What is an IPSW file?

An IPSW (iOS Software) file is a firmware file used by Apple devices. It contains the operating system and other software components needed to restore or update iOS devices like iPhones, iPads, and iPod touches.

How do I download an unsigned IPSW?

You can download unsigned IPSW files from IPSWFile.com. IPSW File is the #1 trusted websites that archive these files. All the files shared on IPSWFile.com is are from Apple server, so it is 100% safe and secure to download and use files downloaded from IPSWFile.com

How do I install an IPSW file on an iPhone?

To install an IPSW file on an iPhone: 1. Connect your iPhone to a computer with iTunes or Finder (macOS Catalina and later). 2. Open iTunes or Finder and select your device. 3. Hold the Shift key (Windows) or Option key (Mac) and click on 'Check for Update' or 'Restore iPhone.' 4. Select the IPSW file you want to install. 5. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the process.

How to install unsigned ipsw?

Installing an unsigned IPSW file is generally not possible on modern iOS devices due to Apple's security measures. Unsigned IPSW files are typically older versions of iOS that Apple no longer signs (authorizes for installation).

How to restore unsigned ipsw without SHSH blobs

Unfortunately, it's not possible to restore an unsigned IPSW without SHSH blobs on modern iOS devices. SHSH blobs are unique signatures required for downgrading or restoring to a specific iOS version, and they need to be saved while Apple is still signing that version.

How can I use an IPSW file to restore my device?

You can use iTunes or 3uTools to restore your device using an IPSW file. Simply download the correct IPSW file for your device, connect your device to your computer, and use iTunes or 3uTools to select and restore the firmware.

Download iPadOS 9.2 (13C75) for iPad 4 (GSM)

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

Firmware Identifier	iPad3,5
iPadOS Version	9.2
Release Date	2015-12-08
Update Date	2015-11-18
Sha1sum	529684e4d0490caacc5231373b66181c174c52a0
Sha256sum	55736e2bef2bb86d692d1d06b86c9c61178dabb4028510797c4c412e8d8ec7b9
md5sum	0e827b2f7d83460d195642e0317bf786
Size	1.59 GB
FileName	iPad3,5_9.2_13C75_Restore.ipsw
Status

This update contains improvements and bug fixes including:

Apple Music improvements

You can now create a new playlist when adding a song to a playlist
Your most recently changed playlist is now listed at the top when adding songs to playlists
Download albums or playlists from your iCloud Music Library by tapping the iCloud download button
See which songs have been downloaded with the new download indicator next to each song in My Music and Playlists
See works, composers, and performers while browsing Classical music in the Apple Music catalog

A new Top Stories section in News so you can stay up to date with the most important news of the day (available in the United States, United Kingdom, and Australia)
Mail Drop in Mail for sending large attachments
iBooks now supports 3D Touch to peek and pop pages from the table of contents, your notes and bookmarks, or from search results inside a book
iBooks now supports listening to an audiobook while you browse your library, read other books, or explore the iBooks Store
iPhone support for the USB Camera Adapter to import photos and videos
Improved stability of Safari
Improved stability of Podcasts
Fixing an issue that caused mail attachments to be inaccessible for some users with POP email accounts
Resolving an issue for some users that caused attachments to overlap text in mail
Fixing an issue where Live Photos could have turned off after restoring from a previous iCloud backup
Addressing an issue that could cause search in Contacts to display no results
Resolving an issue that could have prevented Calendar from displaying all seven days in week view
Fixing an issue where Camera screen on iPad could be black when attempting to capture video
Addressing an issue that could cause instability in the Activity app when viewing the day of Daylight Savings Time transition
Fixing an issue that could prevent data from appearing in Health
Fixing an issue that could prevent Wallet updates and Lock screen alerts from displaying
Addressing an issue where updating iOS could prevent an alarm from going off
Fixing an issue where some users were unable to login to Find my iPhone
Fixing an issue that prevented some manual iCloud Backups from completing
Addressing an issue where using the iPad keyboard could unintentionally trigger text selection mode
Improved keyboard responsiveness when using Quick Reply
Improved punctuation input on the 10-key Chinese (Pinyin & Stroke) keyboards with new expanded view of punctuation symbols and better predictions
Fixing an issue on Cyrillic keyboards where caps lock would be enabled when typing in URL or email fields
Accessibility improvements

Fixing issues with VoiceOver when using Camera face detection
Adding support for VoiceOver to wake up the screen
Adding support for VoiceOver to invoke app switcher with 3D Touch gesture
Fixing an issue with Guided Access when trying to end phone calls
Improved functionality for Switch Control users when using 3D Touch
Fixing an issue with speech rate of Speak Screen

Siri support for Arabic (Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates)

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

https://support.apple.com/HT201222

Download iPadOS 9.2 (13C75) for iPad 4 (GSM)

Release Notes

IPSW File Download FAQ