Download iPadOS 8.1 (12B410) for iPad mini (GSM)

You will have to note that you can only restore signed IPSW firmware files using iTunes or 3utools.

❌ This IPSW firmware is not being Signed by Apple

Firmware Identifier iPad2,6
iPadOS Version 8.1
Release Date 2014-10-20
Update Date 2014-10-13
Sha1sum
a0cc5e5381fb3c44f67dbe446ea6bca16c6401a6
Sha256sum
0d14bb484bf122cbe511eff380b4d74ac14ee5fb9bc800ae5e61ad1dfcd5493e
md5sum
1685938d73d7bd0548e753df16fb45bc
Size 1.62 GB
FileName
iPad2,6_8.1_12B410_Restore.ipsw
Status

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Release Notes

It should be noted that these are the official release notes for the from Apple

This release includes new features, improvements and bug fixes, including:

Some features may not be available for all countries or all areas.

For information on the security content of this update, please visit this website:

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1222