iPad mini 4 Wi-Fi + Cellular
iPad5,2Download official Apple IPSW restore firmwares for iPad mini 4 Wi-Fi + Cellular. Released in September 2015 powered by the Apple A8 processor.
Processor & Architecture
A8arm64
Release Date
September 2015
Hardware Identifiers
Board
J97AP
CPID
0x7000
BDID
0x0A
Model Numbers
A1550
Available Finishes
Gold
Silver
Space Gray
How to Install iPadOS IPSW Firmware
1
Connect Device
Connect your iPad mini 4 Wi-Fi + Cellular to your Mac or Windows PC using a high-quality USB/Lightning cable.
2
Open Restoration App
On macOS Catalina or newer, open Finder. On Windows or older macOS, open iTunes.
3
Flash Firmware
Hold down Option (Mac) or Shift (Windows) and click the Restore button. Choose the downloaded IPSW file.
227
iPadOS IPSW Restore Packages
Official firmware downloads for iPad mini 4 Wi-Fi + Cellular
iPadOS 15.x(68 builds)
iPadOS 15.8.8Signed
Released: May 10, 2026
19H422
iPadOS 15.8.7Unsigned
Released: Mar 10, 2026
19H411
iPadOS 15.8.6Unsigned
Released: Jan 25, 2026
19H402
iPadOS 15.8.5 RCUnsigned
Released: Sep 8, 2025
19H394
iPadOS 15.8.4Unsigned
Released: Mar 30, 2025
19H390
iPadOS 15.8.3 RCUnsigned
Released: Jul 22, 2024
19H386
iPadOS 15.8.2 RCUnsigned
Released: Feb 26, 2024
19H384
iPadOS 15.8.1 RCUnsigned
Released: Jan 16, 2024
19H380
iPadOS 15.8 RCUnsigned
Released: Oct 17, 2023
19H370
iPadOS 15.7.9Unsigned
Released: Sep 10, 2023
19H365
iPadOS 15.7.8 RCUnsigned
Released: Jul 17, 2023
19H364
iPadOS 15.7.7Unsigned
Released: Jun 20, 2023
19H357
iPadOS 15.7.6 RCUnsigned
Released: May 8, 2023
19H349
iPadOS 15.7.5Unsigned
Released: Apr 9, 2023
19H332
iPadOS 15.7.4 RCUnsigned
Released: Mar 20, 2023
19H321
iPadOS 15.7.3 RCUnsigned
Released: Jan 17, 2023
19H307
iPadOS 15.7.2 RCUnsigned
Released: Dec 6, 2022
19H218
iPadOS 15.7.1 RCUnsigned
Released: Oct 17, 2022
19H115
iPadOS 15.7 RCUnsigned
Released: Sep 6, 2022
19H12
iPadOS 15.6.1Unsigned
Released: Aug 16, 2022
19G82
iPadOS 15.6 RC 2Unsigned
Released: Jul 14, 2022
19G71
iPadOS 15.6 RCUnsigned
Released: Jul 11, 2022
19G69
iPadOS 15.6 beta 5Unsigned
Released: Jul 4, 2022
19G5063a
iPadOS 15.6 beta 4Unsigned
Released: Jun 27, 2022
19G5056c
iPadOS 15.6 beta 3Unsigned
Released: Jun 13, 2022
19G5046d
iPadOS 15.6 beta 2Unsigned
Released: May 30, 2022
19G5037d
iPadOS 15.6 betaUnsigned
Released: May 17, 2022
19G5027e
iPadOS 15.5 RCUnsigned
Released: May 11, 2022
19F77
iPadOS 15.5 beta 4Unsigned
Released: May 2, 2022
19F5070b
iPadOS 15.5 beta 3Unsigned
Released: Apr 25, 2022
19F5062g
iPadOS 15.5 beta 2Unsigned
Released: Apr 18, 2022
19F5057e
iPadOS 15.5 betaUnsigned
Released: Apr 4, 2022
19F5047e
iPadOS 15.4.1Unsigned
Released: Mar 30, 2022
19E258
iPadOS 15.4 RCUnsigned
Released: Mar 7, 2022
19E241
iPadOS 15.4 beta 5Unsigned
Released: Feb 28, 2022
19E5241a
iPadOS 15.4 beta 4Unsigned
Released: Feb 21, 2022
19E5235a
iPadOS 15.4 beta 3Unsigned
Released: Feb 14, 2022
19E5225g
iPadOS 15.3.1Unsigned
Released: Feb 9, 2022
19D52
iPadOS 15.4 beta 2Unsigned
Released: Feb 7, 2022
19E5219e
iPadOS 15.4 betaUnsigned
Released: Jan 26, 2022
19E5209h
iPadOS 15.3Unsigned
Released: Jan 25, 2022
19D50
iPadOS 15.3 RCUnsigned
Released: Jan 19, 2022
19D49
iPadOS 15.3 beta 2Unsigned
Released: Jan 11, 2022
19D5040e
iPadOS 15.2.1Unsigned
Released: Jan 11, 2022
19C63
iPadOS 15.3 betaUnsigned
Released: Dec 16, 2021
19D5026g
iPadOS 15.2 RCUnsigned
Released: Dec 6, 2021
19C56
iPadOS 15.2 beta 4Unsigned
Released: Dec 1, 2021
19C5050b
iPadOS 15.2 beta 3Unsigned
Released: Nov 15, 2021
19C5044b
iPadOS 15.2 beta 2Unsigned
Released: Nov 8, 2021
19C5036e
iPadOS 15.2 betaUnsigned
Released: Oct 26, 2021
19C5026i
iPadOS 15.1 RCUnsigned
Released: Oct 17, 2021
19B74
iPadOS 15.1 beta 4Unsigned
Released: Oct 12, 2021
19B5068a
iPadOS 15.0.2Unsigned
Released: Oct 10, 2021
19A404
iPadOS 15.1 beta 3Unsigned
Released: Oct 5, 2021
19B5060d
iPadOS 15.0.1Unsigned
Released: Sep 30, 2021
19A348
iPadOS 15.1 beta 2Unsigned
Released: Sep 27, 2021
19B5052f
iPadOS 15.1 betaUnsigned
Released: Sep 20, 2021
19B5042h
iPadOS 15.0Unsigned
Released: Sep 19, 2021
19A346
iPadOS 15.0 RCUnsigned
Released: Sep 13, 2021
19A344
iPadOS 15.0 beta 8Unsigned
Released: Aug 30, 2021
19A5340a
