IPSW Downloads

iPadOS 6.0.1 - 10A523 for iPad mini

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

Release DateInvalid Date
Upload Date29 October 2012
File NameiPad2,5_6.0.1_10A523_Restore.ipsw
File Size0.80 GB
SHA256sum198ae943f964920d324b3b8fde49a91d999414f3e60bdadbc567956dc3e32cf7
MD5sum2c478f995b75dc31541fb014fe1e9659
SHA1sum4210d4c9c5f9501c752a43a4efe5a11fbf9fbbdc
IdentifieriPad2,5

Installation Instructions

Windows

  1. Install the latest version of iTunes from the Microsoft Store.
  2. Connect your iPad mini to your PC.
  3. Open iTunes and navigate to your iPad mini.
  4. Hold the Shift key and click "Restore".
  5. Select the iPad2,5_6.0.1_10A523_Restore.ipsw file you downloaded.
  6. Wait for the restore to complete and for your iPad mini to reboot.

macOS

  1. Connect your iPad mini to your Mac.
  2. Navigate to your iPad mini in Finder.
  3. Hold the Option or Alt key and click "Restore".
  4. Select the iPad2,5_6.0.1_10A523_Restore.ipsw file you downloaded.
  5. Wait for the restore to complete and for your iPad mini to reboot.

Linux

  1. Install idevicerestore.
  2. Connect your iPad mini 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 iPad2,5_6.0.1_10A523_Restore.ipsw and press Enter.
  5. Wait for the restore to complete and for your iPad mini to reboot.