IPSW Downloads

iPadOS 16.2 - 20C65 for iPad Pro 12.9 inch 3rd Gen (WiFi)

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

Release Date13 December 2022
Upload Date03 December 2022
File NameiPad_Pro_A12X_A12Z_16.2_20C65_Restore.ipsw
File Size5.80 GB
SHA256sum1f8ad530059aec9ce9b12eb3b5bf6e2793e562612e9024b3fbe58eb497a4df1e
MD5sum80976cda3e0a05494acbc7251e8f1211
SHA1sum61b58949e28aa7633b3aedf388303f767bff66be
IdentifieriPad8,5

Installation Instructions

Windows

  1. Install the latest version of iTunes from the Microsoft Store.
  2. Connect your iPad Pro 12.9 inch 3rd Gen (WiFi) to your PC.
  3. Open iTunes and navigate to your iPad Pro 12.9 inch 3rd Gen (WiFi).
  4. Hold the Shift key and click "Restore".
  5. Select the iPad_Pro_A12X_A12Z_16.2_20C65_Restore.ipsw file you downloaded.
  6. Wait for the restore to complete and for your iPad Pro 12.9 inch 3rd Gen (WiFi) to reboot.

macOS

  1. Connect your iPad Pro 12.9 inch 3rd Gen (WiFi) to your Mac.
  2. Navigate to your iPad Pro 12.9 inch 3rd Gen (WiFi) in Finder.
  3. Hold the Option or Alt key and click "Restore".
  4. Select the iPad_Pro_A12X_A12Z_16.2_20C65_Restore.ipsw file you downloaded.
  5. Wait for the restore to complete and for your iPad Pro 12.9 inch 3rd Gen (WiFi) to reboot.

Linux

  1. Install idevicerestore.
  2. Connect your iPad Pro 12.9 inch 3rd Gen (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 iPad_Pro_A12X_A12Z_16.2_20C65_Restore.ipsw and press Enter.
  5. Wait for the restore to complete and for your iPad Pro 12.9 inch 3rd Gen (WiFi) to reboot.