IPSW Downloads

iPadOS 5.1.1 - 9B206 for 3rd Gen iPad

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

Release DateInvalid Date
Upload Date27 April 2012
File NameiPad3,1_5.1.1_9B206_Restore.ipsw
File Size1.04 GB
SHA256sum3dcfa79c5cfa17cfbd7b734b8ccedae4d1585ea54c8bf3aeddaf5a2db4e0aad5
MD5sum15fac52d556fd6b34f1f8065c21b6228
SHA1sume09c8a2e6dc015b6344cafd9cdd181f9e865b26f
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_5.1.1_9B206_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_5.1.1_9B206_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_5.1.1_9B206_Restore.ipsw and press Enter.
  5. Wait for the restore to complete and for your 3rd Gen iPad to reboot.