IPSW Downloads

iPadOS 6.0 - 10A403 for 3rd Gen iPad

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

Release DateInvalid Date
Upload Date14 September 2012
File NameiPad3,1_6.0_10A403_Restore.ipsw
File Size1.07 GB
SHA256sum739f4e3f4b67edf0276293bdcd5793a6b9619fd4c2d462a4a2a8f4077c453c57
MD5sum13b22209529a8e21d5a87cc9e9e4ff3c
SHA1sum242a1802392f212dc070a88480a482f4a118692c
IdentifieriPad3,1

Installation Instructions

Windows

  1. Install the latest version of iTunes from the Microsoft Store.
  2. Connect your 3rd Gen iPad to your PC.
  3. Open iTunes and navigate to your 3rd Gen iPad.
  4. Hold the Shift key and click "Restore".
  5. Select the iPad3,1_6.0_10A403_Restore.ipsw file you downloaded.
  6. Wait for the restore to complete and for your 3rd Gen iPad to reboot.

macOS

  1. Connect your 3rd Gen iPad to your Mac.
  2. Navigate to your 3rd Gen iPad in Finder.
  3. Hold the Option or Alt key and click "Restore".
  4. Select the iPad3,1_6.0_10A403_Restore.ipsw file you downloaded.
  5. Wait for the restore to complete and for your 3rd Gen iPad to reboot.

Linux

  1. Install idevicerestore.
  2. Connect your 3rd Gen iPad 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 iPad3,1_6.0_10A403_Restore.ipsw and press Enter.
  5. Wait for the restore to complete and for your 3rd Gen iPad to reboot.