IPSW Downloads

iPadOS 9.3.1 - 13E238 for iPad mini

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

Release Date31 March 2016
Upload Date30 March 2016
File NameiPad2,5_9.3.1_13E238_Restore.ipsw
File Size1.43 GB
SHA256sumbd8c7328dccfe592ded74b8e45f1c6339c4fb5ef33aaac68f4bf8e403d7227a9
MD5sum89e31d12c20c561697a0d236302d5270
SHA1sum2aa771b16513b674331f6600d6840f8a46765f4b
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_9.3.1_13E238_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_9.3.1_13E238_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_9.3.1_13E238_Restore.ipsw and press Enter.
  5. Wait for the restore to complete and for your iPad mini to reboot.