IPSW Downloads

iPadOS 9.3.1 - 13E238 for iPad mini 3 (GSM+CDMA)

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

Release Date31 March 2016
Upload Date30 March 2016
File NameiPad4,8_9.3.1_13E238_Restore.ipsw
File Size1.88 GB
SHA256sumce86d8c107e83265f5f3b932a971e5eb4017d84c5b2e0bc4e27f55f5b3165623
MD5sumf6e21ef23cb006b915b17429ba673ccc
SHA1sum54d4601811d3cd940b3082c322f81b7e8059769d
IdentifieriPad4,8

Installation Instructions

Windows

  1. Install the latest version of iTunes from the Microsoft Store.
  2. Connect your iPad mini 3 (GSM+CDMA) to your PC.
  3. Open iTunes and navigate to your iPad mini 3 (GSM+CDMA).
  4. Hold the Shift key and click "Restore".
  5. Select the iPad4,8_9.3.1_13E238_Restore.ipsw file you downloaded.
  6. Wait for the restore to complete and for your iPad mini 3 (GSM+CDMA) to reboot.

macOS

  1. Connect your iPad mini 3 (GSM+CDMA) to your Mac.
  2. Navigate to your iPad mini 3 (GSM+CDMA) in Finder.
  3. Hold the Option or Alt key and click "Restore".
  4. Select the iPad4,8_9.3.1_13E238_Restore.ipsw file you downloaded.
  5. Wait for the restore to complete and for your iPad mini 3 (GSM+CDMA) to reboot.

Linux

  1. Install idevicerestore.
  2. Connect your iPad mini 3 (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 iPad4,8_9.3.1_13E238_Restore.ipsw and press Enter.
  5. Wait for the restore to complete and for your iPad mini 3 (GSM+CDMA) to reboot.