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iPad Air 2 (WiFi)

iPadOS 14.5.1 (18E212) for iPad Air 2 (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 Air 2 (WiFi) in to your PC.
  3. Open iTunes, and navigate to your iPad Air 2 (WiFi).
  4. Hold the Shift key on your keyboard, and press "Restore".
  5. Select the iPad_64bit_TouchID_14.5.1_18E212_Restore.ipsw file that you downloaded.
  6. Wait for the restore to complete, and the iPad Air 2 (WiFi) to reboot.

macOS

  1. Plug your iPad Air 2 (WiFi) in to your Mac.
  2. Navigate to your iPad Air 2 (WiFi) in Finder.
  3. Hold the Option or Alt key on your keyboard, and press "Restore".
  4. Select the iPad_64bit_TouchID_14.5.1_18E212_Restore.ipsw file that you downloaded.
  5. Wait for the restore to complete, and the iPad Air 2 (WiFi) to reboot.

Linux

  1. Install idevicerestore.
  2. Plug your iPad Air 2 (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_64bit_TouchID_14.5.1_18E212_Restore.ipsw and press enter.
  5. Wait for the restore to complete, and the iPad Air 2 (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_64bit_TouchID_14.5.1_18E212_Restore.ipsw -Algorithm SHA1
  3. The output of the command should match the following checksum: b90566a4165f838adbbb5233c5dd9dbe2285a506. 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_64bit_TouchID_14.5.1_18E212_Restore.ipsw
  3. The output of the command should match the following checksum: b90566a4165f838adbbb5233c5dd9dbe2285a506. 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_64bit_TouchID_14.5.1_18E212_Restore.ipsw
  3. The output of the command should match the following checksum: b90566a4165f838adbbb5233c5dd9dbe2285a506. If it doesn't, you may need to redownload the file.

Checksums

SHA256sum a62ed77239da063a754e1b2cba9068da9c68ca03a515492c06b085ec2e62a946
MD5sum a8541472123fa20ba70561c750da974f
SHA1sum b90566a4165f838adbbb5233c5dd9dbe2285a506
Please note, the documentation below is supplied from Apple's update servers. We don't modify the contents of this documentation.

This update fixes an issue with App Tracking Transparency where some users who previously disabled Allow Apps to Request to Track in Settings may not receive prompts from apps after re-enabling it. This update also provides important security updates and is recommended for all users.

For information on the security content of Apple software updates, please visit this website: https://support.apple.com/kb/HT201222

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