iPadOS 15.0 beta 7Unsigned
Released: Aug 24, 2021
19A5337a
iPadOS 15.0 beta 6Unsigned
Released: Aug 16, 2021
19A5325f
iPadOS 15.0 beta 5Unsigned
Released: Aug 9, 2021
19A5318f
iPadOS 15.0 beta 4Unsigned
Released: Jul 26, 2021
19A5307g
iPadOS 15.0 beta 3Unsigned
Released: Jul 13, 2021
19A5297e
iPadOS 15.0 beta 2 UpdateUnsigned
Released: Jun 29, 2021
19A5281j
iPadOS 15.0 beta 2Unsigned
Released: Jun 23, 2021
19A5281h
iPadOS 15.0 betaUnsigned
Released: Jun 6, 2021
19A5261w
| Version | Build | Status | Release Date | File Size | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iPadOS 15.8.8 | 19H422 | Signed | May 10, 2026 | — | |
| iPadOS 15.8.7 | 19H411 | Unsigned | Mar 10, 2026 | — | |
| iPadOS 15.8.6 | 19H402 | Unsigned | Jan 25, 2026 | — | |
| iPadOS 15.8.5 RC | 19H394 | Unsigned | Sep 8, 2025 | — | |
| iPadOS 15.8.4 | 19H390 | Unsigned | Mar 30, 2025 | — | |
| iPadOS 15.8.3 RC | 19H386 | Unsigned | Jul 22, 2024 | — | |
| iPadOS 15.8.2 RC | 19H384 | Unsigned | Feb 26, 2024 | — | |
| iPadOS 15.8.1 RC | 19H380 | Unsigned | Jan 16, 2024 | — | |
| iPadOS 15.8 RC | 19H370 | Unsigned | Oct 17, 2023 | — | |
| iPadOS 15.7.9 | 19H365 | Unsigned | Sep 10, 2023 | — | |
| iPadOS 15.7.8 RC | 19H364 | Unsigned | Jul 17, 2023 | — | |
| iPadOS 15.7.7 | 19H357 | Unsigned | Jun 20, 2023 | — | |
| iPadOS 15.7.6 RC | 19H349 | Unsigned | May 8, 2023 | — | |
| iPadOS 15.7.5 | 19H332 | Unsigned | Apr 9, 2023 | — | |
| iPadOS 15.7.4 RC | 19H321 | Unsigned | Mar 20, 2023 | — | |
| iPadOS 15.7.3 RC | 19H307 | Unsigned | Jan 17, 2023 | — | |
| iPadOS 15.7.2 RC | 19H218 | Unsigned | Dec 6, 2022 | — | |
| iPadOS 15.7.1 RC | 19H115 | Unsigned | Oct 17, 2022 | — | |
| iPadOS 15.7 RC | 19H12 | Unsigned | Sep 6, 2022 | — | |
| iPadOS 15.6.1 | 19G82 | Unsigned | Aug 16, 2022 | — | |
| iPadOS 15.6 RC 2 | 19G71 | Unsigned | Jul 14, 2022 | — | |
| iPadOS 15.6 RC | 19G69 | Unsigned | Jul 11, 2022 | — | |
| iPadOS 15.6 beta 5 | 19G5063a | Unsigned | Jul 4, 2022 | — | |
| iPadOS 15.6 beta 4 | 19G5056c | Unsigned | Jun 27, 2022 | — | |
| iPadOS 15.6 beta 3 | 19G5046d | Unsigned | Jun 13, 2022 | — | |
| iPadOS 15.6 beta 2 | 19G5037d | Unsigned | May 30, 2022 | — | |
| iPadOS 15.6 beta | 19G5027e | Unsigned | May 17, 2022 | — | |
| iPadOS 15.5 RC | 19F77 | Unsigned | May 11, 2022 | — | |
| iPadOS 15.5 beta 4 | 19F5070b | Unsigned | May 2, 2022 | — | |
| iPadOS 15.5 beta 3 | 19F5062g | Unsigned | Apr 25, 2022 | — | |
| iPadOS 15.5 beta 2 | 19F5057e | Unsigned | Apr 18, 2022 | — | |
| iPadOS 15.5 beta | 19F5047e | Unsigned | Apr 4, 2022 | — | |
| iPadOS 15.4.1 | 19E258 | Unsigned | Mar 30, 2022 | — | |
| iPadOS 15.4 RC | 19E241 | Unsigned | Mar 7, 2022 | — | |
| iPadOS 15.4 beta 5 | 19E5241a | Unsigned | Feb 28, 2022 | — | |
| iPadOS 15.4 beta 4 | 19E5235a | Unsigned | Feb 21, 2022 | — | |
| iPadOS 15.4 beta 3 | 19E5225g | Unsigned | Feb 14, 2022 | — | |
| iPadOS 15.3.1 | 19D52 | Unsigned | Feb 9, 2022 | — | |
| iPadOS 15.4 beta 2 | 19E5219e | Unsigned | Feb 7, 2022 | — | |
| iPadOS 15.4 beta | 19E5209h | Unsigned | Jan 26, 2022 | — | |
| iPadOS 15.3 | 19D50 | Unsigned | Jan 25, 2022 | — | |
| iPadOS 15.3 RC | 19D49 | Unsigned | Jan 19, 2022 | — | |
| iPadOS 15.3 beta 2 | 19D5040e | Unsigned | Jan 11, 2022 | — | |
| iPadOS 15.2.1 | 19C63 | Unsigned | Jan 11, 2022 | — | |
| iPadOS 15.3 beta | 19D5026g | Unsigned | Dec 16, 2021 | — | |
| iPadOS 15.2 RC | 19C56 | Unsigned | Dec 6, 2021 | — | |
| iPadOS 15.2 beta 4 | 19C5050b | Unsigned | Dec 1, 2021 | — | |
| iPadOS 15.2 beta 3 | 19C5044b | Unsigned | Nov 15, 2021 | — | |
| iPadOS 15.2 beta 2 | 19C5036e | Unsigned | Nov 8, 2021 | — | |
| iPadOS 15.2 beta | 19C5026i | Unsigned | Oct 26, 2021 | — | |
| iPadOS 15.1 RC | 19B74 | Unsigned | Oct 17, 2021 | — | |
| iPadOS 15.1 beta 4 | 19B5068a | Unsigned | Oct 12, 2021 | — | |
| iPadOS 15.0.2 | 19A404 | Unsigned | Oct 10, 2021 | — | |
| iPadOS 15.1 beta 3 | 19B5060d | Unsigned | Oct 5, 2021 | — | |
| iPadOS 15.0.1 | 19A348 | Unsigned | Sep 30, 2021 | — | |
| iPadOS 15.1 beta 2 | 19B5052f | Unsigned | Sep 27, 2021 | — | |
| iPadOS 15.1 beta | 19B5042h | Unsigned | Sep 20, 2021 | — | |
| iPadOS 15.0 | 19A346 | Unsigned | Sep 19, 2021 | — | |
