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iPad mini (Global)

iOS 7.1 (11D167) for iPad mini (Global)

✗ 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 mini (Global) in to your PC.
  3. Open iTunes, and navigate to your iPad mini (Global).
  4. Hold the Shift key on your keyboard, and press "Restore".
  5. Select the iPad2,7_7.1_11D167_Restore.ipsw file that you downloaded.
  6. Wait for the restore to complete, and the iPad mini (Global) to reboot.

macOS

  1. Plug your iPad mini (Global) in to your Mac.
  2. Navigate to your iPad mini (Global) in Finder.
  3. Hold the Option or Alt key on your keyboard, and press "Restore".
  4. Select the iPad2,7_7.1_11D167_Restore.ipsw file that you downloaded.
  5. Wait for the restore to complete, and the iPad mini (Global) to reboot.

Linux

  1. Install idevicerestore.
  2. Plug your iPad mini (Global) 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 iPad2,7_7.1_11D167_Restore.ipsw and press enter.
  5. Wait for the restore to complete, and the iPad mini (Global) to reboot.

Windows

  1. Open PowerShell, and navigate to the IPSW file that you downloaded, e.g. cd Downloads
  2. Type Get-FileHash iPad2,7_7.1_11D167_Restore.ipsw -Algorithm SHA1
  3. The output of the command should match the following checksum: 2575528e7196f2bd50219c5b72b003aa978edf8d. 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 iPad2,7_7.1_11D167_Restore.ipsw
  3. The output of the command should match the following checksum: 2575528e7196f2bd50219c5b72b003aa978edf8d. 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 iPad2,7_7.1_11D167_Restore.ipsw
  3. The output of the command should match the following checksum: 2575528e7196f2bd50219c5b72b003aa978edf8d. If it doesn't, you may need to redownload the file.

Checksums

SHA256sum 9fcc3809a99b4f96b3fb7bec044788c4a3ff1425ea43d8c18fc99cb84ad66c04
MD5sum 170808af7dc79680d985f05886e78660
SHA1sum 2575528e7196f2bd50219c5b72b003aa978edf8d
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:

  • CarPlay
    • iOS experience designed for the car
    • Simply connect your iPhone to a CarPlay enabled vehicle
    • Supports Phone, Music, Maps, Messages, and 3rd-party audio apps
    • Control with Siri and the car's touchscreen, knobs, and buttons
    • Siri
      • Manually control when Siri listens by holding down the home button while you speak and releasing it when you're done as an alternative to letting Siri automatically notice when you stop talking
      • New, more natural sounding male and female voices for Mandarin Chinese, UK English, Australian English, and Japanese
      • iTunes Radio
        • Search field above Featured Stations to easily create stations based on your favorite artist or song
        • Buy albums with the tap of a button from Now Playing
        • Subscribe to iTunes Match on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch to enjoy iTunes Radio ad-free
        • Calendar
          • Option to display events in month view
          • Country specific holidays automatically added for many countries
          • Accessibility
            • Bold font option now includes the keyboard, calculator, and many icon glyphs
            • Reduce Motion option now includes Weather, Messages, and multitasking UI animations
            • New options to display button shapes, darken app colors, and reduce white point
          • New Camera setting to automatically enable HDR for iPhone 5s
          • iCloud Keychain support in additional countries
          • FaceTime call notifications are automatically cleared when you answer a call on another device
          • Fixes a bug that could occasionally cause a home screen crash
          • Improves Touch ID fingerprint recognition
          • Improved performance for iPhone 4
          • Fixes display of Mail unread badge for numbers greater than 10,000
          • Continued user interface refinements

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

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

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