IPSW Downloads

iPadOS 8.1.2 - 12B440 for iPad mini CDMA+LTE

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

Release Date09 December 2014
Upload Date05 December 2014
File NameiPad2,7_8.1.2_12B440_Restore.ipsw
File Size1.45 GB
SHA256sum77b9b483fd19fbb4997c6a5ab0073840280541fec8194356902f71e4434e3384
MD5sum25119f36717c5aa12335288cdc7bee9b
SHA1sum50695968c07494664a01b9755cf98dc4aef2dda9
IdentifieriPad2,7

Installation Instructions

Windows

  1. Install the latest version of iTunes from the Microsoft Store.
  2. Connect your iPad mini CDMA+LTE to your PC.
  3. Open iTunes and navigate to your iPad mini CDMA+LTE.
  4. Hold the Shift key and click "Restore".
  5. Select the iPad2,7_8.1.2_12B440_Restore.ipsw file you downloaded.
  6. Wait for the restore to complete and for your iPad mini CDMA+LTE to reboot.

macOS

  1. Connect your iPad mini CDMA+LTE to your Mac.
  2. Navigate to your iPad mini CDMA+LTE in Finder.
  3. Hold the Option or Alt key and click "Restore".
  4. Select the iPad2,7_8.1.2_12B440_Restore.ipsw file you downloaded.
  5. Wait for the restore to complete and for your iPad mini CDMA+LTE to reboot.

Linux

  1. Install idevicerestore.
  2. Connect your iPad mini CDMA+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 iPad2,7_8.1.2_12B440_Restore.ipsw and press Enter.
  5. Wait for the restore to complete and for your iPad mini CDMA+LTE to reboot.