| iPadOS 15.0 RC | 19A344 | Unsigned | Sep 13, 2021 | — | |
| iPadOS 15.0 beta 8 | 19A5340a | Unsigned | Aug 30, 2021 | — | |
| iPadOS 15.0 beta 7 | 19A5337a | Unsigned | Aug 24, 2021 | — | |
| iPadOS 15.0 beta 6 | 19A5325f | Unsigned | Aug 16, 2021 | — | |
| iPadOS 15.0 beta 5 | 19A5318f | Unsigned | Aug 9, 2021 | — | |
| iPadOS 15.0 beta 4 | 19A5307g | Unsigned | Jul 26, 2021 | — | |
| iPadOS 15.0 beta 3 | 19A5297e | Unsigned | Jul 13, 2021 | — | |
| iPadOS 15.0 beta 2 Update | 19A5281j | Unsigned | Jun 29, 2021 | — | |
| iPadOS 15.0 beta 2 | 19A5281h | Unsigned | Jun 23, 2021 | — | |
| iPadOS 15.0 beta | 19A5261w | Unsigned | Jun 6, 2021 | — |
iPadOS 14.x(53 builds)
iPadOS 14.8Unsigned
Released: Sep 12, 2021
18H17
iPadOS 14.7.1Unsigned
Released: Jul 25, 2021
18G82
iPadOS 14.7Unsigned
Released: Jul 20, 2021
18G69
iPadOS 14.7 RCUnsigned
Released: Jul 12, 2021
18G68
iPadOS 14.7 beta 5Unsigned
Released: Jul 7, 2021
18G5063a
iPadOS 14.7 beta 4Unsigned
Released: Jun 28, 2021
18G5052d
iPadOS 14.7 beta 3Unsigned
Released: Jun 13, 2021
18G5042c
iPadOS 14.7 beta 2Unsigned
Released: Jun 1, 2021
18G5033e
iPadOS 14.6 RC 2Unsigned
Released: May 20, 2021
18F72
iPadOS 14.7 betaUnsigned
Released: May 18, 2021
18G5023c
iPadOS 14.6 RCUnsigned
Released: May 16, 2021
18F71
iPadOS 14.6 beta 3Unsigned
Released: May 2, 2021
18F5065a
iPadOS 14.5.1Unsigned
Released: May 2, 2021
18E212
iPadOS 14.6 beta 2Unsigned
Released: Apr 29, 2021
18F5055b
iPadOS 14.6 betaUnsigned
Released: Apr 21, 2021
18F5046e
iPadOS 14.6 beta UpdateUnsigned
Released: Apr 21, 2021
18F5046f
iPadOS 14.5 RCUnsigned
Released: Apr 19, 2021
18E199
iPadOS 14.5 beta 8Unsigned
Released: Apr 12, 2021
18E5199a
iPadOS 14.5 beta 7Unsigned
Released: Apr 6, 2021
18E5198a
iPadOS 14.5 beta 6Unsigned
Released: Mar 30, 2021
18E5194a
iPadOS 14.4.2Unsigned
Released: Mar 25, 2021
18D70
iPadOS 14.5 beta 5Unsigned
Released: Mar 22, 2021
18E5186a
iPadOS 14.5 beta 4Unsigned
Released: Mar 14, 2021
18E5178a
iPadOS 14.4.1Unsigned
Released: Mar 7, 2021
18D61
iPadOS 14.5 beta 3Unsigned
Released: Mar 1, 2021
18E5164h
iPadOS 14.5 beta 2Unsigned
Released: Feb 15, 2021
18E5154f
iPadOS 14.5 beta UpdateUnsigned
Released: Feb 3, 2021
18E5140k
iPadOS 14.5 betaUnsigned
Released: Jan 31, 2021
18E5140j
iPadOS 14.4 RCUnsigned
Released: Jan 20, 2021
18D52
iPadOS 14.4 beta 2Unsigned
Released: Jan 12, 2021
18D5043d
iPadOS 14.4 betaUnsigned
Released: Dec 15, 2020
18D5030e
iPadOS 14.3 RC 2Unsigned
Released: Dec 9, 2020
18C66
iPadOS 14.3 RCUnsigned
Released: Dec 7, 2020
18C65
iPadOS 14.3 beta 3Unsigned
Released: Dec 1, 2020
18C5061a
iPadOS 14.3 beta 2Unsigned
Released: Nov 16, 2020
18C5054c
iPadOS 14.3 betaUnsigned
Released: Nov 11, 2020
18C5044f
iPadOS 14.2Unsigned
Released: Nov 4, 2020
18B92
iPadOS 14.2 RCUnsigned
Released: Oct 29, 2020
18B91
iPadOS 14.2 beta 4Unsigned
Released: Oct 19, 2020
18B5083a
iPadOS 14.2 beta 3Unsigned
Released: Oct 12, 2020
18B5072f
iPadOS 14.1 GMUnsigned
Released: Oct 12, 2020
18A8395
iPadOS 14.2 beta 2Unsigned
Released: Sep 28, 2020
18B5061e
iPadOS 14.2 betaUnsigned
Released: Sep 16, 2020
18B5052h
iPadOS 14.0.1Unsigned
Released: Sep 16, 2020
18A393
iPadOS 14.0 GMUnsigned
Released: Sep 14, 2020
18A373
iPadOS 14.0 beta 8Unsigned
Released: Sep 8, 2020
18A5373a
iPadOS 14.0 beta 7Unsigned
Released: Sep 2, 2020
18A5369b
iPadOS 14.0 beta 6Unsigned
Released: Aug 24, 2020
18A5357e
iPadOS 14.0 beta 5Unsigned
Released: Aug 17, 2020
18A5351d
iPadOS 14.0 beta 4Unsigned
Released: Aug 3, 2020
18A5342e
iPadOS 14.0 beta 3Unsigned
Released: Jul 21, 2020
18A5332f
iPadOS 14.0 beta 2Unsigned
Released: Jul 6, 2020
18A5319i
iPadOS 14.0 betaUnsigned
Released: Jun 21, 2020
18A5301v
| Version | Build | Status | Release Date | File Size | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iPadOS 14.8 | 18H17 | Unsigned | Sep 12, 2021 | — | |
| iPadOS 14.7.1 | 18G82 | Unsigned | Jul 25, 2021 | — | |
| iPadOS 14.7 | 18G69 | Unsigned | Jul 20, 2021 | — | |
| iPadOS 14.7 RC | 18G68 | Unsigned | Jul 12, 2021 | — | |
| iPadOS 14.7 beta 5 | 18G5063a | Unsigned | Jul 7, 2021 | — | |
| iPadOS 14.7 beta 4 | 18G5052d | Unsigned | Jun 28, 2021 | — | |
