IPSW Downloads

iPadOS 8.1.2 - 12B440 for 2nd Gen iPad GSM

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

Release Date09 December 2014
Upload Date05 December 2014
File NameiPad2,2_8.1.2_12B440_Restore.ipsw
File Size1.32 GB
SHA256sum41fe0bd972c6fe98e38d89d06384a6caa4034e08223173e01750e6c80a4d8a8b
MD5sumf64a6054e9178a3bd098540e1b5a255c
SHA1suma9499dd38c7cb4296aa0035938a14a7ef9140391
IdentifieriPad2,2

Installation Instructions

Windows

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

macOS

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

Linux

  1. Install idevicerestore.
  2. Connect your 2nd Gen iPad GSM 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 iPad2,2_8.1.2_12B440_Restore.ipsw and press Enter.
  5. Wait for the restore to complete and for your 2nd Gen iPad GSM to reboot.