IPSW Downloads

iPadOS 8.1.1 - 12B435 for 3rd Gen iPad GSM

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

Release Date17 November 2014
Upload Date08 November 2014
File NameiPad3,3_8.1.1_12B435_Restore.ipsw
File Size1.69 GB
SHA256sum2654e11064f77158f981adea6b8a77398a720111c047c9097bfc4f1a2801faed
MD5sum3e6a4d2cb15ab70e630a1e6ade17f5b9
SHA1sumc9993c0c789c80214f222030710e3448e9306647
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_8.1.1_12B435_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_8.1.1_12B435_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_8.1.1_12B435_Restore.ipsw and press Enter.
  5. Wait for the restore to complete and for your 3rd Gen iPad GSM to reboot.