IPSW Downloads

iPadOS 8.1.2 - 12B440 for 3rd Gen iPad CDMA

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

Release Date09 December 2014
Upload Date05 December 2014
File NameiPad3,2_8.1.2_12B440_Restore.ipsw
File Size1.69 GB
SHA256sum73d905cfeb018610057059d794c2521140c9c694cd2825fd5a859f0c8fe8468c
MD5sumce6fdf2ffa0698f58731d3eb81e39583
SHA1sumc16ee94382ec49e005a718284e938e7ff2875b41
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_8.1.2_12B440_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_8.1.2_12B440_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_8.1.2_12B440_Restore.ipsw and press Enter.
  5. Wait for the restore to complete and for your 3rd Gen iPad CDMA to reboot.