IPSW Downloads

iPadOS 7.1.2 - 11D257 for iPad mini

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

Release Date30 June 2014
Upload Date20 June 2014
File NameiPad2,5_7.1.2_11D257_Restore.ipsw
File Size1.14 GB
SHA256sum7970faf7b9afd0e807a1c2b58819ba51358e43985b6ca045568ea9f85e5a7e6a
MD5sum30f44ee645e5a9169a885fa1aec57abb
SHA1sum7b446aaee1334ef9ac9ac38353457d01ccc1dcf0
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_7.1.2_11D257_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_7.1.2_11D257_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_7.1.2_11D257_Restore.ipsw and press Enter.
  5. Wait for the restore to complete and for your iPad mini to reboot.