IPSW Downloads

iPadOS 8.1.2 - 12B440 for iPad mini GSM+LTE

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

Release Date09 December 2014
Upload Date05 December 2014
File NameiPad2,6_8.1.2_12B440_Restore.ipsw
File Size1.45 GB
SHA256sum694abb56cbd475841200df84ade4f0acdee52f2b8e19621bc6bbb41060b0806f
MD5sum08e5fafc163d54e908d20104ce08cb08
SHA1sum23f31e0465423285989b7b6d667fa88e563fecc8
IdentifieriPad2,6

Installation Instructions

Windows

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

macOS

  1. Connect your iPad mini GSM+LTE to your Mac.
  2. Navigate to your iPad mini GSM+LTE in Finder.
  3. Hold the Option or Alt key and click "Restore".
  4. Select the iPad2,6_8.1.2_12B440_Restore.ipsw file you downloaded.
  5. Wait for the restore to complete and for your iPad mini GSM+LTE to reboot.

Linux

  1. Install idevicerestore.
  2. Connect your iPad mini GSM+LTE 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 iPad2,6_8.1.2_12B440_Restore.ipsw and press Enter.
  5. Wait for the restore to complete and for your iPad mini GSM+LTE to reboot.