IPSW Downloads

iPadOS 12.0.1 - 16A404 for iPad Air (GSM+CDMA)

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

Release Date08 October 2018
Upload Date02 October 2018
File NameiPad_64bit_12.0.1_16A404_Restore.ipsw
File Size2.69 GB
SHA256sum785522fb5ad08f51e663aca957625a32c4898d5c174ddf931e8713d16f75eec2
MD5sumf3680b6afd88d60ff76c5f146fa754cb
SHA1sumac9c9073905b2126ccf663fea0ad99d7c23113c2
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 iPad_64bit_12.0.1_16A404_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 iPad_64bit_12.0.1_16A404_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 iPad_64bit_12.0.1_16A404_Restore.ipsw and press Enter.
  5. Wait for the restore to complete and for your iPad Air (GSM+CDMA) to reboot.