IPSW Downloads

iPadOS 12.0.1 - 16A404 for iPad (2017)

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

Release Date08 October 2018
Upload Date02 October 2018
File NameiPad_64bit_TouchID_ASTC_12.0.1_16A404_Restore.ipsw
File Size2.85 GB
SHA256sum391fe847e5981a60712af6c4034709da84c953b900c807ebbd790fceabcbda36
MD5sum65a94475ab88ad7da7c4bad642bce665
SHA1sum971d17ebdc5390dae730e67a2c4a5bf8af42e8e0
IdentifieriPad6,12

Installation Instructions

Windows

  1. Install the latest version of iTunes from the Microsoft Store.
  2. Connect your iPad (2017) to your PC.
  3. Open iTunes and navigate to your iPad (2017).
  4. Hold the Shift key and click "Restore".
  5. Select the iPad_64bit_TouchID_ASTC_12.0.1_16A404_Restore.ipsw file you downloaded.
  6. Wait for the restore to complete and for your iPad (2017) to reboot.

macOS

  1. Connect your iPad (2017) to your Mac.
  2. Navigate to your iPad (2017) in Finder.
  3. Hold the Option or Alt key and click "Restore".
  4. Select the iPad_64bit_TouchID_ASTC_12.0.1_16A404_Restore.ipsw file you downloaded.
  5. Wait for the restore to complete and for your iPad (2017) to reboot.

Linux

  1. Install idevicerestore.
  2. Connect your iPad (2017) 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_ASTC_12.0.1_16A404_Restore.ipsw and press Enter.
  5. Wait for the restore to complete and for your iPad (2017) to reboot.