IPSW Downloads

iPadOS 12.5.7 - 16H81 for iPad mini Retina (GSM+CDMA)

This firmware is signed. This means that you can restore to it in iTunes.

Release Date23 January 2023
Upload Date14 January 2023
File NameiPad_64bit_12.5.7_16H81_Restore.ipsw
File Size2.76 GB
SHA256sum780aa5b20fa9fb5770c18311663bd098dbbf8e89311675a19b4860303edc0cd9
MD5sum5edae2381b35a73953ed415755a4414f
SHA1sum614d376484383cf9a90333bfad0999402e9d53c8
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_12.5.7_16H81_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_12.5.7_16H81_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_12.5.7_16H81_Restore.ipsw and press Enter.
  5. Wait for the restore to complete and for your iPad mini Retina (GSM+CDMA) to reboot.