IPSW Downloads

iPadOS 8.0 - 12A365 for 3rd Gen iPad GSM

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

Release Date17 September 2014
Upload Date09 September 2014
File NameiPad3,3_8.0_12A365_Restore.ipsw
File Size1.79 GB
SHA256sumbb3418cc31425243123df92b32406e3edca12fe75a7740d50bee93532b9663b1
MD5sum9e101d26314e3f0dc2684a08fa9744af
SHA1sumc6283c5cda944036770812ed6908fac789063121
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_8.0_12A365_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_8.0_12A365_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_8.0_12A365_Restore.ipsw and press Enter.
  5. Wait for the restore to complete and for your 3rd Gen iPad GSM to reboot.