| iPadOS 14.7 beta 3 | 18G5042c | Unsigned | Jun 13, 2021 | — | |
| iPadOS 14.7 beta 2 | 18G5033e | Unsigned | Jun 1, 2021 | — | |
| iPadOS 14.6 RC 2 | 18F72 | Unsigned | May 20, 2021 | — | |
| iPadOS 14.7 beta | 18G5023c | Unsigned | May 18, 2021 | — | |
| iPadOS 14.6 RC | 18F71 | Unsigned | May 16, 2021 | — | |
| iPadOS 14.6 beta 3 | 18F5065a | Unsigned | May 2, 2021 | — | |
| iPadOS 14.5.1 | 18E212 | Unsigned | May 2, 2021 | — | |
| iPadOS 14.6 beta 2 | 18F5055b | Unsigned | Apr 29, 2021 | — | |
| iPadOS 14.6 beta | 18F5046e | Unsigned | Apr 21, 2021 | — | |
| iPadOS 14.6 beta Update | 18F5046f | Unsigned | Apr 21, 2021 | — | |
| iPadOS 14.5 RC | 18E199 | Unsigned | Apr 19, 2021 | — | |
| iPadOS 14.5 beta 8 | 18E5199a | Unsigned | Apr 12, 2021 | — | |
| iPadOS 14.5 beta 7 | 18E5198a | Unsigned | Apr 6, 2021 | — | |
| iPadOS 14.5 beta 6 | 18E5194a | Unsigned | Mar 30, 2021 | — | |
| iPadOS 14.4.2 | 18D70 | Unsigned | Mar 25, 2021 | — | |
| iPadOS 14.5 beta 5 | 18E5186a | Unsigned | Mar 22, 2021 | — | |
| iPadOS 14.5 beta 4 | 18E5178a | Unsigned | Mar 14, 2021 | — | |
| iPadOS 14.4.1 | 18D61 | Unsigned | Mar 7, 2021 | — | |
| iPadOS 14.5 beta 3 | 18E5164h | Unsigned | Mar 1, 2021 | — | |
| iPadOS 14.5 beta 2 | 18E5154f | Unsigned | Feb 15, 2021 | — | |
| iPadOS 14.5 beta Update | 18E5140k | Unsigned | Feb 3, 2021 | — | |
| iPadOS 14.5 beta | 18E5140j | Unsigned | Jan 31, 2021 | — | |
| iPadOS 14.4 RC | 18D52 | Unsigned | Jan 20, 2021 | — | |
| iPadOS 14.4 beta 2 | 18D5043d | Unsigned | Jan 12, 2021 | — | |
| iPadOS 14.4 beta | 18D5030e | Unsigned | Dec 15, 2020 | — | |
| iPadOS 14.3 RC 2 | 18C66 | Unsigned | Dec 9, 2020 | — | |
| iPadOS 14.3 RC | 18C65 | Unsigned | Dec 7, 2020 | — | |
| iPadOS 14.3 beta 3 | 18C5061a | Unsigned | Dec 1, 2020 | — | |
| iPadOS 14.3 beta 2 | 18C5054c | Unsigned | Nov 16, 2020 | — | |
| iPadOS 14.3 beta | 18C5044f | Unsigned | Nov 11, 2020 | — | |
| iPadOS 14.2 | 18B92 | Unsigned | Nov 4, 2020 | — | |
| iPadOS 14.2 RC | 18B91 | Unsigned | Oct 29, 2020 | — | |
| iPadOS 14.2 beta 4 | 18B5083a | Unsigned | Oct 19, 2020 | — | |
| iPadOS 14.2 beta 3 | 18B5072f | Unsigned | Oct 12, 2020 | — | |
| iPadOS 14.1 GM | 18A8395 | Unsigned | Oct 12, 2020 | — | |
| iPadOS 14.2 beta 2 | 18B5061e | Unsigned | Sep 28, 2020 | — | |
| iPadOS 14.2 beta | 18B5052h | Unsigned | Sep 16, 2020 | — | |
| iPadOS 14.0.1 | 18A393 | Unsigned | Sep 16, 2020 | — | |
| iPadOS 14.0 GM | 18A373 | Unsigned | Sep 14, 2020 | — | |
| iPadOS 14.0 beta 8 | 18A5373a | Unsigned | Sep 8, 2020 | — | |
| iPadOS 14.0 beta 7 | 18A5369b | Unsigned | Sep 2, 2020 | — | |
| iPadOS 14.0 beta 6 | 18A5357e | Unsigned | Aug 24, 2020 | — | |
| iPadOS 14.0 beta 5 | 18A5351d | Unsigned | Aug 17, 2020 | — | |
| iPadOS 14.0 beta 4 | 18A5342e | Unsigned | Aug 3, 2020 | — | |
| iPadOS 14.0 beta 3 | 18A5332f | Unsigned | Jul 21, 2020 | — | |
| iPadOS 14.0 beta 2 | 18A5319i | Unsigned | Jul 6, 2020 | — | |
| iPadOS 14.0 beta | 18A5301v | Unsigned | Jun 21, 2020 | — |
iPadOS 13.x(52 builds)
iPadOS 13.7Unsigned
Released: Aug 31, 2020
17H35
iPadOS 13.7 betaUnsigned
Released: Aug 25, 2020
17H33
iPadOS 13.6.1Unsigned
Released: Aug 11, 2020
17G80
iPadOS 13.6 GMUnsigned
Released: Jul 8, 2020
17G68
iPadOS 13.6 beta 3Unsigned
Released: Jun 29, 2020
17G5059c
iPadOS 13.6 beta 2Unsigned
Released: Jun 8, 2020
17G5045c
iPadOS 13.5.5 betaUnsigned
Released: May 31, 2020
17G5035d
iPadOS 13.5.1Unsigned
Released: May 31, 2020
17F80
iPadOS 13.5 GMUnsigned
Released: May 17, 2020
17F75
iPadOS 13.5 beta 4Unsigned
Released: May 5, 2020
17F5054h
iPadOS 13.4.5 beta 2Unsigned
Released: Apr 14, 2020
17F5044d
iPadOS 13.4.1Unsigned
Released: Apr 6, 2020
17E262
iPadOS 13.4.5 betaUnsigned
Released: Mar 30, 2020
17F5034c
iPadOS 13.4 beta 6Unsigned
Released: Mar 17, 2020
17E255
iPadOS 13.4 beta 5Unsigned
Released: Mar 9, 2020
17E5255a
iPadOS 13.4 beta 4Unsigned
Released: Mar 2, 2020
17E5249a
iPadOS 13.4 beta 3Unsigned
Released: Feb 25, 2020
17E5241d
iPadOS 13.4 beta 2Unsigned
Released: Feb 18, 2020
17E5233g
iPadOS 13.4 betaUnsigned
Released: Feb 4, 2020
17E5223h
iPadOS 13.3.1Unsigned
Released: Jan 27, 2020
17D50
iPadOS 13.3.1 beta 3Unsigned
Released: Jan 21, 2020
