IPSW Downloads

iPadOS 8.1.1 - 12B435 for 3rd Gen iPad

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

Release Date17 November 2014
Upload Date08 November 2014
File NameiPad3,1_8.1.1_12B435_Restore.ipsw
File Size1.65 GB
SHA256sum76453d4b39bf7481fde02df1cda94d07d31c63c2c2df5528d07ac95db096e398
MD5sumbd9496178b45348b40ad9dad60f4d54d
SHA1sumef318ba417711e6c63c75e112cb4339bc65d6612
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_8.1.1_12B435_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_8.1.1_12B435_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_8.1.1_12B435_Restore.ipsw and press Enter.
  5. Wait for the restore to complete and for your 3rd Gen iPad to reboot.