IPSW Downloads

iPadOS 9.3 - 13E233 for 3rd Gen iPad GSM

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

Release Date21 March 2016
Upload Date15 March 2016
File NameiPad3,3_9.3_13E233_Restore.ipsw
File Size1.59 GB
SHA256sumd63fb1355c2221d884919cb22938776cee88977f7837dd4177bc94964eab8f71
MD5sum3c4c85387e6be6dae9ed92b756b7fec4
SHA1sum2b18ec2bb54fa0a1bb94c4e95d626c79d52c4712
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_9.3_13E233_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_9.3_13E233_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_9.3_13E233_Restore.ipsw and press Enter.
  5. Wait for the restore to complete and for your 3rd Gen iPad GSM to reboot.