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To download correct ipsw firmware file for your iPad,you need to identify your iPad model at first,many users ask which firmware file for their iPad mode,this article teach you how to identify your iPad modes and choose the correct iOS firmware file to download based on your iPad model.
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You can find model number on the iPad’s back cover as highlighted below.
Refer to the table below to identify which iOS firmware file to download for your iPad model.Let's teach you how to how to identify iPad models to download correct firmware.
For example: You need to download iPad3,4_7.0.2_11A501_Restore.ipsw file the 4th generation iPad with Wi-Fi model with model number A1458 for iOS 7.0.2 software update.
| Model | Model Number | Identifier |
| iPad Air 2 (Wi-Fi only) | A1566 | iPad5,3 |
| iPad Air 2 Wi-Fi + Cellular | A1567 | iPad5,4 |
| iPad mini 3 (Wi-Fi only) | A1599 | iPad4,7 |
| iPad mini 3 (Wi-Fi+Cellular only) | A1600 | iPad4,8 |
| iPad mini 3 (Wi-Fi + Cellular, China) | A1601 | NA |
| iPad Air | A1474 | iPad4,1 |
| iPad Air Wi-Fi + Cellular | A1475 | iPad4,2 |
| iPad Air Wi-Fi + Cellular (China) | A1476 | iPad4,3 |
| Retina iPad mini Wi-Fi | A1489 | iPad4,4 |
| Retina iPad mini Wi-Fi + Cellular | A1490 | iPad4,5 |
| Retina iPad mini Wi-Fi + Cellular (China) | A1491 | iPad4,6 |
| iPad mini Wi-Fi | A1432 | iPad2,5 |
| iPad mini Wi-Fi + Cellular | A1454 | iPad2,6 |
| iPad mini Wi-Fi + Cellular (MM) | A1455 | iPad2,7 |
| iPad (4th generation) Wi-Fi | A1458 | iPad3,4 |
| iPad (4th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular | A1459 | iPad3,5 |
| iPad (4th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular (MM) | A1460 | iPad3,6 |
| iPad (3rd generation) Wi-Fi | A1416 | iPad3,1 |
| iPad (3rd generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular (VZ) | A1403 | iPad3,2 |
| iPad (3rd generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular | A1430 | iPad3,3 |
| iPad 2 | A1395 | iPad2,1 |
| iPad 2 (CDMA model) | A1397 | iPad2,3 |
| iPad 2 (GSM model) | A1396 | iPad2,2 |
| iPad (Wi-Fi) | A1219 | iPad1,1 |
| iPad (Wi-Fi + 3G) | A1337 | iPad1,1 |
iPad 4:
There are three firmwares for iPad 4: “iPad 4 WiFi”, “iPad 4 GSM”, “iPad 4 CDMA”
Model A1458 -> Download “iPad 4 WiFi” firmware
Model A1459 -> Download “iPad 4 GSM” firmware
Model A1460 -> Download “iPad 4 CDMA” Firmware
iPad Mini
There are three firmwares for iPad Mini: “iPad mini WiFi”, “iPad mini GSM”, “iPad mini CDMA”
Model A1432 -> Download “iPad mini WiFi” firmware
Model A1454 -> Download “iPad mini GSM” firmware
Model A1455 -> Download “iPad mini CDMA” firmware
iPad 3:
Three firmwares: “iPad 3 WiFi”, “iPad 3 GSM”, “iPad 3 CDMA”
Model A1416 -> “iPad 3 WiFi”
Model A1403 -> “iPad 3 Wifi +CDMA”
Model A1430 -> “iPad 3 Wifi +GSM”
iPad 2:
Four firmwares for iPad 2: “iPad 2 WiFi”, “iPad 2 GSM”, “iPad 2 CDMA”, “iPad 2 Wifi Rev A”
Model A1395 (Non-new processor) -> Download “iPad 2 WiFi” firmware
Model A1396 -> Download “iPad 2 Wifi + GSM” firmware
Model A1397 -> Download “iPad 2 Wifi + CDMA” firmware
Model A1395 (New Processor, 32nm) -> Download “iPad 2 Wifi Rev A” firmware
PS:
① We can easily identify the iPad 2 GSM and CDMA, because GSM with a Slot, no slot for CDMA.
② How to identify whether your iPad 2 using 32nm processor: Go to Settings -> General -> About -> Diagnostics & Usage -> Diagnostics & Usage Data, just click one data to view the third line “Hardware Model” information. If it shows iPad2, 4, then it is the so-called 32nm processor.
Based on the identifier for your iPad model, you can download the appropriate iOS firmware file or iOS software update for your iPad in the below download page.
Download iOS firmware file for iPad
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