d8a3c329974f 
iPad11,3, iPad11,4 7.55 GBiPad_Spring_2019_17.5_21F5048f_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 b9de01e216ae8efbf1d587f3965c6aa839218640a6cf8c676fe253c5d3859ad1 
iPad11,1, iPad11,2 7.55 GBiPad_Spring_2019_17.5_21F5048f_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 b9de01e216ae8efbf1d587f3965c6aa839218640a6cf8c676fe253c5d3859ad1 
iPad8,1, iPad8,2, iPad8,3, iPad8,4 7.84 GBiPad_Pro_A12X_A12Z_17.5_21F5048f_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 14264fc71783dc9d728ad60bd9ed8c805c4c3ffa08d02656d7990a526dcf130e 
iPad8,5, iPad8,6, iPad8,7, iPad8,8 7.84 GBiPad_Pro_A12X_A12Z_17.5_21F5048f_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 14264fc71783dc9d728ad60bd9ed8c805c4c3ffa08d02656d7990a526dcf130e 
iPad7,5, iPad7,6 6.82 GBiPad_64bit_TouchID_ASTC_17.5_21F5048f_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 92e5861b0a8aa2b4131aea0b6f3441adb285c8cd430133a0098133cea0a326a8 
iPad7,3, iPad7,4 6.80 GBiPad_Pro_HFR_17.5_21F5048f_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 2f3a6ed6053a13916b24d0726b7682d930ef58644708d299ea4324d1ce51cd90 
iPad7,1, iPad7,2 6.80 GBiPad_Pro_HFR_17.5_21F5048f_Restore.ipsw SHA-256 2f3a6ed6053a13916b24d0726b7682d930ef58644708d299ea4324d1ce51cd90 No device matches.
21F5048fHow to install iPadOS 17.5 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 17.5 beta today?
Not at the moment — Apple has stopped signing 21F5048f, 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.