IPSW Downloads

iPadOS 8.1.2 - 12B440 for 2nd Gen iPad

This firmware is not signed. This means you cannot restore to it in iTunes.

Release Date09 December 2014
Upload Date05 December 2014
File NameiPad2,1_8.1.2_12B440_Restore.ipsw
File Size1.31 GB
SHA256sumdd5b90b65737c53b319ed8bc3bb5c1c8d0ce92c12eb34d23066cefe07219d53a
MD5sumf3fcc4b54569d1b0ecfbcd853dcf3ade
SHA1suma8878e9e4f622ff9a0ada680ba9025597643e403
IdentifieriPad2,1

Installation Instructions

Windows

  1. Install the latest version of iTunes from the Microsoft Store.
  2. Connect your 2nd Gen iPad to your PC.
  3. Open iTunes and navigate to your 2nd Gen iPad.
  4. Hold the Shift key and click "Restore".
  5. Select the iPad2,1_8.1.2_12B440_Restore.ipsw file you downloaded.
  6. Wait for the restore to complete and for your 2nd Gen iPad to reboot.

macOS

  1. Connect your 2nd Gen iPad to your Mac.
  2. Navigate to your 2nd Gen iPad in Finder.
  3. Hold the Option or Alt key and click "Restore".
  4. Select the iPad2,1_8.1.2_12B440_Restore.ipsw file you downloaded.
  5. Wait for the restore to complete and for your 2nd Gen iPad to reboot.

Linux

  1. Install idevicerestore.
  2. Connect your 2nd Gen iPad to your PC.
  3. Open a terminal and navigate to the IPSW file you downloaded, e.g., cd ~/Downloads.
  4. To perform a full erase restore, type idevicerestore -e iPad2,1_8.1.2_12B440_Restore.ipsw and press Enter.
  5. Wait for the restore to complete and for your 2nd Gen iPad to reboot.