IPSW Downloads

iPadOS 8.1.2 - 12B440 for 2nd Gen iPad CDMA

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

Release Date09 December 2014
Upload Date05 December 2014
File NameiPad2,3_8.1.2_12B440_Restore.ipsw
File Size1.32 GB
SHA256sum84dcd222daad669849e75f490b4808e14170df00bd72849f8c0bb911ebdb1c3c
MD5sum9bcac9cbfe7f07cd2540ae5fa9c76ec0
SHA1sumc4bfa39441b2de8cb999fac7f7b4a585ba292d96
IdentifieriPad2,3

Installation Instructions

Windows

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

macOS

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

Linux

  1. Install idevicerestore.
  2. Connect your 2nd Gen iPad CDMA 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 iPad2,3_8.1.2_12B440_Restore.ipsw and press Enter.
  5. Wait for the restore to complete and for your 2nd Gen iPad CDMA to reboot.