IPSW Downloads

iPadOS 7.1.2 - 11D257 for iPad Air (GSM+CDMA)

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

Release Date30 June 2014
Upload Date20 June 2014
File NameiPad4,2_7.1.2_11D257_Restore.ipsw
File Size1.54 GB
SHA256sum9f51e7d0d107167d50867dda757cc9ab49bc1f703fd13329f4a6a204114576f2
MD5sumd0025335fe432890f6a2cf06176d490d
SHA1sumb3b47e9e65c41404d8b2cd603bac7b17708a20ca
IdentifieriPad4,2

Installation Instructions

Windows

  1. Install the latest version of iTunes from the Microsoft Store.
  2. Connect your iPad Air (GSM+CDMA) to your PC.
  3. Open iTunes and navigate to your iPad Air (GSM+CDMA).
  4. Hold the Shift key and click "Restore".
  5. Select the iPad4,2_7.1.2_11D257_Restore.ipsw file you downloaded.
  6. Wait for the restore to complete and for your iPad Air (GSM+CDMA) to reboot.

macOS

  1. Connect your iPad Air (GSM+CDMA) to your Mac.
  2. Navigate to your iPad Air (GSM+CDMA) in Finder.
  3. Hold the Option or Alt key and click "Restore".
  4. Select the iPad4,2_7.1.2_11D257_Restore.ipsw file you downloaded.
  5. Wait for the restore to complete and for your iPad Air (GSM+CDMA) to reboot.

Linux

  1. Install idevicerestore.
  2. Connect your iPad Air (GSM+CDMA) 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 iPad4,2_7.1.2_11D257_Restore.ipsw and press Enter.
  5. Wait for the restore to complete and for your iPad Air (GSM+CDMA) to reboot.