17D5050a
iPadOS 13.3.1 beta 2Unsigned
Released: Jan 13, 2020
17D5044a
iPadOS 13.3.1 betaUnsigned
Released: Dec 16, 2019
17D5026c
iPadOS 13.3Unsigned
Released: Dec 9, 2019
17C54
iPadOS 13.3 beta 4Unsigned
Released: Dec 4, 2019
17C5053a
iPadOS 13.3 beta 3Unsigned
Released: Nov 19, 2019
17C5046a
iPadOS 13.2.3Unsigned
Released: Nov 17, 2019
17B111
iPadOS 13.3 beta 2Unsigned
Released: Nov 11, 2019
17C5038a
iPadOS 13.2.2Unsigned
Released: Nov 6, 2019
17B102
iPadOS 13.3 betaUnsigned
Released: Nov 4, 2019
17C5032d
iPadOS 13.2Unsigned
Released: Oct 27, 2019
17B84
iPadOS 13.2 beta 4Unsigned
Released: Oct 22, 2019
17B5084a
iPadOS 13.2 beta 3Unsigned
Released: Oct 15, 2019
17B5077a
iPadOS 13.1.2Unsigned
Released: Oct 14, 2019
17A878
iPadOS 13.2 beta 2Unsigned
Released: Oct 9, 2019
17B5068e
iPadOS 13.2 betaUnsigned
Released: Oct 1, 2019
17B5059g
iPadOS 13.1.2Unsigned
Released: Sep 29, 2019
17A860
iPadOS 13.1.1Unsigned
Released: Sep 26, 2019
17A854
iPadOS 13.1Unsigned
Released: Sep 23, 2019
17A844
iPadOS 13.1 beta 4Unsigned
Released: Sep 17, 2019
17A5844a
iPadOS 13.1 beta 3Unsigned
Released: Sep 9, 2019
17A5837a
iPadOS 13.1 beta 2Unsigned
Released: Sep 3, 2019
17A5831c
iPadOS 13.1 betaUnsigned
Released: Aug 26, 2019
17A5821e
iPadOS 13.0 beta 8Unsigned
Released: Aug 20, 2019
17A5572a
iPadOS 13.0 beta 7Unsigned
Released: Aug 14, 2019
17A5565b
iPadOS 13.0 beta 6Unsigned
Released: Aug 6, 2019
17A5556d
iPadOS 13.0 beta 5Unsigned
Released: Jul 28, 2019
17A5547d
iPadOS 13.0 beta 4Unsigned
Released: Jul 16, 2019
17A5534f
iPadOS 13.0 beta 3 UpdateUnsigned
Released: Jul 7, 2019
17A5522g
iPadOS 13.0 beta 3Unsigned
Released: Jul 1, 2019
17A5522f
iPadOS 13.0 beta 2Unsigned
Released: Jun 16, 2019
17A5508m
iPadOS 13.0 betaUnsigned
Released: Jun 2, 2019
17A5492t
| Version | Build | Status | Release Date | File Size | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iPadOS 13.7 | 17H35 | Unsigned | Aug 31, 2020 | — | |
| iPadOS 13.7 beta | 17H33 | Unsigned | Aug 25, 2020 | — | |
| iPadOS 13.6.1 | 17G80 | Unsigned | Aug 11, 2020 | — | |
| iPadOS 13.6 GM | 17G68 | Unsigned | Jul 8, 2020 | — | |
| iPadOS 13.6 beta 3 | 17G5059c | Unsigned | Jun 29, 2020 | — | |
| iPadOS 13.6 beta 2 | 17G5045c | Unsigned | Jun 8, 2020 | — | |
| iPadOS 13.5.5 beta | 17G5035d | Unsigned | May 31, 2020 | — | |
| iPadOS 13.5.1 | 17F80 | Unsigned | May 31, 2020 | — | |
| iPadOS 13.5 GM | 17F75 | Unsigned | May 17, 2020 | — | |
| iPadOS 13.5 beta 4 | 17F5054h | Unsigned | May 5, 2020 | — | |
| iPadOS 13.4.5 beta 2 | 17F5044d | Unsigned | Apr 14, 2020 | — | |
| iPadOS 13.4.1 | 17E262 | Unsigned | Apr 6, 2020 | — | |
| iPadOS 13.4.5 beta | 17F5034c | Unsigned | Mar 30, 2020 | — | |
| iPadOS 13.4 beta 6 | 17E255 | Unsigned | Mar 17, 2020 | — | |
| iPadOS 13.4 beta 5 | 17E5255a | Unsigned | Mar 9, 2020 | — | |
| iPadOS 13.4 beta 4 | 17E5249a | Unsigned | Mar 2, 2020 | — | |
| iPadOS 13.4 beta 3 | 17E5241d | Unsigned | Feb 25, 2020 | — | |
| iPadOS 13.4 beta 2 | 17E5233g | Unsigned | Feb 18, 2020 | — | |
| iPadOS 13.4 beta | 17E5223h | Unsigned | Feb 4, 2020 | — | |
| iPadOS 13.3.1 | 17D50 | Unsigned | Jan 27, 2020 | — | |
| iPadOS 13.3.1 beta 3 | 17D5050a | Unsigned | Jan 21, 2020 | — | |
| iPadOS 13.3.1 beta 2 | 17D5044a | Unsigned | Jan 13, 2020 | — | |
| iPadOS 13.3.1 beta | 17D5026c | Unsigned | Dec 16, 2019 | — | |
| iPadOS 13.3 | 17C54 | Unsigned | Dec 9, 2019 | — | |
| iPadOS 13.3 beta 4 | 17C5053a | Unsigned | Dec 4, 2019 | — | |
| iPadOS 13.3 beta 3 | 17C5046a | Unsigned | Nov 19, 2019 | — | |
| iPadOS 13.2.3 | 17B111 | Unsigned | Nov 17, 2019 | — | |
| iPadOS 13.3 beta 2 | 17C5038a | Unsigned | Nov 11, 2019 | — | |
| iPadOS 13.2.2 | 17B102 | Unsigned | Nov 6, 2019 | — | |
| iPadOS 13.3 beta | 17C5032d | Unsigned | Nov 4, 2019 | — | |
| iPadOS 13.2 | 17B84 | Unsigned | Oct 27, 2019 | — | |
| iPadOS 13.2 beta 4 | 17B5084a | Unsigned | Oct 22, 2019 | — | |
| iPadOS 13.2 beta 3 | 17B5077a | Unsigned | Oct 15, 2019 | — | |
| iPadOS 13.1.2 | 17A878 | Unsigned | Oct 14, 2019 | — | |
| iPadOS 13.2 beta 2 | 17B5068e | Unsigned | Oct 9, 2019 | — | |
| iPadOS 13.2 beta | 17B5059g | Unsigned | Oct 1, 2019 | — | |
