Apple iPad mini 2 (Cellular) iOS 12.5.1 firmware
Apple iPad mini 2 (Cellular)
Not signed
iOS 12.5.1
Build 16H22 For iPad4,5, J86AP
Global · IPSW
A newer version is available for this region: iOS 12.5.8
Apple no longer signs this version, so a normal restore with Finder or iTunes will fail. Use a signed version unless you know you need this one.
Download
2.76 GB
Downloads from updates.cdn-apple.com.
File details
- OS
- iOS 12.5.1
- Region
- Global
- Type
- IPSW
- Released
- Size
- 2.76 GB
- File name
iPad_64bit_12.5.1_16H22_Restore.ipsw- MD5
6ed15c96c657238a69d1e43b191506b7- SHA-1
bc1ceac9a19f5e0c32f6dc0ec82068a42dfa2044- SHA-256
e8f608635d1e6f5c11b04aa7cfd7d49ba637269c7008c09eaf59d94f6adb2c3e
After downloading, compare the checksum with the one above. If they differ, the file is incomplete — download it again.
Before you download
- Make sure your device’s model number is one of: iPad4,5, J86AP. You will find it in Settings → About phone, or on the box.
- This file is for the Global region. Installing another region’s firmware can remove features or block updates.
- Apple devices can only restore versions marked “Signed”.
- Back up your photos, contacts and files first, and charge the battery above 50%.
How to install
Use Finder on a Mac or the Apple Devices app / iTunes on Windows to install an IPSW file. Apple only accepts versions it is still signing, so check the “Signed” label before you download.
Read the guide: How to restore an iPhone, iPad or iPod with an IPSW file