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iPad 2 (Mid 2012)

iOS 5.1.1 (9B206) for iPad 2 (Mid 2012)

✗ This firmware is not signed. This means you cannot restore to it in iTunes.

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✗ This firmware is not signed. This means you cannot restore to it in iTunes. The instructions below are included for reference only.

Windows

  1. Install the latest version of iTunes from the Microsoft Store.
  2. Plug your iPad 2 (Mid 2012) in to your PC.
  3. Open iTunes, and navigate to your iPad 2 (Mid 2012).
  4. Hold the Shift key on your keyboard, and press "Restore".
  5. Select the iPad2,4_5.1.1_9B206_Restore.ipsw file that you downloaded.
  6. Wait for the restore to complete, and the iPad 2 (Mid 2012) to reboot.

macOS

  1. Plug your iPad 2 (Mid 2012) in to your Mac.
  2. Navigate to your iPad 2 (Mid 2012) in Finder.
  3. Hold the Option or Alt key on your keyboard, and press "Restore".
  4. Select the iPad2,4_5.1.1_9B206_Restore.ipsw file that you downloaded.
  5. Wait for the restore to complete, and the iPad 2 (Mid 2012) to reboot.

Linux

  1. Install idevicerestore.
  2. Plug your iPad 2 (Mid 2012) in to your PC.
  3. Open a terminal, and navigate to the IPSW file that you downloaded, e.g. cd ~/Downloads
  4. To perform a full erase restore, type idevicerestore -e iPad2,4_5.1.1_9B206_Restore.ipsw and press enter.
  5. Wait for the restore to complete, and the iPad 2 (Mid 2012) to reboot.

Windows

  1. Open PowerShell, and navigate to the IPSW file that you downloaded, e.g. cd Downloads
  2. Type Get-FileHash iPad2,4_5.1.1_9B206_Restore.ipsw -Algorithm SHA1
  3. The output of the command should match the following checksum: 2dbc44ab9a4c84dd8b3f545270ee4d0e24bcdf62. If it doesn't, you may need to redownload the file.

macOS

  1. Open a terminal, and navigate to the IPSW file that you downloaded, e.g. cd ~/Downloads
  2. Type openssl sha1 iPad2,4_5.1.1_9B206_Restore.ipsw
  3. The output of the command should match the following checksum: 2dbc44ab9a4c84dd8b3f545270ee4d0e24bcdf62. If it doesn't, you may need to redownload the file.

Linux

  1. Open a terminal, and navigate to the IPSW file that you downloaded, e.g. cd ~/Downloads
  2. Type openssl sha1 iPad2,4_5.1.1_9B206_Restore.ipsw
  3. The output of the command should match the following checksum: 2dbc44ab9a4c84dd8b3f545270ee4d0e24bcdf62. If it doesn't, you may need to redownload the file.

Checksums

SHA256sum 38296d58ea0e6fdadf2b15360736b3f835e06bf5c66a6b6bb93a27ea507b7362
MD5sum 940190226601b1d7a71a1fb04737509d
SHA1sum 2dbc44ab9a4c84dd8b3f545270ee4d0e24bcdf62
Please note, the documentation below is supplied from Apple's update servers. We don't modify the contents of this documentation.

This update contains improvements and bug fixes, including:

  • Improves reliability of using HDR option for photos taken using the Lock Screen shortcut
  • Addresses bugs that could prevent the new iPad from switching between 2G and 3G networks
  • Fixes bugs that affected AirPlay video playback in some circumstances
  • Improved reliability for syncing Safari bookmarks and Reading List
  • Fixes an issue where 'Unable to purchase' alert could be displayed after successful purchase

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

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

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