| iPadOS 13.1.2 | 17A860 | Unsigned | Sep 29, 2019 | — | |
| iPadOS 13.1.1 | 17A854 | Unsigned | Sep 26, 2019 | — | |
| iPadOS 13.1 | 17A844 | Unsigned | Sep 23, 2019 | — | |
| iPadOS 13.1 beta 4 | 17A5844a | Unsigned | Sep 17, 2019 | — | |
| iPadOS 13.1 beta 3 | 17A5837a | Unsigned | Sep 9, 2019 | — | |
| iPadOS 13.1 beta 2 | 17A5831c | Unsigned | Sep 3, 2019 | — | |
| iPadOS 13.1 beta | 17A5821e | Unsigned | Aug 26, 2019 | — | |
| iPadOS 13.0 beta 8 | 17A5572a | Unsigned | Aug 20, 2019 | — | |
| iPadOS 13.0 beta 7 | 17A5565b | Unsigned | Aug 14, 2019 | — | |
| iPadOS 13.0 beta 6 | 17A5556d | Unsigned | Aug 6, 2019 | — | |
| iPadOS 13.0 beta 5 | 17A5547d | Unsigned | Jul 28, 2019 | — | |
| iPadOS 13.0 beta 4 | 17A5534f | Unsigned | Jul 16, 2019 | — | |
| iPadOS 13.0 beta 3 Update | 17A5522g | Unsigned | Jul 7, 2019 | — | |
| iPadOS 13.0 beta 3 | 17A5522f | Unsigned | Jul 1, 2019 | — | |
| iPadOS 13.0 beta 2 | 17A5508m | Unsigned | Jun 16, 2019 | — | |
| iPadOS 13.0 beta | 17A5492t | Unsigned | Jun 2, 2019 | — |
iPadOS 12.x(54 builds)
iPadOS 12.4.2Unsigned
Released: Sep 25, 2019
16G114
iPadOS 12.4.1Unsigned
Released: Aug 25, 2019
16G102
iPadOS 12.4Unsigned
Released: Jul 21, 2019
16G77
iPadOS 12.4 beta 7Unsigned
Released: Jul 15, 2019
16G5077a
iPadOS 12.4 beta 6Unsigned
Released: Jul 8, 2019
16G5069a
iPadOS 12.4 beta 5Unsigned
Released: Jun 23, 2019
16G5056d
iPadOS 12.4 beta 4Unsigned
Released: Jun 10, 2019
16G5046d
iPadOS 12.4 beta 3Unsigned
Released: May 27, 2019
16G5038d
iPadOS 12.3.1Unsigned
Released: May 23, 2019
16F203
iPadOS 12.4 beta 2Unsigned
Released: May 19, 2019
16G5027i
iPadOS 12.4 betaUnsigned
Released: May 14, 2019
16G5027g
iPadOS 12.3Unsigned
Released: May 12, 2019
16F156
iPadOS 12.3 beta 6Unsigned
Released: May 9, 2019
16F5156a
iPadOS 12.3 beta 5Unsigned
Released: May 6, 2019
16F5155a
iPadOS 12.3 beta 4Unsigned
Released: Apr 28, 2019
16F5148a
iPadOS 12.3 beta 3Unsigned
Released: Apr 21, 2019
16F5139e
iPadOS 12.3 beta 2Unsigned
Released: Apr 7, 2019
16F5129d
iPadOS 12.3 betaUnsigned
Released: Mar 26, 2019
16F5117h
iPadOS 12.2Unsigned
Released: Mar 24, 2019
16E227
iPadOS 12.2 beta 6Unsigned
Released: Mar 17, 2019
16E5227a
iPadOS 12.2 beta 5Unsigned
Released: Mar 10, 2019
16E5223a
iPadOS 12.2 beta 4Unsigned
Released: Mar 3, 2019
16E5212f
iPadOS 12.2 beta 3Unsigned
Released: Feb 18, 2019
16E5201e
iPadOS 12.1.4Unsigned
Released: Feb 6, 2019
16D57
iPadOS 12.2 beta 2Unsigned
Released: Feb 3, 2019
16E5191d
iPadOS 12.2 betaUnsigned
Released: Jan 23, 2019
16E5181f
iPadOS 12.1.3 beta 4Unsigned
Released: Jan 9, 2019
16D5039a
iPadOS 12.1.3 beta 3Unsigned
Released: Jan 6, 2019
16D5037a
iPadOS 12.1.3 beta 2Unsigned
Released: Dec 18, 2018
16D5032a
iPadOS 12.1.2 betaUnsigned
Released: Dec 9, 2018
16D5024a
iPadOS 12.1.1Unsigned
Released: Dec 4, 2018
16C50
iPadOS 12.1.1 beta 3Unsigned
Released: Nov 14, 2018
16C5050a
iPadOS 12.1.1 beta 2Unsigned
Released: Nov 6, 2018
16C5043b
iPadOS 12.1.1 betaUnsigned
Released: Oct 30, 2018
16C5036c
iPadOS 12.1Unsigned
Released: Oct 29, 2018
16B92
iPadOS 12.1 beta 5Unsigned
Released: Oct 21, 2018
16B5089b
iPadOS 12.1 beta 4Unsigned
Released: Oct 14, 2018
16B5084a
iPadOS 12.1 beta 3Unsigned
Released: Oct 8, 2018
16B5077c
iPadOS 12.0.1Unsigned
Released: Oct 7, 2018
16A404
iPadOS 12.1 beta 2Unsigned
Released: Oct 1, 2018
16B5068i
iPadOS 12.1 betaUnsigned
Released: Sep 17, 2018
16B5059d
iPadOS 12.0 GMUnsigned
Released: Sep 11, 2018
16A366
iPadOS 12.0 beta 12Unsigned
Released: Aug 30, 2018
16A5366a
iPadOS 12.0 beta 11Unsigned
Released: Aug 27, 2018
16A5365b
iPadOS 12.0 beta 10Unsigned
Released: Aug 22, 2018
16A5364a
iPadOS 12.0 beta 9Unsigned
Released: Aug 19, 2018
16A5362a
iPadOS 12.0 beta 8Unsigned
Released: Aug 14, 2018
16A5357b
iPadOS 12.0 beta 7Unsigned
Released: Aug 12, 2018
16A5354b
iPadOS 12.0 beta 6Unsigned
Released: Aug 5, 2018
16A5345f
iPadOS 12.0 beta 5Unsigned
Released: Jul 29, 2018
16A5339e
iPadOS 12.0 beta 4Unsigned
Released: Jul 16, 2018
16A5327f
iPadOS 12.0 beta 3Unsigned
Released: Jul 2, 2018
16A5318d
iPadOS 12.0 beta 2Unsigned
Released: Jun 18, 2018
16A5308e
iPadOS 12.0 betaUnsigned
Released: Jun 3, 2018
16A5288q
