IPSW Downloads

iPadOS 16.6.1 - 20G81 for iPad Pro 12.9 inch 3rd Gen (WiFi)

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

Release Date07 September 2023
Upload Date02 September 2023
File NameiPad_Pro_A12X_A12Z_16.6.1_20G81_Restore.ipsw
File Size6.03 GB
SHA256sume276618dbe3c8a76b4b363f1dbb1a3a9b11527ecc8f99a94a898fa7f8c7440a4
MD5sum4f9125f7e6a5584b2a0913b8853f2aa7
SHA1sumb06e34f96f7f84058afa3d14880cb36885054fd8
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_16.6.1_20G81_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_16.6.1_20G81_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_16.6.1_20G81_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.