iPad Pro 2 (12.9-inch, Cellular)

iPadOS 12.4 (16G77) for iPad Pro 2 (12.9-inch, Cellular)

Not signed Released Jul 22, 2019 iPad7,2

Download IPSW

iPad_Pro_HFR_12.4_16G77_Restore.ipsw

3.04 GB
Apple no longer signs this version. Finder and iTunes will refuse to install it on iPad Pro 2 (12.9-inch, Cellular) — the latest signed version is iPadOS 17.7.11.
Download iPadOS 12.4

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

Verify the file

SHA256
49a036e27ce6f16acd372d4d5805741592476f2241974531a26b223f1c0bbf94
SHA1
599b87853ec78ba5e1308e3983553bad4ee96516
MD5
bbf62a49b6bc9177f99670702cb2d30d

On a Mac: shasum -a 256 iPad_Pro_HFR_12.4_16G77_Restore.ipsw · On Windows: certutil -hashfile iPad_Pro_HFR_12.4_16G77_Restore.ipsw SHA256

Firmware details

Version
iPadOS 12.4
Build
16G77
Released
July 22, 2019
Uploaded
July 15, 2019
File size
3.04 GB (3,268,159,841 bytes)
Signing
Unsigned

Device

Identifier
iPad7,2
Board
J121AP
Platform
t8011
CPID
0x8011
BDID
0xE

Jailbreak

Public jailbreak tools reported to support iPadOS 12.4 on this device:

unc0ver Semi-Untethered

A highly popular and reliable jailbreak supporting iOS 11.0 to 14.8 on most devices.

Guide
checkra1n Semi-Tethered (Hardware-based)

A permanent hardware-based jailbreak using the checkm8 bootrom exploit. Supports A7-A11 devices on iOS 12.0 - 14.8.1.

Guide
Chimera Semi-Untethered

The first semi-untethered jailbreak with a modern Swift bypass, supporting iOS 12.0 - 12.5.7.

Guide

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

How to install iPadOS 12.4 with this IPSW

  1. Back up your iPad Pro 2 (12.9-inch, Cellular) to iCloud or your computer — restoring erases the device.
  2. Turn off Find My in Settings → [your name] → Find My.
  3. Connect the device with a cable and open Finder (macOS Catalina or later) or Apple Devices / iTunes (Windows).
  4. Hold Option (Mac) or Shift (Windows) and click Restore. Choose iPad_Pro_HFR_12.4_16G77_Restore.ipsw.
  5. 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.

Build 16G77 is also available for

iPod touch 7 iPad Air 3 (Cellular) iPad Air 3 (WiFi) iPad mini 5 (Cellular) iPad mini 5 (WiFi) iPad Pro 3 (12.9-inch, Cellular, 1TB Model) iPad Pro 3 (12.9-inch, Cellular) iPad Pro 3 (12.9-inch, WiFi) iPad Pro 3 (11-inch, Cellular, 1TB Model) iPad Pro 3 (11-inch, WiFi, 1TB Model) iPad Pro 3 (11-inch, WiFi) iPad Pro 3 (11-inch, Cellular) iPad Pro 3 (12.9-inch, WiFi, 1TB Model) iPhone XR iPhone XS Max (China) iPhone XS iPhone XS Max iPad 6 (Cellular) iPad 6 (WiFi) iPhone X (GSM) iPhone X (Global) iPhone 8 Plus (Global) iPhone 8 Plus (GSM) iPhone 8 (GSM) iPhone 8 (Global) iPad Pro 2 (12.9-inch, WiFi) iPad Pro (10.5-inch, WiFi) iPad Pro (10.5-inch, Cellular) iPad 5 (Cellular) iPad 5 (WiFi) iPhone 7 Plus (GSM) iPhone 7 (GSM) iPhone 7 Plus (Global) iPhone 7 (Global) iPhone SE iPad Pro 9.7-inch (WiFi) iPad Pro 9.7-inch (Cellular) iPad Pro 12.9-inch (Cellular) iPad Pro 12.9-inch (WiFi) iPhone 6s+

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