IPSW Downloads

iPadOS 8.2 - 12D508 for iPad mini

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

Release Date09 March 2015
Upload Date04 March 2015
File NameiPad2,5_8.2_12D508_Restore.ipsw
File Size1.43 GB
SHA256sum0209f4d7df7d9962753ad902743715c0e35c591da1354f6885fa38fa94d59bd2
MD5sumca360f7a6d767ed41cfda1bec9464328
SHA1sumb7f4d6df34476dbab74321ee3439b0d9523a1e51
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_8.2_12D508_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_8.2_12D508_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_8.2_12D508_Restore.ipsw and press Enter.
  5. Wait for the restore to complete and for your iPad mini to reboot.