Apple iPad mini 4 (Cellular) iOS 12.3.1 IPSW firmware
Apple iPad mini 4 (Cellular)
Not signed
iOS 12.3.1
Build 16F203 For iPad5,2, J97AP
Global · IPSW
A newer version is available for this region: iPadOS 15.8.8
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
2.84 GB
Downloads from updates.cdn-apple.com.
File details
- OS
- iOS 12.3.1
- Region
- Global
- Type
- IPSW
- Released
- Size
- 2.84 GB
- File name
iPad_64bit_TouchID_12.3.1_16F203_Restore.ipsw- MD5
14d6866dd64edd6e5425faec08c7d198- SHA-1
4a162a31c64d07ff4850ab92a5e7ebe7ad0bc97e- SHA-256
b59b0b31ec3f466af1003a7ea18944172b0f2dbc397c82b39dd5b408509e4e77
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: iPad5,2, J97AP. 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