Download iPadOS 8.1 (12B410) for iPad mini 3 (Cellular)

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 iPad4,8
iPadOS Version 8.1
Release Date 2014-10-20
Update Date 2014-10-13
Sha1sum
655ec92b6771eb5f9c48b4e5c8dfa895ec748329
Sha256sum
f7862dd81ec63cc446b7e1117c3d13c51a7a8687b148a3af71093af53bdd6775
md5sum
f651946cffafda9467553ffbe2b8e5a2
Size 2.11 GB
FileName
iPad4,8_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