IPSW Downloads

iPadOS 8.1.1 - 12B436 for iPad mini 3 (WiFi)

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

Release Date17 November 2014
Upload Date11 November 2014
File NameiPad4,7_8.1.1_12B436_Restore.ipsw
File Size1.90 GB
SHA256sumcb24f0f6d7de4a4b64e87a1bed8c2dc99a5ea0367c450f707be002b06453bd0d
MD5sum3eb145fcbb1ff02c0516cf03bdccf027
SHA1suma53028cec498c7e602f5bcc9ae1656122999f6af
IdentifieriPad4,7

Installation Instructions

Windows

  1. Install the latest version of iTunes from the Microsoft Store.
  2. Connect your iPad mini 3 (WiFi) to your PC.
  3. Open iTunes and navigate to your iPad mini 3 (WiFi).
  4. Hold the Shift key and click "Restore".
  5. Select the iPad4,7_8.1.1_12B436_Restore.ipsw file you downloaded.
  6. Wait for the restore to complete and for your iPad mini 3 (WiFi) to reboot.

macOS

  1. Connect your iPad mini 3 (WiFi) to your Mac.
  2. Navigate to your iPad mini 3 (WiFi) in Finder.
  3. Hold the Option or Alt key and click "Restore".
  4. Select the iPad4,7_8.1.1_12B436_Restore.ipsw file you downloaded.
  5. Wait for the restore to complete and for your iPad mini 3 (WiFi) to reboot.

Linux

  1. Install idevicerestore.
  2. Connect your iPad mini 3 (WiFi) 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 iPad4,7_8.1.1_12B436_Restore.ipsw and press Enter.
  5. Wait for the restore to complete and for your iPad mini 3 (WiFi) to reboot.