IPSW Downloads

iPadOS 12.5.8 - 16H88 for iPad mini 3 (GSM+CDMA)

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

Release Date26 January 2026
Upload Date22 January 2026
File NameiPad_64bit_TouchID_12.5.8_16H88_Restore.ipsw
File Size2.75 GB
SHA256sumf675a8a994abdead4619bcc40248ca733e7526ccb84d593f7542ef86670afb15
MD5sumf978567d68d992ed9b9acf4736ab8456
SHA1sum594aa0599ee77e34e97916f2ad88d70f4b7f79e0
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 iPad_64bit_TouchID_12.5.8_16H88_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 iPad_64bit_TouchID_12.5.8_16H88_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 iPad_64bit_TouchID_12.5.8_16H88_Restore.ipsw and press Enter.
  5. Wait for the restore to complete and for your iPad mini 3 (GSM+CDMA) to reboot.