IPSW Downloads

iPadOS 12.5.1 - 16H22 for iPad Air (WiFi)

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

Release Date11 January 2021
Upload Date08 January 2021
File NameiPad_64bit_12.5.1_16H22_Restore.ipsw
File Size2.76 GB
SHA256sume8f608635d1e6f5c11b04aa7cfd7d49ba637269c7008c09eaf59d94f6adb2c3e
MD5sum6ed15c96c657238a69d1e43b191506b7
SHA1sumbc1ceac9a19f5e0c32f6dc0ec82068a42dfa2044
IdentifieriPad4,1

Installation Instructions

Windows

  1. Install the latest version of iTunes from the Microsoft Store.
  2. Connect your iPad Air (WiFi) to your PC.
  3. Open iTunes and navigate to your iPad Air (WiFi).
  4. Hold the Shift key and click "Restore".
  5. Select the iPad_64bit_12.5.1_16H22_Restore.ipsw file you downloaded.
  6. Wait for the restore to complete and for your iPad Air (WiFi) to reboot.

macOS

  1. Connect your iPad Air (WiFi) to your Mac.
  2. Navigate to your iPad Air (WiFi) in Finder.
  3. Hold the Option or Alt key and click "Restore".
  4. Select the iPad_64bit_12.5.1_16H22_Restore.ipsw file you downloaded.
  5. Wait for the restore to complete and for your iPad Air (WiFi) to reboot.

Linux

  1. Install idevicerestore.
  2. Connect your iPad Air (WiFi) 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 iPad_64bit_12.5.1_16H22_Restore.ipsw and press Enter.
  5. Wait for the restore to complete and for your iPad Air (WiFi) to reboot.