IPSW Downloads

iPadOS 8.1 - 12B410 for 3rd Gen iPad CDMA

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

Release Date20 October 2014
Upload Date13 October 2014
File NameiPad3,2_8.1_12B410_Restore.ipsw
File Size1.83 GB
SHA256sumf6c2f7861ceaecc496ec82dec34d717672d5a1add57dd309fe2a8dc3569093a9
MD5sum7d4206fbafd84f4c9d53392f3500be19
SHA1sumda781b2850804783b69b685d3f42827c847a0b91
IdentifieriPad3,2

Installation Instructions

Windows

  1. Install the latest version of iTunes from the Microsoft Store.
  2. Connect your 3rd Gen iPad CDMA to your PC.
  3. Open iTunes and navigate to your 3rd Gen iPad CDMA.
  4. Hold the Shift key and click "Restore".
  5. Select the iPad3,2_8.1_12B410_Restore.ipsw file you downloaded.
  6. Wait for the restore to complete and for your 3rd Gen iPad CDMA to reboot.

macOS

  1. Connect your 3rd Gen iPad CDMA to your Mac.
  2. Navigate to your 3rd Gen iPad CDMA in Finder.
  3. Hold the Option or Alt key and click "Restore".
  4. Select the iPad3,2_8.1_12B410_Restore.ipsw file you downloaded.
  5. Wait for the restore to complete and for your 3rd Gen iPad CDMA to reboot.

Linux

  1. Install idevicerestore.
  2. Connect your 3rd Gen iPad CDMA 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 iPad3,2_8.1_12B410_Restore.ipsw and press Enter.
  5. Wait for the restore to complete and for your 3rd Gen iPad CDMA to reboot.