| Version | Build | Status | Release Date | File Size | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iPadOS 12.4.2 | 16G114 | Unsigned | Sep 25, 2019 | — | |
| iPadOS 12.4.1 | 16G102 | Unsigned | Aug 25, 2019 | — | |
| iPadOS 12.4 | 16G77 | Unsigned | Jul 21, 2019 | — | |
| iPadOS 12.4 beta 7 | 16G5077a | Unsigned | Jul 15, 2019 | — | |
| iPadOS 12.4 beta 6 | 16G5069a | Unsigned | Jul 8, 2019 | — | |
| iPadOS 12.4 beta 5 | 16G5056d | Unsigned | Jun 23, 2019 | — | |
| iPadOS 12.4 beta 4 | 16G5046d | Unsigned | Jun 10, 2019 | — | |
| iPadOS 12.4 beta 3 | 16G5038d | Unsigned | May 27, 2019 | — | |
| iPadOS 12.3.1 | 16F203 | Unsigned | May 23, 2019 | — | |
| iPadOS 12.4 beta 2 | 16G5027i | Unsigned | May 19, 2019 | — | |
| iPadOS 12.4 beta | 16G5027g | Unsigned | May 14, 2019 | — | |
| iPadOS 12.3 | 16F156 | Unsigned | May 12, 2019 | — | |
| iPadOS 12.3 beta 6 | 16F5156a | Unsigned | May 9, 2019 | — | |
| iPadOS 12.3 beta 5 | 16F5155a | Unsigned | May 6, 2019 | — | |
| iPadOS 12.3 beta 4 | 16F5148a | Unsigned | Apr 28, 2019 | — | |
| iPadOS 12.3 beta 3 | 16F5139e | Unsigned | Apr 21, 2019 | — | |
| iPadOS 12.3 beta 2 | 16F5129d | Unsigned | Apr 7, 2019 | — | |
| iPadOS 12.3 beta | 16F5117h | Unsigned | Mar 26, 2019 | — | |
| iPadOS 12.2 | 16E227 | Unsigned | Mar 24, 2019 | — | |
| iPadOS 12.2 beta 6 | 16E5227a | Unsigned | Mar 17, 2019 | — | |
| iPadOS 12.2 beta 5 | 16E5223a | Unsigned | Mar 10, 2019 | — | |
| iPadOS 12.2 beta 4 | 16E5212f | Unsigned | Mar 3, 2019 | — | |
| iPadOS 12.2 beta 3 | 16E5201e | Unsigned | Feb 18, 2019 | — | |
| iPadOS 12.1.4 | 16D57 | Unsigned | Feb 6, 2019 | — | |
| iPadOS 12.2 beta 2 | 16E5191d | Unsigned | Feb 3, 2019 | — | |
| iPadOS 12.2 beta | 16E5181f | Unsigned | Jan 23, 2019 | — | |
| iPadOS 12.1.3 beta 4 | 16D5039a | Unsigned | Jan 9, 2019 | — | |
| iPadOS 12.1.3 beta 3 | 16D5037a | Unsigned | Jan 6, 2019 | — | |
| iPadOS 12.1.3 beta 2 | 16D5032a | Unsigned | Dec 18, 2018 | — | |
| iPadOS 12.1.2 beta | 16D5024a | Unsigned | Dec 9, 2018 | — | |
| iPadOS 12.1.1 | 16C50 | Unsigned | Dec 4, 2018 | — | |
| iPadOS 12.1.1 beta 3 | 16C5050a | Unsigned | Nov 14, 2018 | — | |
| iPadOS 12.1.1 beta 2 | 16C5043b | Unsigned | Nov 6, 2018 | — | |
| iPadOS 12.1.1 beta | 16C5036c | Unsigned | Oct 30, 2018 | — | |
| iPadOS 12.1 | 16B92 | Unsigned | Oct 29, 2018 | — | |
| iPadOS 12.1 beta 5 | 16B5089b | Unsigned | Oct 21, 2018 | — | |
| iPadOS 12.1 beta 4 | 16B5084a | Unsigned | Oct 14, 2018 | — | |
| iPadOS 12.1 beta 3 | 16B5077c | Unsigned | Oct 8, 2018 | — | |
| iPadOS 12.0.1 | 16A404 | Unsigned | Oct 7, 2018 | — | |
| iPadOS 12.1 beta 2 | 16B5068i | Unsigned | Oct 1, 2018 | — | |
| iPadOS 12.1 beta | 16B5059d | Unsigned | Sep 17, 2018 | — | |
| iPadOS 12.0 GM | 16A366 | Unsigned | Sep 11, 2018 | — | |
| iPadOS 12.0 beta 12 | 16A5366a | Unsigned | Aug 30, 2018 | — | |
| iPadOS 12.0 beta 11 | 16A5365b | Unsigned | Aug 27, 2018 | — | |
| iPadOS 12.0 beta 10 | 16A5364a | Unsigned | Aug 22, 2018 | — | |
| iPadOS 12.0 beta 9 | 16A5362a | Unsigned | Aug 19, 2018 | — | |
| iPadOS 12.0 beta 8 | 16A5357b | Unsigned | Aug 14, 2018 | — | |
| iPadOS 12.0 beta 7 | 16A5354b | Unsigned | Aug 12, 2018 | — | |
| iPadOS 12.0 beta 6 | 16A5345f | Unsigned | Aug 5, 2018 | — | |
| iPadOS 12.0 beta 5 | 16A5339e | Unsigned | Jul 29, 2018 | — | |
| iPadOS 12.0 beta 4 | 16A5327f | Unsigned | Jul 16, 2018 | — | |
| iPadOS 12.0 beta 3 | 16A5318d | Unsigned | Jul 2, 2018 | — | |
| iPadOS 12.0 beta 2 | 16A5308e | Unsigned | Jun 18, 2018 | — | |
| iPadOS 12.0 beta | 16A5288q | Unsigned | Jun 3, 2018 | — |
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Complete Guide to Downloading IPSW Firmware for iPad mini 4 Wi-Fi + Cellular
Welcome to the ultimate resource page for downloading the official iPadOS IPSW firmware files for your iPad mini 4 Wi-Fi + Cellular. If you are looking to update, downgrade, or perform a completely clean installation of iPadOS on your device, you need the correct IPSW file. This page provides direct, unmodified download links to Apple's official servers for the iPad5,2 model, ensuring maximum security and download speed.
What is an IPSW File and Why Do You Need It?
