iPad 5 (Cellular)

iPadOS 14.0 (18A373) for iPad 5 (Cellular)

Not signed Released Sep 16, 2020 iPad6,12

Download IPSW

iPad_64bit_TouchID_ASTC_14.0_18A373_Restore.ipsw

4.16 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 14.0

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
4e3f28e243aa4b4e44a5309e91f544eee10f7c9aa5a9f609702425fa0ced6500
SHA1
8a9b7692c3c590aff73fe3b6a42803f27ee70088
MD5
0d5c0d6a6e162b4e475f583303efff89

On a Mac: shasum -a 256 iPad_64bit_TouchID_ASTC_14.0_18A373_Restore.ipsw · On Windows: certutil -hashfile iPad_64bit_TouchID_ASTC_14.0_18A373_Restore.ipsw SHA256

Firmware details

Version
iPadOS 14.0
Build
18A373
Released
September 16, 2020
Uploaded
September 8, 2020
File size
4.16 GB (4,461,947,870 bytes)
Signing
Unsigned

Device

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

Jailbreak

Public jailbreak tools reported to support iPadOS 14.0 on this device:

unc0ver Semi-Untethered

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

Guide
Taurine Semi-Untethered

A modern jailbreak utilizing the Procursus bootstrap, supporting iOS 14.0 to 14.3, and up to 14.8 on selected A12-A14 devices.

Guide
checkra1n Semi-Tethered (Hardware-based)

A permanent hardware-based jailbreak using the checkm8 bootrom exploit. Supports A7-A11 devices on iOS 12.0 - 14.8.1.

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 14.0 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_14.0_18A373_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.

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