iPadOS 8.1.2 (12B440) for iPad mini 2 (WiFi)

Not signed Released Dec 9, 2014 iPad4,4

Download IPSW

iPad4,4_8.1.2_12B440_Restore.ipsw

1.89 GB

Apple no longer signs this version. Finder and iTunes will refuse to install it on iPad mini 2 (WiFi) — the latest signed version is iPadOS 12.5.8.

The file is downloaded directly from Apple’s servers (updates.cdn-apple.com). Large files download faster with a download manager or curl -O.

On a Mac: shasum -a 256 iPad4,4_8.1.2_12B440_Restore.ipsw · On Windows: certutil -hashfile iPad4,4_8.1.2_12B440_Restore.ipsw SHA256

No public jailbreak is known for iPadOS 8.1.2 on iPad mini 2 (WiFi).

Real jailbreaks are always free and open source. Sites asking you to pay, install profiles or “verify” with surveys are scams.

Back up your iPad mini 2 (WiFi) to iCloud or your computer — restoring erases the device.
Turn off Find My in Settings → [your name] → Find My.
Connect the device with a cable and open Finder (macOS Catalina or later) or Apple Devices / iTunes (Windows).
Hold Option (Mac) or Shift (Windows) and click Restore. Choose iPad4,4_8.1.2_12B440_Restore.ipsw.
Wait — the device restarts several times. Don’t disconnect it until you see the Hello screen.

Stuck on the Apple logo? Put the device into recovery mode first, then restore.

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