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iPad mini 5 (WiFi)

iPadOS 17.6.1 (21G101) for iPad mini 5 (WiFi)

✗ This firmware is not signed. This means you cannot restore to it in iTunes.

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✗ This firmware is not signed. This means you cannot restore to it in iTunes. The instructions below are included for reference only.

Windows

  1. Install the latest version of iTunes from the Microsoft Store.
  2. Plug your iPad mini 5 (WiFi) in to your PC.
  3. Open iTunes, and navigate to your iPad mini 5 (WiFi).
  4. Hold the Shift key on your keyboard, and press "Restore".
  5. Select the iPad_Spring_2019_17.6.1_21G101_Restore.ipsw file that you downloaded.
  6. Wait for the restore to complete, and the iPad mini 5 (WiFi) to reboot.

macOS

  1. Plug your iPad mini 5 (WiFi) in to your Mac.
  2. Navigate to your iPad mini 5 (WiFi) in Finder.
  3. Hold the Option or Alt key on your keyboard, and press "Restore".
  4. Select the iPad_Spring_2019_17.6.1_21G101_Restore.ipsw file that you downloaded.
  5. Wait for the restore to complete, and the iPad mini 5 (WiFi) to reboot.

Linux

  1. Install idevicerestore.
  2. Plug your iPad mini 5 (WiFi) in to your PC.
  3. Open a terminal, and navigate to the IPSW file that you downloaded, e.g. cd ~/Downloads
  4. To perform a full erase restore, type idevicerestore -e iPad_Spring_2019_17.6.1_21G101_Restore.ipsw and press enter.
  5. Wait for the restore to complete, and the iPad mini 5 (WiFi) to reboot.

Windows

  1. Open PowerShell, and navigate to the IPSW file that you downloaded, e.g. cd Downloads
  2. Type Get-FileHash iPad_Spring_2019_17.6.1_21G101_Restore.ipsw -Algorithm SHA1
  3. The output of the command should match the following checksum: ab85e6b8d18423fe7d59556b201902a9b7c45d8e. If it doesn't, you may need to redownload the file.

macOS

  1. Open a terminal, and navigate to the IPSW file that you downloaded, e.g. cd ~/Downloads
  2. Type openssl sha1 iPad_Spring_2019_17.6.1_21G101_Restore.ipsw
  3. The output of the command should match the following checksum: ab85e6b8d18423fe7d59556b201902a9b7c45d8e. If it doesn't, you may need to redownload the file.

Linux

  1. Open a terminal, and navigate to the IPSW file that you downloaded, e.g. cd ~/Downloads
  2. Type openssl sha1 iPad_Spring_2019_17.6.1_21G101_Restore.ipsw
  3. The output of the command should match the following checksum: ab85e6b8d18423fe7d59556b201902a9b7c45d8e. If it doesn't, you may need to redownload the file.

Checksums

SHA256sum edbc669f11898094bd668033beeafff3bcd3270776c31a3c6371d031e1c33878
MD5sum 4ddcbcbd8876ce9051f41da5717bb8c5
SHA1sum ab85e6b8d18423fe7d59556b201902a9b7c45d8e
Please note, the documentation below is supplied from Apple's update servers. We don't modify the contents of this documentation.

Emoji

  • New mushroom, phoenix, lime, broken chain, and shaking heads emoji are available in the emoji keyboard
  • 18 people and body emoji add the option to face them in either direction

Apple Podcasts

  • Transcripts let you follow an episode with text that highlights in sync with the audio in English, Spanish, French and German
  • Episode text can be read in full, searched for a word or phrase, tapped to play from a specific point and used with accessibility features such as Text Size, Increase Contrast, and VoiceOver

This update also includes the following enhancements and bug fixes:

  • Music recognition lets you add songs you have identified to your Apple Music Playlists and Library
  • Business updates you opt into keep you informed of order status, flight notifications, fraud alerts or other transactions from trusted businesses in Messages for Business
  • Apple Cash virtual card numbers enable you to pay with Apple Cash at merchants that don’t yet accept Apple Pay by typing in your number from Wallet or using Safari AutoFill
  • Fixes an issue where contact pictures are blank in Find My
  • Safari Favorites Bar adds an option to show only icons for websites

Some features may not be available for all regions or on all Apple devices. For information on the security content of Apple software updates, please visit this website: https://support.apple.com/kb/HT201222

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