IPSW Downloads

iPadOS 8.1.2 - 12B440 for 3rd Gen iPad

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

Release Date09 December 2014
Upload Date05 December 2014
File NameiPad3,1_8.1.2_12B440_Restore.ipsw
File Size1.65 GB
SHA256suma1ac71d1aba0e4c4dd6a9798bfbea8793b99c78158bfc56376aaef585fe5ed10
MD5sum480d6ae9e0463a921375cf861f5f6266
SHA1sum816dba56330645c1a0ef6a383a247c01047fea4f
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_8.1.2_12B440_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_8.1.2_12B440_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_8.1.2_12B440_Restore.ipsw and press Enter.
  5. Wait for the restore to complete and for your 3rd Gen iPad to reboot.