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iPad mini 2 (Cellular)

iOS 11.0.2 (15A421) for iPad mini 2 (Cellular)

✗ 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 2 (Cellular) in to your PC.
  3. Open iTunes, and navigate to your iPad mini 2 (Cellular).
  4. Hold the Shift key on your keyboard, and press "Restore".
  5. Select the iPad_64bit_11.0.2_15A421_Restore.ipsw file that you downloaded.
  6. Wait for the restore to complete, and the iPad mini 2 (Cellular) to reboot.

macOS

  1. Plug your iPad mini 2 (Cellular) in to your Mac.
  2. Navigate to your iPad mini 2 (Cellular) in Finder.
  3. Hold the Option or Alt key on your keyboard, and press "Restore".
  4. Select the iPad_64bit_11.0.2_15A421_Restore.ipsw file that you downloaded.
  5. Wait for the restore to complete, and the iPad mini 2 (Cellular) to reboot.

Linux

  1. Install idevicerestore.
  2. Plug your iPad mini 2 (Cellular) 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 iPad_64bit_11.0.2_15A421_Restore.ipsw and press enter.
  5. Wait for the restore to complete, and the iPad mini 2 (Cellular) to reboot.

Windows

  1. Open PowerShell, and navigate to the IPSW file that you downloaded, e.g. cd Downloads
  2. Type Get-FileHash iPad_64bit_11.0.2_15A421_Restore.ipsw -Algorithm SHA1
  3. The output of the command should match the following checksum: 3ae3769d754d97004333690f5ec6311a1c854e38. 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 iPad_64bit_11.0.2_15A421_Restore.ipsw
  3. The output of the command should match the following checksum: 3ae3769d754d97004333690f5ec6311a1c854e38. 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 iPad_64bit_11.0.2_15A421_Restore.ipsw
  3. The output of the command should match the following checksum: 3ae3769d754d97004333690f5ec6311a1c854e38. If it doesn't, you may need to redownload the file.

Checksums

SHA256sum f883ab9f52d9ab5b33810403afbb41761daf8f725460b7eacd891758482d3cfd
MD5sum b56815e6dd770e1756994bb654a2aac0
SHA1sum 3ae3769d754d97004333690f5ec6311a1c854e38
Please note, the documentation below is supplied from Apple's update servers. We don't modify the contents of this documentation.

iOS 11.0.2 includes bug fixes and improvements for your iPhone or iPad. This update:

  • Fixes an issue where crackling sounds may occur during calls for a small number of iPhone 8 and 8 Plus devices
  • Addresses an issue that could cause some photos to become hidden
  • Fixes an issue where attachments in S/MIME encrypted emails would not open

    • For information on the security content of Apple software updates, please visit this website:

    https://support.apple.com/kb/HT201222

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