iOS 12.4.5 (16G161) for iPad mini 3 (WiFi)

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This firmware is not signed. This means you cannot restore to it in Finder, the Apple Devices app, iTunes, or idevicerestore. The instructions below are included for reference only.

Windows

  1. Install the latest version of Apple Devices from the Microsoft Store.
  2. Plug your iPad mini 3 (WiFi) in to your PC.
  3. Open Apple Devices, and navigate to your iPad mini 3 (WiFi).
  4. Hold the Shift key on your keyboard, and press "Restore".
  5. Select the iPad_64bit_TouchID_12.4.5_16G161_Restore.ipsw file that you downloaded.
  6. Wait for the restore to complete, and the iPad mini 3 (WiFi) to reboot.

macOS

  1. Plug your iPad mini 3 (WiFi) in to your Mac.
  2. Navigate to your iPad mini 3 (WiFi) in Finder.
  3. Hold the Option or Alt key on your keyboard, and press "Restore".
  4. Select the iPad_64bit_TouchID_12.4.5_16G161_Restore.ipsw file that you downloaded.
  5. Wait for the restore to complete, and the iPad mini 3 (WiFi) to reboot.

Linux

  1. Install idevicerestore.
  2. Plug your iPad mini 3 (WiFi) 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_TouchID_12.4.5_16G161_Restore.ipsw and press enter.
  5. Wait for the restore to complete, and the iPad mini 3 (WiFi) 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_TouchID_12.4.5_16G161_Restore.ipsw -Algorithm SHA1
  3. The output of the command should match the following checksum: 03a7b34fb88c6cbfb8d26561eaf0e643de5adc62. 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_TouchID_12.4.5_16G161_Restore.ipsw
  3. The output of the command should match the following checksum: 03a7b34fb88c6cbfb8d26561eaf0e643de5adc62. 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_TouchID_12.4.5_16G161_Restore.ipsw
  3. The output of the command should match the following checksum: 03a7b34fb88c6cbfb8d26561eaf0e643de5adc62. If it doesn't, you may need to redownload the file.

Checksums

SHA256sume326b3a59642a1b540ff046854bc01c8b5abe23a634941eee0a38e3eb443d079
MD5sume326b3a59642a1b540ff046854bc01c8b5abe23a634941eee0a38e3eb443d079
SHA1sum03a7b34fb88c6cbfb8d26561eaf0e643de5adc62
Please note, the documentation below is supplied from Apple's update servers. We don't modify the contents of this documentation.

iOS 12.4.5 provides important security updates and is recommended for all users.

For information on the security content of Apple software updates, please visit this website: https://support.apple.com/kb/HT201222

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