Which iOS Firmware File to Download based on your iPad Model
Based on the model number of your iPad, you will be able to identify which iOS firmware file you need to download.
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 based on your iPad’s model number.
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 |
Based on the identifier for your iPad model, you can download the appropriate iOS firmware file or iOS software update for your iPad from our download page.
