IPSW Downloads

iPadOS 5.1 - 9B176 for 3rd Gen iPad GSM

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

Release DateInvalid Date
Upload Date29 February 2012
File NameiPad3,3_5.1_9B176_Restore.ipsw
File Size1.06 GB
SHA256sumf9544b7978f026d80e33c7ddeb7d02a346a9cfdc0be1b6afb7131e992695f413
MD5sum1a8e22b7c4375f3711a9f29b386ba96a
SHA1sumdd0d3d2bbf299459c7bf8db59b1e2daed9addead
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_5.1_9B176_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_5.1_9B176_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_5.1_9B176_Restore.ipsw and press Enter.
  5. Wait for the restore to complete and for your 3rd Gen iPad GSM to reboot.