iPadOS 16.7.2 (20H115) 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_16.7.2_20H115_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_16.7.2_20H115_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_16.7.2_20H115_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_16.7.2_20H115_Restore.ipsw -Algorithm SHA1
  3. The output of the command should match the following checksum: dd201fd4574a672b7f2a44d21e5e40830b16d5ce. 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_16.7.2_20H115_Restore.ipsw
  3. The output of the command should match the following checksum: dd201fd4574a672b7f2a44d21e5e40830b16d5ce. 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_16.7.2_20H115_Restore.ipsw
  3. The output of the command should match the following checksum: dd201fd4574a672b7f2a44d21e5e40830b16d5ce. If it doesn't, you may need to redownload the file.

Checksums

SHA256sumb461c19768569425e20f82584dbabe3b795d8052d1894410d93e4045ec3abe75
MD5sumb461c19768569425e20f82584dbabe3b795d8052d1894410d93e4045ec3abe75
SHA1sumdd201fd4574a672b7f2a44d21e5e40830b16d5ce
Please note, the documentation below is supplied from Apple's update servers. We don't modify the contents of this documentation.

This update provides important security fixes 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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