iPadOS 14.5.1 (18E212) for iPad 5 (WiFi)

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This firmware is not signed. This means you cannot restore to it in Finder, the Apple Devices app, iTunes, or idevicerestore. The instructions below are included for reference only.

Windows

  1. Install the latest version of Apple Devices from the Microsoft Store.
  2. Plug your iPad 5 (WiFi) in to your PC.
  3. Open Apple Devices, and navigate to your iPad 5 (WiFi).
  4. Hold the Shift key on your keyboard, and press "Restore".
  5. Select the iPad_64bit_TouchID_ASTC_14.5.1_18E212_Restore.ipsw file that you downloaded.
  6. Wait for the restore to complete, and the iPad 5 (WiFi) to reboot.

macOS

  1. Plug your iPad 5 (WiFi) in to your Mac.
  2. Navigate to your iPad 5 (WiFi) in Finder.
  3. Hold the Option or Alt key on your keyboard, and press "Restore".
  4. Select the iPad_64bit_TouchID_ASTC_14.5.1_18E212_Restore.ipsw file that you downloaded.
  5. Wait for the restore to complete, and the iPad 5 (WiFi) to reboot.

Linux

  1. Install idevicerestore.
  2. Plug your iPad 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_64bit_TouchID_ASTC_14.5.1_18E212_Restore.ipsw and press enter.
  5. Wait for the restore to complete, and the iPad 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_64bit_TouchID_ASTC_14.5.1_18E212_Restore.ipsw -Algorithm SHA1
  3. The output of the command should match the following checksum: 698f6b0707a50d237cdfab034a7e7b38b2a0a3cd. 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_ASTC_14.5.1_18E212_Restore.ipsw
  3. The output of the command should match the following checksum: 698f6b0707a50d237cdfab034a7e7b38b2a0a3cd. 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_ASTC_14.5.1_18E212_Restore.ipsw
  3. The output of the command should match the following checksum: 698f6b0707a50d237cdfab034a7e7b38b2a0a3cd. If it doesn't, you may need to redownload the file.

Checksums

SHA256sumfe558528b0aa34788831e585d132f4d55db575ec993274b15bf17f5ff1740460
MD5sumfe558528b0aa34788831e585d132f4d55db575ec993274b15bf17f5ff1740460
SHA1sum698f6b0707a50d237cdfab034a7e7b38b2a0a3cd
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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