IPSW Downloads

iPadOS 5.1 - 9B176 for 3rd Gen iPad CDMA

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

Release DateInvalid Date
Upload Date29 February 2012
File NameiPad3,2_5.1_9B176_Restore.ipsw
File Size1.06 GB
SHA256sumadab22ad5ac05799a312d4a84fcd7274b4686cc481eea7bf707500cf5cfe5dc8
MD5sum95e7c6960e6d56279ef20b161237a1bd
SHA1sumeadcdc38961a280398344482348371cc99c6b17a
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_5.1_9B176_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_5.1_9B176_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_5.1_9B176_Restore.ipsw and press Enter.
  5. Wait for the restore to complete and for your 3rd Gen iPad CDMA to reboot.