IPSW Downloads

iPadOS 9.2.1 - 13D15 for 3rd Gen iPad

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

Release Date19 January 2016
Upload Date12 January 2016
File NameiPad3,1_9.2.1_13D15_Restore.ipsw
File Size1.53 GB
SHA256sum6890f0aeb35e2a1595cca31efc383a4f10983e696f24c50991ad6f49b7c7fa6c
MD5sumd5c3101a00724b698f8f69be3c13814e
SHA1sum99b304ea16f9880b1c624232795b5c6f2ea28f8b
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_9.2.1_13D15_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_9.2.1_13D15_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_9.2.1_13D15_Restore.ipsw and press Enter.
  5. Wait for the restore to complete and for your 3rd Gen iPad to reboot.