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iPad 5 (Cellular)

iPadOS 14.4 (18D52) for iPad 5 (Cellular)

✗ 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 5 (Cellular) in to your PC.
  3. Open iTunes, and navigate to your iPad 5 (Cellular).
  4. Hold the Shift key on your keyboard, and press "Restore".
  5. Select the iPad_64bit_TouchID_ASTC_14.4_18D52_Restore.ipsw file that you downloaded.
  6. Wait for the restore to complete, and the iPad 5 (Cellular) to reboot.

macOS

  1. Plug your iPad 5 (Cellular) in to your Mac.
  2. Navigate to your iPad 5 (Cellular) in Finder.
  3. Hold the Option or Alt key on your keyboard, and press "Restore".
  4. Select the iPad_64bit_TouchID_ASTC_14.4_18D52_Restore.ipsw file that you downloaded.
  5. Wait for the restore to complete, and the iPad 5 (Cellular) to reboot.

Linux

  1. Install idevicerestore.
  2. Plug your iPad 5 (Cellular) 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_14.4_18D52_Restore.ipsw and press enter.
  5. Wait for the restore to complete, and the iPad 5 (Cellular) 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_14.4_18D52_Restore.ipsw -Algorithm SHA1
  3. The output of the command should match the following checksum: 1d8f187c0d08254787362158dce0cc5a3fa9c82b. 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_14.4_18D52_Restore.ipsw
  3. The output of the command should match the following checksum: 1d8f187c0d08254787362158dce0cc5a3fa9c82b. 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_14.4_18D52_Restore.ipsw
  3. The output of the command should match the following checksum: 1d8f187c0d08254787362158dce0cc5a3fa9c82b. If it doesn't, you may need to redownload the file.

Checksums

SHA256sum a70f80cf29c7c268cf2c076176c5b81dcbd9e2c7fe0bca98eeee274024370149
MD5sum 9810aa3ea4a5ad0e19fdc61087e34aa6
SHA1sum 1d8f187c0d08254787362158dce0cc5a3fa9c82b
Please note, the documentation below is supplied from Apple's update servers. We don't modify the contents of this documentation.

iPadOS 14.4 includes the following improvements for your iPad:

  • Smaller QR codes can be recognized by Camera
  • Option to classify Bluetooth device type in Settings for correct identification of headphones for audio notifications

This release also fixes the following issues:

  • Typing may be delayed and word suggestions may not appear in the keyboard
  • The keyboard may not come up in the correct language in Messages

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

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