iPad 5 (Cellular)

iPadOS 14.5 (18E199) for iPad 5 (Cellular)

Not signed Released Apr 26, 2021 iPad6,12

Download IPSW

iPad_64bit_TouchID_ASTC_14.5_18E199_Restore.ipsw

4.39 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 14.5

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
fc7e8a3c57c656b20ba941375ab6468c2be93a522c07109a7305b8fd920618bf
SHA1
58872e44230fd746e3041b3263de8ba29df04393
MD5
91482c4bafad2c45b24a98ae3da2d636

On a Mac: shasum -a 256 iPad_64bit_TouchID_ASTC_14.5_18E199_Restore.ipsw · On Windows: certutil -hashfile iPad_64bit_TouchID_ASTC_14.5_18E199_Restore.ipsw SHA256

Firmware details

Version
iPadOS 14.5
Build
18E199
Released
April 26, 2021
Uploaded
April 14, 2021
File size
4.39 GB (4,716,339,876 bytes)
Signing
Unsigned

Device

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

Jailbreak

Public jailbreak tools reported to support iPadOS 14.5 on this device:

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 14.5 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_14.5_18E199_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 18E199 is also available for

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