IPSW Downloads

iPadOS 7.1.2 - 11D257 for 3rd Gen iPad

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

Release Date30 June 2014
Upload Date20 June 2014
File NameiPad3,1_7.1.2_11D257_Restore.ipsw
File Size1.30 GB
SHA256sum40a0d2b8fceaa889d516cba0914b73a2701906e61ef545b6c4fdd32afb5b9137
MD5sum53ea8b874a19f2385feb509c4131acaa
SHA1sum87c96a6a710ca5ca2845c927bc54be6e6ad38d85
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_7.1.2_11D257_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_7.1.2_11D257_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_7.1.2_11D257_Restore.ipsw and press Enter.
  5. Wait for the restore to complete and for your 3rd Gen iPad to reboot.