IPSW Downloads

iPadOS 8.1.3 - 12B466 for 3rd Gen iPad

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

Release Date27 January 2015
Upload Date19 January 2015
File NameiPad3,1_8.1.3_12B466_Restore.ipsw
File Size1.65 GB
SHA256sum7309aa55cc836ef5dc3d8abe5aa37bebea593d4f9e42f2360e01cbace06cf5cf
MD5sum122a419ff159a5b57eb66886884e79c6
SHA1suma87d37bbb283da836c737e78f8b7af696265bc36
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_8.1.3_12B466_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_8.1.3_12B466_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_8.1.3_12B466_Restore.ipsw and press Enter.
  5. Wait for the restore to complete and for your 3rd Gen iPad to reboot.