IPSW Downloads

iPadOS 12.1.1 - 16C50 for iPad mini Retina (GSM+CDMA)

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

Release Date05 December 2018
Upload Date05 December 2018
File NameiPad_64bit_12.1.1_16C50_Restore.ipsw
File Size2.69 GB
SHA256sum4c84457db853938400d841cc51947aa0b440b723cf776a8dedf733831ef59222
MD5sumd4a777ae717652e33e3041a070ebbba2
SHA1sumcf0ac489a4d61819169190573a5de5607d8f90e2
IdentifieriPad4,5

Installation Instructions

Windows

  1. Install the latest version of iTunes from the Microsoft Store.
  2. Connect your iPad mini Retina (GSM+CDMA) to your PC.
  3. Open iTunes and navigate to your iPad mini Retina (GSM+CDMA).
  4. Hold the Shift key and click "Restore".
  5. Select the iPad_64bit_12.1.1_16C50_Restore.ipsw file you downloaded.
  6. Wait for the restore to complete and for your iPad mini Retina (GSM+CDMA) to reboot.

macOS

  1. Connect your iPad mini Retina (GSM+CDMA) to your Mac.
  2. Navigate to your iPad mini Retina (GSM+CDMA) in Finder.
  3. Hold the Option or Alt key and click "Restore".
  4. Select the iPad_64bit_12.1.1_16C50_Restore.ipsw file you downloaded.
  5. Wait for the restore to complete and for your iPad mini Retina (GSM+CDMA) to reboot.

Linux

  1. Install idevicerestore.
  2. Connect your iPad mini Retina (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_12.1.1_16C50_Restore.ipsw and press Enter.
  5. Wait for the restore to complete and for your iPad mini Retina (GSM+CDMA) to reboot.