IPSW Downloads

iPadOS 8.4 - 12H143 for iPad mini GSM+LTE

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

Release Date30 June 2015
Upload Date26 June 2015
File NameiPad2,6_8.4_12H143_Restore.ipsw
File Size1.44 GB
SHA256sum02b23757f6936a0c3943388870810d48a026b352454d8e035abf3fa044a8271c
MD5sumeb64b0136e68077b9b0b30656bb8bd5e
SHA1sum36bc4e8f262493fefef8e6f3688353543fe3870a
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_8.4_12H143_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_8.4_12H143_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_8.4_12H143_Restore.ipsw and press Enter.
  5. Wait for the restore to complete and for your iPad mini GSM+LTE to reboot.