IPSW Downloads

iPadOS 7.1.2 - 11D257 for 3rd Gen iPad GSM

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

Release Date30 June 2014
Upload Date20 June 2014
File NameiPad3,3_7.1.2_11D257_Restore.ipsw
File Size1.33 GB
SHA256sum6a01ad3a90f3a78fe1d0f86b7786cc0ed623c89cab79e5c7ca67b9d83ba1f48a
MD5sum4c02455f684c46aa9331075572b2c094
SHA1sum9c7e59c227c9139ab7af45e21cea91db8cfa6c29
IdentifieriPad3,3

Installation Instructions

Windows

  1. Install the latest version of iTunes from the Microsoft Store.
  2. Connect your 3rd Gen iPad GSM to your PC.
  3. Open iTunes and navigate to your 3rd Gen iPad GSM.
  4. Hold the Shift key and click "Restore".
  5. Select the iPad3,3_7.1.2_11D257_Restore.ipsw file you downloaded.
  6. Wait for the restore to complete and for your 3rd Gen iPad GSM to reboot.

macOS

  1. Connect your 3rd Gen iPad GSM to your Mac.
  2. Navigate to your 3rd Gen iPad GSM in Finder.
  3. Hold the Option or Alt key and click "Restore".
  4. Select the iPad3,3_7.1.2_11D257_Restore.ipsw file you downloaded.
  5. Wait for the restore to complete and for your 3rd Gen iPad GSM to reboot.

Linux

  1. Install idevicerestore.
  2. Connect your 3rd Gen iPad GSM 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 iPad3,3_7.1.2_11D257_Restore.ipsw and press Enter.
  5. Wait for the restore to complete and for your 3rd Gen iPad GSM to reboot.