An IPSW (iPod Software / iPhone Software) file is an archive format used by Apple Inc. for deploying firmware updates, feature updates, and security patches to iOS, iPadOS, tvOS, and HomePod devices. When you update your iPad mini 4 Wi-Fi + Cellular over the air (OTA) via the Settings app, the device downloads a compressed delta update. However, if your device is stuck in a boot loop, experiencing severe software glitches, or you want to downgrade to an earlier signed version of iPadOS, a delta update is insufficient.
In these critical scenarios, you must download the full IPSW file and use a computer running iTunes or Finder to flash the firmware directly to the device's hardware. This process bypasses the corrupted local software and installs a pristine copy of the operating system, often referred to as a "clean install" or DFU Restore.
Hardware Specifications: iPad mini 4 Wi-Fi + Cellular
To ensure you are downloading the correct firmware, it is vital to verify your device's hardware identifier using our Device Compatibility Checker. The iPad mini 4 Wi-Fi + Cellular is internally identified by Apple as iPad5,2. It was officially released in September 2015. Depending on your region, the physical model numbers printed on the device or found in Settings > General > About are: Unknown. The logic board configuration for this specific model is Unknown.
Downloading an IPSW meant for a different model will result in a failure during the verification stage, and iTunes will throw an error. The links provided on this page are strictly filtered to only show compatible firmware builds for the iPad5,2.
How to Install iPadOS IPSW on your iPad mini 4 Wi-Fi + Cellular
Installing a firmware file manually requires a Mac or Windows PC. Before proceeding, we strongly advise backing up your data to iCloud or your local machine, as a clean restore will erase all contents on the iPad mini 4 Wi-Fi + Cellular.
- Download the Firmware: Select the latest signed version of iPadOS from the tables above and download the IPSW file to your computer's desktop.
- Verify File Hash: Verify your file integrity using our IPSW SHA-256 Hash Verifier.
- Connect the Device: Use an official Apple MFi-certified USB cable to connect your iPad mini 4 Wi-Fi + Cellular to your computer.
- Open Finder or iTunes: On macOS Catalina and later, open Finder and select your device in the sidebar. On Windows or older Macs, open iTunes.
- Enter Recovery or DFU Mode: Follow our Step-by-Step DFU Guide if your device is unresponsive.
- Initiate the Custom Restore:
- On a Mac, hold down the Option (⌥) key and click the "Restore iPhone/iPad..." button.
- On Windows, hold down the Shift key and click the "Restore iPhone/iPad..." button.
- Select the IPSW: A file browser will appear. Navigate to the IPSW file you downloaded in Step 1 and select it. Click "Restore" to confirm.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) for iPad mini 4 Wi-Fi + Cellular Firmware
Can I downgrade my iPad mini 4 Wi-Fi + Cellular to an older version of iPadOS?
You can only downgrade to older versions of iPadOS if Apple is currently "signing" that specific firmware version. Apple uses a cryptographic signature system (SHSH blobs) to authorize firmware installations. Look for the green "Signed" checkmarks in our tables above to see which versions are currently viable for downgrading.
What does "Unsigned" mean?
An "Unsigned" IPSW is a firmware version that Apple's servers will no longer authenticate. If you attempt to install an unsigned IPSW on your iPad mini 4 Wi-Fi + Cellular using iTunes or Finder, the process will fail with an Error 3194 message.
Are the download links on this page safe?
Yes. We do not host, modify, or proxy the IPSW files. Every single download button on this page points directly to Apple's Content Delivery Network (CDN), specifically appldnld.apple.com or updates-http.cdn-apple.com.
Will flashing an IPSW bypass iCloud Activation Lock?
No. A DFU restore or clean IPSW installation will wipe the local storage of the iPad mini 4 Wi-Fi + Cellular, but Apple's Activation Lock is stored remotely on their servers and tied to the device's hardware serial number.
