iPad 5 (Cellular)

iPadOS 11.2.1 (15C153) for iPad 5 (Cellular)

Not signed Released Dec 13, 2017 iPad6,12

Download IPSW

iPad_64bit_TouchID_ASTC_11.2.1_15C153_Restore.ipsw

2.35 GB
Apple no longer signs this version. Finder and iTunes will refuse to install it on iPad 5 (Cellular) — the latest signed version is iPadOS 16.7.16.
Download iPadOS 11.2.1

The file is downloaded directly from Apple’s servers (updates.cdn-apple.com). Large files download faster with a download manager or curl -O.

Verify the file

SHA256
bf7eb64c2b2eb0b4e615e5ff2ccafd7e79bab263049728007fa0bda288feee0c
SHA1
67eedd78b86cc76a381d75bfe14c493284a70f5d
MD5
c55f447137f903a578338d0ecd189157

On a Mac: shasum -a 256 iPad_64bit_TouchID_ASTC_11.2.1_15C153_Restore.ipsw · On Windows: certutil -hashfile iPad_64bit_TouchID_ASTC_11.2.1_15C153_Restore.ipsw SHA256

Firmware details

Version
iPadOS 11.2.1
Build
15C153
Released
December 13, 2017
Uploaded
December 10, 2017
File size
2.35 GB (2,520,088,497 bytes)
Signing
Unsigned

Device

Identifier
iPad6,12
Board
J72sAP
Platform
s8000
CPID
0x8000
BDID
0x12

Jailbreak

Public jailbreak tools reported to support iPadOS 11.2.1 on this device:

unc0ver Semi-Untethered

A highly popular and reliable jailbreak supporting iOS 11.0 to 14.8 on most devices.

Guide
Electra Semi-Untethered

A reliable tool for iOS 11.0 to 11.4.1.

Guide

Real jailbreaks are always free and open source. Sites asking you to pay, install profiles or “verify” with surveys are scams.

How to install iPadOS 11.2.1 with this IPSW

  1. Back up your iPad 5 (Cellular) to iCloud or your computer — restoring erases the device.
  2. Turn off Find My in Settings → [your name] → Find My.
  3. Connect the device with a cable and open Finder (macOS Catalina or later) or Apple Devices / iTunes (Windows).
  4. Hold Option (Mac) or Shift (Windows) and click Restore. Choose iPad_64bit_TouchID_ASTC_11.2.1_15C153_Restore.ipsw.
  5. Wait — the device restarts several times. Don’t disconnect it until you see the Hello screen.

Stuck on the Apple logo? Put the device into recovery mode first, then restore.

Build 15C153 is also available for

iPhone X (GSM) iPhone X (Global) iPhone 8 Plus (Global) iPhone 8 Plus (GSM) iPhone 8 (GSM) iPhone 8 (Global) iPad Pro 2 (12.9-inch, WiFi) iPad Pro (10.5-inch, WiFi) iPad Pro (10.5-inch, Cellular) iPad Pro 2 (12.9-inch, Cellular) iPad 5 (WiFi) iPhone 7 Plus (GSM) iPhone 7 (GSM) iPhone 7 Plus (Global) iPhone 7 (Global) iPhone SE iPad Pro 9.7-inch (WiFi) iPad Pro 9.7-inch (Cellular) iPad Pro 12.9-inch (Cellular) iPad Pro 12.9-inch (WiFi) iPhone 6s+ iPhone 6s iPad mini 4 (Cellular) iPad mini 4 (WiFi) iPod touch 6 iPad Air 2 (Cellular) iPad Air 2 (WiFi) iPad mini 3 (China) iPad mini 3 (Cellular) iPad mini 3 (WiFi) iPhone 6 iPhone 6+ iPad mini 2 (China) iPad Air (China) iPad Air (Cellular) iPad Air (WiFi) iPad mini 2 (Cellular) iPad mini 2 (WiFi) iPhone 5s (GSM) iPhone 5s (Global)

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