Apple iPad mini 5 (Cellular) iOS 12.4 firmware
Apple iPad mini 5 (Cellular)
Not signed
iOS 12.4
Build 16G77 For iPad11,2, J211AP
Global · IPSW
A newer version is available for this region: iPadOS 26.7.1
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
3.08 GB
Downloads from updates.cdn-apple.com.
File details
- OS
- iOS 12.4
- Region
- Global
- Type
- IPSW
- Released
- Size
- 3.08 GB
- File name
iPad_Spring_2019_12.4_16G77_Restore.ipsw- MD5
dbab57cd4c908d267929252847b59e64- SHA-1
5374906d06c4dcec8f310f97cb1c858f54953993- SHA-256
6ec8d0afb49eedd7cc33a0a6791278bd22ed2c14bae913f1c750e44480aaa4e3
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: iPad11,2, J211AP. 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