iOS 11.2.5 (15D60) for iPad Air 2 (Cellular)

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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 Air 2 (Cellular) in to your PC.
  3. Open Apple Devices, and navigate to your iPad Air 2 (Cellular).
  4. Hold the Shift key on your keyboard, and press "Restore".
  5. Select the iPad_64bit_TouchID_11.2.5_15D60_Restore.ipsw file that you downloaded.
  6. Wait for the restore to complete, and the iPad Air 2 (Cellular) to reboot.

macOS

  1. Plug your iPad Air 2 (Cellular) in to your Mac.
  2. Navigate to your iPad Air 2 (Cellular) in Finder.
  3. Hold the Option or Alt key on your keyboard, and press "Restore".
  4. Select the iPad_64bit_TouchID_11.2.5_15D60_Restore.ipsw file that you downloaded.
  5. Wait for the restore to complete, and the iPad Air 2 (Cellular) to reboot.

Linux

  1. Install idevicerestore.
  2. Plug your iPad Air 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_TouchID_11.2.5_15D60_Restore.ipsw and press enter.
  5. Wait for the restore to complete, and the iPad Air 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_TouchID_11.2.5_15D60_Restore.ipsw -Algorithm SHA1
  3. The output of the command should match the following checksum: abc04afd4cb55055ea6a1f5be508c7358ccd692c. 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_11.2.5_15D60_Restore.ipsw
  3. The output of the command should match the following checksum: abc04afd4cb55055ea6a1f5be508c7358ccd692c. 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_11.2.5_15D60_Restore.ipsw
  3. The output of the command should match the following checksum: abc04afd4cb55055ea6a1f5be508c7358ccd692c. If it doesn't, you may need to redownload the file.

Checksums

SHA256sum4e471cac3ed588681b3c5a7ba5083ec72bab707b0ff64183b0e1fd83ec071d78
MD5sum4e471cac3ed588681b3c5a7ba5083ec72bab707b0ff64183b0e1fd83ec071d78
SHA1sumabc04afd4cb55055ea6a1f5be508c7358ccd692c
Please note, the documentation below is supplied from Apple's update servers. We don't modify the contents of this documentation.

iOS 11.2.5 includes support for HomePod and introduces the ability for Siri to read the news (US, UK and Australia only). This update also includes bug fixes and improvements.

HomePod support

  • Setup and automatically transfer your Apple ID, Apple Music, Siri and Wi-Fi settings to HomePod.

Siri News

  • Siri can now read the news, just ask, "Hey Siri, play the news". You can also ask for specific news categories including Sports, Business or Music.

Other improvements and fixes

  • Addresses an issue that could cause the Phone app to display incomplete information in the call list

  • Fixes an issue that caused Mail notifications from some Exchange accounts to disappear from the Lock screen when unlocking iPhone X with Face ID

  • Addresses an issue that could cause Messages conversations to temporarily be listed out of order

  • Fixes an issue in CarPlay where Now Playing controls become unresponsive after multiple track changes

  • Adds ability for VoiceOver to announce playback destinations and AirPod battery level

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

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