IPSW Downloads

iPadOS 4.3.1 - 8G4 for 2nd Gen iPad

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

Release DateInvalid Date
Upload Date24 March 2011
File NameiPad2,1_4.3.1_8G4_Restore.ipsw
File Size0.59 GB
SHA256sumd6a4643b4a284b2bc3c64331feb6916980f52ca1a59006d65460565ef241138d
MD5sum449dc57f61c44033695cd3ccfeef2b04
SHA1sumbecf01c807e4c9f2654e3ffd1b83973f512ae51d
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_4.3.1_8G4_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_4.3.1_8G4_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_4.3.1_8G4_Restore.ipsw and press Enter.
  5. Wait for the restore to complete and for your 2nd Gen iPad to reboot.