IPSW Downloads

iPadOS 8.0.2 - 12A405 for 3rd Gen iPad GSM

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

Release Date26 September 2014
Upload Date25 September 2014
File NameiPad3,3_8.0.2_12A405_Restore.ipsw
File Size1.82 GB
SHA256sumd0abec5000249bb4af3a9138cd00bb1ce403739a07266d45413070ed4e6ace03
MD5sumd32768f9f1104f47cdab3a2a3721a233
SHA1sum5c94882abb43dd3ca893c16b7df1115f3db3076e
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_8.0.2_12A405_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_8.0.2_12A405_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_8.0.2_12A405_Restore.ipsw and press Enter.
  5. Wait for the restore to complete and for your 3rd Gen iPad GSM to reboot.