IPSW Downloads

iPadOS 12.5.6 - 16H71 for iPad mini Retina (GSM+CDMA)

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

Release Date31 August 2022
Upload Date23 August 2022
File NameiPad_64bit_12.5.6_16H71_Restore.ipsw
File Size2.76 GB
SHA256sume7d7773077dc9b1f5ec75035fc1567ca431b8e5a1be66c841a5e9c44a9cc56e1
MD5sum1dd937d558ee4c46272933bfebe75ee1
SHA1sumcc035fca46e92713ce0a38470fae1cf15607ef45
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_12.5.6_16H71_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_12.5.6_16H71_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_12.5.6_16H71_Restore.ipsw and press Enter.
  5. Wait for the restore to complete and for your iPad mini Retina (GSM+CDMA) to reboot.