IPSW Downloads

iPadOS 12.5.5 - 16H62 for iPad mini Retina (GSM+CDMA)

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

Release Date23 September 2021
Upload Date20 September 2021
File NameiPad_64bit_12.5.5_16H62_Restore.ipsw
File Size2.76 GB
SHA256sumf82e023e34fda5ab205be04b60027f12a3b5aa7dcf874fb40075610388e62fda
MD5sum12fb262b40cf2d3ce6fa6129635b45f9
SHA1sum0331b24beeb4fe0629be06459fb99506e212094a
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_12.5.5_16H62_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_12.5.5_16H62_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_12.5.5_16H62_Restore.ipsw and press Enter.
  5. Wait for the restore to complete and for your iPad mini Retina (GSM+CDMA) to reboot.