IPSW Downloads

iPadOS 5.1 - 9B176 for 2nd Gen iPad GSM

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

Release DateInvalid Date
Upload Date29 February 2012
File NameiPad2,2_5.1_9B176_Restore.ipsw
File Size0.72 GB
SHA256suma57dd1d41804ea8e48bc34888519333ec63ea4aee5c68b301ac64ab49b1b00d1
MD5sum47c5bbdc2455913f58b0808d80dcc934
SHA1sum986d379ee08772262bbcfb3f0aa84bd3ed530ba0
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_5.1_9B176_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_5.1_9B176_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_5.1_9B176_Restore.ipsw and press Enter.
  5. Wait for the restore to complete and for your 2nd Gen iPad GSM to reboot.