iPadOS 13.3 (17C54)
iPad Air 2 (Cellular)
iPad_64bit_TouchID_13.3_17C54_Restore.ipsw
Device
iPad Air 2 (Cellular)
SHA1
e3e5dfc25bd8c950750fec8d8875da041f3f1a13
SHA256
8d3a1ee1067a750788588d442a0c787b80c04dec68b998e4fcfef63bf9512c1c
MD5
184251f8f497a35bf4fb21d94bb55fb5
iPadOS 13.3 Release Notes
iPadOS 13.3 includes improvements, bug fixes and additional parental controls for Screen Time.
Screen Time
- New parental controls provide more communication limits over who their children can call, FaceTime, or Message
- Contact list for children lets parents manage the contacts that appear on their children’s devices
Apple News
- New layout for Apple News+ stories from The Wall Street Journal and other leading newspapers
- Easily like or dislike stories with a tap
Stocks
- Stories from Apple News are now available in Canada in English and French
- Continue reading with links to related stories or more stories from the same publication
- “Breaking” and “Developing” labels for Top Stories
This update also includes bug fixes and other improvements. This update:
- Enables the creation of a new video clip when trimming a video in Photos
- Adds support for NFC, USB, and Lightning FIDO2-compliant security keys in Safari
- Fixes issues in Mail that may prevent downloading new messages
- Addresses an issue that prevented deleting messages in Gmail accounts
- Resolves issues that could cause incorrect characters to display in messages and duplication of sent messages in Exchange accounts
- Fixes an issue where the cursor may not move after long pressing on the space bar
- Addresses an issue that may cause screenshots to appear blurry when sent via Messages
- Resolves an issue where cropping or using Markup on screenshots may not save to Photos
- Fixes an issue where Voice Memos recordings may not be able to be shared with other audio apps
- Resolves an issue where the Cellular Data setting may incorrectly show as off
- Fixes an issue that prevented turning off Dark Mode when Smart Invert was enabled
For information on the security content of Apple software updates, please visit this website:
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT201222
How to Restore iPadOS 13.3 IPSW
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iTunes (Windows / macOS Mojave and older) & Finder (macOS Catalina+)
- Download the iPad_64bit_TouchID_13.3_17C54_Restore.ipsw file to your computer.
- Connect your iPad Air 2 (Cellular) to your computer with a USB cable.
- Open Finder (macOS Catalina+) or iTunes (Windows / older macOS) and select your device.
- To Update (keeps data): hold Option (Mac) or Shift (Windows) and click Check for Update.
- To Restore (erases data): hold Option (Mac) or Shift (Windows) and click Restore iPhone/iPad.
- Navigate to and select the downloaded .ipsw file, then confirm.
- Wait for the process to complete — do not disconnect the device.
⚠️ Note: This firmware is no longer signed by Apple. iTunes/Finder may reject the restore. Use a tool like futurerestore if you have saved blobs.
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idevicerestore (Command Line)
An open-source command-line tool that restores IPSW files without needing iTunes. Useful for advanced users, automation, and custom restore workflows.
- Install via Homebrew:
brew install idevicerestore
- Connect your device and put it into DFU mode.
- Run the restore command:
idevicerestore -t iPad_64bit_TouchID_13.3_17C54_Restore.ipsw
Common flags:
-eErase restore (factory reset)
-uUpdate restore (keep data)
-dEnable debug output
-nDry-run — don't actually restore
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futurerestore (Saved Blobs / Downgrade)
futurerestore allows restoring to unsigned firmware like this one when you have saved APTickets (blobs) from a tool like TSSSaver or shsh.host.
- Download futurerestore from github.com/futurerestore/futurerestore.
- Ensure you have a saved .shsh2 blob for iPadOS 13.3 (17C54) on your iPad Air 2 (Cellular).
- Put your device into DFU mode and run:
futurerestore -t your_blob.shsh2 --latest-sep --latest-baseband iPad_64bit_TouchID_13.3_17C54_Restore.ipsw
⛔ Warning: Using --latest-sep requires the latest SEP to be compatible with iPadOS 13.3. Always verify compatibility before restoring to avoid a bricked device.
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Entering DFU Mode
DFU (Device Firmware Update) mode is required for most manual restores. The button combination varies by device:
iPhone 8 / X and later / iPad with Face ID
Press & release Volume Up → press & release Volume Down → hold Side button until screen goes black → hold Side + Volume Down for 5 s → release Side but keep Volume Down for 10 s.
iPhone 7 / 7 Plus
Hold Side + Volume Down for 8 s → release Side but keep Volume Down for 10 s.
iPhone 6s and earlier / iPad with Home button
Hold Home + Sleep/Wake for 8 s → release Sleep/Wake but keep Home for 10 s.
💡 Tip: In DFU mode the screen stays completely black. If you see the Apple logo or a "Connect to iTunes" screen, you entered Recovery mode instead — try again.
⇓ Download IPSW Firmware (3.40 GB)
