IPSW Downloads

iPadOS 8.3 - 12F69 for 3rd Gen iPad CDMA

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

Release Date08 April 2015
Upload Date01 April 2015
File NameiPad3,2_8.3_12F69_Restore.ipsw
File Size1.68 GB
SHA256sumebbb3644b05e38546022a70855034f9320e2365ba29a0692a1602d52ce5404de
MD5sum19444fa7e9de6a525726f70d10a8b078
SHA1sum50d1582d55d2d34102503e3d8daf8d9b0eff4205
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_8.3_12F69_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_8.3_12F69_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_8.3_12F69_Restore.ipsw and press Enter.
  5. Wait for the restore to complete and for your 3rd Gen iPad CDMA to reboot.