IPSW Downloads

iPadOS 8.0.1 - 12A402 for iPad Air (GSM+CDMA)

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

Release Date24 September 2014
Upload Date20 September 2014
File NameiPad4,2_8.0.1_12A402_Restore.ipsw
File Size2.08 GB
SHA256sum52903fd687cdbf3312961753050a3b534caaf775f88e91706d8b7806e57cc8c1
MD5sum4cdfd6b73e678875e143debf31dbe5f6
SHA1sum00f513c4bcafd4a377f48c02fdd2d23ce5ede1c0
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_8.0.1_12A402_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_8.0.1_12A402_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_8.0.1_12A402_Restore.ipsw and press Enter.
  5. Wait for the restore to complete and for your iPad Air (GSM+CDMA) to reboot.